Event List

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Treasure Hunt Checkout Challenge

All Day 4/1 - 4/30

All Branches

Age Group:

Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens

Your library is a treasure trove of excellent books! Hunt for your next great read by finding a weekly-themed library item and showing it to the librarian to receive a gold chocolate coin.

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Virtual Event

Library Branch: All Branches

Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens

Program Description:

Your library is a treasure trove of excellent books! Hunt for your next great read by finding a weekly-themed library item and showing it to the librarian to receive a gold chocolate coin.

Create, Make & Take

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

SCL Meeting Room at Shepherd Community Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Everyone, Kids, Elementary School

Join us for after-school crafting fun!

Can't make it to the event? Stop by the Shepherd Community Library to pick up a kit version of this month's craft.

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Library Branch: Shepherd Community Library

Room: SCL Meeting Room

Age Group: Everyone, Kids, Elementary School

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Program Description:

Join us for after-school crafting fun!

Can't make it to the event? Stop by the Shepherd Community Library to pick up a kit version of this month's craft.

Story Learning with Maggie

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

SCL Meeting Room at Shepherd Community Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Kids, Babies/Pre-K

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5.

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Library Branch: Shepherd Community Library

Room: SCL Meeting Room

Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K

Program Type: Storytime

Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5.

Story Learning with Tony

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

FJML Meeting Room at Faith Johnston Memorial Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Kids, Babies/Pre-K

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5.

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Library Branch: Faith Johnston Memorial Library

Room: FJML Meeting Room

Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K

Program Type: Storytime

Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5.

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Read to a Therapy Dog

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Veterans Memorial Library

Age Group:

Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School

Jed, a sweet-natured Papillion and registered therapy dog, and her handler, Doreen, will meet you in the children's area of our Mt. Pleasant branch. Drop by between 4 and 5 p.m. to say "hi" and read to Jed.

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Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library

Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School

Program Description:

Jed, a sweet-natured Papillion and registered therapy dog, and her handler, Doreen, will meet you in the children's area of our Mt. Pleasant branch. Drop by between 4 and 5 p.m. to say "hi" and read to Jed.

Tech Wednesday - Tech Drop-In

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Burgess Computer Lab at Veterans Memorial Library

Program Type:

Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults

Bring your device and questions. Sit down with one of the CRDL IT Staff, who'll do their best to answer questions and walk you through any fixes.

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Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library

Room: Burgess Computer Lab

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Technology Class

Program Description:

Bring your device and questions. Sit down with one of the CRDL IT Staff, who'll do their best to answer questions and walk you through any fixes.

Babytime

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Babies/Pre-K

Join us for a special story learning experience just for babies and young toddlers.

Cancelled

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Cancelled

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library

Room: Annex Meeting Room

Age Group: Babies/Pre-K

Program Type: Storytime

Program Description:

Join us for a special story learning experience just for babies and young toddlers.

An image promoting 'Storytime with Disability Network Mid-Michigan.' It features three photos: young children reading a book, children raising hands in a classroom, and a smiling child with painted hands. The text 'Storytime with Disability Network Mid-Michigan' is prominently displayed in bright and colorful fonts.

Story Learning with Disability Network

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Kids, Babies/Pre-K

Join Disability Network Mid-Michigan for a story, craft, and Q&A, where kids can ask questions about people with disabilities and learn how to be their friends!

Cancelled

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Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library

Room: Annex Meeting Room

Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K

Program Type: Storytime

Program Description:

Join Disability Network Mid-Michigan for a story, craft, and Q&A, where kids can ask questions about people with disabilities and learn how to be their friends!

McLaren Health Plan MyCommunity Connect

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Rouman Family Study Room at Veterans Memorial Library

Purpose of Meeting:

A McLaren Health Plan Community Ambassador will be here to help you connect to community resources! Stop by the Veterans Memorial Library on the first Thursday of each month to rec...

Veterans Memorial Library

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library

Room: Rouman Family Study Room

Purpose of Meeting

A McLaren Health Plan Community Ambassador will be here to help you connect to community resources! Stop by the Veterans Memorial Library on the first Thursday of each month to receive 1-on-1 assistance with:

Rainbow Storytime

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Storytime

Age Group:

Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K

Join us for color-themed stories, songs, and crafts while celebrating diversity. This story class is for all ages.

Cancelled

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Cancelled

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library

Room: Annex Meeting Room

Age Group: Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime

Program Description:

Join us for color-themed stories, songs, and crafts while celebrating diversity. This story class is for all ages.

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Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back Interactive Movie

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library

Program Type:

Movie, Other

Age Group:

Adults, Everyone, Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School

May the 4th be with you! Join us in the annex meeting room to watch an interactive showing of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. Participants will receive a mini "lightsaber," a list of action prompts, and snacks.

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Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library

Room: Annex Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School

Program Type: Movie, Other

Program Description:

May the 4th be with you! Join us in the annex meeting room to watch an interactive showing of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. Participants will receive a mini "lightsaber," a list of action prompts, and snacks.

Photo of the cover of Duneons and Dragons Waterdeep: Dragon Heist. It includes what appears to be a monster in the background with 3 mysterious figures, a hoard of gold and a mysterious cloaked figure in the foreground.

Dungeons & Dragons Club: Waterdeep Dragon Heist

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm

Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library

Program Type:

Gaming

Age Group:

Teens, High School

Waterdeep: Dragon Heist is an adventure module for the 5th edition of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game.

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Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library

Room: Annex Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens, High School

Program Type: Gaming

Registration Required

Program Description:

Waterdeep: Dragon Heist is an adventure module for the 5th edition of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game.

Story Learning with Maggie

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

SCL Meeting Room at Shepherd Community Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Kids, Babies/Pre-K

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5.

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Library Branch: Shepherd Community Library

Room: SCL Meeting Room

Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K

Program Type: Storytime

Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5.

Story Learning with Tony

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

FJML Meeting Room at Faith Johnston Memorial Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Kids, Babies/Pre-K

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5.

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Library Branch: Faith Johnston Memorial Library

Room: FJML Meeting Room

Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K

Program Type: Storytime

Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5.

Virtual Author Talk: How to Use Anxiety to Thrive with Dr. David H. Rosmarin

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

All Branches

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

Adults

This is a virtual only presentation.

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Virtual Event

Library Branch: All Branches

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author Talk

Program Description:

This is a virtual only presentation.

Babytime

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Babies/Pre-K

Join us for a special story learning experience just for babies and young toddlers.

Cancelled

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Cancelled

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library

Room: Annex Meeting Room

Age Group: Babies/Pre-K

Program Type: Storytime

Program Description:

Join us for a special story learning experience just for babies and young toddlers.

Story Learning with Christie: Dog Days

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Kids, Babies/Pre-K

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5.

Cancelled

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Cancelled

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library

Room: Annex Meeting Room

Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K

Program Type: Storytime

Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5.

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Blue Jays Gaming Group

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 3:15pm - 5:15pm

SCL Meeting Room at Shepherd Community Library

Program Type:

Gaming

Age Group:

Elementary School, Middle School, High School

Join us for after-school gaming fun at your Shepherd Community Library once a month! We'll also have electronic gaming & options for simple tabletop or card games. This program is for students in grades 4 & up.

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Library Branch: Shepherd Community Library

Room: SCL Meeting Room

Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School

Program Type: Gaming

Program Description:

Join us for after-school gaming fun at your Shepherd Community Library once a month! We'll also have electronic gaming & options for simple tabletop or card games. This program is for students in grades 4 & up.

The book cover for Anne Perry and the Murder of the Century by Peter Graham features black-and-white portraits of two serious-looking young women against a dark background, with bold red and white text.

True Crime Club: Anne Perry and The Murder of the Century

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults

Join us for an engaging, lighthearted discussion of this fascinating yet disturbing genre. We focus our discussion on uplifting and empathizing with the victims of these crimes.

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Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library

Room: Annex Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Program Description:

Join us for an engaging, lighthearted discussion of this fascinating yet disturbing genre. We focus our discussion on uplifting and empathizing with the victims of these crimes.

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CRDL Teen Library Council: VOLUNTEEN Night

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library

Program Type:

Teen Library Council

Age Group:

Teens, High School

Join us for an opportunity for Teen Library Council volunteers to connect as a group and give back to their community at the same time.

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Registration Required

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Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library

Room: Annex Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens, High School

Program Type: Teen Library Council

Registration Required

Program Description:

Join us for an opportunity for Teen Library Council volunteers to connect as a group and give back to their community at the same time.

Spice It Up: Horseradish

All Day

All Branches

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults, Teens

Are you ready to spice up your meals? Laura from GreenTree Co-op Market will share a tasty recipe using a selected spice of the month.

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Register Now

Registration Required

Virtual Event

Open

Library Branch: All Branches

Age Group: Adults, Teens

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Program Description:

Are you ready to spice up your meals? Laura from GreenTree Co-op Market will share a tasty recipe using a selected spice of the month.

Story Learning with Maggie

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

SCL Meeting Room at Shepherd Community Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Kids, Babies/Pre-K

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5.

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Library Branch: Shepherd Community Library

Room: SCL Meeting Room

Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K

Program Type: Storytime

Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5.

Story Learning with Tony

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

FJML Meeting Room at Faith Johnston Memorial Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Kids, Babies/Pre-K

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5.

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Library Branch: Faith Johnston Memorial Library

Room: FJML Meeting Room

Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K

Program Type: Storytime

Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5.

Perler Bead Crafting

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

SCL Meeting Room at Shepherd Community Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens

Drop in between 3-5 p.m. at Shepherd Community Library and make a Perler bead craft. Choose your design or use a template provided by the library.

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Library Branch: Shepherd Community Library

Room: SCL Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Program Description:

Drop in between 3-5 p.m. at Shepherd Community Library and make a Perler bead craft. Choose your design or use a template provided by the library.

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