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Musical March

All Day 3/1 - 3/31
All Branches
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

Check out a music-themed book or music CD at any of our CRDL locations and be entered to win your choice of either four tickets to the relaxed performance of Roald Dahl's Matilda T...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

Check out a music-themed book or music CD at any of our CRDL locations and be entered to win your choice of either four tickets to the relaxed performance of Roa

Illustration of pirate mice reading books and climbing on a treasure chest with books inside.

Treasure Hunt Checkout Challenge

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
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 chocola...

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.

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, April 1, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens, High School
Program Description:

Waterdeep: Dragon Heist is an adventure module for the 5th edition of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. “Famed explorer Volothamp Geddarm needs you to comp...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, High School
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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, April 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
SCL Meeting Room at Shepherd Community Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K
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. If you wan...

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 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
FJML Meeting Room at Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K
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. If you wan...

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. 

Tech Wednesday - Password Managers and Browser Extensions

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Burgess Computer Lab at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Learn about some of the tools our IT department use regularly, specifically Bitwarden password manager and the uBlock Origin pop-up blocker.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Burgess Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Program Description:

Learn about some of the tools our IT department use regularly, specifically Bitwarden password manager and the uBlock Origin pop-up blocker.

Wordsmith and Wonder: An Author Talk with Jodi Picoult

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Join us at the library for conversation, refreshments, and a special LIVE virtual presentation with New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult! Please register here to rec...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk
Program Description:

Join us at the library for conversation, refreshments, and a special LIVE virtual presentation with New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult! 

Babytime

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies/Pre-K
Program Description:

Join us for a special story learning experience just for babies and young toddlers. If you would like to experience CRDL Story Class in the comfort of your own home, a pl...

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, April 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K
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!Babies to presch...

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, April 3, 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:

Book and rummage sale

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Purpose of Meeting:

book and rummage fundraisers.

Veterans Memorial Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

book and rummage fundraisers.

Image of a large round bread loaf, "The New Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day"

Cookbook Club: Artisan Bread Making

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

Watch an artisan bread-making demonstration led by students in the GI-TEC Culinary Arts class, discuss the featured cookbook, and enjoy a piece of freshly baked artisan bread ...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Program Description:

Watch an artisan bread-making demonstration led by students in the GI-TEC Culinary Arts class, discuss the featured cookbook, and enjoy a piece of freshly baked artisan bread with various flavors!

Author photo

Virtual Author Talk: The Stories, Science, and History of Trees with Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
All Branches
Program Type:
Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

This is a virtual only presentation. Please register here to receive your link to watch at home live or at a later time and to submit any questions for the author.Want to check out...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk
Program Description:

This is a virtual only presentation.

Image of heart made out of words involving volunteering.

CRDL Teen Library Council: VOLUNTEEN Night

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Teen Library Council
Age Group:
Teens, High School
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. Each month we'll feature a different volunte...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, High School
Program Type: Teen Library Council
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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.

Image of a mortar and pestle with dried herbs.

Spice It Up: Herbs de Provence

All Day
All Branches
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
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. This event will be a blog post you can v...

Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 28
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, April 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
SCL Meeting Room at Shepherd Community Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K
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. If you wan...

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 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
FJML Meeting Room at Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K
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. If you wan...

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, April 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
SCL Meeting Room at Shepherd Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens
Program Description:

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

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. Create your own design or use a template provided by the library.

Tech Wednesday-Android Mobile Basics

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Burgess Computer Lab at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Learn about some of the basic functions in Android devices, such as adding apps and backing up your device.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Burgess Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Program Description:

Learn about some of the basic functions in Android devices, such as adding apps and backing up your device.

Chippewa Valley Audubon Society

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Landscaping for Wildlife. Michelle Fournier, Chippewa Nature Center Naturalist, will present a program on landscaping for wildlife. Learn which trees, shrubs and flowers provide fo...

Veterans Memorial Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Landscaping for Wildlife. Michelle Fournier, Chippewa Nature Center Naturalist, will present a program on landscaping for wildlife. Learn which trees, shrubs and flowers provide food, and which offer suitable nesting sites.

Image of a dark dragon silhouette showing through a mason jar lit from the inside.

CRDL Teen Take & Make: Dragon Silhouette Mason Jar Lantern

All Day
All Branches
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

We'll provide instructions and supplies to make night lights using mason jars and dragon silhouette cutouts.For grades 6-12. Please allow extra time if you request a branch de...

Waitlist
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Program Description:

We'll provide instructions and supplies to make night lights using mason jars and dragon silhouette cutouts.

For grades 6-12. Please allow extra time if you request a branch delivery for your kit. 

Babytime

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies/Pre-K
Program Description:

Join us for a special story learning experience just for babies and young toddlers. If you would like to experience CRDL Story Class in the comfort of your own home, a pl...

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. 

Image of a tan and white dog with large, fluffy ears standing outside on a deck.

Story Learning with Christie: Dog Days

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K
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. Today's st...

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. 

Image of a stack of board games and a game controller for video games.

Blue Jays Gaming Group

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 3:15pm - 5:15pm
SCL Meeting Room at Shepherd Community Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Elementary School, Middle School, High School
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...

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.