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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.

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! 

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!

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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 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: 25
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.

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.

The Diamond Couple movie cover art with a couple sitting on a couch the man kissing the woman's smiling cheek.

Central Michigan International Film Festival: The Diamond Couple

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Join us in the annex meeting room for a free film screening of The Diamond Couple. Refreshments provided, while supplies last.The Diamond Couple, An existential journey through the...

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

Join us in the annex meeting room for a free film screening of The Diamond Couple. Refreshments provided, while supplies last.

Missing from Fire Trail Road movie cover art

Central Michigan International Film Festival: Missing From Fire Trail Road

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:15pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Watch a free film screening of Missing from Fire Trail Road. Refreshments provided, while supplies last.A riveting documentary detailing the case of Mary Ellen Johnson-Davis, a Nat...

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

Watch a free film screening of Missing from Fire Trail Road. Refreshments provided, while supplies last.

Poster showing the back of a person in a woven hat with a feather, gazing across the water with the title “Missing From Fire Trail Road.”

Community Film Discussion: Missing from Fire Trail Road (Hosted by True Crime Club)

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 5:15pm - 6:00pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

 Join our True Crime Club for a special discussion of "Missing From Fire Trail Road", a film by Sabrina Van Tassel. A screening of  Missing From Fire Trail road will be s...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Program Description:

 

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Family Cookie Decorating: Session ONE

Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens
Program Description:

Learn how to decorate Easter egg-themed cookies with your family and friends! Each family or friend group will receive six cookies to decorate together.Please register ONCE per gro...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Program Description:

Learn how to decorate Easter egg-themed cookies with your family and friends! Each family or friend group will receive six cookies to decorate together.

Image of Easter egg cookies with zig zag design

Family Cookie Decorating: Session TWO

Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens
Program Description:

Learn how to decorate Easter egg-themed cookies with your family and friends! Each family or friend group will receive six cookies to decorate together.Please register ONCE per gro...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Program Description:

Learn how to decorate Easter egg-themed cookies with your family and friends! Each family or friend group will receive six cookies to decorate together.

Brown Bag Book Discussion Group

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Monthly book discussion group. Please feel free to bring your lunch!This month's book is Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls  

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Program Description:

Monthly book discussion group. Please feel free to bring your lunch!

This month's book is Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls  

Tech Wednesday-iOS Mobile Basics

Wednesday, April 16, 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 iOS 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: 10
Program Description:

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

Tech Wednesday-Mobile Library Apps

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Burgess Computer Lab at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Learn about the mobile apps available to CRDL patrons. Connect with the Library's MyLIBRO app, and explore eBooks and eAudiobooks on hoopla and Libby.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Burgess Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Program Description:

Learn about the mobile apps available to CRDL patrons. Connect with the Library's MyLIBRO app, and explore eBooks and eAudiobooks on hoopla and Libby.

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Virtual Author Talk: The Thrill of Writing Action, Adventure, and Suspense with Gregg Hurwitz

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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.

The image is a promotional graphic for Brothers Bound by Bruce K. Berger. It features the book cover, a five-star rating, a quote praising its themes of duty and brotherhood.

Author Visit: Bruce K. Berger

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Book Club, Performance
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Join us at the Isabella County Commission on Aging for an unforgettable evening with award-winning author Bruce K. Berger, Ph.D. as he discusses his powerful Vietnam War novel, Bro...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Performance
Program Description:

Join us at the Isabella County Commission on Aging for an unforgettable evening with award-winning author Bruce K. Berger, Ph.D. as he discusses his powerful Vietnam War novel, Brothers Bound.

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
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.Complicated questions may require s...

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.

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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
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 "lights...

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.

David Rosmarin

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
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.

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
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.&nb...

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. 

Image of a horseradish root.

Spice It Up: Horseradish

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: 40
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.

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
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.

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.