Library Closure

All Chippewa River District Library locations will be closed for the Christmas holiday beginning, Tuesday, December 24 through Wednesday, December 25.

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An image of red and blue NERF guns laid out on a table.

NERF Battle: Parents VS Kids

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Description:

During this NERF mobile gaming event, players will compete against each other in an adult-vs.-kid competition. They will run, dodge, and dive around obstacles.NERF gaming is limite...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Gaming
Program Description:

During this NERF mobile gaming event, players will compete against each other in an adult-vs.-kid competition. They will run, dodge, and dive around obstacles.

mini ceramic snowman

Paint a Snowman Figurine Kit

All Day
All Branches
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Description:

You can pick up a take-and-make paint kit at your branch library. Each kit contains supplies to paint a mini gnome figurine. Get yours while supplies last!

Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:

You can pick up a take-and-make paint kit at your branch library. Each kit contains supplies to paint a mini gnome figurine. Get yours while supplies last!

Image of a shaggy brown dog with its tongue hanging out, wearing snow goggles and a ski suit lying in the snow.

Dog Days of Winter

All Day 1/6 - 1/31
All Branches
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Gaming, Movie, Storytime
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

The new Dog Man movie is releasing this month! Did you know he is a crime-fighting hero? During the Dog Days of Winter, check out any animal or mystery-themed book to get your name...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Gaming, Movie, Storytime
Program Description:

The new Dog Man movie is releasing this month! Did you know he is a crime-fighting hero?

Image of Snoopy and Woodstock characters made out of Perler beads.

Perler Bead Craft

Wednesday, January 8, 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 to make everyone's favorite beagle, Snoopy.

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 to make everyone's favorite beagle, Snoopy.

Image of dow paw-shaped red gummy treats on a table with a black and white print tablecloth.

Kids in the Kitchen Kit: Gummy Treats

All Day
All Branches
Age Group:
Everyone, Kids, Teens
Program Description:

Gather your family in the kitchen and make something delicious together! This kit contains ingredients to make homemade gelatin gummy treats, including a dog-themed silicone form.&...

Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Everyone, Kids, Teens
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Program Description:

Gather your family in the kitchen and make something delicious together! This kit contains ingredients to make homemade gelatin gummy treats, including a dog-themed silicone form. 

Rainbow Story Class

Friday, January 10, 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
Program Description:

Join us for color-themed stories, songs, and crafts while celebrating diversity. This story class is for all ages. You can also enjoy a CRDL Story Class experience in the comf...

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. 

This is an image of a man sitting in the woods, wearing a green and black plaid shirt unbuttoned over a black T-shirt. Next to him is an illustrated book with two dogs looking into a hole called "Hi, We're Cece and Sherrif." him is an illustrated book with two dogs looking into a hole, called "Hi, We're Cece and Sherrif"

Author Visit: Dominic Thrasher

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Performance, Storytime
Age Group:
Everyone, Kids, Elementary School
Program Description:

Join author Dominic Thrasher in a book signing and presentation as he shares his dog-themed children's books with us. Hear about his newest book, The Adventures of Cece and the She...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Book Club, Performance, Storytime
Program Description:

Join author Dominic Thrasher in a book signing and presentation as he shares his dog-themed children's books with us.

Friends of Veterans Memorial Library Board Meeting

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Friends of the Library
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Description:

Friends of the Veterans Memorial Library host a monthly meeting. Anyone interested in learning more about the Friends or being involved with their efforts to support the Library is...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Program Description:

Friends of the Veterans Memorial Library host a monthly meeting. Anyone interested in learning more about the Friends or being involved with their efforts to support the Library is welcome to attend.

Illustration of a orange and black striped cat standing up and laughing.

Petey's Secret Lab: Shrinky Dinks

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group:
Everyone, Kids, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Description:

Petey is always inventing things, and in one of the Dog Man books, he makes a shrink ray. Drop by the annex meeting room between 3 and 5 p.m. to make your own shrinky dink while su...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, Kids, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Description:

Petey is always inventing things, and in one of the Dog Man books, he makes a shrink ray. Drop by the annex meeting room between 3 and 5 p.m. to make your own shrinky dink while supplies last.

A mom, her daughter, and her son are sitting on a blanket on the floor with a black dog, reading a book together.

Read & Greet: Mt. Pleasant Michigan Kennel Club Dog Teams

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group:
Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

Please stop by the annex meeting room at our Mt. Pleasant branch and visit with our furry friends from the Mt. Pleasant Michigan Kennel Club. Trained dog handler teams will be avai...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

Please stop by the annex meeting room at our Mt. Pleasant branch and visit with our furry friends from the Mt. Pleasant Michigan Kennel Club. Trained dog handler teams will be available for attendees to greet or read to. 

Create, Make & Take

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
SCL Meeting Room at Shepherd Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone, Kids, Elementary School
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. 

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. 

This is an illustration of a "Dog Man" BINGO card, with "Dog Man" books and characters filling the BINGO squares.

Dog Man BINGO

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
All Branches
Age Group:
Everyone, Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School
Program Description:

Drop by any of our five branch libraries and join a SUPA fun game of Dog Man BINGO with a popcorn snack courtesy of Celebration Cinema Mt. Pleasant. Dog Man BINGO will be played co...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Everyone, Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School
Program Description:

Drop by any of our five branch libraries and join a SUPA fun game of Dog Man BINGO with a popcorn snack courtesy of Celebration C

Rainbow Story Class

Friday, February 7, 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
Program Description:

Join us for color-themed stories, songs, and crafts while celebrating diversity. This story class is for all ages. You can also enjoy a CRDL Story Class experience in the comf...

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. 

Friends of Veterans Memorial Library Board Meeting

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Friends of the Library
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Description:

Friends of the Veterans Memorial Library host a monthly meeting. Anyone interested in learning more about the Friends or being involved with their efforts to support the Library is...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Program Description:

Friends of the Veterans Memorial Library host a monthly meeting. Anyone interested in learning more about the Friends or being involved with their efforts to support the Library is welcome to attend.

Create, Make & Take

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
SCL Meeting Room at Shepherd Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone, Kids, Elementary School
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. 

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. 

Rainbow Story Class

Friday, March 7, 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
Program Description:

Join us for color-themed stories, songs, and crafts while celebrating diversity. This story class is for all ages. You can also enjoy a CRDL Story Class experience in the comf...

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. 

Friends of Veterans Memorial Library Board Meeting

Monday, March 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Friends of the Library
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Description:

Friends of the Veterans Memorial Library host a monthly meeting. Anyone interested in learning more about the Friends or being involved with their efforts to support the Library is...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Program Description:

Friends of the Veterans Memorial Library host a monthly meeting. Anyone interested in learning more about the Friends or being involved with their efforts to support the Library is welcome to attend.

Create, Make & Take

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
SCL Meeting Room at Shepherd Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone, Kids, Elementary School
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. 

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. 

Rainbow Story Class

Friday, April 11, 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
Program Description:

Join us for color-themed stories, songs, and crafts while celebrating diversity. This story class is for all ages. You can also enjoy a CRDL Story Class experience in the comf...

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. 

Friends of Veterans Memorial Library Board Meeting

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Friends of the Library
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Description:

Friends of the Veterans Memorial Library host a monthly meeting. Anyone interested in learning more about the Friends or being involved with their efforts to support the Library is...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Program Description:

Friends of the Veterans Memorial Library host a monthly meeting. Anyone interested in learning more about the Friends or being involved with their efforts to support the Library is welcome to attend.

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
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. 

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. 

Rainbow Story Class

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
Program Description:

Join us for color-themed stories, songs, and crafts while celebrating diversity. This story class is for all ages. You can also enjoy a CRDL Story Class experience in the comf...

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. 

Friends of Veterans Memorial Library Board Meeting

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Friends of the Library
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Description:

Friends of the Veterans Memorial Library host a monthly meeting. Anyone interested in learning more about the Friends or being involved with their efforts to support the Library is...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Program Description:

Friends of the Veterans Memorial Library host a monthly meeting. Anyone interested in learning more about the Friends or being involved with their efforts to support the Library is welcome to attend.

Create, Make & Take

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
SCL Meeting Room at Shepherd Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone, Kids, Elementary School
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. 

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.