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Children's Book Sale

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Friends of the Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

Browse children's picture books and nonfiction books. You might find the perfect book for giving in our selection! All books will be 25¢! The Friends of the Veterans Memorial Libra...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Program Description:

Browse children's picture books and nonfiction books. You might find the perfect book for giving in our selection! All books will be 25¢! The Friends of the Veterans Memorial Library will use all proceeds from the sale to support VML.

Illustration of kids climbing up a stack of books with a girl at the top holding a flag.

Children's Book Sale

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Friends of the Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

Browse children's picture books and nonfiction books. You might find the perfect book for giving in our selection! All books will be 25¢! The Friends of the Veterans Memorial Libra...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Program Description:

Browse children's picture books and nonfiction books. You might find the perfect book for giving in our selection! All books will be 25¢! The Friends of the Veterans Memorial Library will use all proceeds from the sale to support VML.

Photo of three graham cracker gingerbread houses.

CRDL Teen Take & Make: Graham Cracker "Gingerbread" House Kit

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

We'll provide the materials needed to make and decorate a graham cracker "gingerbread' house.For grades 6-12. Please allow extra time if you request a branch delivery for your...

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 the materials needed to make and decorate a graham cracker "gingerbread' house.

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

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

Blue Jays Gaming Group

Thursday, January 9, 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.

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

Cookbook Club: Artisan Bread Making

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
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!

Illustration of a stack of books with the words "Go Away I'm Reading!"

CRDL Teen Take & Make: Reading Retreat Kit

All Day
All Branches
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

Does the weather have you stuck inside feeling bored? With your library and our custom reading retreat kit, endless adventures await! For grades 6-12. Please allow extra ...

Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Program Description:

Does the weather have you stuck inside feeling bored? With your library and our custom reading retreat kit, endless adventures await! 

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

Read to a Therapy Dog

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

Jed, a sweet-natured Papillion and certified 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...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

Jed, a sweet-natured Papillion and certified 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.

Illustration of a dog's face with a crossed out circle around the dog's head. It says "No More Dead Dogs" under the image.

MIDDLE SCHOOL READING MASTERS: NO MORE DEAD DOGS

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Founders Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School
Program Description:

JOIN US AS WE READ NO MORE DEAD DOGS BY GORDON KORMANA monthly book club for middle school students! Recommended for Grades 6-8.We will meet at the Mt. Pleasant branch for a l...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Founders Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Program Description:

JOIN US AS WE READ NO MORE DEAD DOGS BY GORDON KORMAN

A monthly book club for middle school students! Recommended for Grades 6-8.

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.

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

Read to a Therapy Dog

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

Jed, a sweet-natured Papillion and certified 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...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

Jed, a sweet-natured Papillion and certified 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.

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. 

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

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

Read to a Therapy Dog

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

Jed, a sweet-natured Papillion and certified 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...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

Jed, a sweet-natured Papillion and certified 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.

Illustration of a stack of books with the words "Go Away I'm Reading!"

DRAFT CRDL Teen Take & Make 2025

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

Does the weather have you stuck inside feeling bored? With your library and our custom reading retreat kit, endless adventures await! For grades 6-12. Please allow extra ...

Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Program Description:

Does the weather have you stuck inside feeling bored? With your library and our custom reading retreat kit, endless adventures await! 

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

Blue Jays Gaming Group

Thursday, February 13, 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.

Lego Club

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gaming, Technology Class, Workshop
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Description:

It's time to challenge yourself to build something extraordinary. Get yourself to the library and get creative! Join us for a LEGO build to create your masterpiece.

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming, Technology Class, Workshop
Program Description:

It's time to challenge yourself to build something extraordinary. Get yourself to the library and get creative! Join us for a LEGO build to create your masterpiece.

Illustration of a dog's face with a crossed out circle around the dog's head. It says "No More Dead Dogs" under the image.

PLACEHOLDER MIDDLE SCHOOL READING MASTERS Jan-May 2025

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Founders Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School
Program Description:

JOIN US AS WE READ NO MORE DEAD DOGS BY GORDON KORMANA monthly book club for middle school students! Recommended for Grades 6-8.We will meet at the Mt. Pleasant branch for a l...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Founders Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School
Program Type: Book Club
Program Description:

JOIN US AS WE READ NO MORE DEAD DOGS BY GORDON KORMAN

A monthly book club for middle school students! Recommended for Grades 6-8.

Illustration of a stack of books with the words "Go Away I'm Reading!"

DRAFT CRDL Teen Take & Make 2025

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

Does the weather have you stuck inside feeling bored? With your library and our custom reading retreat kit, endless adventures await! For grades 6-12. Please allow extra ...

Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Program Description:

Does the weather have you stuck inside feeling bored? With your library and our custom reading retreat kit, endless adventures await! 

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

Blue Jays Gaming Group

Thursday, March 13, 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.

Lego Club

Monday, March 17, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gaming, Technology Class, Workshop
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Description:

It's time to challenge yourself to build something extraordinary. Get yourself to the library and get creative! Join us for a LEGO build to create your masterpiece.

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming, Technology Class, Workshop
Program Description:

It's time to challenge yourself to build something extraordinary. Get yourself to the library and get creative! Join us for a LEGO build to create your masterpiece.

Illustration of a dog's face with a crossed out circle around the dog's head. It says "No More Dead Dogs" under the image.

PLACEHOLDER MIDDLE SCHOOL READING MASTERS Jan-May 2025

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Founders Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School
Program Description:

JOIN US AS WE READ NO MORE DEAD DOGS BY GORDON KORMANA monthly book club for middle school students! Recommended for Grades 6-8.We will meet at the Mt. Pleasant branch for a l...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Founders Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School
Program Type: Book Club
Program Description:

JOIN US AS WE READ NO MORE DEAD DOGS BY GORDON KORMAN

A monthly book club for middle school students! Recommended for Grades 6-8.

Illustration of a stack of books with the words "Go Away I'm Reading!"

DRAFT CRDL Teen Take & Make 2025

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

Does the weather have you stuck inside feeling bored? With your library and our custom reading retreat kit, endless adventures await! For grades 6-12. Please allow extra ...

Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Program Description:

Does the weather have you stuck inside feeling bored? With your library and our custom reading retreat kit, endless adventures await! 

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.