Library Closure

Due to concerns for staff and patrons, Veterans Memorial Library will be closed due to the treatment of bed bugs.

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CLOSED

Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 9:00am - 8:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Closing
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Veterans Memorial Library

CLOSED

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 9:00am - 8:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Closing
Branches:
Veterans Memorial Library

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.

CLOSED

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 9:00am - 8:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Closing
Branches:
Veterans Memorial Library

Story Learning with Tony

Wednesday, January 22, 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. 

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 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....

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.

Babytime

Thursday, January 23, 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, January 23, 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 enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5. Today's story lear...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

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

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. 

Book Illustration cover of "Dog Man." A cartoon dog wearing a red super hero suit with mask.

Elementary Readers Book Club: Dog Man - Big Jim Begins

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School
Program Description:

This is a monthly book club for upper elementary students! This month, we will meet in person for a pizza party, followed by a lighthearted book discussion. Grades 3 - 5 are recomm...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Program Description:

This is a monthly book club for upper elementary students! This month, we will meet in person for a pizza party, followed by a lighthearted book discussion. Grades 3 - 5 are recommended.

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 23, 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: 5
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.

Story Learning with Tony

Wednesday, January 29, 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. 

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 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....

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.

Babytime

Thursday, January 30, 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, January 30, 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 enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story learning is for children ages 0 to 5. Today's story learni...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

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

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"

Rescheduled! Author Visit: Dominic Thrasher

Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
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.

Public office hour with Sen. Hauck and Rep. Neyer

Monday, February 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Founders Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Veterans Memorial Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Founders Room
Illustration 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 & Dragon Club: Waterdeep Dragon Heist

Tuesday, February 4, 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...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, High School
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Program Description:

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

Story Learning with Tony

Wednesday, February 5, 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 - Intro to Computing

Wednesday, February 5, 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 basic computer input and output devices, common software applications, and the basic functions of a Windows 11 PC.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Burgess Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Program Description:

Learn about the basic computer input and output devices, common software applications, and the basic functions of a Windows 11 PC.

Babytime

Thursday, February 6, 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, February 6, 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 friend!Babies to preschoo...

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 friend!

Rainbow Storytime

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.