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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:

 

Image of Easter egg cookies with zig zag design

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.

Cover featuring a cartoon bunny in a red shirt carrying a sack labeled “Savings,” with the title “Save It!” by Cinders McLeod.

Save & Create with Honey the Bunny: Free Book Giveaway

All Day
All Branches
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School
Program Description:

Learn about money with Honey, the money-saving bunny, with this kit for preschool and early elementary families! You'll receive a FREE copy of "Save it!" by Cinders McLea...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Storytime
Program Description:

Learn about money with Honey, the money-saving bunny, with this kit for preschool and early elementary families!

Story Learning with Maggie

Wednesday, April 16, 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 16, 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. 

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.

Babytime

Thursday, April 17, 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 17, 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. 

Cover of “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” by Jeff Kinney, featuring a red background and a doodle of a skinny boy with a backpack on a torn notebook page.

Elementary Readers Book Club: Diary of A Wimpy Kid

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Zoom
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 online for a lighthearted book discussion. Grades 3 - 5 are recommended.Join us as we read and d...

Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Zoom
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Program Description:

This is a monthly book club for upper elementary students! This month, we will meet online for a lighthearted book discussion. Grades 3 - 5 are recommended.

Book Cover features an areal view of a city along with the title The True Meaning of Smekday.

MIDDLE SCHOOL READING MASTERS: The True Meaning of Smekday

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Zoom
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School
Program Description:

A monthly book club for middle school students! Recommended for Grades 6-8.We will meet ONLINE for a lighthearted book discussion this month. Check your email inbox for the Zo...

Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Zoom
Age Group: Teens, Middle School
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Program Description:

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

We will meet ONLINE for a lighthearted book discussion this month. Check your email inbox for the Zoom link. 

Library Closure

All Day
All Branches

All CRDL branches are closed for Good Friday.

Closing
Branches:
All Branches
Description:

All CRDL branches are closed for Good Friday.

Library Closure

All Day
All Branches

All CRDL branches are closed in observance of Easter.

Closing
Branches:
All Branches
Description:

All CRDL branches are closed in observance of Easter.

Lego Club

Monday, April 21, 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.

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.

Story Learning with Maggie

Wednesday, April 23, 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 23, 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, April 23, 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. 

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.

Babytime

Thursday, April 24, 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. 

Story Learning with Christie

Thursday, April 24, 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. If you wan...

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. 

Author Photo

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.