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Musical March

All Day 3/1 - 3/31
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
All Branches
Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

Check out a music-themed book or music CD at any of our CRDL locations and be entered to win your choice of either four tickets to the relaxed performance of Roa

Treasure Hunt Checkout Challenge

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens
All Branches
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.

Dungeons & Dragons Club: Waterdeep Dragon Heist

4:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, High School
Veterans Memorial Library
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, High School
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Program Description:

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

Story Learning with Maggie

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Shepherd Community Library
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

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Faith Johnston Memorial Library
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 - Password Managers and Browser Extensions

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Veterans Memorial Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Burgess Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration 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

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Veterans Memorial Library
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! 

Babytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Babies/Pre-K
Veterans Memorial Library
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 Disability Network

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Veterans Memorial Library
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 friends!

McLaren Health Plan MyCommunity Connect

1:30pm - 4:30pm
Veterans Memorial Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Rouman Family Study Room
Purpose of Meeting

A McLaren Health Plan Community ambassador will be here to help you connect to community resources! Stop by the Veterans Memorial Library on the first Thursday of each month to receive 1-on-1 assistance with:

Book and rummage sale

9:00am - 4:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

book and rummage fundraisers.

Cookbook Club: Artisan Bread Making

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults, Teens, Middle School, High School
Veterans Memorial Library
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!

Virtual Author Talk: The Stories, Science, and History of Trees with Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
All Branches
Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk
Program Description:

This is a virtual only presentation.

CRDL Teen Library Council: VOLUNTEEN Night

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, High School
Veterans Memorial Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, High School
Program Type: Teen Library Council
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Program Description:

Join us for an opportunity for Teen Library Council volunteers to connect as a group and give back to their community at the same time.

Spice It Up: Herbs de Provence

All Day
Adults, Teens
All Branches
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
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.

Story Learning with Maggie

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Shepherd Community Library
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

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Faith Johnston Memorial Library
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. 

Perler Bead Crafting

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens
Shepherd Community 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

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Veterans Memorial Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Burgess Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration 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.

Chippewa Valley Audubon Society

7:00pm - 7:45pm
Veterans Memorial Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Landscaping for Wildlife. Michelle Fournier, Chippewa Nature Center Naturalist, will present a program on landscaping for wildlife. Learn which trees, shrubs and flowers provide food, and which offer suitable nesting sites.

CRDL Teen Take & Make: Dragon Silhouette Mason Jar Lantern

All Day
Teens, Middle School, High School
All Branches
Waitlist
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Program Description:

We'll provide instructions and supplies to make night lights using mason jars and dragon silhouette cutouts.

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

Babytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Babies/Pre-K
Veterans Memorial Library
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: Dog Days

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Veterans Memorial Library
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. 

Blue Jays Gaming Group

3:15pm - 5:15pm
Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Shepherd Community Library
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.