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Family Storytime @ FJML

10:30am - 11:00am
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 enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5.  If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, ...

Family Storytime @ SCL

10:30am - 11:00am
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 enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5.  If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, ...

SPECIAL STORYTIME: Safety and Stories

10:30am - 11:00am
Veterans Memorial Library
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:
Join our friends at the Isabella County Child Advocacy Center for a special storytime about staying safe. Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages...

Minecraft and Craft Night

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Founders Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Program Description:
Do you love the world of Minecraft and want to play with your friends? Or you'd rather chill and create art in real life. Either way, there is a place for you at Minecraft and Craft Night! Join us at the library, where we'll provide craft activities ...

Playgroup at the Library

10:30am - 11:00am
Veterans Memorial Library
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:
Explore the Power of Play at this open-ended, free-form event. The library will provide developmentally appropriate toys and activities to encourage Imaginative Play, Sensory Stimulation, Motor Skills, and Muscle Building. Young children and their ca...

Family Storytime @ FJML

10:30am - 11:00am
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 enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5.  If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, ...

Family Storytime @ SCL

10:30am - 11:00am
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 enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5.  If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, ...

Cook the Kit: Rhubarb

7:30am - 2:00pm
Offsite
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens, High School
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 33
Program Description:
Embark on your family-friendly edible adventure when you visit Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market this summer and pick up your own free Cook the Kit. Each Cook the Kit includes: A featured farm-fresh recipe. Pantry ingredients. A vo...

Family Storytime @ VML

10:30am - 11:00am
Veterans Memorial Library
Cancelled
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 storytime is for children ages 0 to 5.  If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, ...

Rainbow Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Veterans Memorial Library
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 storytime is for all ages.  You can also enjoy a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home. View the playlist of our Virtual Storytimes...

Free Comic Book Day

10:00am - 12:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens
Program Description:
It's Free Comic Book Day!   Visit all three downtown host locations to pick up free comic books, enjoy fun comic-themed activities, and meet life-sized LEGO superheroes! The Flash @ GreenTree Co-Op Market: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ...

What food is Garfield reading about today?

All Day 5/6 - 5/31
All Branches
Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School
Program Description:
Garfield and his friends are hiding in the library. Can you find them? Garfield loves to eat all the time. Can you tell us which food he's reading about? Characters will move each week, so keep an eye out for them. Please limit prize redemption to o...

Family Storytime @ FJML

10:30am - 11:00am
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 enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5.  If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, ...

Family Storytime @ SCL

10:30am - 11:00am
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 enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5.  If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, ...

Family Storytime @ VML

10:30am - 11:00am
Veterans Memorial Library
Cancelled
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 storytime is for children ages 0 to 5.  If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, ...

Playgroup at the Library

10:30am - 11:00am
Veterans Memorial Library
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:
Explore the Power of Play at this open-ended, free-form event. The library will provide developmentally appropriate toys and activities to encourage Imaginative Play, Sensory Stimulation, Motor Skills, and Muscle Building. Young children and their ca...

Draw Your Pets

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Program Description:
Using basic shapes and simple line technique, learn to create your favorite furry friends. No prior drawing experience is needed. Materials provided. For ages 7-adult. Corinne Roberts is a Michigan illustrator working in comics and children's book...

Family Storytime @ FJML

10:30am - 11:00am
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 enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5.  If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, ...

Family Storytime @ SCL

10:30am - 11:00am
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 enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5.  If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, ...

Family Storytime @ VML

10:30am - 11:00am
Veterans Memorial Library
Cancelled
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 storytime is for children ages 0 to 5.  If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, ...

Elementary Readers Book Club: The Unteachables

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Zoom
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Zoom
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Program Description:
 A monthly book club for upper elementary students! (grades 3 - 5 recommended)      This month we will be meeting On Zoom for a lighthearted book discussion.      Join us as we read  &...

Music & Movement

10:30am - 11:00am
Veterans Memorial Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:
Sing and dance with your child! Wave ribbons, play with scarves, tap some rhythm sticks and shake some shaker eggs in this special storytime program for our most wiggly patrons! ...

Story and Craft Kits: The Tiny Seed

All Day
Veterans Memorial Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Program Description:
Join us for special program just for preschool and early elementary families!  You’ll receive a FREE copy of that month’s picture book along with a simple craft kit to complete together. This month we will read The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle ...

Lego Club

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
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:
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. ...