Upcoming Events

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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

Music & Movement

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:

Sing and dance with your child! Wave ribbons, play with scarves, tap rhythm sticks, and shake shaker eggs in this special story learning experience for our wiggly attendees!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Author Visit: Bruce K. Berger

3:30pm - 6:00pm
Adults
Offsite
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Performance
Program Description:

Join us at the Isabella County Commission on Aging for an unforgettable evening with award-winning author Bruce K. Berger, Ph.D. as he discusses his powerful Vietnam War novel, Brothers Bound.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.

Create, Make & Take

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Everyone, Kids, Elementary School
Shepherd Community Library
Library Branch: Shepherd Community Library
Room: SCL Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:

Join us for after-school crafting fun!

Can't make it to the event? Stop by the Shepherd Community Library to pick up a kit version of this month's craft. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

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. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

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. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.

Read to a Therapy Dog

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Veterans Memorial Library
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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech Wednesday - Tech Drop-In

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

Bring your device and questions. Sit down with one of the CRDL IT Staff, who'll do their best to answer questions and walk you through any fixes.

This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

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. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

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:

This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

Rainbow Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K
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 story class is for all ages. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.

Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back Interactive Movie

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Veterans Memorial Library
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Movie, Other
Program Description:

May the 4th be with you! Join us in the annex meeting room to watch an interactive showing of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. Participants will receive a mini "lightsaber," a list of action prompts, and snacks.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.

Dungeons & Dragons Club: Waterdeep Dragon Heist

4:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, High School
Veterans Memorial Library
Waitlist
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. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

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. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk
Program Description:

This is a virtual only presentation.

This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

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. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

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. 

This event is in the "Elementary School" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

True Crime Club: Anne Perry and The Murder of the Century

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Veterans Memorial Library
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Program Description:

Join us for an engaging, lighthearted discussion of this fascinating yet disturbing genre. We focus our discussion on uplifting and empathizing with the victims of these crimes. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Spice It Up: Horseradish

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: 39
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.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

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. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

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.