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The Case for Crime Fiction

At various points in their lives, many readers may periodically find themselves in a reading slump.  This last year was no exception, and may in fact be one for the books!  This is an occasion when I might find myself turning to what I call my "book comfort food," and where we ca...

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MiLibrary Quest: Summer 2021

Let the virtual scavenger hunt begin! MiLibraryQuest: Summer 2021 has begun and teens 6-12 grade are invited to participate! More than 150 libraries throughout Michigan have posted descriptions of interesting and unusual animals on their websites. Teens will search the websites of participat...

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Summer Storytimes are Coming!

We hope that you will join our children's department staff live on Zoom for one of our fun storytimes this summer, beginning the week of June 14th and running through the end of July!  Baby Storytimes (ages 0-23 months): Wednesdays at 10:30 am 2-5 Year Old Storytimes: Tuesd...

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Upcoming Events

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Summer Reading Program

All Day 6/7 - 8/7
Virtual
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Everyone, Family, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, Lectures, Music, Performance, STEAM, Workshop
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ALL AGES are invited to participate June 7-August 7, 2021! Paper logs are available at your branch and online, or log your reading on Beanstack and the Beanstack Tracker App. Links and instructions on how to use Beanstack, plus downloads, ...
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Middle Pages Loot Boxes: Grades 6-8

All Day 6/21 - 6/26
Virtual
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Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Registration Required
Waitlist Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
    Please register using the name of the teen that will be participating.                                           &nbs...

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Please alert staff to any food allergies.

Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.

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Alex Thomas & Friends Animation Workshop

All Day 6/24 - 7/1
Virtual
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Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Ever wanted to explore the magic of animation? Join us and learn to create several different animations in the traditional style of animation using free open source software. This will be a pre-recorded program so that students may play and p...

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Please register each person individually, including adults.

Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.

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Family Storytime

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
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Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Family, Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Stories, music, movement and rhymes that develop early literacy skills and encourage everyone in the family to share their love of reading. Ages 6 & under + participating caregiver.

This session will be held live over Zoom. Zoom information will be emailed to you after registering. ...

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This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.

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Tails and Tales Bingo

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Virtual
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Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational, STEAM
Registration Required
Waitlist Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:
Hear an animal story and play bingo! All supplies will be provided.  Supplies will be available at each branch for families to pick up no more than 2 weeks before the program. Please allow 2 business days for supplies to reach your branch aft...

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Please register each person individually, including adults.

Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Tails and Tales Bingo

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Registration
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
Hear an animal story and play bingo! All supplies will be provided.  Supplies will be available at each branch for families to pick up no more than 2 weeks before the program. Please allow 2 business days for supplies to reach your branch aft...

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Please register each person individually, including adults.

Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.

This event is in the "Children" group.

2-5 Year-Old Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Virtual
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Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Preschoolers develop a love of reading through stories, rhymes, music, movement and more! Ages 2-5 years old. Participating caregiver required.

This session will be held live over Zoom. Zoom information will be emailed to you after registering. ...

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Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.

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PaleoJoe: Dinosaur Tails & Tales

1:00pm - 1:45pm
Virtual
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Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Family, Children
Program Type: Educational, Performance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 71
Event Details:
PaleoJoe Paleontologist, Children's Book Author, Storyteller and yes, a real dinosaur digger will bring his high energy programs that will excite, entertain and educate the patrons about DINOSAURS and Paleontology. For over 25 years PaleoJoe has prov...

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Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.

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