Events

For ages 6-11

Drop into the North Branch to check out any of the school stories on display. Read a book, write down your thoughts on the provided postcard, then place your postcard in the book return slot at the North Branch library…

StoryWalks We’re collaborating with the Ottawa County Parks to continue providing StoryWalks this fall! Walk through the pages of a book as you make your way along a park path. These are self-guided programs, and the stories are…

This HDL board meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Main Branch.

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For your safety, masks will be required for all patrons older than two years,…

For kids ages 5 and up

Join local author, artist, and educator Jenny Geuder as she talks about her latest book "Nature Explorer" and encourages kids to get outside and use art to learn about the natural world! Afterwards, express your…

For kids ages 8 and up

Join local author, artist, and educator Jenny Geuder as she talks about her latest book "Nature Explorer" and encourages kids to get outside and use art to learn about the natural world!  Afterwards, Jenny…

Every month the North Branch will pick a book for our community of readers to read together and talk about. Our goal is to pick a plethora of books from a wide variety of genres and authors. This month, to celebrate Latin and Hispanic…

For Ages 9-12

For this month's tween art gallery we will be participating in our own version of Inktober. Inktober was developed to help encourage positive drawing habits. Each day there will be a new word to inspire your miniature ink…

For Ages 11-18

For this month's art gallery we will be participating in our own version of Inktober. Inktober was developed to help encourage positive drawing habits. Each day there will be a new word to inspire your miniature ink drawing.…

For ages 6-11

Drop into the North Branch to check out any of the crafting and DIY books on display. Read a book, write down your thoughts on the provided postcard, then place your postcard in the book return slot at the North Branch…

StoryWalks We’re collaborating with the Ottawa County Parks to continue providing StoryWalks this fall! Walk through the pages of a book as you make your way along a park path. These are self-guided programs, and the stories are…

Non Profit fundraising meeting for animal rescue.  

Board Meeting

Looking to read something new? Random Readers Book Group might be discussing your next favorite book. From non-fiction to romance, Random Readers will tackle any genre. Stop by, grab a book, and bring a friend! Discussions are free and open…

For ages 0-18mos with a caregiver

Explore early literacy skills with stories, bounces, and music

For ages 3-5 with a caregiver

Explore early literacy skills by sharing stories, sing, and other activities.

Join us for Scrabble. All levels of play are welcome. We use Scrabble Dictionaries and will share those with you. We do not have time limits for each play. We expect everyone to be courteous and remember everyone is there to learn and enjoy…

Long before the advent of modern social welfare, county governments in Michigan maintained poorhouses or poor farms. Explore the early history of these facilities in their attempts to care for Michigan’s poor, elderly and destitute.…

For ages 9-13

Over the course of four Tuesdays in October, the North Branch Art Project will use the 2023 Little and Middle Read selections, Change Sings and New Kid, to see how art can be used to explore themes like empathy, growth, change,…

For Teens 11-18 Only

Want to create a fun and funky portrait of your pet? Come create a warm and cool watercolor version of your pet. This will be a guided portrait and all materials provided. Don't have a pet? No worries, other fury friend…

Join us for lively discussions of your favorite mystery novels. Discussions are free and open to the public. No registration is necessary. Copies of the current month’s book are usually available for check out at the library card desk at…