Events
For children ages 6-12
Join us as we pilot a winter session of Reading Wranglers with Renew Therapeutic Riding Center! This is a unique opportunity for children to read 1-on-1 to a horse. Reading Wranglers is a particularly powerful…
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Create your own T-Shirt design with meaningful messages that can be worn to celebrate MLK Day and Black History Month. We’ll be using fabric markers and paint to create our designs so wear clothes you don't mind getting messy.
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Act Out! Readers’ Theatre
For ages 8-10
Readers’ theatre is a low-pressure way to explore performing. With scripts in hand, performers read expressively to convey the story without the need for memorization, staging, costumes, etc. Each…
For children ages 6-12
Join us as we pilot a winter session of Reading Wranglers with Renew Therapeutic Riding Center! This is a unique opportunity for children to read 1-on-1 to a horse. Reading Wranglers is a particularly powerful…
Act Out! Readers’ Theatre
For ages 8-10
Readers’ theatre is a low-pressure way to explore performing. With scripts in hand, performers read expressively to convey the story without the need for memorization, staging, costumes, etc. Each…
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For kids ages 6-10
Calling all trainers! Come celebrate everyone’s favorite pocket monsters! We’ll spend our time enjoying Pokémon-related activities, learning skills and techniques from each other, and generally being amazed by each…
Reading and dogs--a perfect combination. Ruff Readers is a collaboration between the library and West Michigan Therapy Dogs, and it's a great opportunity for new readers to grow confidence. Studies show that kids tend to see dogs as…
For children ages 6-12
Join us as we pilot a winter session of Reading Wranglers with Renew Therapeutic Riding Center! This is a unique opportunity for children to read 1-on-1 to a horse. Reading Wranglers is a particularly powerful…
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From the work songs of the fields of people who were enduring the bonds of slavery, to Ragtime, Jazz, R&B, and the inspired spirituals of the Civil Rights movement, this play follows the compelling story of the role that music played in the…
Act Out! Readers’ Theatre
For ages 8-10
Readers’ theatre is a low-pressure way to explore performing. With scripts in hand, performers read expressively to convey the story without the need for memorization, staging, costumes, etc. Each…
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For kids ages 6-10
Join Miss Amanda for a monthly meeting all about comics and graphic novels! Each month features a different theme to read and discuss, as well as a drawing/writing prompt.
Our themes for winter are:
December: MusicJanuary: SnowFebruary: Friendship Reading and dogs--a perfect combination. Ruff Readers is a collaboration between the library and West Michigan Therapy Dogs, and it's a great opportunity for new readers to grow confidence. Studies show that kids tend to see dogs as…
For children ages 6-12
Join us as we pilot a winter session of Reading Wranglers with Renew Therapeutic Riding Center! This is a unique opportunity for children to read 1-on-1 to a horse. Reading Wranglers is a particularly powerful…
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For Tweens 9-14Join us for a hands-on crafting session where you'll create your own Kinusaiga masterpiece! Kinusaiga is a traditional Japanese art form that uses fabric to create colorful, textured designs—no sewing required! We'll guide…
Act Out! Readers’ Theatre
For ages 8-10
Readers’ theatre is a low-pressure way to explore performing. With scripts in hand, performers read expressively to convey the story without the need for memorization, staging, costumes, etc. Each…
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For kids ages 6-10
Feeling artistic? Drop in anytime between 3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. once a month to do some creating! From paper crafting to painting, each session will have a different project or two for you to try.
Third Wednesdays,…
Reading and dogs--a perfect combination. Ruff Readers is a collaboration between the library and West Michigan Therapy Dogs, and it's a great opportunity for new readers to grow confidence. Studies show that kids tend to see dogs as…
Reading and dogs--a perfect combination. Ruff Readers is a collaboration between the library and West Michigan Therapy Dogs, and it's a great opportunity for new readers to grow confidence. Studies show that kids tend to see dogs as…
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For kids ages 6-10 with a caregiver
Join us in Groundworks to create a custom pencil pouch! Bring in a finished piece of your own artwork (details will be included in your confirmation email) or choose one of our templates and add your…
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Join us once again for Family Fort Night! Bring your flashlights, pillows, blankets, and any other fort-making materials to the library for this special program after hours! We'll read a few stories together and off you'll go to create your…