Events

StoryWalks

We’re collaborating with the Ottawa County Parks to continue providing StoryWalks this spring! 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 available…

StoryWalks

We’re collaborating with the Ottawa County Parks to continue providing StoryWalks this summer!  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…

For ages 5-18

Herrick District Library is excited to host another summer of writing with our 2023 short story contest: "Choose Your Story." Stories are judged in four different age categories: ages 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, & 14-18.

Entries…

Celebrate Audiobook Appreciation Month by recording your own audiobook! Choose the picture book a child in your life loves to have read to them and Groundworks staff will teach you how to use our podcasting equipment to record…

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, our book is Less by Andrew Sean…

Middle and High Schoolers 11-18

This is the start of our Teen Art Gallery series. This month we be taking tiny canvas submissions. We will provide the canvas, you create the art.  Materials will be available in the Teen Area for…

For ages 9+

Drop into the North Branch to check out a copy of Tuck Everlasting.  Participate in a special discussion on Monday, July 10th at 4:00 at the North Branch and learn about Hope Summer Repertory Theatre's…

StoryWalks

We’re collaborating with the Ottawa County Parks to continue providing StoryWalks this summer!  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…

Drop-in for a casual playdate with other toddlers and preschoolers. Age-appropriate toys will be provided in the community room.

Come join the fun with Sing Song Yoga® founder Deb Weiss-Gelmi as she combines yoga, songs, and literacy for this family event. We will move and play and make our favorite books come alive by weaving yoga and songs into the stories. Please…

Got a tech question you just can't figure out? Need help with email on your phone? Drop in and ask us your questions. We can help you find out the answers.

Study Café continues as the school year wraps up. Feeling stressed about exams? Overloaded with projects? Just need a quiet place to study? Come to the teen area of the library. We will have beverages and snacks available. As well as…

Meeting

Join us to learn from a state-certified Wild Mushroom Expert who will share an overview of the terminology, skills and resources needed to accurately identify many of the mushroom species in Michigan. 

Presenting genealogy topics in classroom setting, public welcome!

StoryWalks We’re collaborating with the Ottawa County Parks to continue providing StoryWalks this summer! 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…

Book Discussion

Swimmy the turtle is bound for a new home. Come to the children's department to complete turtle-related crafts and activities, and to say goodbye to our favorite reptile.

Swimmy's move is part of changes happening due to the library…

West Michigan Works! and Groundworks are partnering to help you find a new job in the new year! We will explore best practices to use when crafting your resume’s content and how to structure its layout. Other job search strategies such as…

Just in time for Father's Day! Learn how to use Groundworks’ new sublimation printer and mug heat press to create a custom coffee mug. All materials for this program will be provided. Just bring your idea!We will also…