Events
North Branch Book Club: Violeta
In ProgressAll day,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…
Tween Art Gallery: Itty Bitty Inktober
In ProgressAll day,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…
Teen Art Gallery: Itty Bitty Inktober
In ProgressAll day,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.…
Postcard Book Club: Crafts and DIY
In ProgressAll day,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…
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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…
Woolies
In Progress,A group of people working on all things wool. Such as applique, rug hooking or even punch needle. Grab your projects and come sit n stitch for a bit.
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For ages 0-5 with a caregiver
Bring your favorite stuffed animal and come in your jammies for stories and songs
For ages 18mos-3 with a cargiver
Explore early literacy skills with fingerplays, songs, and stories
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For ages 0-18mos with a caregiver
Explore early literacy skills with stories, bounces, and music
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The goal of this workshop is to give participants a workshop with a variety of mindfulness practices to use every day. To establish an understanding of mindfulness. Experience several mindful practices – including mindful breathing,…
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It's the 7th Annual North Branch Pumpkin Painting Party, with a twist. Start dreaming up ways you could decorate a mini pumpkin that will be on display at the library during the month of October, like a pumpkin that looks like your favorite…
Registration required (15 spots remaining)Register for event For ages 0-18mos with a caregiver
Explore early literacy skills with stories, bounces, and music
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For ages 3-5 with a caregiver
Explore early literacy skills by sharing stories, sing, and other activities.
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,…
Registration closedDrop by our Writers' Workshop open hours to share what you’re working on: a poem, novel, essay, cover letter... anything! Read other writers’ work to give and receive feedback and help strengthen your craft. This is a safe space to learn…