You can jump in & join the 2024 DIY Reading Challenge anytime! Do you want to: Read more books? Finish your to-be-read list? Explore new genres? Read the books you have at home? Discover new authors, places, or subjects? Read books written by diverse authors? Learn a new skill or go deeper into an interest? […]
Let's read some stories, share some songs, & learn something new together with Virtual Storytime. Little learners will expand their world & prepare for school through the Early Literacy practices of Talk, Sing, Read, Write, & Play. Kits will include a special link to YourMDL's YouTube channel along with supplies to create a themed craft […]
Don't pass over this opportunity for amazing & free stuff! Sign up each month for a Loot Box & you will receive one-of-a-kind items, yummy snacks, & an expertly selected library book to read to expand your world. Save all the awesome loot inside & return the library book & box when you are finished. […]
A half-hour introductory storytime for the whole family with a focus on those who are just learning to sit & engage with stories in a group setting. Playtime included! This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend, including babies. No registration required.
Let’s learn how to prep & cook a simple dish together. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required.
If you need help learning to use your device or are having a technology issue, stop in with your questions. Up to 30 minute sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign in at the Help Desk. Appointments for other times (& for virtual sessions) are also available by calling 269.781.7821 x2700 or emailing […]
Join Head of Programming Shauna Swantek & fellow book club members for an in-person chat about True Biz, a novel by Sara Nović. True Biz is a New York Times Bestseller & Reese’s Book Club Pick. It is a “tender, beautiful & radiantly outraged (The New York Times Book Review) novel that follows a year […]
Choose from several spring designs to create a special painting for yourself or someone special. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required.
Welcome to a special storytime that meets wherever you are. Join us online for storytime over Zoom, featuring all the wonderful stories, songs & fingerplays you will find in-person. Zoom Storytime works in tandem with Virtual Storytime Kits to develop vocabulary, print awareness, & phonology. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but […]
Move your body & exercise your brain during a full half-hour of music & movement. We'll get to use our little muscles & big muscles, which helps our brains get bigger & get ready for school. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend. Please remember to […]
If you need help learning to use your device or are having a technology issue, stop in with your questions. Up to 30 minute sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign in at the Help Desk. Appointments for other times (& for virtual sessions) are also available by calling 269.781.7821 x2700 or emailing […]
Bring your own Switch or play one of ours with your friends in one of four iconic Nintendo games including Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Mario Wonder, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, or Mario Party Superstars. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration required.
There are so many ways to learn & grow. With a special combination of stretches, stories, & STEAM activities, we will build a base to encourage little learners as they prepare for school & beyond. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend. No registration required.
Are you curious about how to begin researching your family history? Have you started researching but are hitting brick walls? Or do you just need some dedicated research time with others to provide some motivation? Drop in to the library on Friday mornings, except March 8, April 5, April 12, May 17, & May 31. […]
Discovery is right around the corner as children learn while they play. Through guided activities, sensory bins, freestyle crafts, & group stories, your little explorer will delve into the worlds of science, technology, engineering, art, & math! This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend. Baby toys […]
Registration is now closed. Transform a single block of wood into a springtime piece of home décor using repair putty, paint, & patience. Crafty Friday is free & is for those ages 18+. All supplies are provided. Registration required.
This event is cancelled; please check out our other Saturday programs. The way you play can make the Earth a little bit happier! Using upcyled, biodegradable, & compostable materials, we will discover how to play green. This program is designed for youth in grades 2+; however, younger eco-crusaders are welcome with adult supervision. Registration required; […]