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.
Bring your favorite yarn craft to the library afterschool for an hour of creating in space with others who enjoy yarn too. Whether you crochet or knit, you’re sure to fit in here! 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 […]
Do you love a good story of suspense & intrigue? Are you a fan of local history with a dark lining? If so, join local author Michael Delaware at the library as he shares his recently released book, Victorian Southwest Michigan True Crime. This is a collection of seventeen stories involving murder or mysterious deaths […]
Learn how to knit using a loom made from a TP roll & popsicle sticks, then make your own bracelet to take home. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required.
Registration is now closed. Please contact the Help Desk with any questions. Explore, discover, grow...taste! Welcome to Spice Club, offering one spice each month to experiment with in your kitchen. This spring, we will think green, with tips on how to make your kitchen & cooking habits more eco-friendly. Dr. Abby from Grassroots Functional Medicine […]
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 […]
Roll the dice to try to get 10 of the same number. Do it enough times & you could triumph as the Tenzi Tourney Champion! Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is 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.
Registration is now closed. Please contact the Help Desk with any questions. YourMDL in partnership with the Great Start Family Coalition invites you to a relaxing family storytime each month this spring...with pizza dinner provided. Bring your own blankets to sit on & meet us at the library for dinner, poetry-focused stories, & take-home kits […]
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; this event is full. Thank you for your interest. Spend time with your Pokémon-loving peers. Each month, we'll have special events planned, from battling to card trading, video games to art projects--all in the name of our love for Pokémon. This program is designed for youth in grades 2+; however, younger […]