Engage with your baby in a whole new way! Come share songs, stories, & sensory playtime with your baby to help your little one develop listening & language skills. Also, use this time to meet & connect with other families. No registration required. This program is planned with ages birth to 12 months in mind.

James by Percival Everett has been shortlisted for the National Book Award & Booker Prize, & is described as “a brilliant, action-packed reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn...James is destined to be a major publishing event & a cornerstone of twenty-first century American literature” (Amazon). Join the Monday night book club for a thoughtful discussion. […]

Transform a lonely t-shirt into a useful, reusable tote bag. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for weekly afterschool events opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of January 20 open for registration on January 17. Please contact the Help Desk with any questions.

Explore, discover, grow...taste! Spice Club offers one spice each month to experiment with in your kitchen. Embrace cozy vibes at Spice Club this winter, with themed cookbooks & warming recipes. Stop at the Help Desk to pick up your spice packet & borrow each month's title. Meetings are held monthly; registration is required each month […]

Join the Marshall Area Garden Club to learn about ecosystems with Professor Leah Knapp from The University of Olivet's Biology Department. Learn about the factors that determine habitats on a large, medium, small & even micro scale, & how plants are adapted to them. Discover the ecosystems you have in your own garden, & how […]

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. No registration required. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend. […]

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 play; registration is required. Registration for weekly afterschool events opens the Friday before. For example, programs […]

Welcome to Wednesday. Let's wind down & check-in. Everyone's journey looks different day to day & week to week. So, let's take a mindful moment in the middle of it all to connect with intention. We'll practice light mediation, journaling, & gentle stretching to help us relax, reset, & reconnect. Wear comfortable clothes for gentle […]

Come together for storytime. Little learners will expand their world & prepare for school through the Early Literacy practices of Talk, Sing, Read, Write, & Play. Stay afterward for interactive playtime. No registration required. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend.

Save your favorite slice of winter in this crafty keepsake. Create a magical snowy scene with miniature figurines & lots of glitter! Registration is required; Grades 6-12 only. Our teen programs are for those in grades 6-12 only. Please verify the participant's age when registering. Our programs are free (& very popular)! We often have […]

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! No registration required. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to […]

Our favorite furry pals take over the library to celebrate our Rockstar Readers! Featuring a themed storytime & crafts, this special event includes a PAW-fect guest. Stay afterward to Read with Leona, YourMDL's favorite therapy dog. She loves sharing stories & helping little learners read 1,000 books before kindergarten. This Rockstar Party is designed for […]

Drop in & spend some time reading to Leona, a six year-old American Staffordshire Terrier who was rescued from Calhoun County Animal Center when she was a puppy. She is a certified Canine Good Citizen through the American Kennel Club as well as a certified therapy dog through the Alliance of Therapy Dogs. Some of […]