Explore, Discover, Grow
Library Loot is cheerfully given; so why not give it a try? Each month you register, a magical box of goodies awaits. Along for the journey is an expertly selected book to enjoy. Keep the loot inside & return the library book & box when you are finished. April Loot participants must return their box […]
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.
In this math-free roleplaying game, you play as cats, using your acrobatics & sneaky tricks to save the day before the twolegs know what hit them. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for afterschool programs opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of April 21 open for registration on […]
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 […]
Enemies in the Orchard by Dana Vanderlugt will be the April selection for the Monday night book club. "It’s October 1944, & while Claire’s older brother, Danny, is off fighting in World War II, her dad hires a group of German POWs to help with the apple harvest on their farm. Claire wants nothing to […]
Enjoy an hour of relaxing coloring or doodling with calming music in the background. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for afterschool programs opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of April 21 open for registration on April 18.
Explore, discover, grow...taste! Spice Club offers one spice each month to experiment with in your kitchen. Dig into international flavors at Spice Club this spring as we travel through cookbooks. 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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Start your crochet journey during this VERY basic 1 hour session where you’ll learn to hold your hook, yarn, & learn how to slip stitch & chain. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for afterschool programs opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of April 21 open for registration […]
You've learned the basics & now you're ready for more! Welcome to "Crochet 102," where we will learn the half-double & double crochet stitches as well as begin to learn how to work in the round. Participants should already know how to create a foundation chain, single crochet stich, & work in rows. Supplies will […]
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.
Bring your button jar(s) or tin(s) & create one of a kind bouquets where the blossoms are made of buttons. Have a favorite little vase or salt or pepper shaker? Bring that too! Don't have a collection? Just come & use the library's craft supplies to start one. This program is free; supplies provided. Registration […]
Dip into the world of printmaking & try your hand at block printing. Using special tools we'll carve our designs into Lino blocks, then cover our blocks in ink & press them onto sheets of paper to create a picture. Once you've made your stamp, use it over & over to create art for all […]
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 […]
Bring your button jar(s) or tin(s) & create one of a kind bouquets where the blossoms are made of buttons. Have a favorite little vase or salt or pepper shaker? Bring that too! Don't have a collection? Just come & use the library's craft supplies to start one. This program is free; supplies provided. Registration […]
Drop in & visit with Leona, a certified therapy dog through the Alliance of Therapy Dogs. She is a seven year-old American Staffordshire Terrier who was rescued from Calhoun County Animal Center when she was a puppy. Leona loves cuddling up to listen to a good book & encouraging her new friends on their awesome […]