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Upcoming events and services available in the Children's Department.

Upcoming Events

Fall 2021 Storytimes

Cancelled December 6th & 7th
September 27th-December 14th in Community Room

Toddler Storytime - For babies and toddlers up to age 3
Wednesdays at 10:00
Featuring stories, lapsits, fingerplays, music, & movement activities.

Family Storytime - For children birth to age 5
Thursdays at 10:00
Featuring songs, rhymes, lapsits, fingerplays, stories, movies, and crafts. Siblings and parents can share this fun storytime together!

Children's Christmas Crafts
Children's Christmas Crafts
Wednesday, December 20th from 10:00-12:00 p.m.
We'll have some fun Christmas decorations out for you to enjoy making. Drop-in program.

Afternoon Christmas Movie
Afternoon Christmas Movie
Thursday, December 21st at 12:00 p.m.
We'll show a family Christmas movie, but we're not sure which one yet. Check back for details. Free snacks and drinks provided.

Santa Claus Meet & Greet
Santa Claus Meet & Greet
Thursday, December 21st from 4:00-7:00 p.m.
This special Santa Claus Meet & Greet is for all children, and for adults who are young at heart! Kids are advised to bring their list, their best behavior, and their good cheer. Parents are advised to bring their cameras. We will have treats to pass out!

Homeschool Hangout
Homeschool Hangout
Friday, December 22nd from 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Are you a homeschool family looking to hang out with other homeschool families? Join this drop-in event in the library's Community Room to socialize, play board games, play with Legos, and you are welcome to bring your own activities. We'll provide yummy snacks and drinks but you can bring your own if you'd like.

Christmas Saturday Storytime
Christmas Storytime
Saturday, December 23rd at 11:00 a.m.
For children birth to age 5. Enjoy some of our favorite Christmas stories at this special Storytime!

Tinkering Tuesdays: REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Tinkering Tuesdays
Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
December 5th: Free play
December 12th: Art with the Artsplace (at the library)
(Break for the holidays)

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. For ages 6-9. Sign up your child two weeks before each activity, until filled, by calling 231-924-3480 or seeing the front desk. See dates above. Limit of 15 children each week. Parents must stay in the building. These events will take place in the Children's Department.

You bring the imagination, and we'll provide everything you need! Simple building and art concepts for kids to construct on their own or in a group. Finished creations will be put on display for a week.

Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead: REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead
From 3:30-4:30 p.m.
December 6th: Free play
December 14th: Art with the Artsplace (at the library)
(Break for the holidays)


REGISTRATION REQUIRED. For ages 10-12. Sign up your child two weeks before each activity, until filled, by calling 231-924-3480 or seeing the front desk. See dates above. Limit of 15 children each week. Parents must stay in the building. These events will take place in the Children's Department.

You bring the imagination, and we'll provide everything you need! Simple building and art concepts for kids to construct on their own or in a group. Finished creations will be put on display for a week.

Grab-n-Go Crafts

Grab-n-Go Crafts

We offer a new craft kit each week to grab-n-go while supplies last! Either grab in the library or call 231-928-0249 to request for takeout. Like us on Facebook to see  what's offered each week!

Enroll your kids in "1000 Books Before Kindergarten" now!

1000 Books Before Kindergarten