Submissions Due by October 23  - All Ages

Carve or decorate a literature-inspired pumpkin for a chance to win! Age categories are: 5-8, 9-12, 13-17, and 18+. Two winners in each category will be chosen—a “Staff Favorite” picked by FRCL staff and a “Public Favorite” determined by public vote. Prizes will be awarded! To enter the competition, send a photo of your pumpkin to tiffanyo@flatriverlibrary.org. Please include the name/s and age of the maker as well as the name of the book/character that inspired your creation. Submissions are due by October 23 and public voting will take place from October 24-30 on the library’s Facebook page. Winners will be announced on October 31.

Thursday, September 28 at 6 pm - Adult

Join local Ghost Hunter Wayne Thomas to learn basic ghost hunting terms, tools and techniques, as well as hear about historic haunted locations in Michigan!  Sponsored by Friends of the Library.

Submissions Due by October 23  - All Ages

Carve or decorate a literature-inspired pumpkin for a chance to win! Age categories are: 5-8, 9-12, 13-17, and 18+. Two winners in each category will be chosen—a “Staff Favorite” picked by FRCL staff and a “Public Favorite” determined by public vote. Prizes will be awarded! To enter the competition, send a photo of your pumpkin to tiffanyo@flatriverlibrary.org. Please include the name/s and age of the maker as well as the name of the book/character that inspired your creation. Submissions are due by October 23 and public voting will take place from October 24-30 on the library’s Facebook page. Winners will be announced on October 31.

Friday, September 29 at 5 pm - Teen

Teens have the run of the library at this after-hours Nerf event where you’ll play capture the flag and more. We provide all of the ammo (standard Nerf darts) and some blasters, but participants who have their own unmodified blasters should bring them. Pre-registration and permission slip are required. Pre-registration opens on September 15. Space is limited.

Permission slip: http://www.flatriverlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/08/Teen-Nerf-Night-Permission-Slip-2023.pdf

Submissions Due by October 23  - All Ages

Carve or decorate a literature-inspired pumpkin for a chance to win! Age categories are: 5-8, 9-12, 13-17, and 18+. Two winners in each category will be chosen—a “Staff Favorite” picked by FRCL staff and a “Public Favorite” determined by public vote. Prizes will be awarded! To enter the competition, send a photo of your pumpkin to tiffanyo@flatriverlibrary.org. Please include the name/s and age of the maker as well as the name of the book/character that inspired your creation. Submissions are due by October 23 and public voting will take place from October 24-30 on the library’s Facebook page. Winners will be announced on October 31.

Submissions Due by October 23  - All Ages

Carve or decorate a literature-inspired pumpkin for a chance to win! Age categories are: 5-8, 9-12, 13-17, and 18+. Two winners in each category will be chosen—a “Staff Favorite” picked by FRCL staff and a “Public Favorite” determined by public vote. Prizes will be awarded! To enter the competition, send a photo of your pumpkin to tiffanyo@flatriverlibrary.org. Please include the name/s and age of the maker as well as the name of the book/character that inspired your creation. Submissions are due by October 23 and public voting will take place from October 24-30 on the library’s Facebook page. Winners will be announced on October 31.

Submissions Due by October 23  - All Ages

Carve or decorate a literature-inspired pumpkin for a chance to win! Age categories are: 5-8, 9-12, 13-17, and 18+. Two winners in each category will be chosen—a “Staff Favorite” picked by FRCL staff and a “Public Favorite” determined by public vote. Prizes will be awarded! To enter the competition, send a photo of your pumpkin to tiffanyo@flatriverlibrary.org. Please include the name/s and age of the maker as well as the name of the book/character that inspired your creation. Submissions are due by October 23 and public voting will take place from October 24-30 on the library’s Facebook page. Winners will be announced on October 31.

Monday, October 2 at 6 pm - Adult

State-certified Wild Mushroom Expert Chris Swanson will share an overview of the terminology, skills and resources needed to accurately identify many of the mushroom species in Michigan in this program.  Sponsored by Friends of the Library.

Submissions Due by October 23  - All Ages

Carve or decorate a literature-inspired pumpkin for a chance to win! Age categories are: 5-8, 9-12, 13-17, and 18+. Two winners in each category will be chosen—a “Staff Favorite” picked by FRCL staff and a “Public Favorite” determined by public vote. Prizes will be awarded! To enter the competition, send a photo of your pumpkin to tiffanyo@flatriverlibrary.org. Please include the name/s and age of the maker as well as the name of the book/character that inspired your creation. Submissions are due by October 23 and public voting will take place from October 24-30 on the library’s Facebook page. Winners will be announced on October 31.

Tuesdays at 10 am - Ages 3 to 6
(September 12th through November 28th)
Engage your preschooler with stories, songs, activities, and crafts that help develop early literacy skills. Each week’s theme will be based on a letter of the alphabet.

First Tuesday of the Month at 6 pm - Adult

Are you looking to connect with other readers who enjoy and discuss thought-provoking literature?  Join our Happy Bookers Book Club for monthly discussions! Upcoming discussion titles:  September - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt; October - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus; November - The Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick;  December - The Book of Goose by YiYun Li.

Submissions Due by October 23  - All Ages

Carve or decorate a literature-inspired pumpkin for a chance to win! Age categories are: 5-8, 9-12, 13-17, and 18+. Two winners in each category will be chosen—a “Staff Favorite” picked by FRCL staff and a “Public Favorite” determined by public vote. Prizes will be awarded! To enter the competition, send a photo of your pumpkin to tiffanyo@flatriverlibrary.org. Please include the name/s and age of the maker as well as the name of the book/character that inspired your creation. Submissions are due by October 23 and public voting will take place from October 24-30 on the library’s Facebook page. Winners will be announced on October 31.

Wednesdays at 10 am - Ages 2 and younger
(September 13th through November 29th)
Enjoy a story, songs, rhymes, and playtime while building essential early literacy skills! This program is for babies and toddlers 2 years old and younger and their caregivers.

Wednesday, October 4 at 6 pm - Adult

Curious about A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) but don't know where to start? Kevin Wagenmaker, Director of Instructional Innovation at MCC, and a panel of tech enthusiasts will provide an overview and answer questions about these new technologies, then participants will get a chance to experiment hands-on with some current AI platforms.  Pre-registration is required and opens on September 20.

Submissions Due by October 23  - All Ages

Carve or decorate a literature-inspired pumpkin for a chance to win! Age categories are: 5-8, 9-12, 13-17, and 18+. Two winners in each category will be chosen—a “Staff Favorite” picked by FRCL staff and a “Public Favorite” determined by public vote. Prizes will be awarded! To enter the competition, send a photo of your pumpkin to tiffanyo@flatriverlibrary.org. Please include the name/s and age of the maker as well as the name of the book/character that inspired your creation. Submissions are due by October 23 and public voting will take place from October 24-30 on the library’s Facebook page. Winners will be announced on October 31.

Thursday, October 5 from 10 am to 6 pm - All Ages

Visit the library anytime between 10 am and 6 pm to make a unique Lego creation and display it in the library to be admired! All materials will be provided.

Submissions Due by October 23  - All Ages

Carve or decorate a literature-inspired pumpkin for a chance to win! Age categories are: 5-8, 9-12, 13-17, and 18+. Two winners in each category will be chosen—a “Staff Favorite” picked by FRCL staff and a “Public Favorite” determined by public vote. Prizes will be awarded! To enter the competition, send a photo of your pumpkin to tiffanyo@flatriverlibrary.org. Please include the name/s and age of the maker as well as the name of the book/character that inspired your creation. Submissions are due by October 23 and public voting will take place from October 24-30 on the library’s Facebook page. Winners will be announced on October 31.

Submissions Due by October 23  - All Ages

Carve or decorate a literature-inspired pumpkin for a chance to win! Age categories are: 5-8, 9-12, 13-17, and 18+. Two winners in each category will be chosen—a “Staff Favorite” picked by FRCL staff and a “Public Favorite” determined by public vote. Prizes will be awarded! To enter the competition, send a photo of your pumpkin to tiffanyo@flatriverlibrary.org. Please include the name/s and age of the maker as well as the name of the book/character that inspired your creation. Submissions are due by October 23 and public voting will take place from October 24-30 on the library’s Facebook page. Winners will be announced on October 31.

Submissions Due by October 23  - All Ages

Carve or decorate a literature-inspired pumpkin for a chance to win! Age categories are: 5-8, 9-12, 13-17, and 18+. Two winners in each category will be chosen—a “Staff Favorite” picked by FRCL staff and a “Public Favorite” determined by public vote. Prizes will be awarded! To enter the competition, send a photo of your pumpkin to tiffanyo@flatriverlibrary.org. Please include the name/s and age of the maker as well as the name of the book/character that inspired your creation. Submissions are due by October 23 and public voting will take place from October 24-30 on the library’s Facebook page. Winners will be announced on October 31.

Submissions Due by October 23  - All Ages

Carve or decorate a literature-inspired pumpkin for a chance to win! Age categories are: 5-8, 9-12, 13-17, and 18+. Two winners in each category will be chosen—a “Staff Favorite” picked by FRCL staff and a “Public Favorite” determined by public vote. Prizes will be awarded! To enter the competition, send a photo of your pumpkin to tiffanyo@flatriverlibrary.org. Please include the name/s and age of the maker as well as the name of the book/character that inspired your creation. Submissions are due by October 23 and public voting will take place from October 24-30 on the library’s Facebook page. Winners will be announced on October 31.