Mondays, September 14 & 21; October 12 & 19 at 11amJoin certified yoga instructor Vanessa Palmer from Unveiled Expanse for beginner-level chair yoga. The session will include breath work, meditation, and slow-paced poses and movements done from sitting in and using a chair for balance. The c...read more

2nd Monday of every month at 6pm Join our monthly writer's group! This group is open to all experience levels and genres. Participants will share writing interests, and discuss and workshop their writing, so feel free to bring your work in progress!

Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 to 6Tuesdays at 10 am(September 8 – November 24, no program September 22)Engage your preschooler with stories, songs, activities, and crafts that help develop earlyliteracy skills. Each week’s theme will be loosely based on a letter of the alphabet.

Tuesday, September 15 at 6pm (adult)Join Logan Bissell, Director of Montcalm County Dispatch, to learn about the history of 911 and how 911 Dispatchers serve a vital role in the community. He will also review the importance of the non-emergency line, (989) 831-3500.

Mini Movers - Ages 2 & youngerWednesdays at 10 am(September 9 – November 25, no program September 23)Enjoy a story, songs, rhymes, and playtime while building essential early literacy skills! Thisprogram is for babies and toddlers 2 years old and younger and their caregivers.

3rd Wednesday of the month at 3:30 pmWhy join TAB? It’s a way to make new friends, suggest books and other materials for the library, plan programs, help make the library welcoming AND gain volunteer experience that looks great on a resume! See Miss Tiffany or other library staff for an applic...read more

3rd Wednesday of the month from 7-8:30pm (adult)Join us for an evening of unforgettable stories and verse at Flat River Brewing. Listen, share, and connect through poetry and performance in a welcoming, creative space.

The library will open at 11am after the monthly staff meeting.

Pick-up Thursday, September 17 at 12pm & 6pmUse buttons and jump rings to make a whimsical bracelet! Please note pliers are required and are available for in-library use. There is no registration; a limited amount of kits will be available at the Patron Services desk on Thursday, at 12pm and 6pm...read more

Pick up Friday, September 18 through Saturday, September 26Create a one-of-a-kind keychain or magnet with the magic of Shrinky Dinks! Trace a design or draw your own on special Shrinky Dink plastic, then pop it in the oven and watch it shrink into an adorable mini creation. Participants must provide...read more

Friday, September 18 at 5 pmTeens, grades 6-12, 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 only) and some blasters, but participants who have their own unmodified blasters may bring the...read more

Pre-register Tuesday, September 8, 9:15am (adult)Attend Saturday, September 19, 1pmJoin us as we sample instant noodles and toppings from countries like Taiwan, Korea, Malaysia, and Japan. Do the spicy noodle challenge and see how much you can endure! Please note that shellfish and gluten foods...read more

Mondays, September 14 & 21; October 12 & 19 at 11amJoin certified yoga instructor Vanessa Palmer from Unveiled Expanse for beginner-level chair yoga. The session will include breath work, meditation, and slow-paced poses and movements done from sitting in and using a chair for balance. The c...read more

Monday, September 21 at 6pm (Adult)Join Swordsmanship Museum and Academy historian Jerry Berg as he leads us back to the battlefields of Revolutionary America. He will bring artifacts from the 18th century as well as high quality replicas, and will focus not only on the variety of swords and blades ...read more

Pre-register Tuesday, September 8, 9:15am (adult & 14+)Attend Tuesdays, September 22 & 29; Thursday, October 15, 6pmJoin Gabby Brown, with six years of Tarot experience, to learn about the history and practice of divination card reading including playing cards, Tarot, and oracle cards. Parti...read more

4th Thursday of the month from 6 pm - 7:30 pm, AdultBring your works in progress, such as crochet, collage, sewing, etc., to the library! Each month will include library-provided paper crafting supplies or a special craft. Check our social media before each program to find out what we will be making...read more

Fridays, September 25 & October 23 at 10am (Adult)Join Bethany Hintz, LMSW Outpatient Therapist, and other new parents for an hour of skills and support in a safe space where you can have your voices heard and mental health normalized. If you have struggled with postpartum depression/anxiety, yo...read more

Saturday, September 26 at 11:15am (everyone)Join certified yoga instructors Amy Hansen and Vanessa Palmer from Unveiled Expanse for a slow, restorative gentle yoga and sound healing. Slow movement and mindful breath will be combined with crystal bowls, chimes, and other vibrational tones. Together w...read more

Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 to 6Tuesdays at 10 am(September 8 – November 24, no program September 22)Engage your preschooler with stories, songs, activities, and crafts that help develop earlyliteracy skills. Each week’s theme will be loosely based on a letter of the alphabet.

Pre-register Tuesday, September 8, 9:15am (adult & 14+)Attend Tuesdays, September 22 & 29; Thursday, October 15, 6pmJoin Gabby Brown, with six years of Tarot experience, to learn about the history and practice of divination card reading including playing cards, Tarot, and oracle cards. Parti...read more

Mini Movers - Ages 2 & youngerWednesdays at 10 am(September 9 – November 25, no program September 23)Enjoy a story, songs, rhymes, and playtime while building essential early literacy skills! Thisprogram is for babies and toddlers 2 years old and younger and their caregivers.

Wednesday, September 30 at 6pmBring your imagination to the library—no rules, no rulers, no permission required. Whether you’re a seasoned art-maker or someone who hasn’t picked up scissors since grade school. Come make some unique art and meet new friends.