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dungeons and dragons

Dungeons & Dragons

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Library at Montague Branch
Program Type:
Community, Games
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
D&D (teens):

Try your hand at Dungeons & Dragons. All experience levels welcome. Snacks provided.

Event Details:

Registration required. 

Required
Library Branch: Montague Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community, Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Try your hand at Dungeons & Dragons. All experience levels welcome. Snacks provided.

Registration required. 

lego YES registration

LEGO Club

Friday, September 20, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Library at Dalton Branch
Program Type:
Community, Games
Age Group:
5-12, Tweens, Teens
LEGO Club:

Let your imagination run wild with your designs. A large variety of Library LEGO are provided. Please leave your own favorite LEGO pieces at home.

Event Details:

Registration required. 

Required
Library Branch: Dalton Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: 5-12, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community, Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Let your imagination run wild with your designs. A large variety of Library LEGO are provided. Please leave your own favorite LEGO pieces at home.

Registration required. 

monarch butterfly

Million Milkweed Challenge

Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Library at Egelston Branch
Program Type:
Big Read, Education
Age Group:
5-12, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Plant butterfly food! Winter sowing is a fun and easy way to get a jump start on the growing season. Melissa Eikenberry will present information about local plants needed by our wi...

Required
Library Branch: Egelston Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: 5-12, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Big Read, Education
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Plant butterfly food! Winter sowing is a fun and easy way to get a jump start on the growing season. Melissa Eikenberry will present information about local plants needed by our winged friends.

a galaxy jar

Galaxy Jars

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library at North Muskegon Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Craft your own cosmos! Mix colors & glitter, swirl them in a jar with cotton clouds for a dazzling galaxy you can hold. Registration required. 

Required
Library Branch: North Muskegon Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Craft your own cosmos! Mix colors & glitter, swirl them in a jar with cotton clouds for a dazzling galaxy you can hold. Registration required. 

lego NO registration

LEGO Club

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Library at Ravenna Branch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children, 0-5, 5-12, Tweens, Teens
LEGO Club:

Let your imagination run wild with your designs. A large variety of Library LEGO are provided. Please leave your own favorite LEGO pieces at home.

Library Branch: Ravenna Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, 0-5, 5-12, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games

Let your imagination run wild with your designs. A large variety of Library LEGO are provided. Please leave your own favorite LEGO pieces at home.

Super Smash Bros

Nintendo Switch Night: Super Smash Bros

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Conference Room at Muskegon Heights Branch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Come hang out with us and test your skills in our Super Smash Bros competition, held every other month. Registration required. 

Required
Library Branch: Muskegon Heights Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Come hang out with us and test your skills in our Super Smash Bros competition, held every other month. Registration required. 

apples

Apple Analysis

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Library at Montague Branch
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Become a scientist by doing some apple analysis. Do all apples taste the same? Why would a farmer want to grow more than one kind of apple? Do you think all apples are equally good...

Required
Library Branch: Montague Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Education
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Become a scientist by doing some apple analysis. Do all apples taste the same? Why would a farmer want to grow more than one kind of apple? Do you think all apples are equally good for making different foods?

mason jar butter

Snack Science: Mason Jar Butter

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library at North Muskegon Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Education
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Shake it up! Make creamy butter in a mason jar with just heavy cream & a little muscle. Fun for all ages & perfect for fresh bread! Registration required. 

Required
Library Branch: North Muskegon Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Education
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Shake it up! Make creamy butter in a mason jar with just heavy cream & a little muscle. Fun for all ages & perfect for fresh bread! Registration required. 

apples

Apple Analysis

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room at Holton Branch
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Become a scientist by doing some apple analysis. Do all apples taste the same? Why would a farmer want to grow more than one kind of apple? Do you think all apples are equally good...

Required
Library Branch: Holton Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Education
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Become a scientist by doing some apple analysis. Do all apples taste the same? Why would a farmer want to grow more than one kind of apple? Do you think all apples are equally good for making different foods?

candy bar bingo

Candy Bar Bingo

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Library at North Muskegon Branch
Program Type:
Community, Games
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Sweet bingo fun! Win candy bars by matching numbers to your card. First to call out Bingo, wins!Registration required. 

Required
Library Branch: North Muskegon Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community, Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Sweet bingo fun! Win candy bars by matching numbers to your card. First to call out Bingo, wins!

Registration required. 

dungeons and dragons

Dungeons & Dragons

Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Library at Montague Branch
Program Type:
Community, Games
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
D&D (teens):

Try your hand at Dungeons & Dragons. All experience levels welcome. Snacks provided.

Event Details:

Registration required. 

Required
Library Branch: Montague Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community, Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Try your hand at Dungeons & Dragons. All experience levels welcome. Snacks provided.

Registration required. 

game day text in space

Game Day

Friday, October 4, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Library at Dalton Branch
Program Type:
Community, Games
Age Group:
5-12, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Play games like Checkers, Chess, Battleship, Bingo, Giant Jenga (and more!), and you could win a prize. 

Library Branch: Dalton Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: 5-12, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community, Games
Event Details:

Play games like Checkers, Chess, Battleship, Bingo, Giant Jenga (and more!), and you could win a prize. 

Teen Junk Journals

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Library at North Muskegon Branch
Program Type:
Big Read
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Teens and tweens in 6-12th grade, use a variety of materials to tell your story at this Big Read Lakeshore event and make your own Junk Journal. Your journal can be used as an ever...

Required
Library Branch: North Muskegon Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Big Read
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Teens and tweens in 6-12th grade, use a variety of materials to tell your story at this Big Read Lakeshore event and make your own Junk Journal.

stop watch

Fall Break Fun- Minute to Win It

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Norton Shores Branch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
5-12, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

It's game time at the library. Play MINUTE TO WIN IT: wacky challenges, super fast clock, and bragging rights! Wear your goofiest clothes (think BIG socks & bright hats.)  ...

Required
Library Branch: Norton Shores Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: 5-12, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 39
Event Details:

It's game time at the library. Play MINUTE TO WIN IT: wacky challenges, super fast clock, and bragging rights! Wear your goofiest clothes (think BIG socks & bright hats.)  Let's get GIGGLY!

a rock monster

Rock Monsters

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Library at Ravenna Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, 0-5, 5-12, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Create spooky little rock monsters with paint markers, googly eyes, and more.

Required
Library Branch: Ravenna Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, 0-5, 5-12, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Create spooky little rock monsters with paint markers, googly eyes, and more.

lego YES registration

LEGO Club

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Library at Egelston Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, 0-5, 5-12, Tweens, Teens
LEGO Club:

Let your imagination run wild with your designs. A large variety of Library LEGO are provided. Please leave your own favorite LEGO pieces at home.

Event Details:

Registration required.

Required
Library Branch: Egelston Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, 0-5, 5-12, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Let your imagination run wild with your designs. A large variety of Library LEGO are provided. Please leave your own favorite LEGO pieces at home.

Registration required.

Teen Junk Journals

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Library at Montague Branch
Program Type:
Big Read
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Teens and tweens in 6-12th grade, use a variety of materials to tell your story at this Big Read Lakeshore event and make your own Junk Journal. Your journal can be used as an ever...

Required
Library Branch: Montague Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Big Read
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Teens and tweens in 6-12th grade, use a variety of materials to tell your story at this Big Read Lakeshore event and make your own Junk Journal.

milkweed

Million Milkweed Challenge

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Library at Dalton Branch
Program Type:
Big Read, Community, Education
Age Group:
5-12, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Plant butterfly food! Winter sowing is a fun and easy way to get a jump start on the growing season. Melissa Eikenberry will present information about local plants needed by our wi...

Required
Library Branch: Dalton Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: 5-12, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Big Read, Community, Education
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Plant butterfly food! Winter sowing is a fun and easy way to get a jump start on the growing season. Melissa Eikenberry will present information about local plants needed by our winged friends.

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Dalton Branch, Egelston Branch, Holton Branch, Laketon Township Branch, LVPD, Montague Branch, Muskegon Heights Branch, Muskegon Township Branch, North Muskegon Branch, Norton Shores Branch, Ravenna Branch, Bookmobile, Off Site, Online
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Branches:
Dalton Branch, Egelston Branch, Holton Branch, Laketon Township Branch, LVPD, Montague Branch, Muskegon Heights Branch, Muskegon Township Branch, North Muskegon Branch, Norton Shores Branch, Ravenna Branch, Bookmobile, Off Site, Online

Teen Junk Journals

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Library at Norton Shores Branch
Program Type:
Big Read
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Teens and tweens in 6th through 12 grade, use a variety of materials to tell your story at this Big Read Lakeshore event and make your own Junk Journal. Your journal can be used as...

Required
Library Branch: Norton Shores Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Big Read
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Teens and tweens in 6th through 12 grade, use a variety of materials to tell your story at this Big Read Lakeshore event and make your own Junk Journal.

dungeons and dragons

Dungeons & Dragons

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Library at Montague Branch
Program Type:
Community, Games
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
D&D (teens):

Try your hand at Dungeons & Dragons. All experience levels welcome. Snacks provided.

Event Details:

Registration required. 

Required
Library Branch: Montague Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community, Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Try your hand at Dungeons & Dragons. All experience levels welcome. Snacks provided.

Registration required. 

lego YES registration

LEGO Club

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Library at Dalton Branch
Program Type:
Community, Games
Age Group:
5-12, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Let your imagination run wild with your designs. A large variety of Library LEGO are provided. Please leave your own favorite LEGO pieces at home. Each time we host a LEGO build we...

Required
Library Branch: Dalton Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: 5-12, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community, Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Let your imagination run wild with your designs. A large variety of Library LEGO are provided. Please leave your own favorite LEGO pieces at home. Each time we host a LEGO build we will provide a theme to inspire your creativity.

up from the bottoms film

Film Screening of "Up From the Bottoms: The Search for the American Dream"

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Big Read, Community, Education, History, Movie
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Mark your calendars for a new screening of "Up From the Bottoms: The Search for the American Dream" on October 22, 2024, at FREE event hosted by the Muskegon Heights Academy High S...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Big Read, Community, Education, History, Movie
Required
Seats Remaining: 299
Event Details:

Mark your calendars for a new screening of "Up From the Bottoms: The Search for the American Dream" on October 22, 2024, at FREE event hosted by the Muskegon Heights Academy High School.  Doors open at 5 PM.   Admission is FREE.

lego NO registration

LEGO Club

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Library at Ravenna Branch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children, 0-5, 5-12, Tweens, Teens
LEGO Club:

Let your imagination run wild with your designs. A large variety of Library LEGO are provided. Please leave your own favorite LEGO pieces at home.

Library Branch: Ravenna Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, 0-5, 5-12, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games

Let your imagination run wild with your designs. A large variety of Library LEGO are provided. Please leave your own favorite LEGO pieces at home.