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DIY Leaf Turkey

10:00am - 11:00am
Children, Tweens, Teens
North Muskegon Branch
Registration
Library Branch: North Muskegon Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Craft a colorful turkey with fallen leaves! Explore nature, collect leaves, then glue them for a feathery friend. Registration required. 

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Children, 0-5
Norton Shores Branch
Library Branch: Norton Shores Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, 0-5
Program Type: Storytime

Storytime for 2 and 3 year old toddlers and their caregivers. Includes books, fingerplays, music, movement, and other activities. 

Family Storytime

11:30am - 12:15pm
Children, 0-5
Norton Shores Branch
Library Branch: Norton Shores Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, 0-5
Program Type: Storytime

Enjoy reading, singing, talking, and playing featuring stories, rhymes, music, and movement to entertain and educate your children. For children ages 0 to 5 and their caregivers. 

LEGO Club

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Ravenna Branch
Library Branch: Ravenna Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, 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.

Thanksgiving

All Day 11/28 - 11/29
All Branches
Closing
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, Off Site, Bookmobile, Online
Description:

All MADL Branches will be closed in observation of Thanksgiving.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Children, 0-5
Norton Shores Branch
Library Branch: Norton Shores Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, 0-5
Program Type: Storytime

Storytime for 2 and 3 year old toddlers and their caregivers. Includes books, fingerplays, music, movement, and other activities. 

Family Storytime

11:30am - 12:15pm
Children, 0-5
Norton Shores Branch
Library Branch: Norton Shores Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, 0-5
Program Type: Storytime

Enjoy reading, singing, talking, and playing featuring stories, rhymes, music, and movement to entertain and educate your children. For children ages 0 to 5 and their caregivers. 

Build Your Own Snowman

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Children, 0-5, 5-12
Egelston Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Egelston Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, 0-5, 5-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Do you want to build a snowman?  Drop in anytime between 5:00-6:30 pm to build a clay snowman. Registration required.

Candy Bar Bingo

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
North Muskegon Branch
Registration
Library Branch: North Muskegon Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community, Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

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

Registration required. 

Gingerbread Houses

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Children
Norton Shores Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Norton Shores Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Build and decorate your own "gingerbread" house with graham crackers, icing, and candy.  We'll bring the supplies, you bring the creativity.  Registration required. 

LEGO Club

5:30pm - 6:45pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Egelston Branch
Library Branch: Egelston Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, 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.

New Game Night

5:00pm - 6:45pm
Children
Muskegon Township Branch
Library Branch: Muskegon Township Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Come to the library and try out a new board game!

Holiday Party

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children
North Muskegon Branch
Library Branch: North Muskegon Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Join the North Muskegon Library staff and Friends of the Walker Memorial Library for holiday crafts, snacks, and a visit with Santa! Be sure to bring your camera for this great photo opportunity.

New Years' Wishing Stars

5:00pm - 5:45pm
Children
Ravenna Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Ravenna Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Sip some cider, make some hot cocoa, and come make a wish with us! We'll make paper stars to write our New Years' resolutions on, and then you can take them home or hang them on the tree at the library.

Candy Sleds

5:00pm - 6:45pm
Children, 0-5, 5-12
Muskegon Township Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Muskegon Township Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, 0-5, 5-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Just in time for Christmas, come to the library and create some sleds made out of candy. Registration required.

Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
All Branches
Closing
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, Off Site, Bookmobile, Online
Description:

All MADL Branches will be closed in observation of Christmas. 

Paper Snowflake Art

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children, 5-12, Tweens
Norton Shores Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Norton Shores Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, 5-12, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Winter is here and we're making magical paper snowflakes. Fold, snip, and watch plain paper turn into sparkly winter wonders.  It's gonna be snow much fun! Registration required. 

Happy Noon Year!

11:30am - 12:30pm
Children, 0-5, 5-12
Norton Shores Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Norton Shores Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, 0-5, 5-12
Program Type: Community
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:

We're giving kids an exciting way to ring in the new year with a countdown that isn't way past their bedtime.  Come join the fun! Registration required. 

New Years

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
All Branches
Closing
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, Off Site, Bookmobile, Online
Description:

All MADL Branches will be closed in observation of New Year's.

Monday Morning Movies

10:00am - 12:00pm
Children, 0-5, 5-12, Tweens, Teens
North Muskegon Branch
Library Branch: North Muskegon Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, 0-5, 5-12, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us at the North Muskegon Branch for a family friendly movie! Popcorn and drinks provided.

Monday Afternoon Movies

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Children, 0-5, 5-12, Tweens, Teens
North Muskegon Branch
Library Branch: North Muskegon Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, 0-5, 5-12, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us at the North Muskegon Branch for a family friendly movie! Popcorn and drinks provided.

LEGO Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Norton Shores Branch
Library Branch: Norton Shores Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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.

Decorate a Mug

1:30pm - 4:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Holton Branch
Library Branch: Holton Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

It's Early Release day! Come in from the cold and decorate a mug with us. We have a surplus of mugs leftover from a past event that are perfect for adding your own art.

Rock Painting

5:00pm - 6:45pm
Children, 0-5, 5-12
Muskegon Township Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Muskegon Township Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, 0-5, 5-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Rock painting is a new way of expressing yourself on a small and natural canvas that is fun and versatile. Paint a rock with us and keep it for yourself or pass along your artwork as a small gift and token of love to your friends or family.