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Chair Yoga

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Norton Shores Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Norton Shores Branch
Room: Community Room - Large
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Join Melanie of Mind Body Wellness for Chair Yoga-a gentle practice in which postures are performed while seated and/or with the aid of a chair.

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. 

Stretch & Much More

11:45am - 12:45pm
Adults
Ravenna Branch
Library Branch: Ravenna Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

$5 per class 

Games Day

3:00pm - 6:00pm
5-12
Dalton Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Dalton Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: 5-12
Program Type: Community, Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Bring your friends and family to play Dominoes or classic games from MADL's Library of Things, or use our Kinetic building set for even more fun. Registration required.

Orchard View Adult Education

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Norton Shores Branch
Library Branch: Norton Shores Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education
Event Details:

MADL is partnering with Orchard View's Adult Education program to offer educational opportunities designed to help adults achieve their academic and career goals.

Play and Learn

4:30pm - 6:00pm
0-5
Muskegon Township Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Muskegon Township Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: 0-5
Program Type: Early Literacy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Give your child(ren) a great start at our Great Start Play and Learn. These literacy-based events promote kindergarten readiness through developmentally appropriate educational play. Light dinner provided. Registration Required.

Career and Education Counseling

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Muskegon Heights Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Muskegon Heights Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Grand Valley State University Laker Educational Opportunity Center will have staff who will provide FREE advising and information on college admission to qualified adults who want to enter or continue a program of post-secondary education.

Recycle Crafts

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Adults
LVPD
Registration
Library Branch: LVPD
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join Sax for a fun craft made with recycled materials! This month we will be making a spring wreath out of origami flowers. Registration required.

 

 

Perennial Power-Up

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
North Muskegon Branch
Registration
Library Branch: North Muskegon Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us and the Muskegon County Garden Club for a hands on workshop on dividing perennials. Learn about the best times to divide, how to properly separate plants, and how to care for them afterwards. Open to gardeners of all skill levels!

Career and Education Counseling

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Egelston Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Egelston Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Grand Valley State University Laker Educational Opportunity Center will have staff who will provide FREE advising and information on college admission to qualified adults who want to enter or continue a program of post-secondary education.

Tech Talks

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Norton Shores Branch
Library Branch: Norton Shores Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tech

Visit during our Tech Open Hours to get some help with technology. Help is offered on a first come, first serve basis.

Dungeons & Dragons

4:00pm - 6:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Montague Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Montague Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community, Education, Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Registration for Dungeons & Dragons is required and will be effective for the entire spring season March-May. 

Maker Space Night

5:00pm - 6:30pm
All Ages
Muskegon Township Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Muskegon Township Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Try out maker space cart loaded with fun craft supplies and create a special surprise. Registration required. 

Make a truffle tree for March is Reading Month, an Easter treat holder for April, and a yarn flower crown for May. 

 

Thursday Night Music Club: The Carl Webb Band

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Norton Shores Branch
Library Branch: Norton Shores Branch
Room: Community Room - Large
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

The Carl Webb Band has been together for 18 years, originally hailing from the Muskegon area. They play an eclectic mix of rock, blues, and country, ranging from The Beatles to Santana, Adele, John Mayer, Johnny Cash, and more!

Gentle Yoga in the Park

9:00pm - 10:00pm
Adults
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join Agewell Services for gentle yoga in beautiful Custer Park overlooking Muskegon Lake. This class features less intense positions at a slower pace. Includes yogi breath work, meditation, and relaxation.

Toddler Storytime

9:30am - 10:15am
0-5
North Muskegon Branch
Library Branch: North Muskegon Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: 0-5
Program Type: Storytime

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

Grow a Little Reader (Bilingual)

10:00am - 11:00am
0-5
Ravenna Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Ravenna Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: 0-5
Program Type: Early Literacy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive story time for kids ages 0-2. We will sing play and learn together! Families will bring home books and toys after the session. Presented by Read Muskegon. Registration required.

1, 2, 3, Play with Me

10:00am - 11:15am
0-5
Egelston Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Egelston Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: 0-5
Program Type: Early Literacy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Play together, make new friends, and talk one-on-one with different community resource professionals each week in this 5-week program. Topics covered are early literacy, speech and language, child development, nutrition, and music & movement. Parents and caregivers are asked to commit to all five weeks. Registration required.

Family Storytime

11:00am - 11:45am
0-5
North Muskegon Branch
Library Branch: North Muskegon Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: 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. 

English Language Class - Free

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adults
Norton Shores Branch
Library Branch: Norton Shores Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education
Event Details:

Join us to practice reading, writing and speaking English. All skill levels welcome! Classes are facilitated by Read Muskegon. Please call 231-747-7273 to register.

On the Same Page Virtual Book Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Online
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Call or login to MADL’s virtual book club, On the Same Page. We will meet every month via Teams and discuss the book of that month. Registration Required. 

March 14: Camp Zero by Michelle Min Sterling

Craft Club

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Muskegon Township Branch
Library Branch: Muskegon Township Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Meet up and work on craft projects with others. 

Bring a craft and join others to chat.  Any table top craft is welcome. 

Hands-on Cooking on a Budget

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, 5-12
Holton Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Holton Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Children, 5-12
Program Type: Education
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Learn to cook healthy meals on a budget. This series of hands-on classes teaches you how to shop for food, cook tasty recipes, and save money. You'll even get FREE groceries to practice at home, too!

Mother's Day Plant a Pot

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children, 0-5, 5-12, Tweens, Teens
North Muskegon Branch
Registration
Library Branch: North Muskegon Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, 0-5, 5-12, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Plant a beautiful pot of spring flowers just in time for Mother’s Day. Sponsored by the Friends of the Walker Memorial Library. Registration required.