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4th of July

All Day
All Branches
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 the 4th of July. 
9 am

Toddler Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
0-5
North Muskegon Branch
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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. 
10 am

Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary

10:30am - 11:30am
All Ages
Montague Branch
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Library Branch: Montague Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Education, Performance
Event Details:

For the first time EVER, alligators are coming to a MADL Branch near you. Meet them and other reptiles while you learn about the animals kept at the Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary!

For a list of all locations and times, see schedule below. 

Monday, July 1

Senior Gentle Yoga in the Park

10:15am - 11:15am
Adults
North Muskegon Branch
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Library Branch: North Muskegon Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Seniors! Join us in Walker Park or Custer Park (to be determined) for this weekly moderate level class with a slower pace and less intense positions. Also includes yogi breath work, meditation & relaxation.

Bilingual Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Norton Shores Branch
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Library Branch: Norton Shores Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

¡Cuentos! Storytime in Spanish. Join Ms. Jenn, and special guest: David Mila, a native Spanish speaker, for songs, rhymes, and stories. Fun for all ages! 

Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary

10:30am - 11:30am
All Ages
Ravenna Branch
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Library Branch: Ravenna Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Education, Performance
Event Details:

For the first time EVER, alligators are coming to a MADL Branch near you. Meet them and other reptiles while you learn about the animals kept at the Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary!

For a list of all locations and times, see schedule below. 

Monday, July 1

Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary

10:30am - 11:30am
All Ages
North Muskegon Branch
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Library Branch: North Muskegon Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Education, Performance
Event Details:

For the first time EVER, alligators are coming to a MADL Branch near you. Meet them and other reptiles while you learn about the animals kept at the Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary!

For a list of all locations and times, see schedule below. 

Monday, July 1

Bookmobile Storytime at Roosevelt Park

10:00am - 10:30am
Children
Off Site
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Ms. Jenn and Mr. Jim at the Bookmobile in Roosevelt Community Center Park every Friday for storytime, crafts, Summer Reading Club, and library checkouts. All ages are welcome! Storytime begins at 10:00 am.
11 am

LEGO Club

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
LVPD
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Library Branch: LVPD
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
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.

Baby Storytime

11:30am - 12:00pm
0-5
Norton Shores Branch
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Library Branch: Norton Shores Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Aimed exclusively at infants ages 0 to 18 months and their caregivers. Baby Time introduces babies to music, rhythm, and rhyme—all important pre-literacy skills.

Family Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
0-5
North Muskegon Branch
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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. 
12 pm

Outreach at the Beach with MADL and Hackley

12:00pm - 4:00pm
All Ages
Off Site
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

The Muskegon Area District Library, in partnership with the Hackley Public Library, will be at the pavilion at Margaret Drake Elliot Park (at the circle drive by Pere Marquette Park) to help make your day at the beach even better!
1 pm

Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary

1:00pm - 2:00pm
All Ages
Holton Branch
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Library Branch: Holton Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Education, Performance
Event Details:

For the first time EVER, alligators are coming to a MADL Branch near you. Meet them and other reptiles while you learn about the animals kept at the Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary!

For a list of all locations and times, see schedule below. 

Monday, July 1

Bookmobile @ Laketon Township Office

1:00pm - 2:00pm
All Ages
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

 Join the Bookmobile at the Laketon Township Office every Tuesday from 1 - 2 pm.

The Laketon Township Office is located at:

2735 W Giles Rd, North Muskegon Mi  49445

Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary

1:00pm - 2:00pm
All Ages
Egelston Branch
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Library Branch: Egelston Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Education, Performance
Event Details:

For the first time EVER, alligators are coming to a MADL Branch near you. Meet them and other reptiles while you learn about the animals kept at the Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary!

For a list of all locations and times, see schedule below. 

Monday, July 1

Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary

1:00pm - 2:00pm
All Ages
Muskegon Township Branch
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Library Branch: Muskegon Township Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Education, Performance
Event Details:

For the first time EVER, alligators are coming to a MADL Branch near you. Meet them and other reptiles while you learn about the animals kept at the Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary!

*Muskegon Township programs will be held in the Orchard View Community Education gym at 1765 Ada Avenue.

For a list of all locations and times, see schedule below. 

Craft Club

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

Meet up and work on craft projects with others. 
2 pm

Meet the Machines!

2:00pm - 5:00pm
All Ages
Off Site
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

2024 Meet the Machines: Explore Giant Trucks

Unleash the fun! Bring your kids to the 2024 Meet the Machines event, a hands-on extravaganza showcasing the colossal vehicles that power our communities.  
3 pm

Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary

3:00pm - 4:00pm
All Ages
Dalton Branch
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Library Branch: Dalton Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Education, Performance
Event Details:

For the first time EVER, alligators are coming to a MADL Branch near you. Meet them and other reptiles while you learn about the animals kept at the Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary!

For a list of all locations and times, see schedule below. 

Monday, July 1

Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary

3:00pm - 4:00pm
All Ages
Muskegon Heights Branch
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Library Branch: Muskegon Heights Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Education, Performance
Event Details:

For the first time EVER, alligators are coming to a MADL Branch near you. Meet them and other reptiles while you learn about the animals kept at the Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary!

For a list of all locations and times, see schedule below. 

Monday, July 1

Bird Watch Quest

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children
Norton Shores Branch
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Library Branch: Norton Shores Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Education
Event Details:

Discover all types of birds when you come to our in-library bird scavenger hunt. Learn about birds that live in our own neighborhoods. 

TEEN Shrinky Dinks

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Ravenna Branch
Required
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Library Branch: Ravenna Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Draw or trace a design, color, cut, stick in the oven and -- presto! -- your creation shrinks to nearly half its original size. Registration required.

For a list of all locations and times, see schedule below. 

Game Day

3:00pm - 4:30pm
5-12, Tweens
Dalton Branch
Required
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Library Branch: Dalton Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: 5-12, Tweens
Program Type: Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

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

Play and Learn

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

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.
5 pm

Recycle Crafts

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Adults
LVPD
Required
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Library Branch: LVPD
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Join Sax for a fun craft made with recycled materials!

July: Puzzle Piece Bowl

August: Heart Book Fold

 
6 pm

Neighbor Wednesdays

6:00pm - 6:45pm
All Ages
Dalton Branch
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Library Branch: Dalton Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community

Come over to the library to visit with your friends and neighbors. Catch on the latest news and meet members of our local historical society. Bring your folding chairs and snacks to share. Juice will be provided.