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9 am

Retro Video Game Week

9:00am - 5:00pm
All Ages
North Muskegon Branch
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Library Branch: North Muskegon Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Stop in all week and play some old school favorites! Including Mario Kart, Duck Hunt, Super Mario and more.

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

Morning Movie

10:00am - 12:00pm
All Ages
LVPD
Required
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Library Branch: LVPD
Room: Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movie
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Enjoy a family friendly movie on the big screen. Popcorn provided.

June 10: Far From Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog

July 8: Flubber

Aug 12: Matilda

BINGO

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

This is not your grandma’s Bingo. This is your chance to win a mini hanging tent lantern that has 3 different lighting modes - high, low, and flashing. Get five in a row and you could be a winner.

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

Monday, July 8

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! 

BINGO

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

This is not your grandma’s Bingo. This is your chance to win a mini hanging tent lantern that has 3 different lighting modes - high, low, and flashing. Get five in a row and you could be a winner.

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

Monday, July 8

BINGO

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: Games
Event Details:

This is not your grandma’s Bingo. This is your chance to win a mini hanging tent lantern that has 3 different lighting modes - high, low, and flashing. Get five in a row and you could be a winner.

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

Monday, July 8

Outdoor Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Children, 0-5
Laketon Township Branch
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Library Branch: Laketon Township Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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. 

Storytime will be outside, so please bring blankets and dress appropriately. 

Thursday Morning Book Club

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Norton Shores Branch
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Library Branch: Norton Shores Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Gather and discuss the book of the month with fellow book lovers from your local community. Copies of the monthly selection are available at the library. New participants are always welcome!

 

This month we will be reading The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton.

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

Playtime Power Hour

11:00am - 12:00pm
0-5
Holton Branch
Required
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Library Branch: Holton Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: 0-5
Program Type: Early Literacy
Required
Seats Remaining: 1

Join us for a fun, informal, play-based program that allows your child(ren) to explore different play stations around the library. We will focus on playing, talking, singing, reading, and writing which are components that help children get ready to read. Ages 0-5. Registration required.

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.

Bookmobile at Bethlehem Park

11:30am - 1:00pm
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 Muskegon Heights' Bethlehem Park every Thursday from 11:30 am to 1 pm.

Bethlehem Park is located at the corner of Waalkes and Summit, across from Harvest Time Church

Muskegon Heights, MI 49444

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

Bow Wow Readers

12:30pm - 12:45pm
Children, 0-5, 5-12
LVPD
Required
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Library Branch: LVPD
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, 0-5, 5-12
Program Type: Early Literacy
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Bow WOW Readers pairs people ages 6 and up with a trained therapy dog for reading or quality time. Registration required.

Please note:  There will be a 5-minute rest period for the dog after each 15-minute session.

Disclaimer(s)

Bow WOW Waiver: Attendance at this program requires signing a waiver. Please sign this waiver and either submit it to LVPD@MADL.org or print it off and turn it in at your MADL branch before your scheduled Bow WOW appointment. 

Bow Wow Readers

12:45pm - 1:00pm
Children, 0-5, 5-12
LVPD
Required
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Library Branch: LVPD
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, 0-5, 5-12
Program Type: Early Literacy
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Please note:  There will be 5-minute rest period for the dog after each 15-minute session.

Disclaimer(s)

Bow WOW Waiver: Attendance at this program requires signing a waiver. Please sign this waiver and either submit it to LVPD@MADL.org or print it off and turn it in at your MADL branch before your scheduled Bow WOW appointment. 
1 pm

BINGO

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: Games
Event Details:

This is not your grandma’s Bingo. This is your chance to win a mini hanging tent lantern that has 3 different lighting modes - high, low, and flashing. Get five in a row and you could be a winner.

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

Monday, July 8

Afternoon Movie

1:00pm - 3:00pm
All Ages
LVPD
Required
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Library Branch: LVPD
Room: Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movie
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Come sit back and enjoy a movie at the LVPD. The show will be on a large projector screen and popcorn will be provided. Registration Required. 

June 10: Far From Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog

July 8: Flubber

Aug 12: Matilda

BINGO

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

This is not your grandma’s Bingo. This is your chance to win a mini hanging tent lantern that has 3 different lighting modes - high, low, and flashing. Get five in a row and you could be a winner.

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

Monday, July 8

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

BINGO

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: Games
Event Details:

This is not your grandma’s Bingo. This is your chance to win a mini hanging tent lantern that has 3 different lighting modes - high, low, and flashing. Get five in a row and you could be a winner.

*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. 

Bow Wow Readers

1:15pm - 1:30pm
Children, 0-5, 5-12
LVPD
Required
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Library Branch: LVPD
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, 0-5, 5-12
Program Type: Early Literacy
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Bow WOW Readers pairs people ages 6 and up with a trained therapy dog for reading or quality time. Registration required.

Please note:  There will be 5-minute rest period for the dog after each 15-minute session.

Disclaimer(s)

Bow WOW Waiver: Attendance at this program requires signing a waiver. Please sign this waiver and either submit it to LVPD@MADL.org or print it off and turn it in at your MADL branch before your scheduled Bow WOW appointment. 

Bow Wow Readers

1:30pm - 1:45pm
Children, 0-5, 5-12
LVPD
Required
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Library Branch: LVPD
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, 0-5, 5-12
Program Type: Early Literacy
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Bow WOW Readers pairs people ages 6 and up with a trained therapy dog for reading or quality time. Registration required.

Please note:  There will be 5-minute rest period for the dog after each 15-minute session.

Disclaimer(s)

Bow WOW Waiver: Attendance at this program requires signing a waiver. Please sign this waiver and either submit it to LVPD@MADL.org or print it off and turn it in at your MADL branch before your scheduled Bow WOW appointment. 

On the Same Page Virtual Book Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Online
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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. 

June 14: Good for a Girl by Lauren Fleshman

July 12: Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen

Aug 9: The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams

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

Read Along with Mr. Jim and the Bookmobile

2:00pm - 2:30pm
0-5
Off Site
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: 0-5
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Join Mr. Jim and the Bookmobile from 2 pm to 2:30 pm for a Read Along at the pavilion near the baseball park, located directly behind the Cedar Creek Township Office. 

We will be reading books and maybe singing a song!

TEEN Perler Beads

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Teens
North Muskegon Branch
Required
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Library Branch: North Muskegon Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Make Perler Bead (plastic fuse beads that you place on a grid and melt together) creations using patterns or design your own original piece. 

Registration required.
3 pm

BINGO

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

This is not your grandma’s Bingo. This is your chance to win a mini hanging tent lantern that has 3 different lighting modes - high, low, and flashing. Get five in a row and you could be a winner.

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

Monday, July 8

Bubblepalooza

3:30pm - 4:30pm
All Ages
Norton Shores Branch
Required
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Library Branch: Norton Shores Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

An outdoor bubble party! Let's explore how bubbles form, as well as how to make bubble solutions and bubble wands.  Did you know you could even paint with bubbles? Dress for a bubbly mess! 

BINGO

3:00pm - 4:00pm
All Ages
Norton Shores Branch
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Library Branch: Norton Shores Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

This is not your grandma’s Bingo. This is your chance to win a mini hanging tent lantern that has 3 different lighting modes - high, low, and flashing. Get five in a row and you could be a winner.

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

Monday, July 8

Giant Bubble Wands

3:00pm - 5:00pm
All Ages
Ravenna Branch
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Library Branch: Ravenna Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Construct your own Giant Bubble Wand. Use a recipe to make the best bubble solution, and join us outside for a Giant Bubble Party. Materials provided by the Friends of the Ravenna Library.

LEGO Club

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Children, 0-5, 5-12, Tweens, Teens
Egelston Branch
Required
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Library Branch: Egelston Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, 0-5, 5-12, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

LEGO Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
5-12, Tweens, Teens
Dalton Branch
Required
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Library Branch: Dalton Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: 5-12, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
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.
4 pm

Tech Talks

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Norton Shores Branch
Required
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Library Branch: Norton Shores Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tech
Required
Seats Remaining: 13

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

Elections & You: What Does a City Clerk Do?

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens, Adults
Montague Branch
Required
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Library Branch: Montague Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community, Education
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Curious about the role of a municipal clerk? Questions about new election laws with the passage of Proposal 22-2?  Check your politics at the door and join us for an educational, non-partisan presentation on all things clerk!
6 pm

Bug Appetit! Edible Insects

6:00pm - 7:00pm
All Ages
North Muskegon Branch
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Library Branch: North Muskegon Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Education
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Have you ever considered crickets as a crunchy snack or mealworms as a protein powerhouse?

Zentangle

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Norton Shores Branch
Required
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Library Branch: Norton Shores Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join Jo Ann to learn the Zentangle Method--an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns.  Participants will learn this enchanting style and make a beautiful card to take home.

Muskegon's Railroad Heritage

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
North Muskegon Branch
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Library Branch: North Muskegon Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

The Muskegon Railroad Historical Society steams into the North Muskegon Branch to present on Muskegon County’s railroad heritage.

Books on Tap

6:00pm - 7:15pm
Adults
Off Site
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club

Join us for an evening book discussion hosted by the Muskegon Area District Library and Hackley Library each month over a beverage at Pigeon Hill Brewery. Books will be available at our Norton Shores Branch. We will have a limited number of copies available at Pigeon Hill as well. 

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.

Cancelled

CANCELLED: November 22, 1963: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
North Muskegon Branch
Required
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Library Branch: North Muskegon Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Event Details:

Join researcher Michael Deeb for a thought-provoking exploration of one of America's most enduring historical enigmas – the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. This lecture delves deeper than the lone gunman theory, examining: 

MADL Crafters: Bottle Cap Art

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Norton Shores Branch
Required
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Library Branch: Norton Shores Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join crafter extraordinaire Char as she shows you how to recycle metal bottle caps into a cute piece of art.
7 pm

Thursday Night Music Club: Silverado

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

Join us for a free summer concert featuring your favorite country western band Silverado and ice cream provided by the Friends of Norton Shores Library.
8 pm

Movies on Deck at USS LST 393

8:30pm - 11:30pm
All Ages
Off Site
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join MADL in partnership with the USS LST 393’s Movies on Deck series for an incredible outdoor movie experience on the deck of this WWII vessel.