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9 am

Family Storytime

9:30am - 10:15am
0-5
Egelston Branch
Library Branch: Egelston 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. 

Orchard View Adult Education Program

9:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Muskegon Heights Branch
Library Branch: Muskegon Heights 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.

Digital Tutoring with READ Muskegon

9:00am - 1:00pm
All Ages
Muskegon Heights Branch
Required
Library Branch: Muskegon Heights Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community, Tech
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Do you need help with paperwork or using the computer? Read Muskegon volunteers are here! They can help you with job searching, filling out applications, visiting websites, or understanding paperwork and mail. All skill levels welcome!

Family Storytime

9:30am - 10:15am
0-5
Dalton Branch
Library Branch: Dalton 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. 

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. 
10 am

Family Storytime

10:00am - 10:45am
0-5
Ravenna Branch
Library Branch: Ravenna 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. 

Book Club

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults
Muskegon Township Branch
Library Branch: Muskegon Township Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club

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!

 

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. 

DIY Leaf Turkey

10:00am - 11:00am
Children, Tweens, Teens
North Muskegon Branch
Required
Library Branch: North Muskegon Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

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

Family Storytime

11:15am - 12:00pm
0-5
Montague Branch
Library Branch: Montague 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. 

Family Storytime

11:15am - 12:00pm
0-5
Holton Branch
Library Branch: Holton Branch
Room: Conference Room
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. 

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. 

Bookmobile at SHAWL 1

11:45am - 12:30pm
All Ages
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Join the Bookmobile at the SHAWL 1 (Senior Housing Association of White Lake) every other Wednesday from 11:45 am to 12:30 pm.

The SHAWL 1 building is located at:

225 South Hall St, Whitehall MI  49461

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 

Orchard View Adult Education Program

11:00am - 2:00pm
Adults
Muskegon Heights Branch
Library Branch: Muskegon Heights 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.

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. 
12 pm
1 pm

Digital Tutoring with Read Muskegon

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Montague Branch
Library Branch: Montague Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, Tech
Event Details:

Do you need help with paperwork or using the computer? Read Muskegon volunteers are here! They can help you with job searching, filling out applications, visiting websites, or understanding paperwork and mail. All skill levels welcome!
Cancelled

Djembe Drum Circle with Elijah Norwood

1:00pm - 2:00pm
All Ages
Muskegon Heights Branch
Required
Library Branch: Muskegon Heights Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community, Music
Event Details:

Join local percussionist and artist Elijah Norwood as we explore the power of community through drumming and participation in a drum circle. Drums will be provided. Registration required.

Bookmobile at SHAWL 2

1:30pm - 2:15pm
All Ages
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Join the Bookmobile at the SHAWL 2 every other Wednesday from 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm.

SHAWL 2 is located at:

8363 Cook St, Montague, MI  49437 

Coffee & Coloring

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Teens, Adults
Dalton Branch
Required
Library Branch: Dalton Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Reduce stress, increase mindfulness, and connect with others during a relaxing time of coloring. Coffee, cider, cocoa and coloring supplies will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own.  Registration required.

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

Meet up and work on craft projects with others. 

Dungeons and Dragons

1:00pm - 4:30pm
Adults
LVPD
Required
Library Branch: LVPD
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Join DM Bear for exciting adventures in Dungeons & Dragons. Materials for patrons with disabilities available. Registration required. 

Assistants for those with disabilities will also be able to play.
2 pm

Bookmobile at Bethlehem Park

2:30pm - 4:00pm
All Ages
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Join the Bookmobile at Muskegon Heights' Bethlehem Park every other Tuesday from 2:30 pm to 4 PM.

Bethlehem Park is located at the corner of Waalkes and Summit, across from Harvest Time Church, Muskegon Heights, MI 49444.

Bookmobile at Roosevelt Park Community Center

2:30pm - 4:00pm
All Ages
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Join the Bookmobile at the Roosevelt Park Community Center, every other Friday from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm.

The Roosevelt Park Community Center is located at:

3106 Roosevelt Rd, Muskegon, MI 49441.
3 pm

Movie Mondays

3:00pm - 4:30pm
All Ages
Ravenna Branch
Library Branch: Ravenna Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Watch a family friendly movie on the big screen. Popcorn and Juice provided by the Friends of the Ravenna Library.

Digital Tutoring with Read Muskegon

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults
Norton Shores Branch
Library Branch: Norton Shores Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education
Event Details:

Do you need help with paperwork or using the computer? Read Muskegon volunteers are here! They can help you with job searching, filling out applications, visiting websites, or understanding paperwork and mail. All skill levels welcome.

Bookmobile at Sullivan Township Hall

3:00pm - 4:00pm
All Ages
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Join the Bookmobile at the Sullivan Township Hall  every other Wednesday from 3pm to 4 pm.

The Sullivan Township Hall is located at:

8138 Heights Ravenna Rd, Ravenna, MI  49451

Bookmobile at Arlington Woods Playground

3:00pm - 5:00pm
All Ages
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Join the Bookmobile at the Arlington Woods Playground on the North-West corner of Travelo Street every other Thursday from 3pm to 5 pm.

Arlington Woods is located at:

3785 Evanston Ave, Muskegon MI  49442
4 pm

Orchard View Adult Education

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

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

Orchard View Adult Education

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

This fall, MADL will be 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
Required
Library Branch: Muskegon Township Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: 0-5
Program Type: Early Literacy
Required
Seats Remaining: 13

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.

Dungeons & Dragons

4:00pm - 6:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Montague Branch
Required
Library Branch: Montague Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community, Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

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

Registration required.
5 pm

Bow Wow Readers

5:30pm - 5:45pm
5-12
Egelston Branch
Required
Library Branch: Egelston Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: 5-12
Program Type: Early Literacy
Required
Seats Remaining: 1

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

Disclaimer(s)

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

Intermediate Knit and Crochet

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Norton Shores Branch
Required
Library Branch: Norton Shores Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

This program is for beginners with some experience knitting or crocheting. Make a pullover sweater you can wear all winter! Patterns are for beginners with some experience in knitting or crochet.  You do not need to be an expert.

Bow Wow Readers

5:45pm - 6:00pm
5-12
Egelston Branch
Required
Library Branch: Egelston Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: 5-12
Program Type: Early Literacy
Required
Seats Remaining: 1

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

Disclaimer(s)

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

Craft Club: Holiday Bows

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teens, Adults
Holton Branch
Required
Library Branch: Holton Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Learn a variety of techniques to make your own holiday bows. All designs are sure to charm your gift recipients. Registration required. 

Maker Space Night

5:00pm - 6:30pm
All Ages
Muskegon Township Branch
Required
Library Branch: Muskegon Township Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Games
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited

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

MADL Crafters: Sunflower Bouquet

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
North Muskegon Branch
Required
Library Branch: North Muskegon Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Join crafter Char Little to bring a little sunshine into your home with this cute pipe cleaner sunflower bouquet. Registration required. 

Bow Wow Readers

6:00pm - 6:15pm
5-12
Egelston Branch
Required
Library Branch: Egelston Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: 5-12
Program Type: Early Literacy
Required
Seats Remaining: 1

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

Disclaimer(s)

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

Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
North Muskegon Branch
Library Branch: North Muskegon Branch
Room: Library
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!

 

November book: Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

Bow Wow Readers

6:15pm - 6:30pm
5-12
Egelston Branch
Required
Library Branch: Egelston Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: 5-12
Program Type: Early Literacy
Required
Seats Remaining: 1

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

Disclaimer(s)

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

Book Club

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Adults
Dalton Branch
Library Branch: Dalton Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Community
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!

 

September: Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

3D Design and Print

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

Learn the basics of 3D design using TinkerCAD and design your own small project, or select a ready to print item from Thingiverse. 3D projects will be available for pick-up later in the week. Registration required.