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Paint A Pot Wednesday, July 15 ®Registration Required for all Ages @ 3 pm Metamora Branch

Paint a Pot

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Metamora Meeting Room at Metamora Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Adults, Kids, Families, Teens

Paint a 3–4 inch clay planter pot; open to all ages!

 
 


 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Metamora Branch
Room: Metamora Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Kids, Families, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Paint a 3–4 inch clay planter pot; open to all ages!

 
 


 

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This event is in the "Kids" group
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Game & Puzzle Day Meets every 3rd Thursday of the month from 4-6 pm at the Metamora Branch Library. Metamora Branch all ages are welcome!

Game & Puzzle Day

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Metamora Meeting Room at Metamora Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Kids, Families, Teens

Visit the Metamora Branch Library with your family or friends to play a game or make a puzzle.

Some games and puzzles are provided, or you can bring your own.

Library Branch: Metamora Branch
Room: Metamora Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Kids, Families, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Event Details:

Visit the Metamora Branch Library with your family or friends to play a game or make a puzzle.

Some games and puzzles are provided, or you can bring your own.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Ukulele 101: Learn to Play the Ukulele Monday, July 20 @ 6:30 PM deAngeli Branch ® Registration Required

Ukulele 101: Learn to Play the Ukulele

Monday, July 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
deAngeli Meeting Room at Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Always wanted to play an instrument? The ukulele is a fun and easy place to start!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Room: deAngeli Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Always wanted to play an instrument? The ukulele is a fun and easy place to start!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
 Rock Painting ®Registration Required  Wednesday, July 22 Metamora Branch Session #1 at 2 pM  Session #2 at 4 pM

Rock Painting (Session 1)

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Metamora Meeting Room at Metamora Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Adults, Kids, Families, Teens

Do-It-Yourself basic rock painting for all ages at the library!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Metamora Branch
Room: Metamora Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Kids, Families, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do-It-Yourself basic rock painting for all ages at the library!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
 Rock Painting ®Registration Required  Wednesday, July 22 Metamora Branch Session #1 at 2 pM  Session #2 at 4 pM

Rock Painting (Session 2)

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Metamora Meeting Room at Metamora Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Adults, Kids, Families, Teens

Do-It-Yourself basic rock painting for all ages at the library!

 
 


 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Metamora Branch
Room: Metamora Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Kids, Families, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do-It-Yourself basic rock painting for all ages at the library!

 
 


 

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This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Oakdale Cemetery Walk Monday, July 27 6 pm deangeli

Oakdale Cemetery Walk

Monday, July 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
deAngeli Meeting Room at Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Education, Oakdale
Age Group:
Adults, Tweens, Teens

Learn about Oakdale with an informative slideshow followed by a walk out to the cemetery. 

Hosted by Jan Gillis, co-author of Oakdale: the Lapeer State Home. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Room: deAngeli Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Culture & Education, Oakdale
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about Oakdale with an informative slideshow followed by a walk out to the cemetery. 

Hosted by Jan Gillis, co-author of Oakdale: the Lapeer State Home. 

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Family Fun Day Wednesday, August 5th, @ 1pm - 5pm Metamora Branch

Family Fun Day

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Metamora Meeting Room at Metamora Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Kids, Families, Tweens, Teens

Fun & Games at the library!

Various activities available.

Library Branch: Metamora Branch
Room: Metamora Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Families, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Fun & Games at the library!

Various activities available.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Wednesday, August 5 @ 2 PM Clifford Branch our feet Life beneath

Life Beneath Our Feet

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Clifford Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Adults, Kids, Families, Tweens, Teens

Discover the hidden world beneath our feet, from soil formation to the intricate relationships between plants, bacteria, and earthworms.

Presented by Seven Ponds Nature Center

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Clifford Branch
Age Group: Adults, Kids, Families, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the hidden world beneath our feet, from soil formation to the intricate relationships between plants, bacteria, and earthworms.

Presented by Seven Ponds Nature Center

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
monday, August 17 @ 6 PM deAngeli Branch  Dan Ellens Meet the Author Join us for a special author talk with Michigan writer Dan Ellens, author of the captivating book Forest Legend: The Tale of Ol’ Split Toe. ® Registration Required

Meet the Author: Dan Ellens

Monday, August 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
deAngeli Meeting Room at Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Program Type:
Author Visit, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Join us for a special author talk with Michigan writer Dan Ellens, author of the captivating book Forest Legend: The Tale of Ol’ Split Toe.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Room: deAngeli Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Author Visit, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a special author talk with Michigan writer Dan Ellens, author of the captivating book Forest Legend: The Tale of Ol’ Split Toe.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Game & Puzzle Day Meets every 3rd Thursday of the month from 4-6 pm at the Metamora Branch Library. Metamora Branch all ages are welcome!

Game & Puzzle Day

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Metamora Meeting Room at Metamora Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Kids, Families, Teens

Visit the Metamora Branch Library with your family or friends to play a game or make a puzzle.

Some games and puzzles are provided, or you can bring your own.

Library Branch: Metamora Branch
Room: Metamora Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Kids, Families, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Event Details:

Visit the Metamora Branch Library with your family or friends to play a game or make a puzzle.

Some games and puzzles are provided, or you can bring your own.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
 At the library Plant Swap 2-4 PM deAngeli Saturday, August 22 Have some extra plants needing a new home? Interested in trying some different house plants? Even if you have no plants to swap come anyways and pick up a new plant to brighten your home!

Plant Swap at the Library

Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
deAngeli Meeting Room at Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Age Group:
Adults, Tweens, Teens

Looking for something new to add to your home or have some extra plants needing a new home? Exchange your extra plants or cuttings with fellow plant lovers. It's free, fun, and the perfect way to bring new life into your home. No plants to swap?

Library Branch: Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Room: deAngeli Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Looking for something new to add to your home or have some extra plants needing a new home? Exchange your extra plants or cuttings with fellow plant lovers. It's free, fun, and the perfect way to bring new life into your home. No plants to swap?

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Oakdale Cemetery Walk Monday, August 24 6 pm deangeli

Oakdale Cemetery Walk

Monday, August 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
deAngeli Meeting Room at Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Education, Oakdale
Age Group:
Adults, Tweens, Teens

Learn about Oakdale with an informative slideshow followed by a walk out to the cemetery. 

Hosted by Jan Gillis, co-author of Oakdale: the Lapeer State Home. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Room: deAngeli Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Culture & Education, Oakdale
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about Oakdale with an informative slideshow followed by a walk out to the cemetery. 

Hosted by Jan Gillis, co-author of Oakdale: the Lapeer State Home. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Registration Required Birdwatching and Birding Monday, September 14 @ 5 PM deAngeli Branch Join birding expert Greg Bodker of Backyard Birds and Beyond as he blends photography, video, and personal stories to bring birdwatching to life.

Birdwatching and Birding

Monday, September 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
deAngeli Meeting Room at Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Education
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Come enjoy how Greg Bodker blends photography, video, and personal stories to bring birdwatching to life. You’ll learn practical ways to attract more birds to your yard, and how to better observe and appreciate their behavior.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Room: deAngeli Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Culture & Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come enjoy how Greg Bodker blends photography, video, and personal stories to bring birdwatching to life. You’ll learn practical ways to attract more birds to your yard, and how to better observe and appreciate their behavior.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Game & Puzzle Day Meets every 3rd Thursday of the month from 4-6 pm at the Metamora Branch Library. Metamora Branch all ages are welcome!

Game & Puzzle Day

Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Metamora Meeting Room at Metamora Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Kids, Families, Teens

Visit the Metamora Branch Library with your family or friends to play a game or make a puzzle.

Some games and puzzles are provided, or you can bring your own.

Library Branch: Metamora Branch
Room: Metamora Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Kids, Families, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Event Details:

Visit the Metamora Branch Library with your family or friends to play a game or make a puzzle.

Some games and puzzles are provided, or you can bring your own.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
  Fall Puzzle Tournament Saturday, September 26 Session #1 at 10 AM Session #2 at 1 PM

Fall Puzzle Tournament

Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
deAngeli Meeting Room at Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Family Friendly
Age Group:
Adults, Tweens, Teens

Gather a few of your best puzzling friends for our Fall Puzzle Tournament! Each team of 2-4 players will get an identical 500 piece puzzle to put together in a 2 hour period. The team with the least remaining pieces wins.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Room: deAngeli Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Friendly
Registration Required
Event Details:

Gather a few of your best puzzling friends for our Fall Puzzle Tournament! Each team of 2-4 players will get an identical 500 piece puzzle to put together in a 2 hour period. The team with the least remaining pieces wins.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
  Fall Puzzle Tournament Saturday, September 26 Session #1 at 10 AM Session #2 at 1 PM

Fall Puzzle Tournament

Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
deAngeli Meeting Room at Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Family Friendly
Age Group:
Adults, Tweens, Teens

Gather a few of your best puzzling friends for our Fall Puzzle Tournament! Each team of 2-4 players will get an identical 500 piece puzzle to put together in a 2 hour period. The team with the least remaining pieces wins.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Room: deAngeli Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Friendly
Registration Required
Event Details:

Gather a few of your best puzzling friends for our Fall Puzzle Tournament! Each team of 2-4 players will get an identical 500 piece puzzle to put together in a 2 hour period. The team with the least remaining pieces wins.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Casting Demons Into Swine with RJ Erskine Meet the author, RJ Erskine, as they discuss their book Casting Demons Into Swine. Satuday, October 10 1 PM deAngeli Branch

Meet the Author: RJ Erskine

Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
deAngeli Meeting Room at Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Program Type:
Author Visit, Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Join author R.J. Erskine for an intriguing presentation on his debut novel, Casting Demons Into Swine. Drawing on his real-life experiences as a private veterinarian, R.J.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Room: deAngeli Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Author Visit, Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join author R.J. Erskine for an intriguing presentation on his debut novel, Casting Demons Into Swine. Drawing on his real-life experiences as a private veterinarian, R.J.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Game & Puzzle Day Meets every 3rd Thursday of the month from 4-6 pm at the Metamora Branch Library. Metamora Branch all ages are welcome!

Game & Puzzle Day

Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Metamora Meeting Room at Metamora Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Kids, Families, Teens

Visit the Metamora Branch Library with your family or friends to play a game or make a puzzle.

Some games and puzzles are provided, or you can bring your own.

Library Branch: Metamora Branch
Room: Metamora Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Kids, Families, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Event Details:

Visit the Metamora Branch Library with your family or friends to play a game or make a puzzle.

Some games and puzzles are provided, or you can bring your own.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Creative Art Hour with Lisa Monday, October 26 6 Pm deangeli Branch adults & Teens 12+. registration required Playing in our Art Journals April Project:

Creative Art Hour with Lisa: Book Bedazzling

Monday, October 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
deAngeli Meeting Room at Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Tweens, Teens

Bring your favorite book and turn it into a one-of-a-kind decorative piece for your home! Join us for a fun and creative session where you can transform a book into a dazzling work of art.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Room: deAngeli Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your favorite book and turn it into a one-of-a-kind decorative piece for your home! Join us for a fun and creative session where you can transform a book into a dazzling work of art.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Game & Puzzle Day Meets every 3rd Thursday of the month from 4-6 pm at the Metamora Branch Library. Metamora Branch all ages are welcome!

Game & Puzzle Day

Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Metamora Meeting Room at Metamora Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Kids, Families, Teens

Visit the Metamora Branch Library with your family or friends to play a game or make a puzzle.

Some games and puzzles are provided, or you can bring your own.

Library Branch: Metamora Branch
Room: Metamora Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Kids, Families, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Event Details:

Visit the Metamora Branch Library with your family or friends to play a game or make a puzzle.

Some games and puzzles are provided, or you can bring your own.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Game & Puzzle Day Meets every 3rd Thursday of the month from 4-6 pm at the Metamora Branch Library. Metamora Branch all ages are welcome!

Game & Puzzle Day

Thursday, December 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Metamora Meeting Room at Metamora Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Kids, Families, Teens

Visit the Metamora Branch Library with your family or friends to play a game or make a puzzle.

Some games and puzzles are provided, or you can bring your own.

Library Branch: Metamora Branch
Room: Metamora Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Kids, Families, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Event Details:

Visit the Metamora Branch Library with your family or friends to play a game or make a puzzle.

Some games and puzzles are provided, or you can bring your own.