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Monday Movies

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
deAngeli Meeting Room at Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Kids, Families

Enjoy popcorn and a movie at the library! We will have relaxing lighting, activity sheets, and coloring pages.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Room: deAngeli Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy popcorn and a movie at the library! We will have relaxing lighting, activity sheets, and coloring pages.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Pick Up Horseshoes

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Clifford Branch
Program Type:
Gaming, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Adults

Join us at the library for a fun pick-up game of horseshoes! There are six horseshoe pits available behind the library for you to enjoy.

Library Branch: Clifford Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Join us at the library for a fun pick-up game of horseshoes! There are six horseshoe pits available behind the library for you to enjoy.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Dementia Conversations: Driving, Doctor Visits, Legal & Financial Planning

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
deAngeli Meeting Room at Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Adults

Learn how to have honest and compassionate conversations about common concerns when someone begins to show signs of dementia, presented by the Alzheimer’s Association.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Room: deAngeli Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to have honest and compassionate conversations about common concerns when someone begins to show signs of dementia, presented by the Alzheimer’s Association.

This event is in the "Families" group

Book End Take & Make

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 5:00pm
Elba Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Families

Stop by and pick up a bookend to decorate as your favorite book cover! These bookends will be displayed on our shelves. Return your finished creation by August 1st to be entered into a small prize drawing.

Library Branch: Elba Branch
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Stop by and pick up a bookend to decorate as your favorite book cover! These bookends will be displayed on our shelves. Return your finished creation by August 1st to be entered into a small prize drawing.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Bear Hunt Story Time

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Elba Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Kids, Families

Join us for a family storytime with art activities, music, and more. Active adult participation required. Storytime space is reserved for children and their caregivers only.

Library Branch: Elba Branch
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Storytime, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Join us for a family storytime with art activities, music, and more. Active adult participation required. Storytime space is reserved for children and their caregivers only.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Lunch on the Lawn - Apron Decorating Party

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Kids, Families

Bring a blanket and join us for a picnic under the shady trees on the deAngeli Lawn! Pack a sack lunch, or sign up kids under 18 for free meals provided by the Meet Up and Eat Up program.

Library Branch: Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Bring a blanket and join us for a picnic under the shady trees on the deAngeli Lawn! Pack a sack lunch, or sign up kids under 18 for free meals provided by the Meet Up and Eat Up program.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Creative Fun

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Hadley Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Kids

Arts, crafts, and LEGO fun for kids ages 5 and up!

Library Branch: Hadley Branch
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Arts, crafts, and LEGO fun for kids ages 5 and up!

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Splash into Science

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
deAngeli Meeting Room at Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Education, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens

Learn all about WATER! An Environmental Scientist will demonstrate the water cycle with a hands on enviroscape demo, read a story, and give away some goodies from MDHHS. Program provided by the Environmental Health Bureau - MDHHS.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Room: deAngeli Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Culture & Education, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn all about WATER! An Environmental Scientist will demonstrate the water cycle with a hands on enviroscape demo, read a story, and give away some goodies from MDHHS. Program provided by the Environmental Health Bureau - MDHHS.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

"Cup of Brushes" Painting Class

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Metamora Meeting Room at Metamora Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Join the Cup of Brushes painting class, led by Erika Odykirk, for step-by-step group instructions on creating a beautiful painting. 


 

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

Join the Cup of Brushes painting class, led by Erika Odykirk, for step-by-step group instructions on creating a beautiful painting. 


 

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Lunch on the Lawn - Music with Rick Kelley

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Kids, Families

Bring a blanket and join us for a picnic under the shady trees on the deAngeli Lawn! Pack a sack lunch, or sign up kids under 18 for free meals provided by the Meet Up and Eat Up program.

Library Branch: Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Bring a blanket and join us for a picnic under the shady trees on the deAngeli Lawn! Pack a sack lunch, or sign up kids under 18 for free meals provided by the Meet Up and Eat Up program.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Author Talk with Wendy Byard

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
deAngeli Meeting Room at Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Program Type:
Author Visit, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Adults

Wendy Byard spent twenty years teaching her students to write creatively and get published. Now it's her turn. She has penned Devil in the Dunes, an engrossing kidnap suspense novel set on the charming - and often deadly - coast of Lake Michigan.

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

Wendy Byard spent twenty years teaching her students to write creatively and get published. Now it's her turn. She has penned Devil in the Dunes, an engrossing kidnap suspense novel set on the charming - and often deadly - coast of Lake Michigan.

This event is in the "Families" group

Music in the Park

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Clifford Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Families

Join us at the library for an evening filled with music and fun! Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and a picnic to enjoy a fantastic family-friendly event at the park pavilion.
 

Library Branch: Clifford Branch
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Join us at the library for an evening filled with music and fun! Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and a picnic to enjoy a fantastic family-friendly event at the park pavilion.
 

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Friday Friends on the Lawn

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Kids, Families

We will do a welcome song, learn each other’s names, and read one story. It is a great opportunity to meet up and play outside! Perfect for families with toddlers or younger children. In the event of rain, we will cancel.

Library Branch: Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

We will do a welcome song, learn each other’s names, and read one story. It is a great opportunity to meet up and play outside! Perfect for families with toddlers or younger children. In the event of rain, we will cancel.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Storyteller Robert Curry

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
deAngeli Meeting Room at Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Program Type:
Author Visit, Storytime, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens

Join us at 2PM on select Fridays for a story from the book Johnny and the Best Day Ever from local author and storyteller, Robert Curry. Each date will be a different story and craft. Families with kids of all ages welcome. Registration required.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Room: deAngeli Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Author Visit, Storytime, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at 2PM on select Fridays for a story from the book Johnny and the Best Day Ever from local author and storyteller, Robert Curry. Each date will be a different story and craft. Families with kids of all ages welcome. Registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Painting with Tabbycatt Creations

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
deAngeli Meeting Room at Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Adults

Join the instructor from Tabbycatt as she guides participants in creating their own colorful tree masterpiece!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Room: deAngeli Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the instructor from Tabbycatt as she guides participants in creating their own colorful tree masterpiece!

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Monday Movies

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
deAngeli Meeting Room at Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Kids, Families

Enjoy popcorn and a movie at the library! We will have relaxing lighting, activity sheets, and coloring pages.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Room: deAngeli Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy popcorn and a movie at the library! We will have relaxing lighting, activity sheets, and coloring pages.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Sensory Exploration

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbiaville Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Kids

Little Learners will explore their senses through a hands-on activity, creating their own sensory bottle or shaker to take home! Designed for ages 0–4, this special program is presented in partnership with Sloan Museum.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Columbiaville Branch
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Little Learners will explore their senses through a hands-on activity, creating their own sensory bottle or shaker to take home! Designed for ages 0–4, this special program is presented in partnership with Sloan Museum.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Pick Up Horseshoes

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Clifford Branch
Program Type:
Gaming, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Adults

Join us at the library for a fun pick-up game of horseshoes! There are six horseshoe pits available behind the library for you to enjoy.

Library Branch: Clifford Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Join us at the library for a fun pick-up game of horseshoes! There are six horseshoe pits available behind the library for you to enjoy.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Ukulele 101

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
deAngeli Meeting Room at Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Education, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Don't know how to tune your Uke? Have some Uke questions? Join Jim Bach from The School of Bach to learn everything you need to know to start playing the ukulele. BYO your ukulele.

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

Don't know how to tune your Uke? Have some Uke questions? Join Jim Bach from The School of Bach to learn everything you need to know to start playing the ukulele. BYO your ukulele.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Lunch on the Lawn - Meet Spiderman

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Kids, Families

Bring a blanket and join us for a picnic under the shady trees on the deAngeli Lawn! Pack a sack lunch, or sign up kids under 18 for free meals provided by the Meet Up and Eat Up program.

Library Branch: Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Bring a blanket and join us for a picnic under the shady trees on the deAngeli Lawn! Pack a sack lunch, or sign up kids under 18 for free meals provided by the Meet Up and Eat Up program.

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

Rock Painting

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Metamora Meeting Room at Metamora Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Adults, Kids, Families, Tweens, Teens

Enjoy designing and painting a rock at the Metamora Branch Library!

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

Enjoy designing and painting a rock at the Metamora Branch Library!

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Lunch on the Lawn - Mini Van Gogh Painters

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Kids, Families

Bring a blanket and join us for a picnic under the shady trees on the deAngeli Lawn! Pack a sack lunch, or sign up kids under 18 for free meals provided by the Meet Up and Eat Up program.

Library Branch: Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Bring a blanket and join us for a picnic under the shady trees on the deAngeli Lawn! Pack a sack lunch, or sign up kids under 18 for free meals provided by the Meet Up and Eat Up program.

This event is in the "Families" group

Pond Exploration with Seven Ponds Nature Center

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Clifford Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Education, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Families

Explore the fascinating macroinvertebrates (pond critters) from Seven Pond waters using a variety of investigation tools to explore.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Clifford Branch
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Culture & Education, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore the fascinating macroinvertebrates (pond critters) from Seven Pond waters using a variety of investigation tools to explore.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Friday Friends on the Lawn

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Kids, Families

We will do a welcome song, learn each other’s names, and read one story. It is a great opportunity to meet up and play outside! Perfect for families with toddlers or younger children. In the event of rain, we will cancel.

Library Branch: Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

We will do a welcome song, learn each other’s names, and read one story. It is a great opportunity to meet up and play outside! Perfect for families with toddlers or younger children. In the event of rain, we will cancel.