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Floral Garden Candle Painting

11:00am–1:00pm
Adults, Teens
Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Room: deAngeli Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Autumn, founder of small business Crow & Cauldron, for a hands-on, Mother’s Day–inspired candle painting class! Create a beautiful, spring-themed candle using delicate dried florals.

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

Drop-In Craft Day

1:00pm–3:00pm
Kids, Tweens, Teens
Metamora Branch
Library Branch: Metamora Branch
Room: Metamora Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop by the Metamora Branch Library to make a craft for Mother's Day.

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

Sound Bath & Meditation: Restoring Your Nervous System

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults, Teens
Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Room: deAngeli Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Lauren Malone of Soul Nectar Yoga into this calming session introduces participants to gentle, science-informed practices that support nervous system regulation through sound and stillness.

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This event is in the "Teens" group

Acrylic Painting for Beginners

5:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Teens
Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Room: deAngeli Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Unleash your inner artist with a fun and engaging acrylic painting class led by Jessica McEachern of Acrylic Ark Studios!

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

Game & Puzzle Day

4:00pm–6:00pm
Adults, Kids, Families, Teens
Metamora Branch
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

Understanding Stress: Simple Nervous System Tools for Everyday Life

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults, Teens
Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Room: deAngeli Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Lauren Malone of Soul Nectar Yoga for this educational workshop:

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This event is in the "Teens" group

Home Garden Soil Made Simple

5:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Teens
Marguerite deAngeli Branch
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:

An interactive seminar focused on understanding and improving your garden soil.

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

Summer Reading Program Kickoff Party

2:00pm–4:00pm
Kids, Families, Tweens, Teens
Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Library Branch: Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Age Group: Kids, Families, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Starting at 2 PM, head to the DeAngeli lawn to sign up Summer Reading and enjoy a variety of fun activities! Visit the petting zoo, grab some popcorn and lemonade, get a temporary tattoo, and play lawn games!

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

Drop-In Craft Day

1:00pm–3:00pm
Kids, Tweens, Teens
Metamora Branch
Library Branch: Metamora Branch
Room: Metamora Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Stop by the Metamora Branch Library to make a craft for Father's Day.

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

Personalized Watercolor Bookmarks

12:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Teens
Marguerite deAngeli Branch
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:

Kick off your Summer Reading adventures with a creative session!

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

Embroidery Basics with Nicole

5:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Tweens, Teens
Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Room: deAngeli Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Nicole to learn the fundamental techniques of basic embroidery stitches! This hands-on class will cover essential stitches and is perfect for beginners.

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

"Cup of Brushes" Painting Class

3:00pm–5:00pm
Adults, Teens
Metamora Branch
Upcoming
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 "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

4:00pm–6:00pm
Adults, Kids, Families, Teens
Metamora Branch
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 "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Gotta Learn 'Em All: A Beginner's Guide to Pokémon Trading Card Game!

12:00pm–3:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Room: deAngeli Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you always wanted to learn how to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game but didn’t know where to start? Now’s your chance!

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

Blues Guitar 101: An Introduction to the Roots of American Music

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults, Teens
Marguerite deAngeli Branch
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 explore the Blues? Join instructor James Bach from the School of Bach for an engaging journey into the world of blues guitar!

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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

Dinosaur Day

11:00am–3:00pm
Adults, Kids, Families, Tweens, Teens
Hadley Branch
Library Branch: Hadley Branch
Age Group: Adults, Kids, Families, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Fun dinosaur crafts and activities for the family!

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

Digging for Fossils

3:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Metamora Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Metamora Branch
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Become a paleontologist! Dig for fossils and assemble your very own dinosaur model.

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

Michigan's Rocky Past

3:00pm–4:00pm
Kids, Families, Tweens, Teens
Clifford Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Clifford Branch
Age Group: Kids, Families, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Michigan is a fantastic state for rock collecting, and with all the copper, fossils, Petoskey stones, and beachcombing one can do, treasures can be found most anywhere. 

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

Summer Puzzle Tournament

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Tweens, Teens
Marguerite deAngeli Branch
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 Summer 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

Summer Puzzle Tournament

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Tweens, Teens
Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Room: deAngeli Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Friendly, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Gather a few of your best puzzling friends for our Summer 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

Anthropology and Archeology of the Great Lakes Region

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults, Teens
Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Upcoming
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:

Local educator and ecologist Peter McCreedy will present research from the fields of cultural anthropology and archaeology, focusing on the prehistory of the Great Lakes region.

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

Michigan Rocks! Build Your Own Mineral Collection with Bill Heyworth

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults, Teens
Marguerite deAngeli Branch
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:

Join Bill Heyworth for an exciting, hands-on program where you’ll build your own rock and mineral collection featuring 12 genuine Michigan specimens.

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

Drop-In Craft Day

1:00pm–3:00pm
Kids, Tweens, Teens
Metamora Branch
Library Branch: Metamora Branch
Room: Metamora Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Stop by the Metamora Branch Library to make a fun craft!

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

Needle and Thread: A Cross Stitch Workshop with Nicole

5:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Teens
Marguerite deAngeli Branch
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:

Join Nicole to learn the fundamental techniques of basic cross-stitch stitches! This hands-on class will cover essential techniques like how to start and end your thread, making perfect 'X' stitches, and reading a pattern.