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Join us for stories, songs, and activities that feature letters of the alphabet and early literacy skills. Participants are encouraged to stay after storytime for play and social time. Each week will feature a special theme and take & make craft.
(Ages 2-6) Drop-in for games and activities geared toward developing literacy skills.
Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers. Storytime 10:30-11am, free play 11-11:30am.
(Ages 3-8) Ms. Beth from Leslie s own Studio M will immerse the library in music with an interactive music lesson the whole family will enjoy.
Every two weeks find a new art or science project in the craft area. Available during open hours.
Join us for fun and creativity with LEGOs. Complete a building challenge or free build. LEGOs are provided by the library.
If your child is shy about reading or loves reading, Remington is here to help. Remington is a certified therapy dog and a patient listener, and he is looking forward to listening to some good books. Bring your own book or choose one from the library.
Lively stories and activities for young children and their caregivers.
(Ages 3-6) Engaging stories, songs, and activities to help build early literacy skills. Preschool Storytime is for children ages 3-6.
Stories and movement for our youngest readers and their caregivers.
Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers.
Bring a project to work on and meet your fellow fiber artists. Beginners welcome; we have easy crochet or knitting projects, materials provided, to get you started.
Unleash creativity! Build, imagine and learn with LEGOs. Fun challenge and endless possibilities away young builders.
Make a mosaic acorn and a 3d paper oak tree; the oak tree is the national tree of the United States and a keystone species that supports diverse wildlife.
Improve your chess skills and play with others! Instruction, puzzles, guidance and open play will be offered during this weekly Chess Club led by MSU math professor Dr. Milan Miklavcic. Ages 6-12. For more information visit: https://miklavcic.net/chess/ .
Are you a Master Builder? Come build with us!
Join us for stories, songs, crafts and activities that build early literacy skills.
(Ages 0-3) Lively activities and stories for young children and their caregivers.
Engaging stories, songs and activities to help build early literacy skills.
NEW TIME! Songs, stories, movement, and play for our youngest readers and their caregivers.
Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers.
Join Miss Betty for storytime followed by a fun activity or craft!
Explore your writing in an open, supportive space where you can connect & create with friends and fellow writers! There ll be interactive writing activities, writing prompts, and a rotation of mixed media (e.g. zines, collage, and comics).
Drop in after school for fun STEAM-based activities and experiments (while supplies last).
Join us once a month for a one-shot campaign full of adventure, battles, and of course treasure. Please call 517-694-9351 or email walterk@cadl.org to register. Space is limited.
For ages 0-12. Kids are welcome to wear their PJs and bring a cuddly friend.
Join us for engaging stories, songs, and activities to help build early literacy skills!
Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers.
Stories, songs, and movement for our youngest readers and their caregivers.
Join us on Thursday afternoons for a different hands-on activity. Younger children welcome with adult assistance.
Try a different board game every fourth Thursday of each month!
Drop in after school for fun STEAM activities and experiments (while supplies last).
Learn a new skill and start crocheting! This is also a space to work on your current crochet projects or start something new. Materials provided, while supplies last.
Ages 3-5. Enjoy exploratory activities to help build early literacy skills.
Stories, songs, and movement for our youngest readers and their caregivers.
Join us for stories, songs, crafts and activities that build early literacy skills.
(Ages 10+) Stop by the Program Room to F.E.A.S.T. (Fun Entertainment and Snack Tasting) after school. Taste test different foods and enjoy some light entertainment! While supplies last. Sept. 25: Mexican Snacks Oct. 30: Graveyard Cups
Join us for Hunger Games Movie Night to count down and refresh your memory before Sunrise on the Reaping premiere on November 20. September 26: MockingJay Part 2 October 24: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Are you a jigsaw puzzle enthusiast? Put your skills to the test. Gather a team of 2-4 family members and race against other teams to complete a 500-piece puzzle. At least one family member must be under the age of 18. Awards for the fastest team and bragging rights guaranteed. Only one registration per family is needed. Event is limited to 8 families. Register your team online at cadl.org/events .
Join Rachel Mifsud on a walk through Beckwith Preserve. We will look at edible, medicinal, and utilitarian plants and talk about identifying plants and sustainable harvesting. We may look for mushrooms; if growing conditions are right. If weather prevents an outside walk, Rachel will do a presentation at the library. This event will happen at: Beckwith Nature Preserve, 2879 Morton Road (M-106), Stockbridge, MI
Join us for stories, songs, and activities that feature letters of the alphabet and early literacy skills. Participants are encouraged to stay after storytime for play and social time. Each week will feature a special theme and take & make craft.
Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers. Storytime 10:30-11am, free play 11-11:30am.
Join Teacher Liz for interactive, play-based music classes! In these classes you will move, listen, and explore music with your child. Through puppets, scarves, egg shakers, and more, play is used as a vehicle for music learning. A caregiver must be present at all times.
Join us for fun and creativity with LEGOs. Complete a building challenge or free build. LEGOs are provided by the library.
Join us each month for an activity focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and/or Mathematics. Monthly Themes: Sept. 28: Leaf art and plant anatomy lesson
Lively stories and activities for young children and their caregivers.
(Ages 3-6) Engaging stories, songs, and activities to help build early literacy skills. Preschool Storytime is for children ages 3-6.
Stories and movement for our youngest readers and their caregivers.
Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers.
Bring a project to work on and meet your fellow fiber artists. Beginners welcome; we have easy crochet or knitting projects, materials provided, to get you started.
Improve your chess skills and play with others! Instruction, puzzles, guidance and open play will be offered during this weekly Chess Club led by MSU math professor Dr. Milan Miklavcic. Ages 6-12. For more information visit: https://miklavcic.net/chess/ .
Join us for stories, songs, crafts and activities that build early literacy skills.
(Ages 0-3) Lively activities and stories for young children and their caregivers.
Engaging stories, songs and activities to help build early literacy skills.
NEW TIME! Songs, stories, movement, and play for our youngest readers and their caregivers.
Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers.
Join Teacher Liz for interactive, play-based music classes! In these classes you will move, listen, and explore music with your child. Through puppets, scarves, egg shakers, and more, play is used as a vehicle for music learning. A caregiver must be present at all times.
Join Miss Betty for storytime followed by a fun activity or craft!
Drop in after school for fun STEAM-based activities and experiments (while supplies last).
Fun, out of this world jewelry. You are the sun, so all the planets turn around you! We ll provide the supplies.
Join us for engaging stories, songs, and activities to help build early literacy skills!
Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers.
Stories, songs, and movement for our youngest readers and their caregivers.
Enjoy a snack and movie on the first Thursday of each month.
Join us on Thursday afternoons for a different hands-on activity. Younger children welcome with adult assistance.
Join us for bracket play of Mario Kart on the Switch!
Want to play Dungeons & Dragons, but having a hard time finding a group? Well then join Downtown s resident Game Master (GM) for an adventure with a new adventuring party from the comfort of your own home. No prior dungeoneering required. Registration Required. Email required. Registrants will be emailed a link to our Microsoft Teams meeting a few days before.
Engaging stories, songs, and exploratory activities to help build early literacy skills. (Ages 3-5) Registration required; call 517-589-9400 or visit cadl.org/events
Stories, songs, and movement for our youngest readers and their caregivers.
Unwind after a long week by building with LEGO on the first Friday of the month.
Celebrate the fall season with haiku poetry we will be creating magnetic poems, haikomics (haiku + comics), and making found word buttons.
We re having the local chapter of Graduate Women in Science for a special series of experiments covering chemistry, biology, physics, and engineering. For this second activity see how well you can handle the influences of force, gravity, and energy absorption in a classic egg drop.
For Ages 7-18. Get your game on at the library event open to all skill levels. Younger children welcome with adult supervision.
Join us for stories, songs, and activities that feature letters of the alphabet and early literacy skills. Participants are encouraged to stay after storytime for play and social time. Each week will feature a special theme and take & make craft.
Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers. Storytime 10:30-11am, free play 11-11:30am.
Every two weeks find a new art or science project in the craft area. Available during open hours.
Join us for a fun hands-on craft project! This month we are making popsicle stick airplanes.
Join us for fun and creativity with LEGOs. Complete a building challenge or free build. LEGOs are provided by the library.
Lively stories and activities for young children and their caregivers.
(Ages 3-6) Engaging stories, songs, and activities to help build early literacy skills. Preschool Storytime is for children ages 3-6.
Stories and movement for our youngest readers and their caregivers.