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Preschool Storytime

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Story Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool (3 - 5 years)

Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs at Preschool Storytime! This program is for ages 3-5 years! No registration is required for this program.

Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Preschool (3 - 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs at Preschool Storytime! This program is for ages 3-5 years! No registration is required for this program.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Story Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool (3 - 5 years)

Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs at Preschool Storytime! This program is for ages 3-5 years! No registration is required for this program. 

Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Preschool (3 - 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs at Preschool Storytime! This program is for ages 3-5 years! No registration is required for this program. 

Kid's Craft Lab

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Maker Space- YS at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Kid's Craft Lab
Age Group:
Preschool (3 - 5 years), Children (K - 2nd grade), Children (3rd - 5th grade)
Kid's Craft Lab:

Stop by the Youth Services Makers Space for our Kid's Craft Lab, where materials will be provided to make a fun craft!

We will be making Rainbow Fish from 1-4 pm! This is a drop in program, no registration is required!

Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Maker Space- YS
Age Group: Preschool (3 - 5 years), Children (K - 2nd grade), Children (3rd - 5th grade)
Program Type: Kid's Craft Lab
Event Details:

Kid's Craft Lab

Stop by the Youth Services Makers Space for our Kid's Craft Lab, where materials will be provided to make a fun craft!

We will be making Rainbow Fish from 1-4 pm! This is a drop in program, no registration is required!

Meet the Storymakers - Lily Boehm

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Story Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool (3 - 5 years), Children (K - 2nd grade), Children (3rd - 5th grade)

Lily Boehm is the author of the Curious Minds Club children’s book series, where STEM and storytelling come together through playful adventures.

Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Preschool (3 - 5 years), Children (K - 2nd grade), Children (3rd - 5th grade)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Lily Boehm is the author of the Curious Minds Club children’s book series, where STEM and storytelling come together through playful adventures.

DinoMarch Family Storytime

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Story Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool (3 - 5 years), Children (K - 2nd grade)
Join us as we kick-off DinoMarch at the library! We will read "What the Dionsaurs did Last Night" by Refe and Susan Tuma and do a Dinocraft. Just like the book, the library will be invaded by dionsaurs who will make a mess!
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Preschool (3 - 5 years), Children (K - 2nd grade)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us as we kick-off DinoMarch at the library! We will read "What the Dionsaurs did Last Night" by Refe and Susan Tuma and do a Dinocraft. Just like the book, the library will be invaded by dionsaurs who will make a mess!

Meet the Storymakers - Dominic Thrasher

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Story Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool (3 - 5 years), Children (K - 2nd grade), Children (3rd - 5th grade)

Meet children's author, Dominic Thrasher. Dominic Thrasher found solace during the pandemic by turning to writing. As a professional actor for 25 years, he naturally sought a new creative outlet when I couldn't perform in 2020.

Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Preschool (3 - 5 years), Children (K - 2nd grade), Children (3rd - 5th grade)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Meet children's author, Dominic Thrasher. Dominic Thrasher found solace during the pandemic by turning to writing. As a professional actor for 25 years, he naturally sought a new creative outlet when I couldn't perform in 2020.

Meet the Storymakers - Judith Stein

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Story Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool (3 - 5 years)

Judith M Stein, RDH. Author of "If your teeth could talk, what would they say?" Judy has worked/served in the dental field for over 40 years.

Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Preschool (3 - 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Judith M Stein, RDH. Author of "If your teeth could talk, what would they say?" Judy has worked/served in the dental field for over 40 years.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Story Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool (3 - 5 years), Children (K - 2nd grade), Children (3rd - 5th grade)

Bring your second favorite stuffy to storytime at the library! We will read a book, sing and dance to fun songs, and enjoy a craft!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Preschool (3 - 5 years), Children (K - 2nd grade), Children (3rd - 5th grade)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your second favorite stuffy to storytime at the library! We will read a book, sing and dance to fun songs, and enjoy a craft!

Meet the Storymakers - Allison Bartlette

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Story Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool (3 - 5 years), Children (K - 2nd grade)

Allison Bartlette, author of “Walking on a Trail”. “Walking on a Trail” features different animals from Michigan that can be seen on nature hikes and how to interact with each one. 

ideal for ages 3-7 years

Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Preschool (3 - 5 years), Children (K - 2nd grade)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Allison Bartlette, author of “Walking on a Trail”. “Walking on a Trail” features different animals from Michigan that can be seen on nature hikes and how to interact with each one. 

ideal for ages 3-7 years

Kid's Craft Lab

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Maker Space- YS at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Kid's Craft Lab
Age Group:
Preschool (3 - 5 years), Children (K - 2nd grade), Children (3rd - 5th grade)
Kid's Craft Lab:

Stop by the Youth Services Makers Space for our Kid's Craft Lab, where materials will be provided to make a fun craft!

We will be making handprint animal puppets from 1-4 pm! This is a drop in program, no registration is required!

Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Maker Space- YS
Age Group: Preschool (3 - 5 years), Children (K - 2nd grade), Children (3rd - 5th grade)
Program Type: Kid's Craft Lab
Event Details:

Kid's Craft Lab

Stop by the Youth Services Makers Space for our Kid's Craft Lab, where materials will be provided to make a fun craft!

We will be making handprint animal puppets from 1-4 pm! This is a drop in program, no registration is required!

Paleo Joe

Monday, July 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Preschool (3 - 5 years), Children (K - 2nd grade), Children (3rd - 5th grade), Tweens (6th - 8th grade)

Details to follow

Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Preschool (3 - 5 years), Children (K - 2nd grade), Children (3rd - 5th grade), Tweens (6th - 8th grade)
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Details to follow