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Tween Club: Indoor Snowball Fight with Lego Spike Prime

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Story Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Age Group:
Children (3rd - 5th grade), Tweens (6th - 8th grade)

Welcome to Tween Club! THE PLACE for kids in grades 4-8 who love crafts, games, and just hanging out.

February: Indoor Snowball Fight with Lego Spike Prime

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children (3rd - 5th grade), Tweens (6th - 8th grade)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome to Tween Club! THE PLACE for kids in grades 4-8 who love crafts, games, and just hanging out.

February: Indoor Snowball Fight with Lego Spike Prime

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.

March Lit Crates Registration Links

All Day
Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children (K - 2nd grade), Children (3rd - 5th grade), Tweens (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade), Adults (18 and up)

Hi! Looking to sign up for a Lit Crate? Follow the appropriate link and fill out the form to register. Don't forget to include your library card! 

Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Age Group: Children (K - 2nd grade), Children (3rd - 5th grade), Tweens (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade), Adults (18 and up)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Hi! Looking to sign up for a Lit Crate? Follow the appropriate link and fill out the form to register. Don't forget to include your library card! 

Crafty Readers Special Event: Waiting for Wings

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Story Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Age Group:
Children (K - 2nd grade), Children (3rd - 5th grade)

Are you waiting for butterflies?  Before the Dow Gardens Butterfly House opens, join Park Ranger Andrea Martinson of the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge at the Library.

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

Are you waiting for butterflies?  Before the Dow Gardens Butterfly House opens, join Park Ranger Andrea Martinson of the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge at the Library.

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.

Page Pals Poster

Page Pals

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Story Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children (K - 2nd grade), Children (3rd - 5th grade)

Do you have a 2nd or 3rd grader who loves to read? We have a book club just for them! Children in 2nd and 3rd grade can bring in a book they've read and we'll talk about it, do a literacy activity or craft and enjoy a snack together.

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

Do you have a 2nd or 3rd grader who loves to read? We have a book club just for them! Children in 2nd and 3rd grade can bring in a book they've read and we'll talk about it, do a literacy activity or craft and enjoy a snack together.

Mutt-i-grees at GADML

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Story Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Activity, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children (3rd - 5th grade), Tweens (6th - 8th grade)

A Day in the Life- Discover the people who care for animals in our community. Explore careers in animal science and meet professionals with careers involving animals.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children (3rd - 5th grade), Tweens (6th - 8th grade)
Program Type: Activity, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

A Day in the Life- Discover the people who care for animals in our community. Explore careers in animal science and meet professionals with careers involving animals.

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!

Snack & Yak

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Story Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children (3rd - 5th grade)

Are you a 4th or 5th grader who loves to read? Would you love to find your next read by hearing what others your age are reading? We have a book club just for you!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children (3rd - 5th grade)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you a 4th or 5th grader who loves to read? Would you love to find your next read by hearing what others your age are reading? We have a book club just for you!

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!

April Lit Crates Registration Links

All Day
Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children (K - 2nd grade), Children (3rd - 5th grade), Tweens (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade), Adults (18 and up)

Hi! Looking to sign up for a Lit Crate? Follow the appropriate link and fill out the form to register. Don't forget to include your library card! 

Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Age Group: Children (K - 2nd grade), Children (3rd - 5th grade), Tweens (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade), Adults (18 and up)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Hi! Looking to sign up for a Lit Crate? Follow the appropriate link and fill out the form to register. Don't forget to include your library card! 

Page Pals Poster

Page Pals

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Story Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children (K - 2nd grade), Children (3rd - 5th grade)

Do you have a 2nd or 3rd grader who loves to read? We have a book club just for them! Children in 2nd and 3rd grade can bring in a book they've read and we'll talk about it, do a literacy activity or craft and enjoy a snack together.

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

Do you have a 2nd or 3rd grader who loves to read? We have a book club just for them! Children in 2nd and 3rd grade can bring in a book they've read and we'll talk about it, do a literacy activity or craft and enjoy a snack together.

May April Lit Crates Registration Links

All Day
Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children (K - 2nd grade), Children (3rd - 5th grade), Tweens (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade), Adults (18 and up)

Hi! Looking to sign up for a Lit Crate? Follow the appropriate link and fill out the form to register. Don't forget to include your library card! 

Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Age Group: Children (K - 2nd grade), Children (3rd - 5th grade), Tweens (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade), Adults (18 and up)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Hi! Looking to sign up for a Lit Crate? Follow the appropriate link and fill out the form to register. Don't forget to include your library card! 

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