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This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group.

Booked for Lunch

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Mezzanine at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18 and up)

The theme for June: Historical Fiction and we will all be reading: Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate.  Stop by the library to pick up your copy of the book.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Mezzanine
Age Group: Adults (18 and up)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

The theme for June: Historical Fiction and we will all be reading: Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate.  Stop by the library to pick up your copy of the book.

This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group.

Jackbox Game Night

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Computer Lab at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Activity
Age Group:
Adults (18 and up)

Join friends, new and old, and play some Jackbox Games! 

Jackbox games are video party games that can be played from a device such as a phone, tablet, or computer. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults (18 and up)
Program Type: Activity
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join friends, new and old, and play some Jackbox Games! 

Jackbox games are video party games that can be played from a device such as a phone, tablet, or computer. 

This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group.

Alzheimer's & Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (18 and up)

This support group will offer caregivers emotional, educational and social support and encouragement as they take on the demanding task of caring for a loved one living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults (18 and up)
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

This support group will offer caregivers emotional, educational and social support and encouragement as they take on the demanding task of caring for a loved one living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group.

MidLab Class - Intro to serging

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
MidLab Maker Space- AS at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
MidLab
Age Group:
Adults (18 and up)

In this sewing class, Shirley will teach you how to use a serging machine! Materials will be provided.

Learn more about the MidLab at: https://www.gadml.org/midlab

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS
Age Group: Adults (18 and up)
Program Type: MidLab
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this sewing class, Shirley will teach you how to use a serging machine! Materials will be provided.

Learn more about the MidLab at: https://www.gadml.org/midlab

This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group.

MidLab Class - Intro to serging

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
MidLab Maker Space- AS at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
MidLab
Age Group:
Adults (18 and up)

In this sewing class, Shirley will teach you how to use a serging machine! Materials will be provided.

Learn more about the MidLab at: https://www.gadml.org/midlab

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS
Age Group: Adults (18 and up)
Program Type: MidLab
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this sewing class, Shirley will teach you how to use a serging machine! Materials will be provided.

Learn more about the MidLab at: https://www.gadml.org/midlab

This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group.

Cookbook Club- Lunch Edition

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Community Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Age Group:
Adults (18 and up)

Cookbook Club Dates for Summer:          2nd Tuesday of the Month

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults (18 and up)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Cookbook Club Dates for Summer:          2nd Tuesday of the Month

This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group.

Adult Storytime

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Performance, Storytime
Age Group:
Adults (18 and up)

Why should only children get a storytime? Welcome to "Adult Storytime", where adults get to enjoy being swept up into a story just like their children do! Get ready for an evening of quiet drama, or soaring action, or laugh-out-loud comedy.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults (18 and up)
Program Type: Performance, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Why should only children get a storytime? Welcome to "Adult Storytime", where adults get to enjoy being swept up into a story just like their children do! Get ready for an evening of quiet drama, or soaring action, or laugh-out-loud comedy.

This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group.

FYI Wednesdays - Estate Planning Basics

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Orchard Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults (18 and up)
Lecture Series:

Come and listen to subject-area specialists to become better informed about interesting topics.

Description: FYI Wednesdays - An informational series for adults looking to learn about any number of topics- our community, retirement and estate planning, online safety, wellness and more! 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Orchard Room
Age Group: Adults (18 and up)
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Lecture Series

Come and listen to subject-area specialists to become better informed about interesting topics.

Description: FYI Wednesdays - An informational series for adults looking to learn about any number of topics- our community, retirement and estate planning, online safety, wellness and more! 

This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group.
This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group.

Michigan Notable Books Author Visit: Erin Bartels, The Lady with the Dark Hair

Friday, June 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Orchard Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens (9th - 12th grade), Adults (18 and up)

Michigan Notable Books Author Visit
Erin Bartels
The Lady with the Dark Hair

Friday, June 13
6:30pm
Orchard Room

Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Orchard Room
Age Group: Teens (9th - 12th grade), Adults (18 and up)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Michigan Notable Books Author Visit
Erin Bartels
The Lady with the Dark Hair

Friday, June 13
6:30pm
Orchard Room

This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group.
This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group.

Adult/Teen Crafternoon

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Orchard Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Age Group:
Ages 12 and up, Adults (18 and up)

Adult/Teen Crafternoon Dates for Summer:     

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Orchard Room
Age Group: Ages 12 and up, Adults (18 and up)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adult/Teen Crafternoon Dates for Summer:     

This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group.
This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group.

MidLab Class - Sewing a water bottle bag

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
MidLab Maker Space- AS at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
MidLab
Age Group:
Teens (9th - 12th grade), Adults (18 and up)

In this sewing class, Shirley will teach you how to sew a water bottle bag! To attend the class, you should have experience using a sewing machine. By the end of class, you’ll have made your very own project.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS
Age Group: Teens (9th - 12th grade), Adults (18 and up)
Program Type: MidLab
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this sewing class, Shirley will teach you how to sew a water bottle bag! To attend the class, you should have experience using a sewing machine. By the end of class, you’ll have made your very own project.

This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group.

Serene Silent Reading

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Quiet Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18 and up)

Join GADML in the Library Quiet Room after hours on Tuesday, June 24th from 7:30pm-9pm for Adult Serene Silent Reading!

Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Quiet Room
Age Group: Adults (18 and up)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join GADML in the Library Quiet Room after hours on Tuesday, June 24th from 7:30pm-9pm for Adult Serene Silent Reading!

This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group.

Movie Matinee: Wicked (2024)

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults (18 and up)

Sit back, relax, and enjoy a movie! Join us for our Movie Matinee series in the Library Auditorium on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 1pm.

Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults (18 and up)
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Sit back, relax, and enjoy a movie! Join us for our Movie Matinee series in the Library Auditorium on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 1pm.

This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group.

Choose Your Own Book Club - Books in Translation

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Orchard Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18 and up)

Join fellow book lovers for a book club … with a twist! Each month, we'll pick a different theme or genre.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Orchard Room
Age Group: Adults (18 and up)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join fellow book lovers for a book club … with a twist! Each month, we'll pick a different theme or genre.

This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group.

Graphic Novel Book Club

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Orchard Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18 and up)

Do you love graphic novels, or is this a format that’s new to you? Want to meet up with other graphic novel enjoyers? Then this Graphic Novel Book Club is for you!

Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Orchard Room
Age Group: Adults (18 and up)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Do you love graphic novels, or is this a format that’s new to you? Want to meet up with other graphic novel enjoyers? Then this Graphic Novel Book Club is for you!

This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group.
This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group.

Knitting/Crochet Club

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Orchard Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens (9th - 12th grade), Adults (18 and up)

Join Ilia as she crochets and meet with others who also love fiber arts in the Orchard Room on the 4th Friday of the month. For everyone from complete beginners to lifelong experts!

Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Orchard Room
Age Group: Teens (9th - 12th grade), Adults (18 and up)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join Ilia as she crochets and meet with others who also love fiber arts in the Orchard Room on the 4th Friday of the month. For everyone from complete beginners to lifelong experts!

This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group.

Bunco

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Orchard Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Age Group:
Adults (18 and up)

BUNCO Dates for Summer:                                    

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Orchard Room
Age Group: Adults (18 and up)
Registration Required
Event Details:

BUNCO Dates for Summer:                                    

This event is in the "Children (K - 2nd grade)" group.
This event is in the "Children (3rd - 5th grade)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (6th - 8th grade)" group.
This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group.

July 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), 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), 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! 

This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group.

Booked for Lunch

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Mezzanine at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18 and up)

This month everyone will "Choose Your Own Book" with the theme "Books that take you places".

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Mezzanine
Age Group: Adults (18 and up)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

This month everyone will "Choose Your Own Book" with the theme "Books that take you places".

This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group.

Jackbox Game Night

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Computer Lab at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Activity
Age Group:
Adults (18 and up)

Join friends, new and old, and play some Jackbox Games! 

Jackbox games are video party games that can be played from a device such as a phone, tablet, or computer. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults (18 and up)
Program Type: Activity
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join friends, new and old, and play some Jackbox Games! 

Jackbox games are video party games that can be played from a device such as a phone, tablet, or computer. 

This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group.

Alzheimer's & Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (18 and up)

This support group will offer caregivers emotional, educational and social support and encouragement as they take on the demanding task of caring for a loved one living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults (18 and up)
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

This support group will offer caregivers emotional, educational and social support and encouragement as they take on the demanding task of caring for a loved one living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group.

Cookbook Club- Lunch Edition

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Community Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Age Group:
Adults (18 and up)

Cookbook Club Dates for Summer:          

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults (18 and up)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Cookbook Club Dates for Summer:          

This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group.

Adult Storytime

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Performance, Storytime
Age Group:
Adults (18 and up)

Why should only children get a storytime? Welcome to "Adult Storytime", where adults get to enjoy being swept up into a story just like their children do! Get ready for an evening of quiet drama, or soaring action, or laugh-out-loud comedy.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults (18 and up)
Program Type: Performance, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Why should only children get a storytime? Welcome to "Adult Storytime", where adults get to enjoy being swept up into a story just like their children do! Get ready for an evening of quiet drama, or soaring action, or laugh-out-loud comedy.

This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group.

FYI Wednesdays - Organize & Declutter

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Orchard Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults (18 and up)
Lecture Series:

Come and listen to subject-area specialists to become better informed about interesting topics.

Description: FYI Wednesdays - An informational series for adults looking to learn about any number of topics- our community, retirement and estate planning, online safety, wellness and more! 

Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Orchard Room
Age Group: Adults (18 and up)
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Lecture Series

Come and listen to subject-area specialists to become better informed about interesting topics.

Description: FYI Wednesdays - An informational series for adults looking to learn about any number of topics- our community, retirement and estate planning, online safety, wellness and more!