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

Alzheimer's & Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (18 and up)
Self Care Event:

Take time out for you! Self Care events are designed to bring a bit of peace and calm to your day. For patrons 18 and older.

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:

Self Care Event

Take time out for you! Self Care events are designed to bring a bit of peace and calm to your day. For patrons 18 and older.

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.

Computer Class eBooks

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Computer Lab at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Age Group:
Adults (18 and up)
Computer Class:

Learn computer skills that can be useful in your business or personal life.

Learn how to install and use the library’s services for eBooks and audiobooks, Hoopla and Libby.

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

Computer Class

Learn computer skills that can be useful in your business or personal life.

Learn how to install and use the library’s services for eBooks and audiobooks, Hoopla and Libby.

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

Serene Silent Reading

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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 on Thursday, May 15th from 6-7:30pm for Adult Serene Silent Reading!

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

Join GADML in the Library Quiet Room on Thursday, May 15th from 6-7:30pm for Adult Serene Silent Reading!

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

5/19 Adult/Teen Make It & Take It - Patriotic Wrapped Stars

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:15pm
Orchard Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Ages 12 and up, Adults (18 and up)

Description/Write up: Join us for our Make It & Take It Spring classes. Create a one of a kind project each month with simple instructions and a multitude of mediums.

 

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

Description/Write up: Join us for our Make It & Take It Spring classes. Create a one of a kind project each month with simple instructions and a multitude of mediums.

 

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

LEGO Night - Adults Only

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Mezzanine at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults (18 and up)

Adults, come and build with us! Collaborate with friends with one of our LEGO sets, indulge your creativity with our brick stash, or take on a challenge. Adults. 6 pm - 7:30 pm, the third Tuesday in January and February on the Library Mezzanine.

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

Adults, come and build with us! Collaborate with friends with one of our LEGO sets, indulge your creativity with our brick stash, or take on a challenge. Adults. 6 pm - 7:30 pm, the third Tuesday in January and February on the Library Mezzanine.

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

Midland Genealogical Society Program & Annual Meeting: New Jersey Colonial Research

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Orchard Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens (9th - 12th grade), Adults (18 and up)

Midland Genealogical Society Program & Annual Meeting

Potluck at 6:00pm; Program to follow at 7:00pm at Grace A Dow Memorial Library, Orchard Room

 

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

Midland Genealogical Society Program & Annual Meeting

Potluck at 6:00pm; Program to follow at 7:00pm at Grace A Dow Memorial Library, Orchard Room

 

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

Graphic Novel Book Club

Thursday, May 22, 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 "Adults (18 and up)" group.

Adult & Kids Lit Crates - Pickup Begins

All Day 5/23 - 5/31
Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults (18 and up)
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Age Group: Adults (18 and up)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group.
This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group.

Knitting/Crochet Club

Friday, May 23, 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)

Back by popular demand. 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. 

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:

Back by popular demand. 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. 

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

Bad Fanfiction

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adults (18 and up)

Dive into the tumultuous world of fanfiction, filled with both interesting and hilariously bad stories based on popular fandoms.

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

Dive into the tumultuous world of fanfiction, filled with both interesting and hilariously bad stories based on popular fandoms.

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

Movie Matinee: The Princess Bride (1987)

Wednesday, May 28, 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 2nd and 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 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at 1pm.

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

Choose Your Own Book Club - English Thrillers

Wednesday, May 28, 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 "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.

June 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, June 3, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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

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.

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 "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:     

Upcoming
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.

Upcoming
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 "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!