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

Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (18 and up)
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 Alzhei...

Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults (18 and up)
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 49
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.

Movie Matinee: Twister (1996)

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults (18 and up)
Event Details:

Adventure Begins at Your Library! Join us for our Movie Matinee series in the Library Auditorium on Thursdays at 1pm. Soar the Skies and Take in the Weather in August! Thursd...

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

Adventure Begins at Your Library! Join us for our Movie Matinee series in the Library Auditorium on Thursdays at 1pm.

Soar the Skies and Take in the Weather in August!

This event is in the "Families (all ages)" group.
This event is in the "Everyone (all ages)" group.

Read the Book, Watch the Movie

Friday, August 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Age Group:
Families (all ages), Everyone (all ages)
Event Details:

Here at the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library we believe in reading the book before you watch the movie. Join us for our summer book club series where you read the book, and then we sh...

Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Families (all ages), Everyone (all ages)
Event Details:

Here at the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library we believe in reading the book before you watch the movie. Join us for our summer book club series where you read the book, and then we show the movie!

Curbside Pick Up

Friday, August 2, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Parking Lot at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Curbside Pick Up
Curbside Pick Up:

Choose a day and time that works for you to come to the library parking lot to pick up your holds. Holds will be sitting on a table under the portico near the auditorium in a bag l...

Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Parking Lot
Program Type: Curbside Pick Up
Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Curbside Pick Up

Choose a day and time that works for you to come to the library parking lot to pick up your holds. Holds will be sitting on a table under the portico near the auditorium in a bag labeled with your last name. If you received more than one notification you will still only reserve one time slot. We will gather all of the holds that are ready at this time.
This event is in the "Tweens (6th - 8th grade)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group.

Dungeons and Dragons - Teens

Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Activity
Age Group:
Tweens (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade)
Event Details:

Are you interested in D&D but haven't had the chance to try it? Do you already play but are looking to meet other players? Come to the Teen Room for a one-shot game run by an e...

Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade)
Program Type: Activity
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Are you interested in D&D but haven't had the chance to try it? Do you already play but are looking to meet other players? Come to the Teen Room for a one-shot game run by an experienced DM!

This event is in the "Tweens (6th - 8th grade)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group.

Teen Night: Jackbox Games

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Age Group:
Tweens (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade)
Event Details:

Are you the class clown? Funniest in your friend group? Maybe you just want to play games and eat snacks? Join us in the Teen Room for snacks and Jackbox Games including Quiplash, ...

Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade)
Event Details:

Are you the class clown? Funniest in your friend group? Maybe you just want to play games and eat snacks? Join us in the Teen Room for snacks and Jackbox Games including Quiplash, Trivia Murder Party, and Tee K.O.

This event is in the "Babies (0 - 18 months)" group.

Dancing Babies

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Story Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0 - 18 months)
Event Details:

Babies will enjoy stories, songs, dancing, and exploring with musical instruments. Tickets for this event will be handed out 30 minutes before the program at the YS Desk. &nb...

Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Babies (0 - 18 months)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Babies will enjoy stories, songs, dancing, and exploring with musical instruments.

Tickets for this event will be handed out 30 minutes before the program at the YS Desk.

 

This event is in the "Everyone (all ages)" group.

Sensory Friendly Movie - Elemental

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Auditorium at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Everyone (all ages)
Event Details:

Introducing sensory friendly movies at the library, where every person is welcome to enjoy a movie in our theater. Our Sensory Friendly Movies are shown without previews, with the ...

Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Everyone (all ages)
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Introducing sensory friendly movies at the library, where every person is welcome to enjoy a movie in our theater. Our Sensory Friendly Movies are shown without previews, with the volume down and the lights on.

This event is in the "Babies (0 - 18 months)" group.

Dancing Babies

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Story Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0 - 18 months)
Event Details:

Babies will enjoy stories, songs, dancing, and exploring with musical instruments. Tickets for this event will be handed out 30 minutes before the program at the YS Desk. &nb...

Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Babies (0 - 18 months)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Babies will enjoy stories, songs, dancing, and exploring with musical instruments.

Tickets for this event will be handed out 30 minutes before the program at the YS Desk.

 

This event is in the "Families (all ages)" group.
This event is in the "Everyone (all ages)" group.

Cameron Zvara

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 2:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Age Group:
Families (all ages), Everyone (all ages)
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of FUN with Comedy Magician & Entertainer- Cameron Zvara! Cameron's show is filled with mind blowing magic, comedy, juggling, music, and TONS of audience...

Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Families (all ages), Everyone (all ages)
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of FUN with Comedy Magician & Entertainer- Cameron Zvara! Cameron's show is filled with mind blowing magic, comedy, juggling, music, and TONS of audience participation. You do not want to miss out.

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

Shhh...GADML @ GROVE Tea Lounge: Adult SSR-Serene Silent Reading

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults (18 and up)
Event Details:

Join GADML @ GROVE Tea Lounge for Adult SSR: Serene Silent Reading. If you want to reconnect with your reading life, spend some time relaxing with a book, and be with other...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults (18 and up)
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 54
Event Details:

Join GADML @ GROVE Tea Lounge for Adult SSR: Serene Silent Reading.

This event is in the "Babies (0 - 18 months)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (18 - 24 Months)" group.
This event is in the "Preschool (3 - 5 years)" group.

Storytime at the Farmers Market with Mid Michigan Community Action/Coleman Early Head Start

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0 - 18 months), Toddlers (18 - 24 Months), Preschool (3 - 5 years)
Event Details:

Come to the Midland Area Farmers Market at 10:00 AM for a Storytime full of fun! We will be reading books, singing songs, and moving creatively while building early literacy skills...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Babies (0 - 18 months), Toddlers (18 - 24 Months), Preschool (3 - 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Come to the Midland Area Farmers Market at 10:00 AM for a Storytime full of fun! We will be reading books, singing songs, and moving creatively while building early literacy skills.

This event is in the "Families (all ages)" group.

Family Night: Fun with Coloring

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Maker Space- YS at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Family Night
Age Group:
Families (all ages)
Family Night:

Spend quality time at the library with family and enjoy open-ended interactive activities!

Event Details:

Join us Wednesdays from 6-7pm for Family Nights at the library! They will take place in either the Youth Services Storyroom or Maker Space! This is a drop-in program, so no regi...

Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Maker Space- YS
Age Group: Families (all ages)
Program Type: Family Night

Family Night

Spend quality time at the library with family and enjoy open-ended interactive activities!

Event Details:

Join us Wednesdays from 6-7pm for Family Nights at the library! They will take place in either the Youth Services Storyroom or Maker Space!

This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group.

Summer Evening Movies : Top Gun Maverick

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Auditorium at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Age Group:
Ages 12 and up
Event Details:

After thirty years, Maverick is still pushing the envelope as a top naval aviator but must confront ghosts of his past when he leads TOP GUN's elite graduates on a mission that dem...

Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Ages 12 and up
Event Details:

After thirty years, Maverick is still pushing the envelope as a top naval aviator but must confront ghosts of his past when he leads TOP GUN's elite graduates on a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those chosen to fly it.

This event is in the "Toddlers (18 - 24 Months)" group.
This event is in the "Preschool (3 - 5 years)" group.

Move & Groove with Upbeat Academy

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Library Lawn at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Activity
Age Group:
Toddlers (18 - 24 Months), Preschool (3 - 5 years)
Move & Groove:

Build active bodies and minds! Dance to fun action songs and participate in movement activities.

Event Details:

Join us for Move and Groove to read a story, sing and dance to fun action songs, and participate in movement activities! We will meet Thursdays at 10:30 in the library lawn under t...

Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Toddlers (18 - 24 Months), Preschool (3 - 5 years)
Program Type: Activity

Move & Groove

Build active bodies and minds! Dance to fun action songs and participate in movement activities.
Event Details:

Join us for Move and Groove to read a story, sing and dance to fun action songs, and participate in movement activities! We will meet Thursdays at 10:30 in the library lawn under the west portico of the parking lot.

This event is in the "Toddlers (18 - 24 Months)" group.
This event is in the "Preschool (3 - 5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Children (K - 2nd grade)" group.
This event is in the "Children (3rd - 5th grade)" group.

Crafty Thursday: Last Call!

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 11:00am - 7:00pm
Maker Space- YS at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Toddlers (18 - 24 Months), Preschool (3 - 5 years), Children (K - 2nd grade), Children (3rd - 5th grade)
Event Details:

Did you miss one of our awesome Crafty Thursday crafts this summer? Stop in for your last chance to make one before summer ends! Materials for these crafts will be available betwee...

Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Maker Space- YS
Age Group: Toddlers (18 - 24 Months), Preschool (3 - 5 years), Children (K - 2nd grade), Children (3rd - 5th grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Did you miss one of our awesome Crafty Thursday crafts this summer? Stop in for your last chance to make one before summer ends! Materials for these crafts will be available between 11 am and 7 pm.

Curbside Pick Up

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Parking Lot at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Curbside Pick Up
Curbside Pick Up:

Choose a day and time that works for you to come to the library parking lot to pick up your holds. Holds will be sitting on a table under the portico near the auditorium in a bag l...

Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Parking Lot
Program Type: Curbside Pick Up
Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Curbside Pick Up

Choose a day and time that works for you to come to the library parking lot to pick up your holds. Holds will be sitting on a table under the portico near the auditorium in a bag labeled with your last name. If you received more than one notification you will still only reserve one time slot. We will gather all of the holds that are ready at this time.
This event is in the "Tweens (6th - 8th grade)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group.

Teen Night: Pizza and a Movie

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Tweens (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade)
Event Details:

Come to the library every Monday night this summer for fun programs exclusively for teens. Grab some pizza, find a comfy spot in the Teen Room and enjoy a hit movie from the 198...

Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade)
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Come to the library every Monday night this summer for fun programs exclusively for teens.

Grab some pizza, find a comfy spot in the Teen Room and enjoy a hit movie from the 1980s.

This event is in the "Toddlers (18 - 24 Months)" group.
This event is in the "Preschool (3 - 5 years)" group.

Groovy Library + Lemonade @ Longview Spray Park

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Music and Movement
Age Group:
Toddlers (18 - 24 Months), Preschool (3 - 5 years)
Event Details:

Library Lemonade and more! Join our Outreach team at different community locations throughout the summer. Arrive at 10:00 AM, grab a cold glass of lemonade and learn about all your...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Toddlers (18 - 24 Months), Preschool (3 - 5 years)
Program Type: Music and Movement
Event Details:

Library Lemonade and more! Join our Outreach team at different community locations throughout the summer. Arrive at 10:00 AM, grab a cold glass of lemonade and learn about all your library offers.

This event is in the "Everyone (all ages)" group.

Sensory Friendly Movie - Spiderman across the Spiderverse

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Everyone (all ages)
Event Details:

Introducing sensory friendly movies at the library, where every person is welcome to enjoy a movie in our theater. Our Sensory Friendly Movies are shown without previews, with the ...

Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Everyone (all ages)
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Introducing sensory friendly movies at the library, where every person is welcome to enjoy a movie in our theater. Our Sensory Friendly Movies are shown without previews, with the volume down and the lights on.

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

Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (18 and up)
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 Alzhei...

Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults (18 and up)
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 49
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.

Movie Matinee: Airplane! (1980)

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults (18 and up)
Event Details:

Adventure Begins at Your Library! Join us for our Movie Matinee series in the Library Auditorium on Thursdays at 1pm. Soar the Skies and Take in the Weather in August! Thursd...

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

Adventure Begins at Your Library! Join us for our Movie Matinee series in the Library Auditorium on Thursdays at 1pm.

Soar the Skies and Take in the Weather in August!

This event is in the "Children (K - 2nd grade)" group.
This event is in the "Children (3rd - 5th grade)" group.

Outdoor Explorers: Nature Crowns

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
West Portico at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Activity
Age Group:
Children (K - 2nd grade), Children (3rd - 5th grade)
Event Details:

Create your own crown out of items found in nature! We bring the supplies, you bring the creativity! Parent supervison required. *Registration is required. Please register begin...

Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: West Portico
Age Group: Children (K - 2nd grade), Children (3rd - 5th grade)
Program Type: Activity
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Create your own crown out of items found in nature! We bring the supplies, you bring the creativity! Parent supervison required.

Curbside Pick Up

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Parking Lot at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Program Type:
Curbside Pick Up
Curbside Pick Up:

Choose a day and time that works for you to come to the library parking lot to pick up your holds. Holds will be sitting on a table under the portico near the auditorium in a bag l...

Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Parking Lot
Program Type: Curbside Pick Up
Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Curbside Pick Up

Choose a day and time that works for you to come to the library parking lot to pick up your holds. Holds will be sitting on a table under the portico near the auditorium in a bag labeled with your last name. If you received more than one notification you will still only reserve one time slot. We will gather all of the holds that are ready at this time.