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5:30pm–6:30pm
Children (K - 2nd grade), Children (3rd - 5th grade)
Book Club
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Community 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.

Romance Book Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults (18 and up)
Book Club
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Adult Reference Desk
Age Group: Adults (18 and up)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all romance readers and enjoyers! From spicy to sweet, we'll talk all things romance as we discuss each month's book selection or theme.

Move & Groove

10:30am–11:00am
Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3 - 5 years)
Music and Movement
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3 - 5 years)
Program Type: Music and Movement
Event Details:

Move & Groove

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

Come shake your sillies out! This movement focused program features learning through interactive stories, fun-filled action songs, movement activities, and dance. Everyone dances in this program so come ready to groove!

Dancing Babies

1:30pm–2:30pm
Babies (0 - 24 months)
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies (0 - 24 months)
Event Details:

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

Knitting/Crochet Club

5:30pm–7:00pm
Teens (9th - 12th grade), Adults (18 and up)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Adult Reference Desk
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 on Tuesday nights and Friday mornings each month. 

Mutt-i-grees® at GADML

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children (3rd - 5th grade), Tweens (6th - 8th grade)
Activity, Health & Wellness
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children (3rd - 5th grade), Tweens (6th - 8th grade)
Program Type: Activity, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Something to Talk About- Learn about how animal shelters use social media and technology to promote their cause.

Dancing Babies

10:30am–11:30am
Babies (0 - 24 months)
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies (0 - 24 months)
Event Details:

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

Pizza and Pages

6:00pm–7:00pm
Tweens (6th - 8th grade)
Book Club
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens (6th - 8th grade)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Pizza and Pages is a theme-based book club open to all middle school aged readers. Every month we pick a theme and provide the pizza. You read a book of your choice and together we talk books, make crafts, and play games.

Snack & Yak

5:30pm–6:30pm
Children (3rd - 5th grade)
Book Club
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Teen 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!

FAFSA Night

5:30pm–7:30pm
Teens (9th - 12th grade), Ages 12 and up, Adults (18 and up), Families (all ages)
Workshop
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens (9th - 12th grade), Ages 12 and up, Adults (18 and up), Families (all ages)
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:
Drop-in to this FREE event to work alongside a college financial aid representative to complete your FAFSA.

Curbside Pick Up

4:00pm–4:45pm
Curbside Pick Up
Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Parking Lot
Program Type: Curbside Pick Up
Registration Required

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.

LEGO Night - Adults Only

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults (18 and up)
Other
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
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. 6pm - 7:30 pm, in the Library's Community room.

LIBRARY CLOSED For Martin Luther King Jr Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Description:

Library Closed in Observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day

Move & Groove

10:30am–11:00am
Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3 - 5 years)
Music and Movement
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3 - 5 years)
Program Type: Music and Movement
Event Details:

Move & Groove

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

Come shake your sillies out! This movement focused program features learning through interactive stories, fun-filled action songs, movement activities, and dance. Everyone dances in this program so come ready to groove!

Dancing Babies

1:30pm–2:30pm
Babies (0 - 24 months)
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies (0 - 24 months)
Event Details:

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

Tween Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children (3rd - 5th grade), Tweens (6th - 8th grade)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Teen 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. 

January: Creative Writing for Tweens

Dancing Babies

10:30am–11:30am
Babies (0 - 24 months)
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies (0 - 24 months)
Event Details:

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

Puzzle Competition

5:30pm–7:30pm
Adults (18 and up)
Other
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults (18 and up)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Puzzle Competition

Groups up to four people compete to see who will finish their puzzle first!

Puzzle Competition
Wednesday, January 21, from 5:30pm–7:30pm in the Community Room.

Midland Genealogical Society - Headstone Cleaning

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens (9th - 12th grade), Adults (18 and up)
Genealogy
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Adult Reference Desk
Age Group: Teens (9th - 12th grade), Adults (18 and up)
Program Type: Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Headstone cleaning with Justin Frost from Past Preservation.

The program starts at 7 pm. Please meet at the Reference Desk at the Library, and a staff member will lead you upstairs to the Genealogy Room. 

Elementary Penultimate Battle

3:30pm–6:00pm
Children (3rd - 5th grade)
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children (3rd - 5th grade)
Event Details:

Join our Top Ten Elementary Battle teams in the Penultimate Battle to see who will move on to the Championship Battle!

Block Party

10:00am–12:00pm
Families (all ages)
Activity
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Families (all ages)
Program Type: Activity
Event Details:

Bring the whole family to the Story Room and play with a variety of blocks! We will have the Big Blue Blocks, smaller foam blocks, and many more options!

Knitting/Crochet Club

10:30am–12:00pm
Teens (9th - 12th grade), Adults (18 and up)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Adult Reference Desk
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 on Tuesday nights and Friday mornings each month. 

Curbside Pick Up

4:00pm–4:45pm
Curbside Pick Up
Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Parking Lot
Program Type: Curbside Pick Up
Registration Required

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.

Bunco

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults (18 and up)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults (18 and up)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dates: 1/26

Times: 6-7:30

Ages: Adults

Room: Community Room

 

Description: