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Booked for Lunch

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Adults (18 and up)
Book Club
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.

Jackbox Game Night

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults (18 and up)
Activity
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. 

Alzheimer's & Dementia Caregiver Support Group

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults (18 and up)
Health & Wellness
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.

MidLab Class - Intro to serging

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults (18 and up)
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

MidLab Class - Intro to serging

12:30pm - 2:00pm
Adults (18 and up)
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

Cookbook Club- Lunch Edition

1:00pm - 2:15pm
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:

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

Adult Storytime

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults (18 and up)
Performance, Storytime
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.

FYI Wednesdays - Estate Planning Basics

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults (18 and up)
Lecture
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! 

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

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens (9th - 12th grade), Adults (18 and up)
Other
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

Adult/Teen Crafternoon

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages 12 and up, Adults (18 and up)
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:     

MidLab Class - Sewing a water bottle bag

1:30pm - 4:30pm
Teens (9th - 12th grade), Adults (18 and up)
MidLab
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.

Serene Silent Reading

7:30pm - 9:00pm
Adults (18 and up)
Book Club
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!

Movie Matinee: Wicked (2024)

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults (18 and up)
Movie
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.

Choose Your Own Book Club - Books in Translation

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults (18 and up)
Book Club
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.

Graphic Novel Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults (18 and up)
Book Club
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!

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: 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!

Bunco

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults (18 and up)
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:                                    

July Lit Crates Registration Links

All Day
Children (K - 2nd grade), Children (3rd - 5th grade), Tweens (6th - 8th grade), Adults (18 and up)
Other
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! 

Booked for Lunch

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Adults (18 and up)
Book Club
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".

Jackbox Game Night

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults (18 and up)
Activity
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. 

Alzheimer's & Dementia Caregiver Support Group

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults (18 and up)
Health & Wellness
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.

Cookbook Club- Lunch Edition

1:00pm - 2:15pm
Adults (18 and up)
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:          

Adult Storytime

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults (18 and up)
Performance, Storytime
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.

FYI Wednesdays - Organize & Declutter

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults (18 and up)
Lecture
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!