Upcoming Events

Join Ilia as she crochets and meet with others who also love fiber arts on Tuesday nights and Friday mornings each month. 

A Day in the Life- Discover the people who care for animals in our community. Explore careers in animal science and meet professionals with careers involving animals.

Do you have a Kindergartener or 1st grader who loves books? We have a book club just for them! Children in grades K-1 can bring in a book that has been read to them or one they've read themselves.

Judith M Stein, RDH. Author of "If your teeth could talk, what would they say?" Judy has worked/served in the dental field for over 40 years.

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.

For two sessions this spring, we combined our two favorite things, reading and writing, into one all-new book club for tweens. It may sound like school, but this program is all about having fun and being creative.

Dates: March 17, 2026

Times: 6-7:15 pm

Ages: Adults and Teens 12+

Room: Library Orchard Room

Bring your second favorite stuffy to storytime at the library! We will read a book, sing and dance to fun songs, and enjoy a craft!

Puzzle Competition
Wednesday, March 18, from 5:30pm–7:30pm in the Community Room.

Walt Bennett

“Using AI in genealogy”. Presented by Walt Bennett. In person at the Grace A Dow Library.

The program starts at 7 pm. Please meet upstairs in the Genealogy Room. 

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!

Join us for Books & Bites, a traditional book club where we discuss each month's read and enjoy a snack!

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. For Adults 18+. 

Grace A. Dow was a life-long philanthropist and an active community member. She championed educational, religious, and social initiatives to improve the lives of others in Midland. Utilizing materials preserved in The Herbert H. and Grace A.

Allison Bartlette, author of “Walking on a Trail”. “Walking on a Trail” features different animals from Michigan that can be seen on nature hikes and how to interact with each one. 

ideal for ages 3-7 years

Lora Avery   "The Biggest WHY: Finding the Real Treasure Is Loving God and People" (releasing Mar 3rd)    Lora Avery is an author and speaker who spreads hope wherever she goes.

Join fellow book lovers for a book club … with a twist! Each month, we'll pick a different theme or genre. Instead of everyone having to read the same book (whether they want to or not), in this club, you can CHOOSE YOUR OWN BOOK!

Kathy Diebold; The Sun Jumped Over the Moon is the title of the book; The theme of the story is friends helping and encouraging friends to over come fears to accomplish difficult situations.

Join Ilia as she crochets and meet with others who also love fiber arts on Tuesday nights and Friday mornings each month. 

We will be making handprint animal puppets from 1-4 pm! This is a drop in program, no registration is required!

Spring Break Movie Series at the Library!

Join us for a week of family-friendly movies this spring break! Get comfy and enjoy these exciting films on the big screen in the Library Auditorium.

Dates: 3/30/2026

Times: 6-7:30

Ages: Adults

Room: Community Room

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Spring Break Movie Series at the Library!

Join us for a week of family-friendly movies this spring break! Get comfy and enjoy these exciting films on the big screen in the Library Auditorium.

With well over 60 novels and several short story collections, Stephen King has written a wide variety of stories over the last 50 years, not just horror.