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Generational Pen Pals - Summer Reading 2024

05/01/2024 @ 9:30am - 05/20/2024 @ 11:30pm
Activity
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Age Group: Families (all ages), Everyone (all ages)
Program Type: Activity
Event Details:

The Grace A. Dow Memorial Library is working with libraries around the country to connect people this Summer by pairing library patrons from different generations together as pen pals. 

MidLab — DIY hours

2:00pm - 4:30pm
MidLab
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS
Age Group: Ages 12 and up
Program Type: MidLab
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

The MidLab is a place for adults and teens to create, tinker, and explore! Registration is for one session and is required to use the MidLab space.

MidLab - Staffed Hours (Katie)

5:00pm - 7:00pm
MidLab
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS
Age Group: Ages 12 and up
Program Type: MidLab
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

The MidLab is a place for adults and teens to create, tinker, and explore! Registration is for one session and is required to use the MidLab space. 

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MidLab - Staffed Hours (Bill)

10:00am - 1:30pm
MidLab
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS
Age Group: Ages 12 and up
Program Type: MidLab
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

The MidLab is a place for adults and teens to create, tinker, and explore! Registration is for one session and is required to use the MidLab space. 

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MidLab — DIY hours

2:00pm - 4:30pm
MidLab
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS
Age Group: Ages 12 and up
Program Type: MidLab
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

The MidLab is a place for adults and teens to create, tinker, and explore! Registration is for one session and is required to use the MidLab space.

MidLab — DIY hours

5:00pm - 7:00pm
MidLab
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS
Age Group: Ages 12 and up
Program Type: MidLab
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

The MidLab is a place for adults and teens to create, tinker, and explore! Registration is for one session and is required to use the MidLab space.

Family Night: SuperSpace Magnetic Tiles

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Family Night
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Preschool (3 - 5 years), Children (K - 2nd grade), 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 in the Youth Services Story Room to build with SuperSpace Magnetic Tiles! SuperSpace is the magnetic modular giant play tiles where the only limit is imagination!

MidLab - Staffed Hours (Katie)

10:00am - 1:30pm
MidLab
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS
Age Group: Ages 12 and up
Program Type: MidLab
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

The MidLab is a place for adults and teens to create, tinker, and explore! Registration is for one session and is required to use the MidLab space. 

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MidLab — DIY hours

2:00pm - 4:30pm
MidLab
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS
Age Group: Ages 12 and up
Program Type: MidLab
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

The MidLab is a place for adults and teens to create, tinker, and explore! Registration is for one session and is required to use the MidLab space.

Snack and Yak: The Ruins of Gorlan

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Book Club
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children (3rd - 5th grade)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Calling all 4th and 5th graders that love to read! We have a book club just for you! Come to this book club with a book that you have read that you would like to share. Enjoy a snack during our book chats and an activity after.

MidLab Class — Paracord basics

5:00pm - 6:00pm
MidLab
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS
Age Group: Ages 12 and up
Program Type: MidLab
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Sasha will quickly show the class the basics of tying paracord. By the end of class, you’ll have made a bracelet or keychain you can take home! Materials will be provided. 

MidLab Class — Paracord basics

6:00pm - 7:00pm
MidLab
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS
Age Group: Ages 12 and up
Program Type: MidLab
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Sasha will quickly show the class the basics of tying paracord. By the end of class, you’ll have made a bracelet or keychain you can take home! Materials will be provided. 

MidLab — DIY hours

10:00am - 1:30pm
MidLab
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS
Age Group: Ages 12 and up
Program Type: MidLab
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

The MidLab is a place for adults and teens to create, tinker, and explore! Registration is for one session and is required to use the MidLab space.

MidLab - Staffed Hours (Sue)

2:00pm - 4:30pm
MidLab
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS
Age Group: Ages 12 and up
Program Type: MidLab
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

The MidLab is a place for adults and teens to create, tinker, and explore! Registration is for one session and is required to use the MidLab space. 

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Curbside Pick Up

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Curbside Pick Up
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Parking Lot
Program Type: Curbside Pick Up
Registration 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.

MidLab class - 3D Printing 101

10:00am - 1:00pm
MidLab
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS
Age Group: Ages 12 and up
Program Type: MidLab
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Learn how to use a 3D printer with Bill! We'll be learning the basics of 3D modeling in Tinkercad and how to print it on the 3D printer.

MidLab — DIY hours

2:00pm - 4:30pm
MidLab
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS
Age Group: Ages 12 and up
Program Type: MidLab
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

The MidLab is a place for adults and teens to create, tinker, and explore! Registration is for one session and is required to use the MidLab space.

MidLab Class — Sewing a wet bag!

10:30am - 12:30pm
MidLab
Waitlist
Registration
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
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

In this intermediate sewing class, Shirley will teach you how to sew a wet bag which you can take home! All materials will be provided.

Homeschool Meet Up: All About Bees

11:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children (K - 2nd grade), Children (3rd - 5th grade), Tweens (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade)
Event Details:

Learn the buzz about bees! We will read a story about bees, learn some facts about pollination, learn about why bees are important, and make a "bee hotel".

Program starts at 11 AM

MidLab - Staffed Hours (Debbie)

2:00pm - 4:30pm
MidLab
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS
Age Group: Ages 12 and up
Program Type: MidLab
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

The MidLab is a place for adults and teens to create, tinker, and explore! Registration is for one session and is required to use the MidLab space. 

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MidLab - Staffed Hours (Debbie)

5:00pm - 7:00pm
MidLab
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS
Age Group: Ages 12 and up
Program Type: MidLab
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

The MidLab is a place for adults and teens to create, tinker, and explore! Registration is for one session and is required to use the MidLab space. 

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MidLab - Staffed Hours (Bill)

10:00am - 1:30pm
MidLab
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS
Age Group: Ages 12 and up
Program Type: MidLab
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

The MidLab is a place for adults and teens to create, tinker, and explore! Registration is for one session and is required to use the MidLab space. 

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5/14 Make It & Take It-Pressed Flower Votives

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Arts & Crafts
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Orchard Room
Age Group: Teens (9th - 12th grade), Adults (18 and up)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Make It & Take It

For patrons 13 years and up. We provide the materials, you provide the creativity! Join us for a fun time of craft-making and socializing.
Event Details:

Tuesday, May 14th, 1-2:30 

Get ready for Spring!  Using decoupage techniques, make a pressed flower votive for your home or  patio. Meet in the Orchard Room to create yours.

One to One Tablet, Smartphone and Laptop Help

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Technology
Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Room: Adult Reference Desk
Age Group: Adults (18 and up)
Program Type: Technology

Computer Class

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

One to One Tech Help

Not sure how to use your smart device or computer? The library can help!