Grace A. Dow Memorial Library

9:00am-7:30pm

Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
1710 W. Saint Andrews
Midland, MI 48640
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Thu: 9:00am-7:30pm

Fri-Sat: 10:00am-5:00pm

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Time	Sun (10/08)	Mon (10/09)	Tue (10/10)	Wed (10/11)	Thu (10/12)	Fri (10/13)	Sat (10/14)
All Day	This event is in the "Everyone (all ages)" group Slice of Reading Challenge All Day 10/1–10/31 Everyone (all ages) This event is in the "Everyone (all ages)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Age Group: Everyone (all ages) Event Details: What’s better than pizza night? Pizza Month! Explore all of the flavors that reading can offer with our NEW Slice of Reading Challenge celebrating National Pizza Month.
	Reservation Study Room Request for Mezzanine 10/02/2023 @ 9:00am–10/31/2023 @ 7:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Mezzanine
		Closing Library Closure - Staff Training All Day Branches: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library	This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group TeenTober Writing Week: Community Story All Day 10/10–10/14 Teens (9th - 12th grade) Activity This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens (9th - 12th grade) Program Type: Activity Event Details: Celebrate TeenTober at the library! Week two is Writing Week. Stop by the Teen Room and contribute to our community story!
10 am			This event is in the "Preschool (3 - 5 years)" group Preschool Storytime: F is for Fall! 10:00am–10:30am Preschool (3 - 5 years) Storytime This event is in the "Preschool (3 - 5 years)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Story Room Age Group: Preschool (3 - 5 years) Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Preschool Storytime Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs. The story time will end with an activity or a simple craft. Come read, sing, and dance with us for a storytime all about the fall season! We will have stories, rhymes, and songs about everything fall AND enjoy a fun craft creating an animal collage out of leaves! This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group MidLab - Staffed Hours (Bill) 10:00am–2:00pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS Age Group: Ages 12 and up Program Type: MidLab Registration Required 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. ___________________________________	This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group MidLab - Staffed Hours (Bill) 10:00am–2:00pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS Age Group: Ages 12 and up Program Type: MidLab Registration Required 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. ___________________________________	This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group MidLab — DIY hours 10:00am–1:00pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS Age Group: Ages 12 and up Program Type: MidLab Registration Required 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.	This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group MidLab — DIY hours 10:00am–1:00pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS Age Group: Ages 12 and up Program Type: MidLab Registration Required 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. 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 Pre-K Learn and Play 10:00am–2:00pm Babies (0 - 18 months), Toddlers (18 - 24 Months), Preschool (3 - 5 years) Activity 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Story Room Age Group: Babies (0 - 18 months), Toddlers (18 - 24 Months), Preschool (3 - 5 years) Program Type: Activity Event Details: Visit the Youth Services Story Room to meet other parents and caregivers, enjoy play time with your little ones, and participate in early literacy activities.	This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group MidLab — DIY hours 10:00am–1:00pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS Age Group: Ages 12 and up Program Type: MidLab Registration Required 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. This event is in the "Everyone (all ages)" group Friends of the Library Used Book Sale - Public Sale 10:00am–4:00pm Everyone (all ages) Other This event is in the "Everyone (all ages)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Everyone (all ages) Program Type: Other Event Details: Join us for the Friends of the Library Fall Used Book Sale! Friends of the Library members can shop early from 5:30pm-8:30pm on Friday, October 13.
11 am			This event is in the "Preschool (3 - 5 years)" group Preschool Storytime: F is for Fall! 11:00am–11:30am Preschool (3 - 5 years) Storytime This event is in the "Preschool (3 - 5 years)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Story Room Age Group: Preschool (3 - 5 years) Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Preschool Storytime Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs. The story time will end with an activity or a simple craft. Come read, sing, and dance with us for a storytime all about the fall season! We will have stories, rhymes, and songs about everything fall AND enjoy a fun craft creating an animal collage out of leaves!			This event is in the "Families (all ages)" group Cancelled CANCELED* Car Seat Safety Checks 11am Slot 11:00am–11:30am Families (all ages) Other This event is in the "Families (all ages)" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Parking Lot Age Group: Families (all ages) Program Type: Other Event Details: Regrettably, this event has been canceled because of rain. Please contact the coordinators of today's event to schedule a one-on-one appointment to have a car seat safety technician check your child safety seat: This event is in the "Families (all ages)" group Cancelled CANCELED* Car Seat Safety Checks 11:30am Slot 11:30am–12:00pm Families (all ages) Other This event is in the "Families (all ages)" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Parking Lot Age Group: Families (all ages) Program Type: Other Event Details: Regrettably, this event has been canceled because of rain. Please contact the coordinators of today's event to schedule a one-on-one appointment to have a car seat safety technician check your child safety seat:
12 pm						This event is in the "Families (all ages)" group Cancelled CANCELED* Car Seat Safety Checks 12 Noon Slot 12:00pm–12:30pm Families (all ages) Other This event is in the "Families (all ages)" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Parking Lot Age Group: Families (all ages) Program Type: Other Event Details: Regrettably, this event has been canceled because of rain. Please contact the coordinators of today's event to schedule a one-on-one appointment to have a car seat safety technician check your child safety seat: This event is in the "Families (all ages)" group Cancelled CANCELED* Car Seat Safety Checks 12:30pm Slot 12:30pm–1:00pm Families (all ages) Other This event is in the "Families (all ages)" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Parking Lot Age Group: Families (all ages) Program Type: Other Event Details: Regrettably, this event has been canceled because of rain. Please contact the coordinators of today's event to schedule a one-on-one appointment to have a car seat safety technician check your child safety seat:
1 pm			This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group 10/10 Make It & Take It - Zombie Doll 1:00pm–3:30pm Ages 12 and up, Adults (18 and up) Arts & Crafts Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Orchard Room Age Group: Ages 12 and up, Adults (18 and up) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Do you love zombies? Here is a zombie craft to keep you busy during non-zombie apocalypse times. Create a cute doll using thread, buttons and fabric. Some sewing will be required. Assistance will be available. This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group One to One Tech Help 1:00pm–5:00pm Adults (18 and up) This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Adult Reference Desk Age Group: Adults (18 and up) Event Details: Computer Class Learn computer skills that can be useful in your business or personal life. One to One Tech Help Not sure how to use your smart device or computer? The library can help!	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 "Tweens (6th - 8th grade)" group This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group Homeschool Meet Up- Dahlia Hill 1:00pm–2:15pm Preschool (3 - 5 years), Children (K - 2nd grade), Tweens (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade) Storytime Closed Registration Required Offsite Event 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 "Tweens (6th - 8th grade)" group This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Preschool (3 - 5 years), Children (K - 2nd grade), Tweens (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade) Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Join Miss Sam at Dahlia Hill for a storytime and some fun activities! We will be reading about flowers, learning about dahlias using magnifying glasses and doing a fun scavenger hunt.		This event is in the "Families (all ages)" group Cancelled CANCELED* Car Seat Safety Checks 1pm Slot 1:00pm–1:30pm Families (all ages) Other This event is in the "Families (all ages)" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Parking Lot Age Group: Families (all ages) Program Type: Other Event Details: Regrettably, this event has been canceled because of rain. Please contact the coordinators of today's event to schedule a one-on-one appointment to have a car seat safety technician check your child safety seat: This event is in the "Families (all ages)" group Cancelled CANCELED* Car Seat Safety Checks 1:30pm Slot 1:30pm–2:00pm Families (all ages) Other This event is in the "Families (all ages)" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Parking Lot Age Group: Families (all ages) Program Type: Other Event Details: Regrettably, this event has been canceled because of rain. Please contact the coordinators of today's event to schedule a one-on-one appointment to have a car seat safety technician check your child safety seat:
2 pm					This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group MidLab Class — Model Rocketry 2:00pm–4:00pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS Age Group: Ages 12 and up Program Type: MidLab Registration Required Event Details: Learn how to assemble and launch your very own rocket! This is a two-part class with the launch day being on Saturday, October 14th from 10am-12pm.	This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group MidLab - Staffed Hours (Sue) 2:00pm–4:00pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS Age Group: Ages 12 and up Program Type: MidLab Registration Required 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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4 pm			This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group 10/10 Make It & Take It - Zombie Doll 4:00pm–6:30pm Ages 12 and up, Adults (18 and up) Arts & Crafts Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Orchard Room Age Group: Ages 12 and up, Adults (18 and up) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Do you love zombies? Here is a zombie craft to keep you busy during non-zombie apocalypse times. Create a cute doll using thread, buttons and fabric.		This event is in the "Tweens (6th - 8th grade)" group Snack & Yak- 4th-5th Grade Book Club 4:30pm–5:15pm Tweens (6th - 8th grade) Book Club Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens (6th - 8th grade)" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Story Room Age Group: Tweens (6th - 8th grade) Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Calling all 4th and 5th graders that love to read! We have a book club just for you! You can choose to come with a book that you have read to talk about or to read the recommended reading.	Curbside Pick Up 4:00pm–4:45pm Curbside Pick Up Closed Registration Required Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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.
5 pm			This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group MidLab — DIY hours 5:00pm–7:00pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS Age Group: Ages 12 and up Program Type: MidLab Registration Required 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.	This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group MidLab — DIY hours 5:00pm–7:00pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS Age Group: Ages 12 and up Program Type: MidLab Registration Required 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.	This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group MidLab — DIY hours 5:00pm–7:00pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS Age Group: Ages 12 and up Program Type: MidLab Registration Required 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.	This event is in the "Everyone (all ages)" group Friends of the Library Used Book Sale - Friends Members Only 5:30pm–8:30pm Everyone (all ages) Other This event is in the "Everyone (all ages)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Everyone (all ages) Program Type: Other Event Details: Join us for the Friends of the Library Fall Used Book Sale! Friends of the Library members can shop early from 5:30pm-8:30pm on Friday, October 13.
6 pm				This event is in the "Families (all ages)" group Family Storytime with the Midland Fire Department 6:00pm–6:45pm Families (all ages) This event is in the "Families (all ages)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Story Room Age Group: Families (all ages) Event Details: Our family storytime will feature a fireman from the Midland Fire Department! Listen to a story, learn about fire safety and see the fireman dressed in uniform.	This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group Bunco for Books 6:00pm–8:00pm Adults (18 and up) Activity Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Orchard Room Age Group: Adults (18 and up) Program Type: Activity Registration Required Event Details: Join us for Bunco night! Play to win books from the Friends of the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library ReTale Market. Bring friends or come on your own. We'll have snacks!