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Name: Author Visit: Michelle King
Start: 2025-01-29T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-29T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library

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Author Visit: Michelle King

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Auditorium at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library

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Lecture

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Adults (18 and up)

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Join us as we host a presentation and reception for Midland native Michelle King. Through a conversation with Randi Kawakita, Michelle will discuss her widely-acclaimed book Chop, ...

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Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults (18 and up)

Program Type: Lecture

Event Details:

Join us as we host a presentation and reception for Midland native Michelle King.

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All Day	This event is in the "Tweens (6th - 8th grade)" group. This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group. January Teen Lit Crate Registration All Day Tweens (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade) Other This event is in the "Tweens (6th - 8th grade)" group. This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group. Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Age Group: Tweens (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade) 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! Registration link for Teen Lit Crates:
10 am	This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. MidLab - DIY hours 10:00am - 1:30pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Open Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. Open Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS Age Group: Ages 12 and up Program Type: MidLab 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. This event is in the "Toddlers (18 - 24 Months)" group. This event is in the "Preschool (3 - 5 years)" group. Move & Groove 10:30am - 11:00am Toddlers (18 - 24 Months), Preschool (3 - 5 years) Music and Movement This event is in the "Toddlers (18 - 24 Months)" group. This event is in the "Preschool (3 - 5 years)" group. Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Story Room Age Group: Toddlers (18 - 24 Months), Preschool (3 - 5 years) Program Type: Music and Movement Move & Groove Build active bodies and minds! Dance to fun action songs and participate in movement activities. Event Details: 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!	This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. MidLab - Staffed Hours (Victoria) 10:00am - 1:30pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Open Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. Open Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS Age Group: Ages 12 and up Program Type: MidLab 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. Learn more about the MidLab at: www.gadml.org/midlab This event is in the "Babies (0 - 18 months)" group. Baby Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Babies (0 - 18 months) Storytime This event is in the "Babies (0 - 18 months)" group. Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Story Room Age Group: Babies (0 - 18 months) Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Enjoy connecting with your baby using songs, dances, and stories! This program is for ages 0-18 months and will occur in the Story Room.	This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. MidLab - Staffed Hours (Sue) 10:00am - 1:30pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Open Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. Open Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS Age Group: Ages 12 and up Program Type: MidLab 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.	This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. MidLab - Staffed hours (Amanda) 10:00am - 1:30pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Open Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. Open Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS Age Group: Ages 12 and up Program Type: MidLab 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. This event is in the "Toddlers (18 - 24 Months)" group. This event is in the "Preschool (3 - 5 years)" group. This event is in the "Children (K - 2nd grade)" group. Yogapalooza 10:30am - 11:00am Toddlers (18 - 24 Months), Preschool (3 - 5 years), Children (K - 2nd grade) Activity This event is in the "Toddlers (18 - 24 Months)" group. This event is in the "Preschool (3 - 5 years)" group. This event is in the "Children (K - 2nd grade)" group. Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Story Room Age Group: Toddlers (18 - 24 Months), Preschool (3 - 5 years), Children (K - 2nd grade) Program Type: Activity Event Details: Join us for Yogapalooza, where children ages 2 and up discover the joy of yoga through playful poses inspired by animals, nature, and adventure.	This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. MidLab - Staffed Hours (Katie) 10:00am - 1:30pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Open Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. Open Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS Age Group: Ages 12 and up Program Type: MidLab 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.	This event is in the "Everyone (all ages)" group. Humane Society Visit and Pet Adoption: Forever Begins Here 10:00am - 12:00pm Everyone (all ages) Other This event is in the "Everyone (all ages)" group. Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Orchard Room Age Group: Everyone (all ages) Program Type: Other Event Details: Humane Society Visit & Pet Adoption: Forever Begins Here All ages Orchard Room 10:00am–12:00pm This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. MidLab Class - Glowforge doggy tag 10:30am - 11:30am Ages 12 and up MidLab Open Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. Open Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS Age Group: Ages 12 and up Program Type: MidLab Required Seats Remaining: 3 Event Details: A class to learn how to continue to use the Glowforge Pro, a professional grade laser cutter. Each participant will go home with a bone-shop doggy tag that they made themselves! Materials will be provided.
11 am						This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. MidLab Class - Glowforge doggy tag 11:30am - 12:30pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Open Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. Open Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS Age Group: Ages 12 and up Program Type: MidLab Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: A class to learn how to continue to use the Glowforge Pro, a professional grade laser cutter. Each participant will go home with a bone-shop doggy tag that they made themselves! Materials will be provided.
12 pm
1 pm	This event is in the "Babies (0 - 18 months)" group. Baby Storytime 1:30pm - 2:00pm Babies (0 - 18 months) Storytime This event is in the "Babies (0 - 18 months)" group. Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Story Room Age Group: Babies (0 - 18 months) Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Enjoy connecting with your baby using songs, dances, and stories! This program is for ages 0-18 months and will occur in the Story Room.	This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. MidLab Class - Embroidery Machine 101 1:30pm - 3:00pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Waitlist Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. Waitlist Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS Age Group: Ages 12 and up Program Type: MidLab Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: An introductory class to learn how to use the Janome MB-4S, a professional-grade 4 needle embroidery machine.		This event is in the "Toddlers (18 - 24 Months)" group. This event is in the "Preschool (3 - 5 years)" group. This event is in the "Children (K - 2nd grade)" group. Yogapalooza 1:30pm - 2:00pm Toddlers (18 - 24 Months), Preschool (3 - 5 years), Children (K - 2nd grade) Activity This event is in the "Toddlers (18 - 24 Months)" group. This event is in the "Preschool (3 - 5 years)" group. This event is in the "Children (K - 2nd grade)" group. Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Story Room Age Group: Toddlers (18 - 24 Months), Preschool (3 - 5 years), Children (K - 2nd grade) Program Type: Activity Event Details: Join us for Yogapalooza, where children ages 2 and up discover the joy of yoga through playful poses inspired by animals, nature, and adventure.	This event is in the "Children (K - 2nd grade)" group. This event is in the "Children (3rd - 5th grade)" group. This event is in the "Tweens (6th - 8th grade)" group. Homeschool Meetup 1:30pm - 2:30pm Children (K - 2nd grade), Children (3rd - 5th grade), Tweens (6th - 8th grade) Activity Open Required This event is in the "Children (K - 2nd grade)" group. This event is in the "Children (3rd - 5th grade)" group. This event is in the "Tweens (6th - 8th grade)" group. Open Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Maker Space- YS Age Group: Children (K - 2nd grade), Children (3rd - 5th grade), Tweens (6th - 8th grade) Program Type: Activity Required Seats Remaining: 10 Event Details: This meet-up will be an Escape Room where kids will work in groups to solve a series of puzzles in a themed room. The mission will be to complete the challenges within a certain amount of time.
2 pm	This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. MidLab - Staffed Hours (Debbie) 2:00pm - 4:30pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Open Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. Open Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS Age Group: Ages 12 and up Program Type: MidLab 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.				This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. MidLab - Staffed Hours (Jon) 2:00pm - 4:30pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Open Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. Open Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS Age Group: Ages 12 and up Program Type: MidLab 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.	This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. MidLab - DIY hours 2:00pm - 4:30pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Open Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. Open Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS Age Group: Ages 12 and up Program Type: MidLab 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.
3 pm		This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. MidLab Class - Embroidery Machine 101 3:30pm - 5:00pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Open Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. Open Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS Age Group: Ages 12 and up Program Type: MidLab Required Seats Remaining: 2 Event Details: An introductory class to learn how to use the Janome MB-4S, a professional-grade 4 needle embroidery machine.	This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. MidLab Class - Decoupage Trinket Bowls 3:30pm - 5:00pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Open Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. Open Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS Age Group: Ages 12 and up Program Type: MidLab Required Seats Remaining: 3 Event Details: Debbie & Diane will walk you through making your own decoupage trinket bowls! Materials are provided. Learn more about the MidLab at: https://www.gadml.org/midlab	This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. MidLab Class - Neurographic art w/ Kim 3:30pm - 5:00pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Waitlist Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. Waitlist Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS Age Group: Ages 12 and up Program Type: MidLab Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Kim will guide you through making neurographic art, a mindful meditative form of doodling that is fun, beautiful, and good for your mental well-being! Materials will be provided.
4 pm
5 pm	This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. MidLab - DIY Hours 5:00pm - 7:00pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Open Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. Open Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS Age Group: Ages 12 and up Program Type: MidLab 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.	This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. MidLab - Staffed Hours (Katie) 5:00pm - 7:00pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Open Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. Open Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS Age Group: Ages 12 and up Program Type: MidLab Required Seats Remaining: 3 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 "Families (all ages)" group. Family Night: Pinecone Bird Feeder Craft 5:30pm - 7:00pm Families (all ages) Family Night This event is in the "Families (all ages)" group. Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Maker Space- YS Age Group: 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: Make a Pinecone Bird Feeder! A simple craft using pinecones, peanut butter and birdseed. You'll get to watch a little bit of wild life in your own backyard! This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. MidLab Class - Decoupage Trinket Bowls 5:30pm - 7:00pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Open Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. Open Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS Age Group: Ages 12 and up Program Type: MidLab Required Seats Remaining: 4 Event Details: Debbie & Diane will walk you through making your own decoupage trinket bowls! Materials are provided. Learn more about the MidLab at: https://www.gadml.org/midlab	This event is in the "Children (K - 2nd grade)" group. This event is in the "Children (3rd - 5th grade)" group. Page Pals 5:30pm - 6:15pm Children (K - 2nd grade), Children (3rd - 5th grade) Book Club Open Required This event is in the "Children (K - 2nd grade)" group. This event is in the "Children (3rd - 5th grade)" group. Open Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Story Room Age Group: Children (K - 2nd grade), Children (3rd - 5th grade) Program Type: Book Club Required Seats Remaining: 16 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 read whatever they choose and then come to the library to talk about it, enjoy a snack and do an activity! This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. MidLab Class - Neurographic art w/ Kim 5:30pm - 7:00pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Waitlist Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. Waitlist Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: MidLab Maker Space- AS Age Group: Ages 12 and up Program Type: MidLab Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Kim will guide you through making neurographic art, a mindful meditative form of doodling that is fun, beautiful, and good for your mental well-being! Materials will be provided.
6 pm	This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group. Ming the Magnificent - Hands on cooking demonstration- Egg Rolls 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults (18 and up) Activity Open Required This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group. Open Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Orchard Room Age Group: Adults (18 and up) Program Type: Activity Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: Roll up your sleeves for a hands-on cooking demonstration with Ming the Magnificient and he show us how to make egg rolls. Registration is required This event is in the "Tweens (6th - 8th grade)" group. This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group. Pizza and Pages 6:00pm - 7:00pm Tweens (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade) Book Club Open Required This event is in the "Tweens (6th - 8th grade)" group. This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group. Open Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Maker Space- YS Age Group: Tweens (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade) Program Type: Book Club Required Seats Remaining: 26 Event Details: Join us every month as we eat pizza and share our favorite books with each other!	This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group. Adult Storytime 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults (18 and up) Performance, Storytime Open Required This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group. Open Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults (18 and up) Program Type: Performance, Storytime Required Seats Remaining: 40 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. This event is in the "Children (3rd - 5th grade)" group. This event is in the "Tweens (6th - 8th grade)" group. Cancelled Mutt-i-grees at GADML 6:00pm - 7:00pm Children (3rd - 5th grade), Tweens (6th - 8th grade) Activity Required This event is in the "Children (3rd - 5th grade)" group. This event is in the "Tweens (6th - 8th grade)" group. Cancelled Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Story Room Age Group: Children (3rd - 5th grade), Tweens (6th - 8th grade) Program Type: Activity Event Details: Animal Advocates- Learn how to become spokespeople for local animal shelters or rescue organizations to promote shelter adoptions and spay/neuter programs or advocate against animal abuse.		This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group. Serene Silent Reading 6:00pm - 7:30pm Adults (18 and up) Book Club Open Required This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group. Open Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Quiet Room Age Group: Adults (18 and up) Program Type: Book Club Required Seats Remaining: 29 Event Details: Join GADML in the Library Quiet Room on Thursday, January 16th from 6-7:30pm for Adult Serene Silent Reading!
7 pm			This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group. This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group. Midland Genealogical Society Meeting and Program 7:00pm - 9:00pm Teens (9th - 12th grade), Adults (18 and up) Genealogy This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group. This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group. Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Orchard Room Age Group: Teens (9th - 12th grade), Adults (18 and up) Program Type: Genealogy Event Details: “Magnificent Land Records and where to find them." Presented by Jeffrey Mason.

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