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Summer Reading Kick Off

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm

Grace A. Dow Memorial Library

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Activity, Arts & Crafts, Storytime

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Families (all ages), Everyone (all ages)

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Come to the Grace A. Dow Library and "Color Your World!" Join us on May 31st from 10am to 5pm for the Summer Reading Kickoff featuring the Art Seen Festival, live music, crafts, an...

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Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library

Age Group: Families (all ages), Everyone (all ages)

Program Type: Activity, Arts & Crafts, Storytime

Event Details:

Come to the Grace A. Dow Library and "Color Your World!" Join us on May 31st from 10am to 5pm for the Summer Reading Kickoff featuring the Art Seen Festival, live music, crafts, and more!

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All Day	This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group. Summer Volunteen Registration 05/01/2025 @ 12:00am - 05/17/2025 @ 12:00pm Teens (9th - 12th grade) Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group. Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Age Group: Teens (9th - 12th grade) Registration Required Event Details: Join our team of volunteers! The library is looking for friendly and enthusiastic teens to help the Youth Services Department with summer programming.
		This event is in the "Tweens (6th - 8th grade)" group. This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group. May 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. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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:
9 am				This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group. Computer Class eBooks 9:30am - 11:00am Adults (18 and up) Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group. Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Computer Lab Age Group: Adults (18 and up) Registration Required Event Details: Computer Class Learn computer skills that can be useful in your business or personal life. Learn how to install and use the library’s services for eBooks and audiobooks, Hoopla and Libby.
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 Registration Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. Open 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 (Victoria) 10:00am - 1:30pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Open Registration Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. Open 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. Learn more about the MidLab at: www.gadml.org/midlab	This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. MidLab - Staffed Hours (Sue) 10:00am - 1:30pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Open Registration Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. Open 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 (Amanda) 10:00am - 1:30pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Open Registration Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. Open 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 (Katie) 10:00am - 1:30pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Open Registration Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. Open 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 Class - Inventors Club 10:30am - 12:00pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Open Registration Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. Open 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 invent with STEM! Bring ideas and brainstorm with Bill to start working on that invention you've been thinking about.
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1 pm				This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group. Movie Matinee: Stardust (2007) 1:00pm - 3:30pm Adults (18 and up) Movie This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at 1pm.	This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group. Alzheimer's & Dementia Caregiver Support Group 1:00pm - 2:30pm Adults (18 and up) Health & Wellness Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group. Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults (18 and up) Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Self Care Event Take time out for you! Self Care events are designed to bring a bit of peace and calm to your day. For patrons 18 and older. 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.	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 Registration 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 Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 Registration Required Event Details: Do you think you can build something taller than you? Lauren Saj, from the Michigan Learning Channel, will join us and teach about the Engineering Design Process.
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 Registration Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. Open 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 2:00pm - 4:30pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Open Registration Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. Open 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 2:00pm - 4:30pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Open Registration Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. Open 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 "Adults (18 and up)" group. Computer Class eBooks 2:30pm - 4:00pm Adults (18 and up) Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group. Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Computer Lab Age Group: Adults (18 and up) Registration Required Event Details: Computer Class Learn computer skills that can be useful in your business or personal life. Learn how to install and use the library’s services for eBooks and audiobooks, Hoopla and Libby.	This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. MidLab - Staffed Hours (Jon) 2:00pm - 4:30pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Open Registration Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. Open 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 2:00pm - 4:30pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Open Registration Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. Open 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.
3 pm					This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. MidLab Class - Paint watercolor flowers w/ Kim 3:00pm - 4:30pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. Waitlist 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: Kim will guide you through painting! Materials will be provided. Learn more about the MidLab at: https://www.gadml.org/midlab
4 pm						Curbside Pick Up 4:00pm - 4:45pm Curbside Pick Up Open Registration Required Open 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 - Staffed Hours (Steven) 5:00pm - 7:00pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Open Registration Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. Open 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 — Sewing club 5:00pm - 7:00pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Open Registration Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. Open 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 sewing club is a perfect opportunity to learn more about sewing, meet others with similar interests, and get inspired. Bring a current project you're working on or something you would like to start. Use our machines, or bring your own.	This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. MidLab - DIY Hours 5:00pm - 7:00pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Open Registration Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. Open 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 "Families (all ages)" group. Family Night: Spring Craft 5:30pm - 7:00pm Families (all ages) Family Night This event is in the "Families (all ages)" group. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Story Room Age Group: Families (all ages) Program Type: Family Night Event Details: Join us Wednesdays for Family Nights at the library!	This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. MidLab Class - Paint watercolor flowers w/ Kim 5:00pm - 6:30pm Ages 12 and up MidLab Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Ages 12 and up" group. Waitlist 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: Kim will guide you through painting! Materials will be 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 Registration Required This event is in the "Children (K - 2nd grade)" group. This event is in the "Children (3rd - 5th grade)" group. Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Story Room Age Group: Children (K - 2nd grade), Children (3rd - 5th grade) Program Type: Book Club Registration Required 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!
6 pm		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 Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens (6th - 8th grade)" group. This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group. Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 Registration Required Event Details: May 12 - 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 Registration Required This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group. Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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. This event is in the "Children (3rd - 5th grade)" group. This event is in the "Tweens (6th - 8th grade)" group. Mutt-i-grees at GADML 6:00pm - 7:00pm Children (3rd - 5th grade), Tweens (6th - 8th grade) Health & Wellness Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children (3rd - 5th grade)" group. This event is in the "Tweens (6th - 8th grade)" group. Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Story Room Age Group: Children (3rd - 5th grade), Tweens (6th - 8th grade) Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Enriching Tails for Dogs and Cats Uncover ways to engage with a pet's natural senses with enrichment activities while we craft snuffle mats for shelter animals.	This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group. FYI Wednesdays - Get to Know Midland Area Community Foundation/Public Arts Midland 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults (18 and up) Lecture Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group. Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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!	This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group. Serene Silent Reading 6:00pm - 7:30pm Adults (18 and up) Book Club Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults (18 and up)" group. Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Room: Quiet Room Age Group: Adults (18 and up) Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Join GADML in the Library Quiet Room on Thursday, May 15th from 6-7:30pm for Adult Serene Silent Reading!

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