Join us for storytime and enjoy an educational blend of stories, crafts, movement activities, and songs.
Brooklyn Branch Storytime: Thursdays, 11 AM (ages 0-5)
Storytimes at Brooklyn will run weekly from September 7 to November 16.
Halloween Party
Join us for a party at the Brooklyn Branch with Halloween-themed games, activities and fun! Costumes are welcome but not required.
Intended for ages 4-10.
Music & Movement for Littles
Join us to introduce your child to the joy of music and movement at an early age. For ages 0-5, with an adult.
This program is led by Kindermusik-certified instructor Candy Sweeney. Registration is required, please register at the branch where you plan to attend.
- Brooklyn Branch: June 26, 11 AM
- Spring Arbor Branch: June 26, 3 PM
- Carnegie Library: July 10, 10 AM
- Springport Branch: July 21, 3 PM
- Parma Branch: July 24, 12:30 PM
Basic Soap Making
Discover the soap making process and learn how to make your own bar of soap using a basic recipe.
Intended for ages 15+*. Call the Brooklyn Branch at 517-905-1369 to register.
Presented by: Dancing Crane Soaps & Sundries
*This is real soap making with lye and heat following specific instructions, so this is a strictly an adult and teen program.
Teen Painting: Goth Style
Get creative with glue and paint as you make your own goth art creation!
Intended for ages 12-17. Call the Brooklyn Branch at 517-905-1369 to register.
Michigan Lighthouses
Learn about Michigan’s lighthouses with Laurie Perkins from the Michigan DNR.
Dates and Locations:
Brooklyn Branch: June 28, 2 PM
Springport Branch: August 5, 12 PM (Call 517-905-1459 to register)
About the presenter:
Laurie Perkins is is the Site Historian for the Mann House, Walker Tavern, and the Tawas Point Lighthouse. In 2020, she was a guest on Light Hearted, an podcast about lighthouses. You can listen to the episode here.
Alligator Sanctuary
Learn about reptiles and amphibians including toads, snakes and more in a hands-on experience!
Event Dates and Times (please note if your branch requires registration):
- Grass Lake (held at Grass Lake Senior Center): July 5, 11 AM
- Spring Arbor: July 5, 3 PM
- Carnegie: July 25, 10:30 AM
- Henrietta: July 25, 2 PM
- Brooklyn: July 27, 10:30 AM
- Summit (held at Vandercook Lake Lions Club): July 27, 2 PM* (call 517-783-4030 to register)
*Registration required
This event is part of Summer Discover programming.
Paleo Joe
Learn about fossils and dinosaurs with Paleo Joe as he shows casts of fossils such as a T-Rex tooth and a Velociraptor skull!
Event Dates and Locations (please note if your branch requires registration):
- Meijer: July 18, 11 AM
- Carnegie: July 19, 11 AM
- Eastern (held at Keicher Elementary): July 19, 2 PM
- Brooklyn: July 20, 10 AM
- Summit (held at Vandercook Lake Lions Club): July 20, 2 PM* (call 517-783-4030 to register)
*Registration required
This event is part of Summer Discover programming.
ARK Animal Encounters
Learn about live birds, reptiles and more in a hands-on experience with Ark Animal Encounters!
Event Dates and Locations (Please note if your branch requires registration):
- Brooklyn: June 22, 11 AM* (Call 517-905-1369 to register)
- Summit (held at Vandercook Lake Lions Club): June 22, 1 PM* (Call 517-783-4030 to register)
- Napoleon: June 30, 2 PM* (Call 517-536-4266 to register)
- Springport (held at Springport Township Offices): July 14, 2 PM
*Requires registration
This event is part of Summer Discover programming.
Stacking Our World Together
Mr. Jim Merrills is bringing back Sport (cup) Stacking for 2023! This hands on presentation will give children an opportunity to Cup Stack on their own and then work with friends to build world famous structures. Mr. Jim will also create a wide variety of colorful balloon animals, sharing simple step-by-step instructions.
Event Dates and Times (please note if your branch requires registration)
- Meijer: June 20, 11 AM
- Concord: June 20, 2 PM
- Brooklyn: June 29, 10 AM* (Call 517-905-1369 to register)
- Summit (held at Vandercook Lake Lions Club): June 29, 2 PM* (Call 517-783-4030 to register)
- Grass Lake (held at Lost Railway Museum): July 26, 11 AM
- Spring Arbor: July 26, 3 PM
*Registration required
This event is part of Summer Discover programming.