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.
Calling all Detroit Tigers fans! Stop by the Brooklyn Branch on Wednesday, April 26 from 3-5:45 PM to meet local author Roger Yoder and learn about his book, My Detroit Tiger: Michigan’s Favorite Sports Team.
*This program has been cancelled.*
Join us as we use ordinary materials like pizza boxes and foil to create your own solar oven. Weather permitting, we’ll take them outside to try them out!
Intended for ages 6-12. Call 517-905-1369 to register.
Come explore the science of flight and test out different paper airplane designs to find the one that flies the best!
Intended for ages 6-12. Call 517-905-1369 to register.
Prepare for a shockingly good time as we explore static electricity! Participants will try their hand at the floating orb and cranking the Van De Graaf generator to generate electricity.
Intended for ages 6-12. Registration required. Call the Brooklyn Branch at 517-905-1369 to register.
Survival at its finest! Families with kids ages 4+ can join us to meet 3 engaging birds of prey and learn about their remarkable survival adaptations and behaviors.
Participants will have a chance to feel feathers, and explore skulls, and other bird parts like feet and bones.
This event will be presented by Michigan Avian Experience.
JDL storytimes offer age-appropriate books, music, and activities for babies, toddlers, families, and young children. Most importantly, they help develop everyone’s imaginations!
Brooklyn Branch Storytime: Thursdays, 11 AM (ages 0-5)
Storytimes will run weekly.
Winter: January 9 to March 3
Spring: March 6 to April 28
JDL storytimes offer age-appropriate books, music, and activities for babies, toddlers, families, and young children. Most importantly, they help develop everyone’s imaginations!
Brooklyn Branch Storytime: Thursdays, 11 AM (ages 0-5)
Storytimes will run weekly.
Winter: January 9 to March 3
Spring: March 6 to April 28
JDL storytimes offer age-appropriate books, music, and activities for babies, toddlers, families, and young children. Most importantly, they help develop everyone’s imaginations!
Brooklyn Branch Storytime: Thursdays, 11 AM (ages 0-5)
Storytimes will run weekly.
Winter: January 9 to March 3
Spring: March 6 to April 28
JDL storytimes offer age-appropriate books, music, and activities for babies, toddlers, families, and young children. Most importantly, they help develop everyone’s imaginations!
Brooklyn Branch Storytime: Thursdays, 11 AM (ages 0-5)
Storytimes will run weekly.
Winter: January 9 to March 3
Spring: March 6 to April 28
