Monday, May 19, 2008

Adult Summer Reading Program Special Events

*All Adult Special Events take place at the Veterans Memorial Library*

Adult Craft "Decoupage Bird Houses", Monday, June 9th, 2:00pm.
Adult Movie Event, Monday, June 16th, 2:00pm.
Adult Craft "Bug Wind Chimes", Monday, June 23rd, 2:00pm.
Adult Movie Event, Monday, June 30th, 2:00pm.
Adult Craft "Clothespin Grasshopper", Monday July 7th, 2:00pm.
Adult Movie Event, Monday, July 14th, 2:00pm.
Adult Craft "Painted Garden Aprons", July 21st, 2:00pm.
Adult Movie Event, Monday, July 28th, 2:00pm.

Please contact Sue Ellen, 989-773-3242 x27 for more information.

Teen Summer Reading Program Special Events


Ice Cream Social and Paperback Book Exchange, Tuesday, June 10th, 6:00-8:00pm, Veterans Memorial Library.
Teen Video Game All Play, Tuesday, June 17th, 6:00-8:00pm, Veterans Memorial Library.
Cook & Book - Book Discussion and Cooking Group, Thursday, June 19th, 7:00pm, Faith Johnston Memorial Library.
Teen Anime Movie Night, Tuesday, June 24th, 6:00-8:00pm, Veterans Memorial Library.
Teen Tie Dye, Tuesday, July 8th, 6:00-8:00pm, Veterans Memorial Library.
Teen Tie Dye, Thursday, July 10th, 6:00-8:00pm, Faith Johnston Memorial Library.
Teen Pizza and Pages, Tuesday, July 15th, 6:00-8:00pm, Veterans Memorial Library.
Cook & Book - Book Discussion and Cooking Group, Thursday, July 17th, 7:00pm, Faith Johnston Memorial Library.
Teen Video Game Competition "Super Smash Brothers Brawl", Tuesday, July 22nd, 6:00-8:00pm, Veterans Memorial Library.
Teen Video Game Open Play, Thursday, July 24th, 6:00-8:00pm, Faith Johnston Memorial Library.

Library Closure

The Veterans Memorial Library and all branches of the Chippewa River District Library will be closed on Sunday, May 25, and Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day. Veterans Memorial Library will continue to be closed on Sundays until September 7 when normal Sunday hours will resume.

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Children's Summer Reading Program Special Events

*All events take place at the Veterans Memorial Library*

**Some events have age restrictions or require pre-registration so please call the Children's Reference Desk at 989-773-3242 x13 for more information.

June 11th, "Scheer Genius - Adventures in Reading", 2:00pm.
June 18th, "Heroes A2Z", 1:30pm
June 18th, "Knightscares", 3:00pm.
June 19th, "Kid Stuff - Kids Crafts", 2:00pm.
June 25th, "The Young Entomologists Society", 10:30am.
June 26th, Mad Science with the Ann Arbor Hands On Museum "Slime Time", 2:00pm.
July 2nd, "Summer Reading Program Movie Event", 2:00pm.
July 9th, The Acting Up Theater Company - "Stop Buggin' Me I'm Reading", 2:30pm.
July 10th, "Kid Stuff - Kids Crafts", 2:00pm.
July 16th, "Joel Tacey - The Juggle Bug Comedy Show", 2:00pm.
July 17th, Mad Science with the Ann Arbor Hands on Museum "Water Wonders", 2:00pm.
July 23rd, "The Mobile Planetarium", 10:00am-4:00pm.
July 24th, "Kid Stuff - Kids Crafts", 2:00pm
July 30th, "Kevin Kammeraad - Reading Bug Show", 11:00am.
July 31st, Mad Science with the Ann Arbor Hands On Museum "Slime Time", 2:00pm.
August 6th, "Summer Reading Program Movie Event", 2:00pm.

Children's Summer Reading Program Storytimes

  • Storytime & Kid Stuff at the Rolland Township Library in Blanchard, Mondays at 11:00am.
  • Storytime & Kid Stuff at the Fremont Township Library in Winn, Mondays at 2:00pm.
  • Storytime & Kid Stuff at the Faith Johnston Memorial Library in Rosebush, Wednesdays at 11:00am.
  • Storytime & Kid Stuff at the Coe Township Library in Shepherd, Wednesdays at 1:30pm
  • Storytime & Kid Stuff at the Weidman Public Library in Weidman, Thursdays at 1:00pm
  • Storytime at Veterans Memorial Library in Mt. Pleasant, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:15am.

*There will be no Storytime or Kid Stuff the week of June 30th.

**Kid Stuff Kids Crafts are recommended for children in grades Kindergarten and up. Space is limited, Kids Stuff Kids Crafts will be available to the first 40 children on a first-come, first-served basis.