Counting down to SRP

We’re just about ready to dot the I’s and cross the T’s on your CRDL Summer Reading Program schedule of events at your Chippewa River District Library. Besides the list of special performers visiting your library that we went over last week, there’s a full schedule of fun activities for all ages.

CRDL Storytime and Kid Stuff Crafts take place each week at all six CRDL branch locations. In Mt. Pleasant bring the kids to a CRDL Storytime on Mondays and Thursdays at 10:15am at Veterans Memorial Library. Kid Stuff Crafts happen each Thursday at 2pm at Veterans Memorial Library.

Other CRDL Storytimes and Kid Stuff Crafts to put on your calendar: Mondays at 1pm at the Fremont Township Branch Library in Winn, Tuesdays at 2pm at the Weidman Public Library in Weidman, Wednesdays at 11am at the Rolland Township Library in Blanchard, Wednesdays at 11am at Faith Johnston Memorial Library in Rosebush, and Thursdays at 1:30pm at the Coe Township Library in Shepherd. This summer we’re going to Be Creative at your Library with fun Kid Stuff crafts such as Now You See It: Collage, Ham It Up, I’ve Got Rhythm, Crafty Creations, Build It, and Quick Quilts. Kid Stuff crafts are recommended for children in grades Kindergarten and up. Space is limited; Kid Stuff crafts will be available to the first 40 children on a first-come-first-serve basis.

CRDL Summer Reading Program Music and Movement should be on your calendar for Wednesday June 3rd, Wednesday July 1st, and Wednesday August 5th all at 10:15am at Veterans Memorial Library in Mt. Pleasant. CRDL Music and Movement is for children up to 5 years old.

Teens around Central Michigan will enjoy more events this summer than ever. An Ice Cream Social and Paperback Book Exchange and Gaming Gabbing & Good Food on June 16th, Henna Tatoos with Anshu Varma on June 23rd, the first ever CRDL Battle of the Bands on June 27th, Graphic Novel Art with Jane Irwin on July 7th, CRDL Pizza and Pages on July 14th, William Beacom ‘the Duct Tape Guy’ on July 21st, and another Gaming Gabbing & Good Food on July 21st. Click events at crdl.org for times, details, and locations of teen events at your Chippewa River District Library.

For Mom and Dad we’ve put together the CRDL Brown Bag Artist Series. Each Monday at Noon a different artist will share their talent with you at Veterans Memorial Library in Mt. Pleasant. Needle Felting and Wool Rolling with Lavana Shurtliff, the Marimba with musician Tim Mocny, the Gardens of France with Carol Miller, local metal sculptor Rose Wunderbaum Traines, and Michigan musician Mike List are just some of the events you’ll enjoy this summer as you Master the Art of Reading.

With Summer Reading Programs for children, teens, and adults, the whole family can participate and stay engaged in reading and learning. Click events at crdl.org for a full schedule of CRDL Summer Reading Program events and to see why everybody is saying I Love My Library.