Community Calendar - Grand Ledge Chamber

Event	Date	Time	Contact

May Flowers Guessing Game It's time for May Flowers! We've stuffed a Guessing Jar full of (silk) flowers! Kids, take a guess to win some seeds and gardening surprises! Drawing May 27, winner notified asap. more info...	5/1/2022 -5/26/2022	10:00am to 9:00pm	Stefanie Black

Deltaside Business Association Golf Scramble Delta Side Business Association will be holding our first annual golf scramble at the Grand Ledge Country Club on May 20, 2022. Register Your Team here Check in begins at 9 am Shotgun Start 10 am This fun-filled day is aimed to raise funds for scholarships to graduating seniors that live in Delta Township. Reaching our funding goals depends on the generosity of the friends of Delta Side Business Association: community members, families, local businesses, and more! Fees for the DSBA Golf Scramble include golf cart, continental breakfast, green fees, Lunch at the turn and 2 drink tickets. We will also have a silent auction, 50/50 and Skins. We are looking for individual golfers and foursomes. Prices are: Individual golfer $80.00 Foursome $320.00 Sponsorship Levels: Platinum — $600.00 One golf foursome, Two tee signage Gold— $450.00 One golf foursome, One tee signage Tee Sponsor — $150.00 One tee signage DSBA Pass — $25.00 includes licorice rope, 10 raffle tickets and 1 mulligan Register Your Team here more info...	5/20/2022	9:00am to 3:00pm	Ken Whitinger

Spring Take-Home Crafts @ GLADL Make fun crafts or flex your science muscles this winter with our Take Home Craft kits! Instructions on gladl.org/curiousgladl. Craft and Explore along with us! Kits first come, first serve. 3/4: St. Patrick’s Day Craft 3/18: Paint-a-Bookend 4/1: String Easter Eggs 4/15: Black-Out Poetry 5/6: Butterfly Craft 5/20: Make Seed Starters more info...	5/20/2022	10:00am to 5:00pm	Stefanie Black

Kick off Summer Reading with Mermaid Swim! [Wristband Req.]Â Starting May 27, pick up your Summer Reading Starter Kit and get your special admission wristband for a magical swim with “Mermaid Molly”! While supplies last. Then join us on Saturday 6/4 from 12pm - 1:30pm at the Grand Ledge High School Pool for the swim! Participants must have a wristband to swim at this event. more info...	5/27/2022 -6/4/2022	10:00am to 9:00pm	Stefanie Black

American Legion Memorial Day Parade American Legion Memorial Day Parade more info...	5/28/2022	11:00am to 12:00pm	Dale Walters

Summer Reading Program and June Daily Events @ GLADL Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Program: 6/1 – 7/31 Pirates! Mermaids! Jedi! Raptors & Magic! Plus instant treats and prizes for reading. Try crafts, learn to fish, paddle, fight like a Jedi and more this summer! Kickoff Craft – Summer Art Wave 6/1 - 7/31 Decorate a CD with your art creation and help us build a giant summer wave of your art! Who’s Making Bubbles? 6/1 - 7/31 Who is making the bubbles in the Children’s department? Pick up a bookmark with suggested books for each “water friend”. New “water friends” each month! Sidewalk Action Game 6/1 - 8/30 Try our outdoor Sidewalk action game-- how many can you do? Actions posted outside, and on Game Card at the desk. Claim a prize at the Desk each day you play! We’re All Wet Creature Quiz! 6/1 - 7/31 Water animals are hiding—in books! Follow the clues and see how many you can find! New clues/game card twice a month. Game Card at the desk. more info...	6/1/2022 -6/30/2022	10:00am to 9:00pm	Stefanie Black

MiLibraryQuest Summer 2022 MiLibraryQuest Summer 2022: a Virtual Scavenger Hunt for Teens! Details available at https://milibraryquest.wixsite.com/quest1/current-quest more info...	6/1/2022 -7/15/2022	10:00am to 9:00pm	Stefanie Black

Meet Author KJ Spencer Meet KJ Spencer, author of "The Khimaira Chain " a dystopian fiction series for young adults. Book signing to follow. more info...	6/1/2022	6:00pm to 8:00pm	Stefanie Black

Tabletop Gaming Club 1st Thursdays \| 6pm – 7:30pm Play our board & card games, or bring & share your favorites. Run your D&D campaign during club hours! Ages 10+. more info...	6/2/2022	6:00pm to 7:30pm	Stefanie Black

You Can Build a Wood Boat! [Registration Req.] Award-winning wooden boat builder Allen Deming discusses popular home-built styles, and the time, tools and skills needed to build your own beautiful wood boat. more info...	6/6/2022	6:00pm to 7:00pm	Stefanie Black

Sunset Storytime Mondays Families with young children enjoy an early evening storytime with summery stories, songs and an activity. Meets inside or out, depending on the weather— come join us! more info...	6/6/2022	6:30pm to 7:30pm	Stefanie Black

Picnic Playdate Family Storytime Trinity Episcopal Church-- Rain Location: 1931 Room Meet at GLADL and follow the little red wagon to the playground for a family storytime filled with stories, songs, activities and a snack! more info...	6/7/2022	11:00am to 12:00pm	Stefanie Black

Kids Go Fish! â Fishing Basics [Registration Req.] 2 Sessions, 10am & 12pm \| Jaycee Park Pavilion MUCC educator Shaun leads a fun hands-on fishing lesson for kids, ages 5-12 accompanied by parent/guardian. All equipment provided, participants take home a fishing pole & tackle box! more info...	6/11/2022	10:00am to 1:00pm	Stefanie Black

Picnic Playdate Family Storytime Trinity Episcopal Church-- Rain Location: 1931 Room Meet at GLADL and follow the little red wagon to the playground for a family storytime filled with stories, songs, activities and a snack! more info...	6/14/2022	11:00am to 12:00pm	Stefanie Black

Minecraft Mania! Our Minecraft server and the laptops are ready to go-- All skill levels welcome! more info...	6/14/2022	6:00pm to 8:00pm	Stefanie Black

Ukulele Strum with Ben Hassenger & Friends Bridge St. Plaza – Rain: 1931 Room A casual uke drop in -- have fun with your friends from the Ukulele Kings! All skill levels welcome, bring your ukulele and a chair. more info...	6/15/2022	7:00pm to 8:00pm	Stefanie Black

Potter Park Zoo: Fur & Feathers Learn the amazing surface adaptations of birds, reptiles, fish, mammals and amphibians. Check out a family Zoo Pass and visit Potter Park Zoo FREE! Sorry, there are no live animals at this presentation. more info...	6/17/2022	2:00pm to 3:00pm	Stefanie Black

Yankee Doodle Kids Bike Parade [Registration Req.] 10am, decorate your bike at the Sawdon Building. Parade steps off at 11am. Decorate your bike, then ride with us in the Parade! We’ll supply pinwheels, crepe paper and more to “Yankee-Doodle” up kid’s bikes with help from the Grand Ledge Rotary. See the Event Calendar on gladl.org for full details. more info...	6/18/2022	10:00am to 12:00pm	Stefanie Black

Early Childhood Classes @ MSU Community Music School Early Childhood Music Classes expose children, ages birth–7 years, to a rich variety of musical sounds and playful activities. This early exposure lays the foundation for lifelong music appreciation and study. Early Childhood Music Education classes are based on the research of Edwin Gordon and follow the curriculum developed by Dr. Cynthia Crump Taggart, Professor and Chair of Music Education at MSU and Director of the Early Childhood Music Program at CMS. Class activities include singing and chanting, moving to music, playing assorted percussion instruments, and pattern instruction. The goal of the curriculum is to increase children’s music aptitude (potential to achieve in music) through engaging and entertaining musical activities, which will lay a foundation for lifelong music. more info...	6/20/2022 -7/30/2022	mornings/early evenings	Mary Fukagawa

Magic with Ming the Magician jaycee Park Performance Shelter – Rain: City Hall Gym Explore an ocean of magical possibilities with fish, a fortune-telling duck, a sea serpent and more! Classic magic, great for all ages! more info...	6/20/2022	2:00pm to 3:00pm	Stefanie Black

Sunset Storytime Mondays Families with young children enjoy an early evening storytime with summery stories, songs and an activity. Meets inside or out, depending on the weather— come join us! more info...	6/20/2022	6:30pm to 7:30pm	Stefanie Black

Picnic Playdate Family Storytime Trinity Episcopal Church-- Rain Location: 1931 Room Meet at GLADL and follow the little red wagon to the playground for a family storytime filled with stories, songs, activities and a snack! more info...	6/21/2022	11:00am to 12:00pm	Stefanie Black

Intro to Paddle Sports [Registration Req.] Watercraft and water safety: hosted by the Lansing Oar and Paddle Club and USCG Aux., Lansing Flotilla. Grand Kayak and Dimondale Canoe & Kayak will be on hand too! Ages 10+ & families. Held at the Jaycee Park Pavilion. more info...	6/21/2022	6:00pm to 8:00pm	Stefanie Black

Babysitting Workshop [Registration Req.]Â Teens 12+ learn diapering, pediatric CPR, rescue breathing, Heimlich maneuver and basic first aid. See the Event Calendar on gladl.org for fee, full details. more info...	6/22/2022	10:00am to 4:00pm	Stefanie Black

Make a Cork Boat [Registration Req.] Choose from 2 sessions; 2pm and 6pm Making a miniature ship out of corks, test your sailing skill and learn some science too! more info...	6/23/2022	2:00pm to 7:00pm	Stefanie Black

Picnic Playdate Family Storytime Trinity Episcopal Church-- Rain Location: 1931 Room Meet at GLADL and follow the little red wagon to the playground for a family storytime filled with stories, songs, activities and a snack! more info...	6/28/2022	11:00am to 12:00pm	Stefanie Black

Avast ye Pirates! Performance by Ring of Steel Stunts & Action Theatre Jaycee Park Performance Shelter – Rain: City Hall Gym Hear the shouting and the clash of swords from Ring of Steel in this dynamic live performance! more info...	6/28/2022	2:00pm to 3:00pm	Stefanie Black

Jedi Academy from Ring of Steel [Registration Req.] See a demo of lightsaber styles and receive hands-on Jedi training with our Ring of Steel Masters. For Younglings and Padawans, age 8+. Costumes encouraged! more info...	6/28/2022	6:00pm to 7:30pm	Stefanie Black

Summer Reading Program and July Daily Events @ GLADL Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Program: 6/1 – 7/31 Pirates! Mermaids! Jedi! Raptors & Magic! Plus instant treats and prizes for reading. Try crafts, learn to fish, paddle, fight like a Jedi and more this summer! Kickoff Craft – Summer Art Wave 6/1 - 7/31 Decorate a CD with your art creation and help us build a giant summer wave of your art! Who’s Making Bubbles? 6/1 - 7/31 Who is making the bubbles in the Children’s department? Pick up a bookmark with suggested books for each “water friend”. New “water friends” each month! Sidewalk Action Game 6/1 - 8/30 Try our outdoor Sidewalk action game-- how many can you do? Actions posted outside, and on Game Card at the desk. Claim a prize at the Desk each day you play! We’re All Wet Creature Quiz! 6/1 - 7/31 Water animals are hiding—in books! Follow the clues and see how many you can find! New clues/game card twice a month. Game Card at the desk. more info...	7/1/2022 -7/31/2022	10:00am to 9:00pm	Stefanie Black

Picnic Playdate Family Storytime Trinity Episcopal Church-- Rain Location: 1931 Room Meet at GLADL and follow the little red wagon to the playground for a family storytime filled with stories, songs, activities and a snack! more info...	7/5/2022	11:00am to 12:00pm	Stefanie Black

Wacousta Picnic Playdate Family Storytime Wac. UMC 9180 Herbison Rd, Eagle Families with young children enjoy summer stories, songs, and activities at the playground. Families may bring chairs, and a lunch too. Cancelled if rain. more info...	7/7/2022	11:00am to 12:00pm	Stefanie Black

Tabletop Gaming Club 1st Thursdays \| 6pm – 7:30pm Play our board & card games, or bring & share your favorites. Run your D&D campaign during club hours! Ages 10+. more info...	7/7/2022	6:00pm to 7:30pm	Stefanie Black

Middle School Band Camp @ MSU Community Music School The Middle School Band Camp is a day camp for middle school students who have completed at least one year of instrumental study. This five-day camp provides students with the opportunity to perform with other talented students, receive class instruction in instrumental technique, and explore music through musicianship classes. Camp instructors include faculty members of CMS. On the final day of camp, campers will perform in a concert for family and friends. more info...	7/11/2022 -7/15/2022	9:00am to 3:00pm	Mary Fukagawa

Sunset Storytime Mondays Families with young children enjoy an early evening storytime with summery stories, songs and an activity. Meets inside or out, depending on the weather— come join us! more info...	7/11/2022	6:30pm to 7:30pm	Stefanie Black

Picnic Playdate Family Storytime Trinity Episcopal Church-- Rain Location: 1931 Room Meet at GLADL and follow the little red wagon to the playground for a family storytime filled with stories, songs, activities and a snack! more info...	7/12/2022	11:00am to 12:00pm	Stefanie Black

Minecraft Mania! Our Minecraft server and the laptops are ready to go-- All skill levels welcome! more info...	7/12/2022	6:00pm to 8:00pm	Stefanie Black

Intro to Fly Fishing [Registration Req.] Jaycee Park Pavilion \| Ages 12 + Learn about fly rods, reels, lines, leaders, flies; fly fishing methods and hands on fly casting. Club provides fly rods. Presented by Red Cedar Fly Fishers. more info...	7/12/2022	6:00pm to 8:00pm	Stefanie Black

Under the Sea with the Sloan Museum [Registration Req.] Explore beneath the surface of the ocean, build a model of ocean zones, investigate ocean floor features, and marine habitats. Ages 4 – 12. more info...	7/13/2022	11:00am to 12:00pm	Stefanie Black

Wacousta Picnic Playdate Family Storytime Wac. UMC 9180 Herbison Rd, Eagle Families with young children enjoy summer stories, songs, and activities at the playground. Families may bring chairs, and a lunch too. Cancelled if rain. more info...	7/14/2022	11:00am to 12:00pm	Stefanie Black

Squirt Gun Painting [Registration Req.] Choose between 2 sessions, 2pm and 6pm Kids use squirt guns to create! One painting per child, wear bathing suit/ play clothes that can get messy. Rescheduled if raining. Ages 3+, with parent/guardian. more info...	7/18/2022	2:00pm to 7:00pm	Stefanie Black

Picnic Playdate Family Storytime Trinity Episcopal Church-- Rain Location: 1931 Room Meet at GLADL and follow the little red wagon to the playground for a family storytime filled with stories, songs, activities and a snack! more info...	7/19/2022	11:00am to 12:00pm	Stefanie Black

Ukulele Strum with Ben Hassenger & Friends Bridge St. Plaza – Rain: 1931 Room A casual uke drop in -- have fun with your friends from the Ukulele Kings! All skill levels welcome, bring your ukulele and a chair. more info...	7/20/2022	7:00pm to 8:00pm	Stefanie Black

Wacousta Picnic Playdate Family Storytime Wac. UMC 9180 Herbison Rd, Eagle Families with young children enjoy summer stories, songs, and activities at the playground. Families may bring chairs, and a lunch too. Cancelled if rain. more info...	7/21/2022	11:00am to 12:00pm	Stefanie Black

Sunset Storytime Mondays Families with young children enjoy an early evening storytime with summery stories, songs and an activity. Meets inside or out, depending on the weather— come join us! more info...	7/25/2022	6:30pm to 7:30pm	Stefanie Black

Picnic Playdate Family Storytime Trinity Episcopal Church-- Rain Location: 1931 Room Meet at GLADL and follow the little red wagon to the playground for a family storytime filled with stories, songs, activities and a snack! more info...	7/26/2022	11:00am to 12:00pm	Stefanie Black

Hawk Hill Raptors Island Park Gazebo Get up close and personal with live hawks, falcons and owls! Learn adaptations, behaviors, habitats and conservation from Falconer Jennifer Schroeder. more info...	7/26/2022	2:00pm to 3:00pm	Stefanie Black

Summer Reading Finale â Foam Party & Water Carnival Everyone’s invited to play in bubbly FOAM! Wear a swimsuit or play clothes, and enjoy Carnival games & treats. Earn carnival tickets by completing Logs—the more you complete, the more you earn! more info...	7/27/2022	6:00pm to 7:30pm	Stefanie Black

Wacousta Picnic Playdate Family Storytime Wac. UMC 9180 Herbison Rd, Eagle Families with young children enjoy summer stories, songs, and activities at the playground. Families may bring chairs, and a lunch too. Cancelled if rain. more info...	7/28/2022	11:00am to 12:00pm	Stefanie Black

Switch Gaming! Grab your Nintendo Switch or play ours--All skill levels welcome! more info...	7/28/2022	6:00pm to 8:00pm	Stefanie Black

Brown Bag Books Mystery, comedy, adventure and the chance to win prizes What will you find? All prizes must be claimed by Sept. 15th. more info...	8/1/2022 -8/31/2022	10:00am to 9:00pm	Stefanie Black

Babysitting Workshop [Registration Req.]Â Teens 12+ learn diapering, pediatric CPR, rescue breathing, Heimlich maneuver and basic first aid. See the Event Calendar on gladl.org for fee, full details. more info...	8/2/2022	10:00am to 4:00pm	Stefanie Black

Picnic Playdate Family Storytime Trinity Episcopal Church-- Rain Location: 1931 Room Meet at GLADL and follow the little red wagon to the playground for a family storytime filled with stories, songs, activities and a snack! more info...	8/2/2022	11:00am to 12:00pm	Stefanie Black

Tabletop Gaming Club 1st Thursdays \| 6pm – 7:30pm Play our board & card games, or bring & share your favorites. Run your D&D campaign during club hours! Ages 10+. more info...	8/4/2022	6:00pm to 7:30pm	Stefanie Black

Beginning Strings Camp @ MSU Community Music School The Beginning Strings Camp is a day camp which introduces violins, violas, and cellos to children ages 6-12 years old. During camp, students receive five days of hands-on instruction on the string instrument of their choice (selected at time of registration), while also engaging in singing and enrichment activities. more info...	8/8/2022 -8/12/2022	9:00am to 1:00pm	Mary Fukagawa

Sunset Storytime Mondays Families with young children enjoy an early evening storytime with summery stories, songs and an activity. Meets inside or out, depending on the weather— come join us! more info...	8/8/2022	6:30pm to 7:30pm	Stefanie Black

Picnic Playdate Family Storytime Trinity Episcopal Church-- Rain Location: 1931 Room Meet at GLADL and follow the little red wagon to the playground for a family storytime filled with stories, songs, activities and a snack! more info...	8/9/2022	11:00am to 12:00pm	Stefanie Black

Minecraft Mania! Our Minecraft server and the laptops are ready to go-- All skill levels welcome! more info...	8/9/2022	6:00pm to 8:00pm	Stefanie Black

Make Marbled Paper [Registration Req.] 2 sessions, 2pm and 6pm Kids use watercolor paint and shaving foam to create amazing art! more info...	8/11/2022	2:00pm to 7:00pm	Stefanie Black

LEGO Building Challenge! Calling all kids--Build something amazing with your own LEGO's and have a chance to win prizes! Bring your creation to the library between August 15-31. Must be original creations, not a kit, and must fit into a 1'x1' space. more info...	8/15/2022 -8/31/2022	10:00am to 9:00pm	Stefanie Black

Picnic Playdate Family Storytime Trinity Episcopal Church-- Rain Location: 1931 Room Meet at GLADL and follow the little red wagon to the playground for a family storytime filled with stories, songs, activities and a snack! more info...	8/16/2022	11:00am to 12:00pm	Stefanie Black

Ukulele Strum with Ben Hassenger & Friends Bridge St. Plaza – Rain: 1931 Room A casual uke drop in -- have fun with your friends from the Ukulele Kings! All skill levels welcome, bring your ukulele and a chair. more info...	8/17/2022	7:00pm to 8:00pm	Stefanie Black

Switch Gaming! Grab your Nintendo Switch or play ours--All skill levels welcome! more info...	8/18/2022	6:00pm to 8:00pm	Stefanie Black

Sunset Storytime Mondays Families with young children enjoy an early evening storytime with summery stories, songs and an activity. Meets inside or out, depending on the weather— come join us! more info...	8/22/2022	6:30pm to 7:30pm	Stefanie Black

Picnic Playdate Family Storytime Trinity Episcopal Church-- Rain Location: 1931 Room Meet at GLADL and follow the little red wagon to the playground for a family storytime filled with stories, songs, activities and a snack! more info...	8/23/2022	11:00am to 12:00pm	Stefanie Black

Picnic Playdate Family Storytime Trinity Episcopal Church-- Rain Location: 1931 Room Meet at GLADL and follow the little red wagon to the playground for a family storytime filled with stories, songs, activities and a snack! more info...	8/30/2022	11:00am to 12:00pm	Stefanie Black

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