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6/1/2022 - 6/30/2022
Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Program: 6/1 – 7/31Pirates! 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.
6/1/2022 - 7/15/2022
MiLibraryQuest Summer 2022: a Virtual Scavenger Hunt for Teens!Details available at online
6/1/2022
Meet KJ Spencer, author of "The Khimaira Chain " a dystopian fiction series for young adults. Book signing to follow.6/2/2022
1st Thursdays | 6pm – 7:30pmPlay our board & card games, or bring & share your favorites. Run your D&D campaign during club hours! Ages 10+.
6/6/2022
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.6/6/2022
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!6/7/2022
Trinity Episcopal Church-- Rain Location: 1931 RoomMeet at GLADL and follow the little red wagon to the playground for a family storytime filled with stories, songs, activities and a snack!
6/11/2022
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!
6/14/2022
Trinity Episcopal Church-- Rain Location: 1931 RoomMeet at GLADL and follow the little red wagon to the playground for a family storytime filled with stories, songs, activities and a snack!
6/14/2022
Our Minecraft server and the laptops are ready to go-- All skill levels welcome!6/15/2022
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.
6/17/2022
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.
6/18/2022
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.
6/20/2022 - 7/30/2022
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.
6/20/2022
jaycee Park Performance Shelter – Rain: City Hall GymExplore an ocean of magical possibilities with fish, a fortune-telling duck, a sea serpent and more! Classic magic, great for all ages!
6/20/2022
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!6/21/2022
Trinity Episcopal Church-- Rain Location: 1931 RoomMeet at GLADL and follow the little red wagon to the playground for a family storytime filled with stories, songs, activities and a snack!
6/21/2022
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.6/22/2022
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.6/23/2022
Choose from 2 sessions; 2pm and 6pm Making a miniature ship out of corks, test your sailing skill and learn some science too!
6/28/2022
Trinity Episcopal Church-- Rain Location: 1931 RoomMeet at GLADL and follow the little red wagon to the playground for a family storytime filled with stories, songs, activities and a snack!
6/28/2022
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!
6/28/2022
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!
