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8/29/2025
Brown Bag Books—a surprise in a bag! What will you find? Mystery, comedy, adventure and the chance to win prizes are all waiting for you at GLADL! All prizes must be claimed by Sept. 15.8/29/2025
Kids can play with chalk, bubbles, goop, squirt bottles, big trucks, mud, and more. Great manipulative play and sensory activities-- Different activities each week. Find the fun outside GLADL, along our sidewalk and north lawn-- weather permitting!9/2/2025
Ages 1 - 6 and CaregiversJoin us for fun stories, songs, and a simple craft each week!
9/3/2025
Kids 3rd Grade+ A Code Club for all! Learn to make apps, animations, and more! No coding expertise necessary & drop-ins welcome! Find out more at gladl.org/project/learncoding
9/7/2025
Help support Area 8 Special Olympics. Area 8 Special Olympics serves children and adults with intellectual disabilities in year round sports training and competition in Eaton and Ingham Counties. Giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in sharing of gifts, skills, and friendships with their families, other Special Olympics Athletes and the community. Area 8 currently has 2,334 athletes participating. Get your friend together and create a team to pull a bus. Awards will be given for the teams with the fastest time, slowest time, team spirit/costume and most money raised. To register please go to http://www.classy.org/event/special-olympics-michigan-area-8-bus-pull/e704741. Contact Anne Goudie at area08goudie@somi.org if you have additional questions.
Each team is encouraged to raise at least $1000 to support local athetes. Team memebers must be at least 15 years old to participate.
9/9/2025
Ages 1 - 6 and CaregiversJoin us for fun stories, songs, and a simple craft each week!
9/9/2025
Come out and join us for an evening of fun and friendly competition. We’ll have our Minecraft server set up and the laptops ready to go. No experience needed -- all levels of players/builders welcome. Create your own story in the world of Minecraft!9/10/2025
Join us for a fun and engaging afternoon of Bingo complete with light refreshments and prizes for the lucky winners! No registration required, just show up ready to have fun!9/10/2025
The first Free Community Meal of 2025-26 will be on Wednesday, September 10, at 5:30PM at Grand Ledge First United Methodist Church.9/10/2025
Kids 3rd Grade+ A Code Club for all! Learn to make apps, animations, and more! No coding expertise necessary & drop-ins welcome! Find out more at gladl.org/project/learncoding
9/11/2025
Learn how to repair and restore your plush toys & dolls! Participants will learn sewing techniques to mend holes, properly wash fabric toys, and fix broken porcelain/china dolls. The workshop will conclude with time to repair your own toys using supplies on hand and techniques you learned.9/13/2025
Teens and AdultsLearn adult and pediatric CPR, automated external defibrillator (AED), emergency procedures like rescue breathing and the Heimlich maneuver, and first aid. Upon workshop completion, students receive a course completion card in Adult and Pediatric CPR with AED and first aid. Class is blended learning online part is sent after registration for class. Registration required, class size limited. This class is not appropriate for those needing training for a healthcare field (doctors, dentists, nurses, EMS, etc.).
9/13/2025
Come learn about the seasonal science of trees, take a guided tree hike around Lincoln Brick Park with Eaton County Parks Deputy Director/Naturalist Ethan Jacobs and make some bark rubbings to identify the trees around us! We'll meet back at the campfire for some "tree-mendous" stories and s'mores!9/16/2025
Ages 1 - 6 and CaregiversJoin us for fun stories, songs, and a simple craft each week!
9/17/2025
Every year, millions of eligible voters are unable to cast their ballot because of missed registration deadlines, outdated registration information, or other issues. During this nation-wide civic event, we’ll have Voter Registration information, materials and public access computers available to help the process your registration. We can check polling locations and other civic information. Hosted by GLADL & League of Women Voters Lansing Area.9/17/2025
During this one-hour session, we will discuss how to spot and stop identity theft, as well as what you can do if your identity has already been stolen.Presented by Ezra Pompos, Financial and Homeownership Program Instructor, MSU Extension. Office: 517-887-4575, email epompos@msu.edu.
9/17/2025
Kids 3rd Grade+ A Code Club for all! Learn to make apps, animations, and more! No coding expertise necessary & drop-ins welcome! Find out more at gladl.org/project/learncoding
9/18/2025
Our Chamber members will host Mix & Mingle networking events on the third Thursday of the month from 5:00 - 7:00 PM to give the Chamber Board an opportunity to meet with Chamber members and local residents who are interested in helping the Chamber build a stronger community.Please visit our website to see which Chamber member is hosting each event.
9/20/2025
Ages 0 - 2We’ll read a story, sing and rhyme together, do a finger play, and have fun while learning and playing. We’ll end with time for caregivers to socialize and babies to play and interact with each other.
9/21/2025
The PFCU Foundation Charity Golf Outing is an annual event designed to bring together community members, businesses, and golf enthusiasts for a day of fun and philanthropy.
Participants will enjoy a round of golf at the beautiful Owosso Country Club, including lunch at the turn and followed by dinner and awards. The event aims to raise funds for the PFCU Foundation, which supports grants for various initiatives and programs in the community that focus in the areas of art, health/wellness, agriculture and financial literacy.
Whether you’re a seasoned golfer or a beginner, this event offers a great opportunity to network, enjoy the outdoors, and contribute to a worthy cause.
9/22/2025
Ages 8+Don your safety glasses and get ready for the take-down! What makes a cell phone run, an alarm clock tick and a computer, umm-- compute? Kids learn and have fun as they disassemble selected tech devices in this hands-on workshop!
9/23/2025
Ages 1 - 6 and CaregiversJoin us for fun stories, songs, and a simple craft each week!
9/24/2025
Got questions about Medicare/Medicaid? This education session is for you! Tri-County Office on Aging provides Medicare and Medicaid education through the State Health Insurance Program (SHIP). SHIP counselors provide education regarding Medicare fraud and scams as well as provide guidance regarding Medicare's Annual Open Enrollment (October 15th - December 7th).9/24/2025
The Eaton Regional Education Service Agency (RESA) will present this FREE Youth Mental Health First Aid Training course. If you work or interact with youth (teacher, parent, pastor, coach, community member, etc.), this course is vital for you to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health & substance use challenges among children and adolescents. The registration deadline for this training is September 10. https://gladl.libcal.com/event/14247136
9/24/2025
Kids 3rd Grade+ A Code Club for all! Learn to make apps, animations, and more! No coding expertise necessary & drop-ins welcome! Find out more at gladl.org/project/learncoding
9/25/2025
The Eaton Regional Education Service Agency (RESA) will present this FREE Youth Mental Health First Aid Training course. If you work or interact with youth (teacher, parent, pastor, coach, community member, etc.), this course is vital for you to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health & substance use challenges among children and adolescents. The registration deadline for this training is September 10. https://gladl.libcal.com/event/14247136
9/27/2025
Teens 12+ Learn emergency procedures, discipline techniques, diapering, age-appropriate activities, rescue breathing, the Heimlich maneuver, and basic first aid skills needed while babysitting. Upon workshop completion, students receive an American Red Cross babysitting course certificate. Registration required, class size limited. Participants bring a sack lunch, water bottle.
9/27/2025
Meet at Lincoln Brick Park Join us for an exciting, hands-on experience as we get outdoors, explore, and have fun as we search for these fascinating amphibians! With help from expert guides and naturalists, we'll search for local salamander species, learn about their behaviors, habitats, conservation efforts, and their vital role in our ecosystem. Perfect for late elementary and early middle school students who are curious about nature and wildlife, but appropriate for all ages. Bring your curiosity, wear appropriate outdoor clothing, and be ready for an adventure in nature!
9/29/2025
Ages 13+ Get ready to celebrate October in this paint a Fall/Halloween Sign crafting event! Using boards, stencils and paint, you will create your own festive sign!
9/30/2025
Ages 1 - 6 and CaregiversJoin us for fun stories, songs, and a simple craft each week!
10/1/2025
Kids 3rd Grade+ A Code Club for all! Learn to make apps, animations, and more! No coding expertise necessary & drop-ins welcome! Find out more at gladl.org/project/learncoding
10/7/2025
Ages 1 - 6 and CaregiversJoin us for fun stories, songs, and a simple craft each week!
10/9/2025
Kids 3rd Grade+ A Code Club for all! Learn to make apps, animations, and more! No coding expertise necessary & drop-ins welcome! Find out more at gladl.org/project/learncoding
10/14/2025
Ages 1 - 6 and CaregiversJoin us for fun stories, songs, and a simple craft each week!
10/15/2025
Kids 3rd Grade+ A Code Club for all! Learn to make apps, animations, and more! No coding expertise necessary & drop-ins welcome! Find out more at gladl.org/project/learncoding
10/16/2025
Our Chamber members will host Mix & Mingle networking events on the third Thursday of the month from 5:00 - 7:00 PM to give the Chamber Board an opportunity to meet with Chamber members and local residents who are interested in helping the Chamber build a stronger community.Please visit our website to see which Chamber member is hosting each event.
10/21/2025
Ages 1 - 6 and CaregiversJoin us for fun stories, songs, and a simple craft each week!
10/22/2025
Kids 3rd Grade+ A Code Club for all! Learn to make apps, animations, and more! No coding expertise necessary & drop-ins welcome! Find out more at gladl.org/project/learncoding
10/28/2025
Ages 1 - 6 and CaregiversJoin us for fun stories, songs, and a simple craft each week!
10/29/2025
Kids 3rd Grade+ A Code Club for all! Learn to make apps, animations, and more! No coding expertise necessary & drop-ins welcome! Find out more at gladl.org/project/learncoding
10/31/2025
The city-wide Trick or Treating event takes place on October 31 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. The start and end will be signaled with sirens. Enjoy and please use extra caution when driving or walking in town tonight!
11/4/2025
Ages 1 - 6 and CaregiversJoin us for fun stories, songs, and a simple craft each week!
11/5/2025
Kids 3rd Grade+ A Code Club for all! Learn to make apps, animations, and more! No coding expertise necessary & drop-ins welcome! Find out more at gladl.org/project/learncoding
11/11/2025
Ages 1 - 6 and CaregiversJoin us for fun stories, songs, and a simple craft each week!
11/12/2025
Kids 3rd Grade+ A Code Club for all! Learn to make apps, animations, and more! No coding expertise necessary & drop-ins welcome! Find out more at gladl.org/project/learncoding
11/18/2025
Ages 1 - 6 and CaregiversJoin us for fun stories, songs, and a simple craft each week!
11/19/2025
Kids 3rd Grade+ A Code Club for all! Learn to make apps, animations, and more! No coding expertise necessary & drop-ins welcome! Find out more at gladl.org/project/learncoding
11/20/2025
Our Chamber members will host Mix & Mingle networking events on the third Thursday of the month from 5:00 - 7:00 PM to give the Chamber Board an opportunity to meet with Chamber members and local residents who are interested in helping the Chamber build a stronger community.Please visit our website to see which Chamber member is hosting each event.
