Join us as we celebrate women owned businesses in the Grand Ledge Community!
Library Land
3/1 - 3/31
“Library Land” Game—A Journey through our Children’s Library, for children ages 0-K and 1-6th grade. Sing silly songs, find books, tell a story-- Can you do them all? Earn an Instant Prizes for playing each time you visit GLADL, and books as prizes for completing the game! One game card per person please. Turn in all Game cards by March 31, 2022.
Treasure Hunt
3/1 - 3/31
Aye matey, arrrrgh—it’s time to go on a Treasure Hunt through the library during March is Reading Month! Follow the clues to secret locations in the library—Play, read, hunt and win! Hunt for 7th graders and up!
“Best Books” Tiny Art Show - Viewing and People's Choice Voting
3/1 - 3/31
Stop by the library to see all the wonderful tiny pieces of art created by members of our community. Our theme is "Best Books" - each piece depicts a scene from the Artist's favorite book. Vote on your favorite for our "People's Choice Award"!
Guess This Book
3/1 - 3/31
Adults can you "Guess this Book"? We've removed some pages from a damaged book-- and mixed them up in a guessing jar. Guess the title and the author from just what you can see! Drawing March 31, winner notified asap.
Storybook Stroll Eaton County Parks
3/1 - 5/6
This StoryBook Stroll hits the trails at Fitzgerald Park! Featuring the children’s book “Have You Seen the Nesting Bird?”, the story winds along a beautiful outdoor trail starting in March.
Storybook Stroll Downtown
3/1 - 5/6
Our Spring StoryBook Stroll, featuring the children’s book “Bear Sees Colors” debuts in the windows of downtown businesses March 1!
Beginning Ukulele for the Family --Ages 8 to 88
This is a fun way to share the aloha spirit of the ukulele together as an ohana (family in Hawaiian). Taught by Michigan’s Ukulele Ambassador, Ben Hassenger, and sponsored by the Music is the Foundation non-profit; you will learn a brief history of the instrument and all the basics you need to get started playing right away, including:
• How to hold the ukulele
• Tuning the ukulele
• One-, two-, and three- finger chords
• Transitions between chords
• Strumming patterns
• Easy, fun songs
Loaner ukuleles will be provided as well as a three-ring binder for you to keep your lesson materials and song sheets organized. Looking forward to playing and singing with you soon, aloha!
Registration required to ensure enough ukuleles and materials.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
Beginning Ukulele for the Family --Ages 8 to 88
This is a fun way to share the aloha spirit of the ukulele together as an ohana (family in Hawaiian). Taught by Michigan’s Ukulele Ambassador, Ben Hassenger, and sponsored by the Music is the Foundation non-profit; you will learn a brief history of the instrument and all the basics you need to get started playing right away, including:
• How to hold the ukulele
• Tuning the ukulele
• One-, two-, and three- finger chords
• Transitions between chords
• Strumming patterns
• Easy, fun songs
Loaner ukuleles will be provided as well as a three-ring binder for you to keep your lesson materials and song sheets organized. Looking forward to playing and singing with you soon, aloha!
Registration required to ensure enough ukuleles and materials.We’ll celebrate March is Reading Month and St. Patrick’s Day with stories and a visit from the Cat in the Hat and special costumed characters. Come watch the parade and then meet the Cat at the library afterwards! Storytime features the Cat in the Hat and his favorite stories!
Want to come be in the parade with the Library?
We are looking for volunteers to smile, wave, and hand out treats as they walk or ride with the library's parade entry. Volunteers and our costumed Storybook Characters will bring smiles to children all along the parade route! Email questions@gladl.org for more details.
This listing is for the Grand Ledge Area District Library. For questions about the Parade, including parade routes, times, and road closures, please visit https://www.grandledgechamber.com/stpatsparade.php
*Meeting dates may be subject to change, see our event calendar on gladl.org for up-to-date information.
Beginning Ukulele for the Family --Ages 8 to 88
This is a fun way to share the aloha spirit of the ukulele together as an ohana (family in Hawaiian). Taught by Michigan’s Ukulele Ambassador, Ben Hassenger, and sponsored by the Music is the Foundation non-profit; you will learn a brief history of the instrument and all the basics you need to get started playing right away, including:
• How to hold the ukulele
• Tuning the ukulele
• One-, two-, and three- finger chords
• Transitions between chords
• Strumming patterns
• Easy, fun songs
Loaner ukuleles will be provided as well as a three-ring binder for you to keep your lesson materials and song sheets organized. Looking forward to playing and singing with you soon, aloha!
Registration required to ensure enough ukuleles and materials.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
