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10/2/2024
Wednesdays Starting September 18. Coding and computer science are a new kind of digital literacy, and libraries all over the U.S. are stepping up to help everyone build 21st century skills. Your kids can learn important tech skills and have fun along the way. They’ll work on learning how to make websites, apps, animations, and more! Code Club will meet in the Shipman Room. No coding expertise necessary & drop-ins welcome! Kids 3rd grade and up.10/2/2024
Ages 8+. Join us for an evening of fun and friendly Switch gaming! We’ll play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tonight! Who’s the best player around? Feel free to bring your Switch to play between your turns on the big screen! All skill levels welcome!10/5/2024
All ages. Join us for activities--indoors and out -- during the Grand Ledge Fall Festival! GLADL offers fun literacy activities for young children and families when they visit the library on this special day! Enjoy a scavenger hunt, find “The Great Pumpkin”, make a leaf rubbing, autumn beading craft, and other activities, including our fun Fall sidewalk game!10/6/2024
Ages 8+. Join us for an evening of fun and friendly Switch gaming! We’ll play Overcooked! Who’s the best digital chef around? Feel free to bring your Switch to play between your turns on the big screen! All skill levels welcome!10/7/2024
Ages 18+. Be ready for Open Registration— Attend this Workshop to learn about MAP-- and what it means for you! MAP is Michigan’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) and Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP). They provide local help for people with Medicare. MAP counselors are certified and have been trained in health care benefits counseling. This includes Medicare, Medicaid, and other insurance products. MAP counselors are not affiliated with any insurance company, and they are not licensed to sell insurance. Come and learn more about how a MAP counselor can help you navigate your options at this workshop presented by Tri-County Office on Aging. Q & A to follow.10/7/2024
Ages 4 - 7. We’ll read spooky (but not too spooky) stories, sing haunted songs and rhymes, and then roast marshmallows over a campfire outside. We’ll read outside if the weather permits.
10/8/2024
We’ll have our Minecraft server set up and the laptops ready to go. No experience needed -- all levels of players/builders welcome. Ages 8 - 12.10/9/2024
Join us at 9:00 AM on the second Wednesday of each month in the City Hall Community Room across from the Chamber office.Join us and learn about fellow Chamber members.
10/9/2024
Wednesdays Starting September 18. Coding and computer science are a new kind of digital literacy, and libraries all over the U.S. are stepping up to help everyone build 21st century skills. Your kids can learn important tech skills and have fun along the way. They’ll work on learning how to make websites, apps, animations, and more! Code Club will meet in the Shipman Room. No coding expertise necessary & drop-ins welcome! Kids 3rd grade and up.10/9/2024
Ages 16+. It’s the dark and otherworldly time of year--time to curl up with spooky stories from Michigan authors! From true crime and murder mystery, to the supernatural and science fiction — meet area authors who have spun stories perfect for a chilling time of year!10/10/2024
Join us for an empowering and inspiring event, Women Rising: A Continuation of Advocacy and Leadership, where we celebrate the unwavering strength, resilience, and impact of women leaders. This event is designed for women who are committed to advancing their leadership skills, amplifying their voices, and continuing the vital work of advocacy in their communities and beyond.
Through insightful panel discussions participants will explore key strategies for fostering leadership and driving change. Whether you are an emerging leader or a seasoned advocate, this event offers valuable opportunities to connect with like-minded women, share experiences, and build a stronger network of support.
Let’s come together to continue the journey of advocacy and leadership, ensuring that the voices of women are heard and their contributions recognized.
Key Takeaways:
- Enhance your leadership skills with actionable strategies.
- Learn effective advocacy techniques to drive social change.
- Connect with a community of passionate and empowered women.
- Gain insights from influential speakers and leaders in the field.
10/10/2024
Ages 12+. Paint a fun Halloween painting with acrylics using your own imagination! Canvases, paint, and brushes will be supplied. Participants are encouraged to bring aprons and/or clothing that can be soiled. Paintings will be able to be taken home at the end of the evening, or may be left at the library to dry (to be picked up by 4:30pm on 10/11). Registration is required to ensure adequate supplies, one painting per registered participant.10/12/2024
18m – 3yr and Caregivers. Caregivers will learn how to talk, sing, read, write, and play with their littles ones to promote pre-reading skills. We’ll read stories and talk about them, sing and rhyme together, learn finger plays, and have fun while learning. The storytime will conclude with hands-on activity stations. This storytime uses the Ready to Read Michigan program from the Library of Michigan.10/12/2024
All Ages. Join us at Lincoln Brick Park for an STEM educational experience featuring our favorite nocturnal neighbor - Bats! Following a brief presentation on bats, adults and older youth will embark on a guided night hike with Eaton County Parks Naturalist Ethan Jacobs, utilizing acoustic monitors to observe and identify various bat species within Lincoln Brick Park. An infrared camera will also be available for an intimate view of the evening insectivores. Meanwhile, younger guests will engage in bat-themed crafts and storytelling activities. To conclude the evening, all attendees will gather around a campfire to enjoy s'mores or campfire baked apples and cider.10/14/2024
Ages 6+. Create your very own Zombie using Barbie or fashion dolls, fabric scraps, paint, and glitter. Use our dolls or bring one of your own.10/16/2024
Wednesdays Starting September 18. Coding and computer science are a new kind of digital literacy, and libraries all over the U.S. are stepping up to help everyone build 21st century skills. Your kids can learn important tech skills and have fun along the way. They’ll work on learning how to make websites, apps, animations, and more! Code Club will meet in the Shipman Room. No coding expertise necessary & drop-ins welcome! Kids 3rd grade and up.10/16/2024
All Ages / w Adult Supervision. Join us for a neighborhood stroll right in downtown Grand Ledge to see the amazing Halloween decorations and lighted displays! Meet at the parking lot behind the post office and we’ll head out from there. We’ll look for funny and scary pumpkins, witches, ghosts, and more! We’ll return to the library for cider and donuts and a Halloween story to finish the night. Dress for the weather and bring a flashlight.10/17/2024
Join the Bridge Street Merchants the Third Thursday of every month for Late Night ShoppingA variety of stores will be open til 9pm with sales, specials and snacks!
10/19/2024
Ages 12+. Adult and pediatric CPR, automated external defibrillator (AED), and more. Students receive a course completion card in Adult and Pediatric CPR with AED.10/21/2024
Ages 3+. Decorate a pumpkin using lite brite pegs, yarn, Sharpies, carving tools etc. We will have 2 sessions with 15 pumpkins at each session. No registration required but supplies are limited. 1st session begins at 6, 2nd session at 7.10/23/2024
Wednesdays Starting September 18. Coding and computer science are a new kind of digital literacy, and libraries all over the U.S. are stepping up to help everyone build 21st century skills. Your kids can learn important tech skills and have fun along the way. They’ll work on learning how to make websites, apps, animations, and more! Code Club will meet in the Shipman Room. No coding expertise necessary & drop-ins welcome! Kids 3rd grade and up.10/24/2024
All Ages. In this competition teams will work together to build a provided puzzle, and the first team that completes the puzzle within the allotted time wins! Great for families wanting to strengthen their bond, or friends that want to work together to complete a puzzle! Each team will get to keep their puzzle at the end of the night, and the 1st place team will win a Game Night Prize Pack. Team registration required, all ages, each team must have 4 members and at least one adult.10/25/2024
All Ages. Visit the library before trick or treating downtown to walk through our gently haunted upstairs and get candy from friendly costumed characters.10/26/2024
Ages 16+. Learn emergency procedures, rescue breathing, and basic first aid. Students receive an American Red Cross babysitting course certificate. Class size limited.10/26/2024
You are invited to our annual Community Trunk or Treat! Come by on Saturday, October 26th from 5 - 7 pm for homemade donuts, apple cider, candy, photo booth and popcorn! You will also get to vote for your favorite decorated trunk. This event is friendly for the whole family and is always free. We can't wait to see you!10/29/2024
See the fire trucks and meet your local firefighters!
10/30/2024
Wednesdays Starting September 18. Coding and computer science are a new kind of digital literacy, and libraries all over the U.S. are stepping up to help everyone build 21st century skills. Your kids can learn important tech skills and have fun along the way. They’ll work on learning how to make websites, apps, animations, and more! Code Club will meet in the Shipman Room. No coding expertise necessary & drop-ins welcome! Kids 3rd grade and up.10/30/2024
Teens 13 - 18. Teens, put your taste buds to the test! We’ll have a variety of different Kit Kats. Eat your candy without knowing which is which and see if you can correctly guess each flavor! Also, vote on your favorite Kit Kat to determine the most popular flavor.10/31/2024
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!
