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Calm Coloring
Calm Coloring
Enjoy an hour of relaxing grown-up coloring with music in the background. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required.
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Tech Time
Tech Time
If you need help learning to use your device or are having a technology issue, stop in with your questions. Up to 30 minute sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign in at the Help Desk. Appointments for other times (& for virtual sessions) are also available by calling 269.781.7821 x2700 or emailing […]
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Tree Cookie Craft
Tree Cookie Craft
While you can’t eat these cookies, you can decoupage & paint wood slices to create a whole new hanging decoration for your room. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required.
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Shrinky Dinks
Shrinky Dinks
Doodle your own design or use provided patterns to create your art, then shrink it down into a tiny keepsake you can take home. This program is designed for youth in grades 2+; however, younger crafters are welcome with adult supervision. Registration required; space is limited.
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Family Storytime
Family Storytime
A half-hour introductory storytime for the whole family with a focus on those who are just learning to sit & engage with stories in a group setting. Playtime included! This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend, including babies. No registration required.
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Eclipse Viewing & Paper Stars
Eclipse Viewing & Paper Stars
Come SAFELY view the eclipse with us at the library, then fold strips of paper into lucky stars in this meditative & relaxing craft. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required.
Tech Time
Tech Time
If you need help learning to use your device or are having a technology issue, stop in with your questions. Up to 30 minute sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign in at the Help Desk. Appointments for other times (& for virtual sessions) are also available by calling 269.781.7821 x2700 or emailing […]
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Canning Basics: Using a Water Bath Canner
Canning Basics: Using a Water Bath Canner
Whether you are a beginner to home canning or looking for a refresher on best practices while canning foods at home, this class is for you. Join Kellie Jordan, Food Safety Instructor with the MSU Extension Office, for part two of our springtime food preservation series. During this demonstration-style program, you will learn how to […]
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Found Poetry
Found Poetry
Experience methods of creating poetry using words, phrases, or lines that come from somewhere else. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required.
Library Board Meeting
Library Board Meeting
Marshall District Library board meetings are open to the public & are held at 7pm. The public is welcome to attend. If a sign language interpreter is needed, please contact the library director at least five business days prior.
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Jumpin’ & Jammin’
Jumpin’ & Jammin’
Move your body & exercise your brain during a full half-hour of music & movement. We'll get to use our little muscles & big muscles, which helps our brains get bigger & get ready for school. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend. Please remember to […]
Tech Time
Tech Time
If you need help learning to use your device or are having a technology issue, stop in with your questions. Up to 30 minute sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign in at the Help Desk. Appointments for other times (& for virtual sessions) are also available by calling 269.781.7821 x2700 or emailing […]
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Smashbooking
Smashbooking
Part scrapbooking, part journaling, part art project. Let’s decorate & exercise our creativity. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required.
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Stretches & Stories
Stretches & Stories
There are so many ways to learn & grow. With a special combination of stretches, stories, & STEAM activities, we will build a base to encourage little learners as they prepare for school & beyond. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend. No registration required.
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The Library Poets Department: Poetry in Screaming Color
The Library Poets Department: Poetry in Screaming Color
This program has been cancelled. Please contact the Help Desk with any questions regarding registration. Artists of every variety use color in their work & this program will examine uses of color through metaphors & similes in the writing of other poets …& our own. Together we will explore the work of classic poets like […]
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STEAM Explorers
STEAM Explorers
Discovery is right around the corner as children learn while they play. Through guided activities, sensory bins, freestyle crafts, & group stories, your little explorer will delve into the worlds of science, technology, engineering, art, & math! This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend. Baby toys […]
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LEGO Club +
LEGO Club +
Design. Construct. Create. Build based on an offered challenge or do your thing with library-provided LEGOs. Other building & architecture materials will be available as well. This program is designed for youth in grades 2+; however, younger builders are welcome with adult supervision. Registration required; space is limited.
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Family Storytime
Family Storytime
A half-hour introductory storytime for the whole family with a focus on those who are just learning to sit & engage with stories in a group setting. Playtime included! This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend, including babies. No registration required.
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Cooking Together
Cooking Together
Let’s learn how to prep & cook a simple dish together. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required.
Tech Time
Tech Time
If you need help learning to use your device or are having a technology issue, stop in with your questions. Up to 30 minute sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign in at the Help Desk. Appointments for other times (& for virtual sessions) are also available by calling 269.781.7821 x2700 or emailing […]
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Book Club: True Biz
Book Club: True Biz
Join Head of Programming Shauna Swantek & fellow book club members for an in-person chat about True Biz, a novel by Sara Nović. True Biz is a New York Times Bestseller & Reese’s Book Club Pick. It is a “tender, beautiful & radiantly outraged (The New York Times Book Review) novel that follows a year […]
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Spring Canvas Painting
Spring Canvas Painting
Choose from several spring designs to create a special painting for yourself or someone special. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required.
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Zoom Storytime
Zoom Storytime
Welcome to a special storytime that meets wherever you are. Join us online for storytime over Zoom, featuring all the wonderful stories, songs & fingerplays you will find in-person. Zoom Storytime works in tandem with Virtual Storytime Kits to develop vocabulary, print awareness, & phonology. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but […]
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Jumpin’ & Jammin’
Jumpin’ & Jammin’
Move your body & exercise your brain during a full half-hour of music & movement. We'll get to use our little muscles & big muscles, which helps our brains get bigger & get ready for school. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend. Please remember to […]
Tech Time
Tech Time
If you need help learning to use your device or are having a technology issue, stop in with your questions. Up to 30 minute sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign in at the Help Desk. Appointments for other times (& for virtual sessions) are also available by calling 269.781.7821 x2700 or emailing […]
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Nintendo Switch Games
Nintendo Switch Games
Bring your own Switch or play one of ours with your friends in one of four iconic Nintendo games including Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Mario Wonder, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, or Mario Party Superstars. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration required.
1 event,
Stretches & Stories
Stretches & Stories
There are so many ways to learn & grow. With a special combination of stretches, stories, & STEAM activities, we will build a base to encourage little learners as they prepare for school & beyond. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend. No registration required.
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Drop-In Genealogy
Drop-In Genealogy
Are you curious about how to begin researching your family history? Have you started researching but are hitting brick walls? Or do you just need some dedicated research time with others to provide some motivation? Drop in to the library on Friday mornings, except March 8, April 5, April 12, May 17, & May 31. […]
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Crafty Friday: Springtime Bunny
Crafty Friday: Springtime Bunny
Registration is now closed. Transform a single block of wood into a springtime piece of home décor using repair putty, paint, & patience. Crafty Friday is free & is for those ages 18+. All supplies are provided. Registration required.
STEAM Explorers
STEAM Explorers
Discovery is right around the corner as children learn while they play. Through guided activities, sensory bins, freestyle crafts, & group stories, your little explorer will delve into the worlds of science, technology, engineering, art, & math! This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend. Baby toys […]
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Play Green
Play Green
This event is cancelled; please check out our other Saturday programs. The way you play can make the Earth a little bit happier! Using upcyled, biodegradable, & compostable materials, we will discover how to play green. This program is designed for youth in grades 2+; however, younger eco-crusaders are welcome with adult supervision. Registration required; […]
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Family Storytime
Family Storytime
A half-hour introductory storytime for the whole family with a focus on those who are just learning to sit & engage with stories in a group setting. Playtime included! This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend, including babies. No registration required.
Tech Time
Tech Time
If you need help learning to use your device or are having a technology issue, stop in with your questions. Up to 30 minute sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign in at the Help Desk. Appointments for other times (& for virtual sessions) are also available by calling 269.781.7821 x2700 or emailing […]
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Victorian Southwest Michigan True Crime
Victorian Southwest Michigan True Crime
Do you love a good story of suspense & intrigue? Are you a fan of local history with a dark lining? If so, join local author Michael Delaware at the library as he shares his recently released book, Victorian Southwest Michigan True Crime. This is a collection of seventeen stories involving murder or mysterious deaths […]
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Toilet Roll Knitting
Toilet Roll Knitting
Learn how to knit using a loom made from a TP roll & popsicle sticks, then make your own bracelet to take home. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required.
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Spice Club
Spice Club
Explore, discover, grow...taste! Welcome to Spice Club, offering one spice each month to experiment with in your kitchen. This spring, we will think green, with tips on how to make your kitchen & cooking habits more eco-friendly. Dr. Abby from Grassroots Functional Medicine & Wellness Café hosts this month to share tips on food & […]
3 events,
Jumpin’ & Jammin’
Jumpin’ & Jammin’
Move your body & exercise your brain during a full half-hour of music & movement. We'll get to use our little muscles & big muscles, which helps our brains get bigger & get ready for school. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend. Please remember to […]
Tech Time
Tech Time
If you need help learning to use your device or are having a technology issue, stop in with your questions. Up to 30 minute sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign in at the Help Desk. Appointments for other times (& for virtual sessions) are also available by calling 269.781.7821 x2700 or emailing […]
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Tenzi Tournament
Tenzi Tournament
Roll the dice to try to get 10 of the same number. Do it enough times & you could triumph as the Tenzi Tourney Champion! Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required.
2 events,
Stretches & Stories
Stretches & Stories
There are so many ways to learn & grow. With a special combination of stretches, stories, & STEAM activities, we will build a base to encourage little learners as they prepare for school & beyond. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend. No registration required.
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Pizza & Stories: Poetry Fun
Pizza & Stories: Poetry Fun
YourMDL in partnership with the Great Start Family Coalition invites you to a relaxing family storytime each month this spring...with pizza dinner provided. Bring your own blankets to sit on & meet us at the library for dinner, poetry-focused stories, & take-home kits full of fun about that month's theme! This program is intended for […]
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Drop-In Genealogy
Drop-In Genealogy
Are you curious about how to begin researching your family history? Have you started researching but are hitting brick walls? Or do you just need some dedicated research time with others to provide some motivation? Drop in to the library on Friday mornings, except March 8, April 5, April 12, May 17, & May 31. […]
STEAM Explorers
STEAM Explorers
Discovery is right around the corner as children learn while they play. Through guided activities, sensory bins, freestyle crafts, & group stories, your little explorer will delve into the worlds of science, technology, engineering, art, & math! This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend. Baby toys […]
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Pokémon Club
Pokémon Club
Spend time with your Pokémon-loving peers. Each month, we'll have special events planned, from battling to card trading, video games to art projects--all in the name of our love for Pokémon. This program is designed for youth in grades 2+; however, younger PokéFans are welcome with adult supervision. Please look for further instructions in the […]
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Pony Bead Axolotl
Pony Bead Axolotl
String together pony beads to bring an adorable axolotl to life. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required.
Tech Time
Tech Time
If you need help learning to use your device or are having a technology issue, stop in with your questions. Up to 30 minute sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign in at the Help Desk. Appointments for other times (& for virtual sessions) are also available by calling 269.781.7821 x2700 or emailing […]
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Tour of The Millhaven
Tour of The Millhaven
Join Owner & Creative Director Jennifer Ederer for a tour of one of Marshall’s newest businesses: The Millhaven. While touring, learn about the history of the space: from granary mill & factory, to garden center, to today. The space is now complete with two wedding venues, a European-style gourmet market & cafe, garden center, & […]
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Book Bingo
Book Bingo
This is your chance to yell "BINGO" in the library. Winners are awarded books & other prizes. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration required.
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May Teen Loot Box
Don't pass over this opportunity for amazing & free stuff! Sign up each month for a Loot Box & you will receive one-of-a-kind items, yummy snacks, & an expertly selected library book to read to expand your world. Save all the awesome loot inside & return the library book & box when you are finished. […]
May Virtual Storytime
Let's read some stories, share some songs, & learn something new together with Virtual Storytime. Little learners will expand their world & prepare for school through the Early Literacy practices of Talk, Sing, Read, Write, & Play. Kits will include a special link to YourMDL's YouTube channel along with supplies to create a themed craft […]
Tech Time
Tech Time
If you need help learning to use your device or are having a technology issue, stop in with your questions. Up to 30 minute sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign in at the Help Desk. Appointments for other times (& for virtual sessions) are also available by calling 269.781.7821 x2700 or emailing […]
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Learn to Play Ukulele
Learn to Play Ukulele
We'll cover all the basics: holding the ukulele, tuning, strumming & your first chord! Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required.
3 events,
Drop-In Genealogy
Drop-In Genealogy
Are you curious about how to begin researching your family history? Have you started researching but are hitting brick walls? Or do you just need some dedicated research time with others to provide some motivation? Drop in to the library on Friday mornings, except March 8, April 5, April 12, May 17, & May 31. […]
3 events,
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LEGO Club +
LEGO Club +
Design. Construct. Create. Build based on an offered challenge or do your thing with library-provided LEGOs. Other building & architecture materials will be available as well. This program is designed for youth in grades 2+; however, younger builders are welcome with adult supervision. Registration required; space is limited.