Explore, Discover, Grow
Design your own button pins to show off, trade, or gift. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for afterschool programs opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of April 28 open for registration on April 25.
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 […]
Using yarn, we’ll weave on a mini loom to make colorful mug rugs. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for afterschool programs opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of April 28 open for registration on April 25.
If you need help learning to use your device or are having a technology issue, stop in to the Marengo Township Hall between 5-7 pm with your questions. Up to 30-minute sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign in when you arrive. The hall is located at 14021 23 Mile Rd Albion, MI […]
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 […]
Don’t say too much but say enough before time runs out! A group guessing game. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for afterschool programs opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of April 28 open for registration on April 25.
Library Loot is cheerfully given; so why not give it a try? Each month you register, a magical box of goodies awaits. Along for the journey is an expertly selected book to enjoy. Keep the loot inside & return the library book & box when you are finished. May Loot participants must return their box […]
Drop in & visit with Leona, a certified therapy dog through the Alliance of Therapy Dogs. She is a seven year-old American Staffordshire Terrier who was rescued from Calhoun County Animal Center when she was a puppy. Leona loves cuddling up to listen to a good book & encouraging her new friends on their awesome […]
Thank you for your interest. This program is full & registration is now closed. Drawing from Japan's iconic "furoshiki" knotting, this project is one of refined simplicity. The reversible bag is very versatile & can be used for travel ... or for craft projects, lunches, eco-friendly gift wrapping, & more. Supply list provided with registration […]
Thank you for your interest. This program is full & registration is now closed. Drawing from Japan's iconic "furoshiki" knotting, this project is one of refined simplicity. The reversible bag is very versatile & can be used for travel ... or for craft projects, lunches, eco-friendly gift wrapping, & more. Supply list provided with registration […]
Thank you for your interest. This program is full & registration is now closed. Drawing from Japan's iconic "furoshiki" knotting, this project is one of refined simplicity. The reversible bag is very versatile & can be used for travel ... or for craft projects, lunches, eco-friendly gift wrapping, & more. Supply list provided with registration […]
Engage with your baby in a whole new way! Come share songs, stories, & sensory playtime with your baby to help your little one develop listening & language skills. Also, use this time to meet & connect with other families. No registration required. This program is planned with ages birth to 12 months in mind.
Bring little fairies to life & give them a cozy bottle home that you can carry with you. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for afterschool programs opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of May 5 open for registration on May 2.
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 […]
Visited by millions, Mackinac is a special place for many Michiganders. Hear the incredible histories of the indigenous peoples, fur trade & logging, 19th century battles, & fudge production! What is it like to wear the wool uniforms & fire muskets for a living? Also, hear tales from behind the porch! What was it like […]
You never know what we’ll come up with. Stay tuned...or, let us know what you want to do! Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for afterschool programs opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of May 5 open for registration on May 2.
In Japan, cats with crooked tales are signs of good fortune. Follow one such cat & his owner on a road trip to visit three longtime friends in The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa. Join the members of Books on Tap, a book club that seeks out the unbeaten path. No celebrity lists, no […]
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. No registration required. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend. […]
Create patterns or pixel art using beads that will be ironed in order to fuse them together so you can take your creation to go! Registration for afterschool programs opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of May 5 open for registration on May 2.
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 […]
Come together for storytime. Little learners will expand their world & prepare for school through the Early Literacy practices of Talk, Sing, Read, Write, & Play. Stay afterward for interactive playtime. No registration required. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend.
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! No registration required. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to […]
Registration is now closed. Please see our calendar for more library events, or contact the Help Desk with any quesitons. It's Video Game night at the library & we're playing: Roblox! There are so many worlds to visit...it will be hard to decide where to go first! Pizza dinner included with the event. Note: participants […]
Engage with your baby in a whole new way! Come share songs, stories, & sensory playtime with your baby to help your little one develop listening & language skills. Also, use this time to meet & connect with other families. No registration required. This program is planned with ages birth to 12 months in mind.
Dress up your phone, tablet, or other essential item with a beaded charm to show off your personality. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for afterschool programs opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of May 12 open for registration on May 9.
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 […]
Humans & animals are not the only things that travel all of the world. Millions of letters & packages travel across the world each day, too! Did you know that Marshall's United States Postal Service Museum is the second largest Postal Service museum in the United States, second in size only to the National Postal […]
Use clay & your imagination to create your one-of-a-kind figurines. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for afterschool programs opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of May 12 open for registration on May 9.
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.
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. No registration required. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend. […]
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 […]
Use a library sewing machine & get a license to “drive” it! Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for afterschool programs opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of May 12 open for registration on May 9.
Come together for storytime. Little learners will expand their world & prepare for school through the Early Literacy practices of Talk, Sing, Read, Write, & Play. Stay afterward for interactive playtime. No registration required. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend.
Make gardening an engaging activity for the whole family this summer with suggestions from Marshall resident & award-winning gardener Duane Dupee. Learn about planting a vegetable garden, organic practices, the role of pollinators, & the benefits of growing your own plants whether for food or beauty. After the garden talk, learn more about the community […]
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! No registration required. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to […]
Engage with your baby in a whole new way! Come share songs, stories, & sensory playtime with your baby to help your little one develop listening & language skills. Also, use this time to meet & connect with other families. No registration required. This program is planned with ages birth to 12 months in mind.
Zine expert & special guest Jessica Gilbert shares tips & techniques to start your own thriving zines. Not sure what those are? Sign up & find out! Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for afterschool programs opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of May 19 open for registration […]
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 […]
"Eilis Lacey is Irish, married to Tony Fiorello, a plumber & one of four Italian American brothers, all of whom live in neighboring houses on a cul-de-sac in Lindenhurst, Long Island, with their wives & children & Tony’s parents, a huge extended family. It is the spring of 1976 & Eilis is now forty with […]
Transform a lonely t-shirt into a useful, reusable tote bag. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for afterschool programs opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of May 19 open for registration on May 16.
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. No registration required. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend. […]
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 […]
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 is required. Registration for afterschool programs opens the Friday before. For example, programs the […]
Come together for storytime. Little learners will expand their world & prepare for school through the Early Literacy practices of Talk, Sing, Read, Write, & Play. Stay afterward for interactive playtime. No registration required. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend.
Using fabric scraps & beads, create an upscale version of the friendship bracelet using a simple braid. Each bracelet is resizable making them perfect for gifting. This program is free; all supplies provided. Registration required. Ages 18+ only. Our programs are free (& very popular)! We often have a waiting list; if you register but […]
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! No registration required. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to […]
Using fabric scraps & beads, create an upscale version of the friendship bracelet using a simple braid. Each bracelet is resizable making them perfect for gifting. This program is free; all supplies provided. Registration required. Ages 18+ only. Our programs are free (& very popular)! We often have a waiting list; if you register but […]
Drop in & visit with Leona, a certified therapy dog through the Alliance of Therapy Dogs. She is a seven year-old American Staffordshire Terrier who was rescued from Calhoun County Animal Center when she was a puppy. Leona loves cuddling up to listen to a good book & encouraging her new friends on their awesome […]
Create a personalized name flag to hang in your space using felt & glue. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for afterschool programs opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of May 26 open for registration on May 23.
If you need help learning to use your device or are having a technology issue, stop in to the Marengo Township Hall between 5-7 pm with your questions. Up to 30-minute sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign in when you arrive. The hall is located at 14021 23 Mile Rd Albion, MI […]
Explore, discover, grow...taste! Spice Club offers one spice each month to experiment with in your kitchen. Dig into international flavors at Spice Club this spring as we travel through cookbooks. Stop at the Help Desk to pick up your spice packet & borrow each month's title. Meetings are held monthly; registration is required each month […]
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 […]
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. Registration for afterschool programs opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of May 26 open for registration on May […]
Discover must-have gadgets like smart luggage tags, power banks, & Wi-Fi hotspots. Learn about translation apps, trip organization apps, & augmented reality to enhance your travel experience. Whether you're navigating a new city or lounging on the beach, this program will show you how to make every trip a fun, stress-free adventure! Registration required. Intended […]
POP into the library for this popcorn party! We will explore the vast possibilities of popcorn toppings & push the boundaries of popcorn-making. Registration is required; Grades 6-12 only. Our programs are free (& very popular)! We often have a waiting list; if you register but can no longer attend, please let us know! Please […]