Be a part of our storytime community at the Capitol Hill School, where YourMDL staff will share favorite books, songs, & games designed for little learners to grow & prepare for school. No registration required. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend. The Capitol Hill School […]

Practice the art of storytelling this summer with this series of writing workshops. In the last workshop of the summer, take the time to truly color your world. Descriptive writing brings any world to life. These workshops are not interconnected; feel free to pick & choose which ones to attend. The library’s summer youth events […]

Practice the art of storytelling this summer with this series of writing workshops. In the last workshop of the summer, take the time to truly color your world. Descriptive writing brings any world to life. These workshops are not interconnected; feel free to pick & choose which ones to attend. The library’s summer youth events […]

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 […]

Reread or encounter this youth classic that is a love letter to freedom, museums, & art: From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. "Claudia found a statue at the so beautiful she could not go home until she had discovered its maker, a question that baffled the experts, too. The former owner of […]

The new MDL History Center invites you to drop in for open hours, where you can explore various documents, newspapers, yearbooks, & more. Local history librarians will be on hand to aid in research, technology, or help get you started on your genealogy journey. Appointments for other times are also available by calling 269.781.7821 x2300 […]

It's a fashion design challenge! Can you design Marshall District Library's next best look using a Barbie-sized doll? The library’s summer youth events are open to students who have completed kindergarten-5th grade. A parent or guardian is REQUIRED to attend with youth going into grades 1-3 in the fall. These programs are offered both at […]

It's a fashion design challenge! Can you design Marshall District Library's next best look using a Barbie-sized doll? The library’s summer youth events are open to students who have completed kindergarten-5th grade. A parent or guardian is REQUIRED to attend with youth going into grades 1-3 in the fall. These programs are offered both at […]

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. […]

Drop by anytime these days & times to visit with staff from the Calhoun County Health Department. They’ll be bringing the Wellness Wagon filled with fun & education. In June, they’ll host a bike helmet giveaway. Sun safety will be the focus in July; & in August, they’ll focus on physical fun! No registration necessary; […]

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 […]

Let's explore the elements of perspective drawing & then head downtown with our sketchbooks for some plein air sketching. The library’s summer youth events are open to students who have completed kindergarten-5th grade. A parent or guardian is REQUIRED to attend with youth going into grades 1-3 in the fall. These programs are offered both […]

Let's explore the elements of perspective drawing & then head downtown with our sketchbooks for some plein air sketching. The library’s summer youth events are open to students who have completed kindergarten-5th grade. A parent or guardian is REQUIRED to attend with youth going into grades 1-3 in the fall. These programs are offered both […]

Welcome back! In this second session, we'll take your beautifully crafted ukulele to the next level. We'll show you how to properly string your instrument & then dive into a beginner ukulele lesson. Learn the basics of holding, strumming, & playing a few simple chords so you can start making music right away. No prior […]

Prepare to get creative (& maybe a little messy)! We're using watercolors in a whole new way. Hint: There's squirt guns instead of paintbrushes! The library’s summer youth events are open to students who have completed kindergarten-5th grade. A parent or guardian is REQUIRED to attend with youth going into grades 1-3 in the fall. […]

Prepare to get creative (& maybe a little messy)! We're using watercolors in a whole new way. Hint: There's squirt guns instead of paintbrushes! The library’s summer youth events are open to students who have completed kindergarten-5th grade. A parent or guardian is REQUIRED to attend with youth going into grades 1-3 in the fall. […]

Love. Read. Laugh. Dream. Pick your favorite four-five letter word & use it as inspiration for a yarn-wrapped wire sculpture using cursive writing. Perfect to hang or lean on a shelf. Ages 18+ only; all supplies provided at this free program. Registration required & opens June 6. Our programs are free (& very popular)! We […]

Celebrate stories together at a downtown fountain. Featuring a variety of staff favorite books, songs, & games, it's fun for everyone. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend. PLEASE CHECK FACEBOOK FOR LOCATION UPDATES! July 18 we will meet at the Carver Park Fountain on the […]

Love. Read. Laugh. Dream. Pick your favorite four-five letter word & use it as inspiration for a yarn-wrapped wire sculpture using cursive writing. Perfect to hang or lean on a shelf. Ages 18+ only; all supplies provided at this free program. Registration required & opens June 6. Our programs are free (& very popular)! We […]

The new MDL History Center invites you to drop in for open hours, where you can explore various documents, newspapers, yearbooks, & more. Local history librarians will be on hand to aid in research, technology, or help get you started on your genealogy journey. Appointments for other times are also available by calling 269.781.7821 x2300 […]

Join illustrator, art curator & inkmaker, Gabrielle Eisma, for a hike at Wilder Creek Conservation Club followed by a colorful botanical workshop centered around making inks with foraged native & invasive plants. You will be introduced to many plant sources that create inks, learn tips & tricks for making your own botanical ink, & how […]