Help create art for the Teen Area’s new Mini Art Gallery. Create on a theme & display your art for others to enjoy. Artwork will be available to take home once the gallery changes seasons. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend. Registration is required & opens the week before. For example, programs the week of […]

Our technology team is on hand to assist you with questions regarding smartphones, laptops, & more during drop-in Tech Time. 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 […]

Have you visited Uproot Market & Eatery, a consumer-owned food cooperative in downtown Battle Creek, yet? While Uproot is quite new, the organization behind its development, Sprout, has been working in local food access for over 15 years, & has plenty of amazing history to show for it. "From SOIL to SOUL: We advance the […]

The MDL History Center--where you can explore unique documents, yearbooks, & digitization technology--welcomes you to visit anytime the library is open. Local history librarians are on hand during drop-in hours twice a week; during these sessions, they are happy to aid with research, the Center's technology, or help to get you started on your genealogy […]

Sculpt & paint a mushroom magnet for your locker or fridge! Grades 6-12 are invited to attend. Registration is required & opens the week before. For example, programs the week of January 26 open for registration on January 19. If there is space, you may register the day of the program.

Need a space to have some adult time in peace while your little ones explore & engage in various crafts & activities? We’ve got you covered. Children can free-play while you relax with a cup of cocoa & some cookies. Let your children explore the various activities or discover some new children’s books. The youth […]

One dish, endless applications. Each cook has their own methods & favorites when it comes to classic foods. This winter, Spice Club continues with the challenge to highlight specific recipes. Make your version, your favorite, your icon, & show it off. Meetings are held monthly; registration is required each month & is limited to one […]

Our technology team is on hand to assist you with questions regarding smartphones, laptops, & more during drop-in Tech Time. 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! Already have one? Make something! Grades 6-12 are invited to attend. Registration is required & opens the week before. For example, programs the week of January 26 open for registration on January 19. If there is space, you may register the day of […]

This winter, library assistants Cade Carver & Josh Heisler are back with another program about the magic of movies! Join them for a cozy, discussion-based presentation about the whimsical worlds that keep us warm in winter weather. We'll revisit some classic favorites of the season &, hopefully, all leave with some new titles on our […]

Meet at the library for a very special storytime dinner this winter. Bring a blanket & get cozy as library staff share their favorite stories & songs. This program is designed for those in grades PreK-2; family members are welcome to join. Registration requested but not required.

The MDL History Center--where you can explore unique documents, yearbooks, & digitization technology--welcomes you to visit anytime the library is open. Local history librarians are on hand during drop-in hours twice a week; during these sessions, they are happy to aid with research, the Center's technology, or help to get you started on your genealogy […]

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. Our programs are free (& very popular)! […]