Ransom District Library

News & Special Events

• Astrology for Beginners: Presented by Ruth Nodel
  Thurs., June 20 at 7 p.m.
• UFOs Over Michigan
  Wed., July 31 at 7 p.m.
• Star Trek: A History with Writer Rick Chambers
  Thurs., Aug. 15 at 7 p.m.
• Michigan's Haunted Lighthouses
  Thurs., Sept. 19 at 7 p.m.

More events are always in the works!  Check back often!

Please see event details for registration requirements.
Adult Programs & Computer Help
Kid's Events  • Teen's Events

Special Kids & Teen Programs

• Video Game Free Play
  • Mon., July 1 at 6:30 p.m.
  • Sat., July 13 at 2 p.m.
  • Fri., July 19 at 2 p.m.
  • Tue., July 30 at 2 p.m.
  • Wed., Aug. 7 at 2 p.m.
  • Sat., Aug. 10 at 2 p.m.
• Galaxy Tees
  • Fri., June 21, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Star Mapping with the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society
  • Mon., June 24 at 2 p.m.
• Lego Building Contests
  • Alien Invasion | Mon., June 24, 4-5:30 p.m.
  • Space Travel | Tue., July 19, 7-8:30 p.m.
  • Robots | Fri., Aug. 2, 10:30-12:00 p.m.
• Have an Alien Adventure with Sciencetellers!
  • Wed., June 26 at 2 p.m.
• Ransom Library's Fourth Annual Exploding Watermelon Extravaganza!
  • Thurs., June 27 at 3 p.m.
• Teen Night
  • Fri., June 28, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
• Nerf War (grades 4-7, registration required)
  • Fri., July 5, 5-7 p.m. and 7:30-9:30 p.m.
• Nelson's Wildife Safari (two shows!)
  • July 11, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
• Nintendo Switch Video Game Tournaments
  • Fri., July 12 at 2 p.m.
  • Fri., Aug. 2 at 2 p.m.
• Moon Gardens (grades 6+)
  • Mon., July 15 at 2 p.m.
• Moon Science
  • Tue., July 16 at 2 p.m.
• Moon Gardens (grades K-5)
  • Wed., July 17 at 2 p.m.
• Pottery Fun! (grades 3+, registration required)
  • Thurs., July 18 at 1 p.m.
• Nature Prints with the Kalamazoo Book Arts Center (registration required)
  • Tue., July 23 at 1 p.m.
• Dance Story Time with Patti Herm
  • Wed., July 24 at 10:30 a.m.
• Catapult-a-Palooza
  • Wed., July 24 at 2 p.m.
• Harry Potter Birthday Trivia
  • Wed., July 31, 6-8 p.m.
• Bad Art Contest
  • Thurs., Aug. 8, 6-8:30 p.m.
• Giant Bubbles
  • Wed., Aug. 14 at 2 p.m.
• Nerf War (grades 8-12, registration required)
  • Fri., Aug. 16, 6-8:30 p.m.

Ongoing Kids & Teens Events

This session runs June 17th through August 22nd.

• Story Time | Mondays, 10:30 a.m.
• Build-O-Rama | Mondays, 4 p.m.
• Baby Story Time | Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.
• Preschoolers Explore! | Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
• Story Time (with a craft!) | Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.
• Games Galore | Thursdays, 1-3 p.m.

New Members Welcome to all groups!
Please see our Kid's & Teen's Pages for more details.