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- 29ALL AGES Guitar Workshop: Playing Music with my Friends4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Beginning September 8 Join us this fall for the “song playing” version of our Guitar Workshop. We will enjoy the better part of an hour each Monday playing songs together, an opportunity to put into practice what we’ve learned. If possible, try to arrive a few minutes early to allow for tuning and prep. This program wo , ... - 30ADULT Card Sharks1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Card Sharks is now weekly! Join us for an afternoon of playing cards. Each month we will instruct you on how to play a new game, but if you already know it or would like to play something else, feel free! , ...Teen Tuesday3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Hang out with your friends and enjoy games, crafts and other activities planned by our Youth Assistant, Dimitri. A snack and a drink are provided. , ... - 1PRESCHOOL Story Time10:30 am - 11:30 pm
Youngsters can listen to great tales, sing songs, dance with shakers, and complete a themed craft in this fun-filled hour. , ...ADULT Sew What? Stitching Group1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Knit, crochet, needlepoint, or sew — whatever your craft, you’re welcome to come and work on your project with other crafters in this weekly program. Please bring your own project. , ...KIDS After School Special4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Elementary school-age kids can enjoy a different type of fun each week (art, games, science and Legos). An after-school snack is provided NOTE: No after School Special on Nov. 26, Dec. 24 or Dec. 31. , ... - 2Preschool Thursdays10:30 am - 11:30 am
Preschoolers can enjoy a different type of fun each week. Note: No Preschool Thursday on October 30. 10/2, 11/6 and 12/4: Preschool Yoga with Ms. Sarah from Yoga Adventures for Kids 10/9, 11/13, 12/11: Preschool Zip and Zoom “Gym” Time 10/16, 11/20: Learn and Grow Play Group with Kelli Stuifbergen (Plainwell , ... - 3ADULT Weekly Euchre Club1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Come to the library every week to play Euchre. Bring a partner or come alone for a self-guided game. Cards drop at 1p.m. , ...TEEN Magic: The Gathering3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Bring your own deck and join a group of enthusiasts to kick off your weekend. Snacks and drinks provided. NOTE: No meeting on Nov. 28. , ... - 4
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- 6ALL AGES Guitar Workshop: Playing Music with my Friends4:00 pm - 4:45 pmBeginning September 8 Join us this fall for the “song playing” version of our Guitar Workshop. We will enjoy the better part of an hour each Monday playing songs together, an opportunity to put into practice what we’ve learned. If possible, try to arrive a few minutes early to allow for tuning and prep. This program wo , ...ADULT Ceramic Pumpkins with Cathy Green7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Create a perfect little pumpkin to hang on your wall this autumnal season. This adult class will be taught by local artist, Cathy Green. Please register. , ... - 7ADULT Weekly Card Sharks1:00 pm - 3:00 pmJoin us for an afternoon of playing cards. On the last Tuesday of each month, Bailee will instruct you on how to play a new game, but if you already know it or would like to play something else, feel free! Cards drop at 1p.m. , ...Teen Tuesday3:30 pm - 4:30 pmCome after school for games, crafts, laughter and snacks! Drinks and munchies are provided. NOTE: No Teen Tuesday on Dec. 23 or Dec. 30. , ...
- 8PRESCHOOL Story Time10:30 am - 11:30 pmYoungsters can listen to great tales, sing songs, dance with shakers, and complete a themed craft in this fun-filled hour. , ...ADULT Sew What? Stitching Group1:00 pm - 3:00 pmKnit, crochet, needlepoint, or sew — whatever your craft, you’re welcome to come and work on your project with other crafters in this weekly program. Please bring your own project. , ...KIDS After School Special4:00 pm - 5:00 pmElementary school-age kids can enjoy a different type of fun each week (art, games, science and Legos). An after-school snack is provided NOTE: No after School Special on Nov. 26, Dec. 24 or Dec. 31. , ...TEEN Manga Night6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Those interested in manga, anime, or Japanese culture can join Youth Assistant Devin for an hour of Japanese themed games and snacks. Different activities each month. Please register. , ... - 9Preschool Thursdays10:30 am - 11:30 amPreschoolers can enjoy a different type of fun each week. Note: No Preschool Thursday on October 30. 10/2, 11/6 and 12/4: Preschool Yoga with Ms. Sarah from Yoga Adventures for Kids 10/9, 11/13, 12/11: Preschool Zip and Zoom “Gym” Time 10/16, 11/20: Learn and Grow Play Group with Kelli Stuifbergen (Plainwell , ...ADULT Craft & Company: Ghost Gathering Spackle Painting7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Make your own frightfully fun textured painting of ghosts using an unusual art medium, spackling paste! All supplies included. Please register. , ... - 10KIDS Halloween Craft10:30 am - 12:00 pm
There is no school today, so stop in and make a fun Halloween craft! Examples will be on display in the library in mid-September. Meet in the Burchfield Room. , ...ADULT Craft & Company: Ghost Gathering Spackle Painting10:30 am - 11:30 amMake your own frightfully fun textured painting of ghosts using an unusual art medium, spackling paste! All supplies included. Please register. , ...ADULT Weekly Euchre Club1:00 pm - 3:00 pmCome to the library every week to play Euchre. Bring a partner or come alone for a self-guided game. Cards drop at 1p.m. , ...TEEN Magic: The Gathering3:30 pm - 4:30 pmBring your own deck and join a group of enthusiasts to kick off your weekend. Snacks and drinks provided. NOTE: No meeting on Nov. 28. , ... - 11TEEN Dungeons and Dragons2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Youth Assistant Dimitri will bring his Notebook of Doom to this monthly series of campaigns. Feel free to bring your own character sheet (Dimitri has pre-made characters to share if you are coming for the first time.) Please register. , ...
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- 13ALL AGES Guitar Workshop: Playing Music with my Friends4:00 pm - 4:45 pmBeginning September 8 Join us this fall for the “song playing” version of our Guitar Workshop. We will enjoy the better part of an hour each Monday playing songs together, an opportunity to put into practice what we’ve learned. If possible, try to arrive a few minutes early to allow for tuning and prep. This program wo , ...ADULT Dungeons & Dragons 5e6:00 pm - 8:45 pmAre you ready for adventure? Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or completely new to the world of tabletop role-playing games, this is your chance to join an epic tale! Your library card is your “ticket” to either start at 2nd level or gain a free point of inspiration at each session. Please register. , ...
- 14ADULT Weekly Card Sharks1:00 pm - 3:00 pmJoin us for an afternoon of playing cards. On the last Tuesday of each month, Bailee will instruct you on how to play a new game, but if you already know it or would like to play something else, feel free! Cards drop at 1p.m. , ...Teen Tuesday3:30 pm - 4:30 pmCome after school for games, crafts, laughter and snacks! Drinks and munchies are provided. NOTE: No Teen Tuesday on Dec. 23 or Dec. 30. , ...ADULT Come to the Table–Community Listening Session with Allegan Food Alliance6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Whether you eat, buy, sell, serve, or grow food, we want to hear from you. Your input will help shape a vibrant, affordable, local food community for all across Allegan County. Light refreshments provided. Learn more and find other dates: alleganfoodalliance.org/come-to-the-table , ... - 15PRESCHOOL Story Time10:30 am - 11:30 pmYoungsters can listen to great tales, sing songs, dance with shakers, and complete a themed craft in this fun-filled hour. , ...ADULT Sew What? Stitching Group1:00 pm - 3:00 pmKnit, crochet, needlepoint, or sew — whatever your craft, you’re welcome to come and work on your project with other crafters in this weekly program. Please bring your own project. , ...KIDS After School Special4:00 pm - 5:00 pmElementary school-age kids can enjoy a different type of fun each week (art, games, science and Legos). An after-school snack is provided NOTE: No after School Special on Nov. 26, Dec. 24 or Dec. 31. , ...
- 16Preschool Thursdays10:30 am - 11:30 amPreschoolers can enjoy a different type of fun each week. Note: No Preschool Thursday on October 30. 10/2, 11/6 and 12/4: Preschool Yoga with Ms. Sarah from Yoga Adventures for Kids 10/9, 11/13, 12/11: Preschool Zip and Zoom “Gym” Time 10/16, 11/20: Learn and Grow Play Group with Kelli Stuifbergen (Plainwell , ...ADULT Chula Vista Garden Club Presents: Microplastics and You6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
With over 32 years of Comprehensive Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health & Safety experience, guest speaker Tami Renkoski, CIH will provide an overview of microplastics – their origins, detection, and implications for human health and the environment and review proposed Michigan Legislation concerning plastic , ... - 17ADULT Weekly Euchre Club1:00 pm - 3:00 pmCome to the library every week to play Euchre. Bring a partner or come alone for a self-guided game. Cards drop at 1p.m. , ...TEEN Magic: The Gathering3:30 pm - 4:30 pmBring your own deck and join a group of enthusiasts to kick off your weekend. Snacks and drinks provided. NOTE: No meeting on Nov. 28. , ...
- 18TEEN Goblin Punk TTRPG2:00 pm - 4:00 pmEverything needed for play will be provided. You are a scrappy little goblin punk. Your mom and dad want you to “stay in the grotto and harvest mushrooms” or whatever, but that’s BORING. It’s time for a good old gritty adventure …or the closest thing you can find in goblin suburbia! Please register. , ...
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- 20ALL AGES Guitar Workshop: Playing Music with my Friends4:00 pm - 4:45 pmBeginning September 8 Join us this fall for the “song playing” version of our Guitar Workshop. We will enjoy the better part of an hour each Monday playing songs together, an opportunity to put into practice what we’ve learned. If possible, try to arrive a few minutes early to allow for tuning and prep. This program wo , ...
- 21ADULT NovelTea Book Club10:30 am - 11:30 am
Enjoy a pot of tea and homemade scones that match the book being discussed each month. Multiple copies of the book will be available at the desk a month before the event. October: I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger November: The Only One Left by Riley Sager , ...ADULT Weekly Card Sharks1:00 pm - 3:00 pmJoin us for an afternoon of playing cards. On the last Tuesday of each month, Bailee will instruct you on how to play a new game, but if you already know it or would like to play something else, feel free! Cards drop at 1p.m. , ...Teen Tuesday3:30 pm - 4:30 pmCome after school for games, crafts, laughter and snacks! Drinks and munchies are provided. NOTE: No Teen Tuesday on Dec. 23 or Dec. 30. , ...Ransom District Library Board Meeting7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- 22PRESCHOOL Story Time10:30 am - 11:30 pmYoungsters can listen to great tales, sing songs, dance with shakers, and complete a themed craft in this fun-filled hour. , ...ADULT Sew What? Stitching Group1:00 pm - 3:00 pmKnit, crochet, needlepoint, or sew — whatever your craft, you’re welcome to come and work on your project with other crafters in this weekly program. Please bring your own project. , ...KIDS After School Special4:00 pm - 5:00 pmElementary school-age kids can enjoy a different type of fun each week (art, games, science and Legos). An after-school snack is provided NOTE: No after School Special on Nov. 26, Dec. 24 or Dec. 31. , ...KIDS Little Read4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
School-age children can have a special boat adventure! Ms. Erin will read the Little Read selection for this year, which is Journey by Aaron Becker. Draw a picture of an imaginary stop on a journey, then create a boat out of tin foil and test its seaworthiness in a tub of water. Children will be given a copy of the boo , ... - 23Preschool Thursdays10:30 am - 11:30 amPreschoolers can enjoy a different type of fun each week. Note: No Preschool Thursday on October 30. 10/2, 11/6 and 12/4: Preschool Yoga with Ms. Sarah from Yoga Adventures for Kids 10/9, 11/13, 12/11: Preschool Zip and Zoom “Gym” Time 10/16, 11/20: Learn and Grow Play Group with Kelli Stuifbergen (Plainwell , ...PRESCHOOL Mini Read10:30 am - 11:15 am
Preschool children can have a special boat adventure! Sing along as Ms. Erin reads the book Row, Row, Row Your Boat. Use a box for pretend play, experiment with things that sink or float, and make a paper boat for the bathtub. Children will be given a copy of the book to take home. , ...ADULT With a Twist Book Club7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
This book group pairs the Book of the Month with an adult beverage recipe picked specifically to match. Multiple copies of the book will be available at the desk a month before the event. October: I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger November: The Only One Left by Riley Sager , ... - 24ADULT Weekly Euchre Club1:00 pm - 3:00 pmCome to the library every week to play Euchre. Bring a partner or come alone for a self-guided game. Cards drop at 1p.m. , ...TEEN Magic: The Gathering3:30 pm - 4:30 pmBring your own deck and join a group of enthusiasts to kick off your weekend. Snacks and drinks provided. NOTE: No meeting on Nov. 28. , ...TEEN Dungeons and Dragons Meets Pictionary!6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Pizza and pop will be provided. Come play this unique Halloween-themed DnD one-shot where you communicate with the Dungeon Master and your fellow players by drawing pictures. No art skills required. Horror and hijinks guaranteed! Doors open at 5:45 p.m. Please register. , ... - 25ADULT Murder Mystery Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
See if you and your team can solve one of our many mystery jigsaw thrillers. Read the story, assemble the puzzle, and solve the murder at your own pace. Puzzles like C is for Chocolate, Foul Play & Cabernet, and more will be available! Please register. , ...
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- 27ALL AGES Guitar Workshop: Playing Music with my Friends4:00 pm - 4:45 pmBeginning September 8 Join us this fall for the “song playing” version of our Guitar Workshop. We will enjoy the better part of an hour each Monday playing songs together, an opportunity to put into practice what we’ve learned. If possible, try to arrive a few minutes early to allow for tuning and prep. This program wo , ...
- 28ADULT Weekly Card Sharks1:00 pm - 3:00 pmJoin us for an afternoon of playing cards. On the last Tuesday of each month, Bailee will instruct you on how to play a new game, but if you already know it or would like to play something else, feel free! Cards drop at 1p.m. , ...Teen Tuesday3:30 pm - 4:30 pmCome after school for games, crafts, laughter and snacks! Drinks and munchies are provided. NOTE: No Teen Tuesday on Dec. 23 or Dec. 30. , ...
- 29PRESCHOOL Story Time10:30 am - 11:30 pmYoungsters can listen to great tales, sing songs, dance with shakers, and complete a themed craft in this fun-filled hour. , ...ADULT Sew What? Stitching Group1:00 pm - 3:00 pmKnit, crochet, needlepoint, or sew — whatever your craft, you’re welcome to come and work on your project with other crafters in this weekly program. Please bring your own project. , ...KIDS After School Special4:00 pm - 5:00 pmElementary school-age kids can enjoy a different type of fun each week (art, games, science and Legos). An after-school snack is provided NOTE: No after School Special on Nov. 26, Dec. 24 or Dec. 31. , ...ADULT Tarot Cards: A History and Future7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for a night of mystical methods that engage with our personal energy. Dive into the history and future of the Tarot Cards with Nioka Letts, Intuitive Tarot Reader and Galactic Astrologer. Bring your burning questions and see what intuitive message the Stars and the Tarot Cards have for you. , ... - 30Preschool Thursdays10:30 am - 11:30 amPreschoolers can enjoy a different type of fun each week. Note: No Preschool Thursday on October 30. 10/2, 11/6 and 12/4: Preschool Yoga with Ms. Sarah from Yoga Adventures for Kids 10/9, 11/13, 12/11: Preschool Zip and Zoom “Gym” Time 10/16, 11/20: Learn and Grow Play Group with Kelli Stuifbergen (Plainwell , ...ADULT Murder at the Astoria Costume Ball: Adult Murder Mystery Party6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
You are cordially invited to attend a prestigious event as the Ransom District Library transforms into a luxurious hotel, The Walgrave Astoria, during an extravagant Costume Ball. During the ball, a murder takes place! Each participant will become a character and try to figure out who is the murderer (unless it is you! , ... - 31PRESCHOOL Halloween Parade10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Our littlest friends don’t always last through Halloween night, so instead, why not trick or treat at the library? We will share some stories, then parade through the building, stopping off in several places for treats. We will end up in the Hill Performance Room for crafts, snacks and fun! , ...ADULT Weekly Euchre Club1:00 pm - 3:00 pmCome to the library every week to play Euchre. Bring a partner or come alone for a self-guided game. Cards drop at 1p.m. , ...TEEN Magic: The Gathering3:30 pm - 4:30 pmBring your own deck and join a group of enthusiasts to kick off your weekend. Snacks and drinks provided. NOTE: No meeting on Nov. 28. , ... - 1
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