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Library Closed Thursday, July 4

July 2, 2019 | See all Announcements

The library will be closed for Independence Day.

CLOSED – Thursday, July 4, 2019

Have a safe and Happy 4th of July with your family and friends!

Travel Opportunities Close To Home

June 26, 2019 | See all Announcements

Presented by Brandy Gildea, Parks Manager for Allegan County Parks, Recreation, and Tourism
Thursday, June 27 at 7 PM

You don’t have to travel into outer space for exciting travel options. Discover new and fun places right in your own backyard this summer! Find out more about tourism and recreation activities in Allegan County and the surrounding areas. The best part is most of them are FREE!

Star Wars Jedi Training

June 26, 2019 | See all Announcements

Tuesday, July 9 at 10 AM

For grades K – 5th

Build your light saber, enjoy Jedi snacks, and prepare for Jedi training with Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, the Stormtroopers, and Darth Vader! You don’t want to miss this morning of Star Wars fun! Register by July 2 to attend this event.

Apollo 11 Mission Webcast

June 26, 2019 | See all Announcements

Monday, July 15 at 4 PM

Join NASA for a Live Webcast Event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Mission.

This webcast, brought to you by the American Museum of Natural History, will feature a guided recreation of the Apollo 11 voyage – the space-flight that landed the first two astronauts on the Moon. This webcast will stream live in the library’s program room.

Jeff Wawrzaszek of A2 Magic

June 26, 2019 | See all Announcements

Saturday, July 20 at 10 AM

A supernatural, intergalactical, magical finale show! FUN is the final frontier as astronauts achieve “Jedi status” in the art of magic. All young Jedi’s will leave with their own magic trick! What a great way to land back on earth from our space voyage! Solar sundaes will be served to celebrate the end of the SPACETACULAR SUMMER READING PROGRAM!

Summer Early Literacy Activities

June 26, 2019 | See all Announcements

We have so many awesome events planned this summer for your preschool aged children! Drop into one of these amazing events or activities. Find more information in the Library Newsletter.

Tiny Tots
June 17 – July 15
For Ages 0 – 1 at 10 AM
For Ages 2 – 3 at 11 AM
Our littlest stars will shine as they sing, read, and play with other space friends.

Starrytime Stories and Songs
June 19 – July 17
Wednesdays at 10 AM
For Ages 0-5
Launch into outer space with space stories, songs, activities, and space crafts!

A Universe of Stories: 2019 Summer Reading Program for Pre-Readers
Saturday, June 15 – Saturday, July 20
All children can participate in the summer reading program, starting from birth! Register at the library by Monday, July 1. There are so many Pre- Reader Literacy Activities your child can do before they start reading. If you have a Pre-Reader the program is the same, but you can supplement a literacy activity! Here are some great examples: read books, sing songs, do rhymes, sensory play, tell stories, learn new words, play together, make sounds, draw pictures. More details about the Summer Reading Program can be found in our Library Newsletter.

Rise & Shine Early Literacy Centers
Open During Library Hours
The library strives to enrich young minds by encouraging early literacy. In doing this we have created an amazing and FREE literacy center with changing themes. The theme for Summer 2019 is SPACE! This facility is available for access any time during library hours; direct parental supervision is required.

Space Outdoor Play Area
Open During Library Hours
Spend some time learning and playing in our outdoor play area! The theme for Summer 2019 is SPACE! Stop by during library hours to play in a rocket tent, build your own rocket, and discover space items in moon sand! The outdoor play area is available Memorial Day through Labor Day during library hours.

Stop by the library to learn and play with your preschool aged child today!

Space STEAM Stations

June 26, 2019 | See all Announcements

Tuesdays at 2 PM

For Grades K – 5th

Explore space concepts through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. Each week different space stations will be set up to help astronauts learn about the solar system, gravity, constellations, moon rocks, and all things space related.