• Read & Dine – Adult Winter Reading Program

    January - March Sign up to be part of Read & Dine Adult Winter Reading Program this winter! Read ten books and you can enter a drawing to possibly win a Kindle Fire or a $25 gift card to a local restaurant. Reading logs will be available at the circulation desk or at our drive-thru […]

  • THYME to learn about Herbs!

    Presented by Judi Roberts, Master Gardener Do you want to start your own herb garden? Learn all of the ins and outs of planting and preserving herbs. Free seed packets will be available thanks to a donation from Plainwell Home Depot!

  • Creative Café – Fused Glass

    Creative Café - Fused Glass with Kathy Kuipers Friday, March 18 from 1-3 PM Saturday, March 19 from 10 AM – 12 PM Another class will open Saturday afternoon if these fill. These classes are for adults only, but there will be a Friday afternoon session from 4 - 6 PM for 6th - 12th […]

  • Creative Café – Fused Glass

    Creative Café - Fused Glass with Kathy Kuipers Friday, March 18 from 1-3 PM Saturday, March 19 from 10 AM – 12 PM Another class will open Saturday afternoon if these fill. These classes are for adults only, but there will be a Friday afternoon session from 4 - 6 PM for 6th - 12th […]

  • Brighter Skies Ahead with Author, Terri DeBoer

    Presented by Terri DeBoer, Author As a television meteorologist, Terri DeBoer has delivered West Michigan’s “wake up” weather for three decades. She also co-hosts a daily lifestyle show eightWest. Terri’s public journey took her through the many seasons in life. In her debut book, Brighter Skies Ahead: Forecasting a Full Life When You Empty The […]

  • Titanic: Michigan Connections

    Presented by Jay Follis, Curator of the Gilmore Car Museum April 15 is the 110th Anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. The story of the Titanic is well-known, but did you know that Michigan has several connections to the disaster? During this program you’ll hear the amazing, yet little-known stories of several West Michigan […]

  • Coffee and Conversations

    August - December Meets on the 3rd Friday from 10 - 11 AM Let’s build community by sharing coffee and conversations! Coffee and light refreshments will be ready for you to enjoy at the library while we discuss current topics, books you’ve enjoyed, or whatever else you want to chat about.

  • Crafting Corner

    August - December Meets on the 4th Wednesday from 1 - 2 PM Crafting in community… come create and work on your projects with your friends and neighbors while enjoying a cup of coffee. Bring along your own projects (that you can do on your lap) and supplies – knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching, coloring, sketching, etc. […]

  • American Red Cross Blood Drive

    Save a life by donating blood at the library! The American Red Cross will be at the library to accept donors via appointment and walk in. Schedule an appointment at redcrossblood.org (Sponsor Code: OPL) or call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767). View eligibility requirements here: https://rcblood.org/2UY0p7F.

  • Deer Hunting: New and Unusual Buck Tactics

    Presented by Fred Abbas with A-Way Hunting Fred is well known for developing his own unique and innovative deer hunting tactics that he will share in this program. Participants will learn how to: Create long lasting bedding areas based on trail camera time frames. Profile certain bucks. Use oak trees to produce maximum hunter success. […]

  • Coffee & Conversations

    August – December Meets on the 3rd Friday from 10 – 11 AM Let’s build community by sharing coffee and conversations! Coffee and light refreshments will be ready for you to enjoy at the library while we discuss current topics, books you’ve enjoyed, or whatever else you want to chat about.

  • Crafting Corner

    August - December Meets on the 4th Wednesday from 1 - 2 PM Crafting in community… come create and work on your projects with your friends and neighbors while enjoying […]

  • Social Security: Your Questions Answered

    Preparing for Retirement Series Presented by Ginger Titus, Financial Advisor at Edward Jones Social Security: Your Questions Answered Thursday, September 29 at 7 PM A discussion on how to maximize […]

  • Michigan’s Haunted Lighthouses

    Presented by Dianna Stampfler of Promote Michigan What is it about lighthouses that attract ghostly spirits? Maybe it’s simply a passion that will not go away. Lighthouse keepers were known […]

  • Coffee & Conversations

    August – December Meets on the 3rd Friday from 10 – 11 AM Let’s build community by sharing coffee and conversations! Coffee and light refreshments will be ready for you […]

  • Crafting Corner

    August - December Meets on the 4th Wednesday from 1 - 2 PM Crafting in community… come create and work on your projects with your friends and neighbors while enjoying […]

  • Health Care and Your Retirement

    Preparing for Retirement Series Presented by Ginger Titus, Financial Advisor at Edward Jones Health Care and Your Retirement * GUEST SPEAKERS Elizabeth Robinson, Attorney at Law & Miranda Pearson, Medicare […]

  • Honeybee Basics

    Presented by the Kalamazoo Bee Club By the time a person becomes an adult they normally know a little something about honeybees. They know they are good for the planet […]

  • Creative Cafe – Wooden Signs

    Presented by Judi Hayward -Snell of 2Creative Art Studio in Plainwell Friday, November 4 and Saturday, November 5 9:30 AM – 12 PM (both days) An afternoon class will open […]

  • Creative Cafe – Wooden Signs

    Presented by Judi Hayward -Snell of 2Creative Art Studio in Plainwell Friday, November 4 and Saturday, November 5 9:30 AM – 12 PM (both days) An afternoon class will open […]

  • Coffee & Conversations

    August – December Meets on the 3rd Friday from 10 – 11 AM Let’s build community by sharing coffee and conversations! Coffee and light refreshments will be ready for you […]

  • Preparing Your Estate Plan

    Preparing Your Estate Plan * GUEST SPEAKER Elizabeth Robinson, Attorney at Law Thursday, DECEMBER 1 at 7 PM (Rescheduled from a previous date) A basic overview of estate planning - […]

  • Coffee & Conversations

    August – December Meets on the 3rd Friday from 10 – 11 AM Let’s build community by sharing coffee and conversations! Coffee and light refreshments will be ready for you […]

  • Crafting Corner

    August – December Meets on the 4th Wednesday from 1 – 2 PM Crafting in community… come create and work on your projects with your friends and neighbors while enjoying […]

  • Read & Dine Adult Winter Reading Program

    January – March 31 Sign up to be part of Read & Dine Adult Winter Reading Program this winter! Read ten books and you can enter a drawing to win […]

  • Coffee and Conversations

    January – May 3rd Friday at 10 AM Let’s build community by sharing coffee and conversations! Coffee and light refreshments (provided by the Friends of the Library) will be ready […]

  • Crafting Corner

    January - May 4th Wednesday at 1 PM Crafting in community… come create and work on your projects with your friends and neighbors while enjoying a cup of coffee if […]

  • Mixed Media Madness

    February - May 1st Friday from 1 – 3 PM Drop in to create a unique piece of art using the library’s resources and a variety of media. Each month […]

  • Cricut Maker 101

    Wednesday, February 8 and March 8 at 1 PM Choose either date to come and learn about the library’s Cricut Maker cutting machine. This class will showcase the basics of […]

  • Abraham Lincoln A New Birth of Freedom

    Presented by Kevin Wood President Abraham Lincoln, in period dress, talks about his own life and the history of the USA from Independence through the Civil War, with a special […]