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Ferdinand Fiesta!
Saturday, October 14, 2017 from 10 AM – Noon
Join us for all of the fun! Celebrate 75 years of the classic story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf at this fun family event as we anticipate the new movie “Ferdinand” (Blue Sky Studios, creators of Ice Age) coming out in December.
Meet a live baby bull, listen to the story of Ferdinand, watch the 1938 Ferdinand Disney short, create Ferdinand crafts, and play Ferdinand games.
Enjoy a fun-filled fiesta at the library while munching on chips, cheese and salsa (chips and salsa donated by Casa Real).
Scandalous History of Allegan County
Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 7 PM
Presented by Scott Kuykendall of the Allegan Historical Society
Every community has a few skeletons hiding in its closet. Local historian, Scott Kuykendall, will delight us with a unique and sometimes humorous look into Allegan County’s more colorful past including some of the funny (and not so funny) crimes going back to the late 1800’s.
Find out all the shocking details and discover Allegan County’s shady secrets during this entertaining event.
One-on-One Tech/Library App Assistance
Get one-on-one assistance with your simple Tech needs and library eBook/Audiobook/Movie/TV Show and Music Apps.
One-on-One Tech Help – Call for Availability (Schedule an Appointment)
Get assistance with simple computer tasks such as email, document and publication creation, and much more. Sessions are limited to half an hour, and patrons may visit once per two week period.
Hoopla & Overdrive Help – Friday Afternoons at 2 PM (Schedule an appointment)
Schedule a half hour session for one-on-one assistance with library staff. Use your library card 24/7 to instantly borrow digital movies, music, eBooks & more. Please note: These apps are only available to Resident Patrons at this time.
Jumanji – Things are going to get wild!
Be on the lookout for things to get WILD at the library the end of December! An interactive game of Jumanji will come to life in the large program room.
Opens Tuesday, December 26, 2017 – and will run through Thursday, January 18, 2018.
There will be a special surprise program at the end of January. Real LIVE wild animals come to visit on Saturday, January 20, 2018!
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Full STEAM Ahead – The Halloween Edition
Tuesdays at 4 PM
September 26 – October 24, 2017
Five week series focusing on a different aspect of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) each week.
Kindergarten – 5th Graders
September 26, 2017
Science – Batty Static Electricity & Echolocation
October 3, 2017
Technology – Ghostly Robotic Hands
October 10, 2017
Engineering – Haunted House Creations
October 17, 2017
Art – Spooky Night & Spider Webs
October 24, 2017
Math – Which Witch Did It? Witchy Fingerprints
Chess Club
Teen Scene
Fridays at 4 PM – September 15 – November 17, 2017
Hang out with us each week as we play games, watch movies, and create some lasting memories.We will be featuring XBox Kinect and Nintendo Wii gaming systems and some exciting tabletop games. We will not meet on holiday weeks. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Note: No Teen Scene on October 27, 2017 because of the 80’s Party
Lifelong Learning – Straight Talk
Straight-Talk on Medicare Presented by Joe Garcia, President of SMG Health
Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at 1 PM
Straight-Talk Q&A Session on Medicare and the Medicare health plans. This is geared to help people who are new (or soon to be new) to Medicare, understand their Medicare options and the benefits of Medicare health plans. There is no cost to attend and no obligation to enroll into any program.
Learn about Medicare health plan options so you can make the right decision. There will also be discussion about the importance of Long Term Care. Joe Garcia is a licensed Medicare health plan specialist who is prepared to have you come with questions and leave with answers.