Brown Bag Book Discussion Group

Monthly book discussion group. Please feel free to bring your lunch!This month's book is Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen

301 S. University Avenue, Mount Pleasant, MI, 48858, US

Virtual Author Talk: How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us with Author Rachelle Bergstein

This is a virtual only presentation. Please register here to receive your link to watch at home live or at a later time and to submit any questions for the author.Would you like to read Rachelle's work before the presentation? Click here to place one of her books on hol......More

This is a virtual only presentation. Please register here to receive your link to watch at home live or at a later time and to submit any questions for the author.Would you like to read Rachelle's work before the presentation? Click here to place one of her books on hold.You’re invited to an online intimate conversation with bestselling author Rachelle Bergstein as she chats about her newest book The Genius of Judy. This book takes an expansive look at Judy Blume’s life, work, and cultural impact, focusing on her most iconic—and controversial—young adult novels, from Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret to Blubber. Everyone knows Judy Blume.Her books have garnered her fans of all ages for decades and sold tens of millions of copies. But why were people so drawn to them? And why are we still talking about them now in the 21st century?In The Genius of Judy, her remarkable story is revealed as never before, beginning with her as a mother of two searching for purpose outside of her home in 1960s suburban New Jersey. The books she wrote starred regular children with genuine thoughts and problems. But behind those deceptively simple tales, Blume explored the pillars of the growing women’s rights movement, in which girls and women were entitled to careers, bodily autonomy, fulfilling relationships, and even sexual pleasure. Blume wasn’t trying to be a revolutionary—she just wanted to tell honest stories—but in doing so, she created a cohesive, culture-altering vision of modern adolescence.Blume’s bravery provoked backlash, making her the country’s most-banned author in the mid-1980s. Thankfully, her works withstood those culture wars and it’s no coincidence that Blume has resurfaced as a cultural touchstone now. Young girls are still cat-called, sex education curricula are getting dismissed as pornography, and entire shelves of libraries are being banned. As we face these challenges, it’s only natural we look to Blume, the grand dame of so-called dirty books. This is the story of how a housewife became a groundbreaking artist, and how generations of empowered fans are her legacy, today more than ever.Register now for a conversation you don’t want to miss!About the Author: Rachelle Bergstein is a lifestyle writer, author, and editor, focused on style, pop culture, and families. Her work has appeared in the New York Post, The New York Times, NPR, and more. She is the author of three books: Women from the Ankle Down, Brilliance and Fire, and The Genius of Judy. She lives with her husband and son in Brooklyn. Find out more at RachelleBergstein.com.The Friends of Veterans Memorial Library sponsors this event

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Babytime

Join us for a special story learning experience just for babies and young toddlers. If you would like to experience CRDL Story Class in the comfort of your own home, a playlist of our Virtual Story Classes is available to view here.

301 S. University Avenue, Mount Pleasant, MI, 48858, US

Story Learning with Christie

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5. If you want to experience CRDL Story Learning in the comfort of your home, our Virtual Story Learning pla......More

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5. If you want to experience CRDL Story Learning in the comfort of your home, our Virtual Story Learning playlist is available here.

301 S. University Avenue, Mount Pleasant, MI, 48858, US

Library Closure

All CRDL branches are closed in observance of Memorial Day.

Create, Make & Take

Join us for after-school crafting fun!Can't make it to the event? Stop by the Shepherd Community Library to pick up a kit version of this month's craft.

257 W Wright Ave, Shepherd, MI, 48883, US

Story Learning with Tony

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5. If you want to experience CRDL Story Learning in the comfort of your home, our Virtual Story Learning pla......More

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5. If you want to experience CRDL Story Learning in the comfort of your home, our Virtual Story Learning playlist is available here.

4035 N Mission Rd, Rosebush, MI, 48878, US

Story Learning with Maggie

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5. If you want to experience CRDL Story Learning in the comfort of your home, our Virtual Story Learning pla......More

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5. If you want to experience CRDL Story Learning in the comfort of your home, our Virtual Story Learning playlist is available here.

257 W Wright Ave, Shepherd, MI, 48883, US

Babytime

Join us for a special story learning experience just for babies and young toddlers. If you would like to experience CRDL Story Class in the comfort of your own home, a playlist of our Virtual Story Classes is available to view here.

301 S. University Avenue, Mount Pleasant, MI, 48858, US

Story Learning with Christie

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5. If you want to experience CRDL Story Learning in the comfort of your home, our Virtual Story Learning pla......More

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5. If you want to experience CRDL Story Learning in the comfort of your home, our Virtual Story Learning playlist is available here.

301 S. University Avenue, Mount Pleasant, MI, 48858, US

Therapy Dog Study Break

We'll be getting a visit from a therapy dog named Jed at the library to help ease those pre-finals jitters. Stop by the library to study and take a break with Jed!

301 S. University Ave, Mt. Pleasant, MI, 48858, US