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

True Crime Club: Three Ordinary Girls

Join us for an engaging, lighthearted discussion of this fascinating, yet disturbing genre. We focus our discussion around uplifting and empathizing with the victims of these crimes. We will be reading the book Three Ordinary Girls: The Remarkable Story of Three Dutch T......More

Join us for an engaging, lighthearted discussion of this fascinating, yet disturbing genre. We focus our discussion around uplifting and empathizing with the victims of these crimes. We will be reading the book Three Ordinary Girls: The Remarkable Story of Three Dutch Teenagers Who Became Spies, Saboteurs, Nazi Assassins–and WWII Heroes by Tim Brady You can borrow a copy here using your library card. Summary: "The astonishing true story of three fearless female teenage resisters during WWII whose youth and innocence belied their extraordinary daring in the Nazi-occupied NetherlandsMay 10, 1940. The Netherlands was swarming with Third Reich troops. In seven days it's entirely occupied by Nazi Germany. Joining a small resistance cell in the Dutch city of Haarlem were three teenage girls: Hannie Schaft, and sisters Truus and Freddie Oversteegen who would soon band together to form a singular female underground squad.Smart, fiercely political, devoted solely to the cause, and "with nothing to lose but their own lives," Hannie, Truus, and Freddie took terrifying direct action against Nazi targets. That included sheltering fleeing Jews, political dissidents, and Dutch resisters. They sabotaged bridges and railways, and donned disguises to lead children from probable internment in concentration camps to safehouses. They covertly transported weapons and set military facilities ablaze. And they carried out the assassinations of German soldiers and traitors—on public streets and in private traps—with the courage of veteran guerilla fighters and the cunning of seasoned spies." Genres:True Crime, Nonfiction, History, World War II, Biography, Holocaust, Espionage

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

Teach Your Child to Read Workshop

Join us for a workshop with Dr. Michael D. Hixson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, School Psychologist. Dr. Hixson is a professor at Central Michigan University who periodically works with children who are struggling academically.This workshop will teach parents and caregivers how to te......More

Join us for a workshop with Dr. Michael D. Hixson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, School Psychologist. Dr. Hixson is a professor at Central Michigan University who periodically works with children who are struggling academically.This workshop will teach parents and caregivers how to teach their children beginning reading skills. It may also be helpful to parents whose children are behind in early reading skills. The training will cover the basics of early reading and describe options for teaching it. In particular, the workshop will teach interested persons how to use the book Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons to teach their child to read. All are welcome to attend.All attendees will be entered to win one of ten copies of the book.

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

Virtual Author Talk: Extinctopedia–A Discovery of What We Have Lost, What is at Risk, and What To Do About it

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.Want to check out Extinctopedia? Click here to place a hold.Extinctopedia tells a complex story, not just o......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.Want to check out Extinctopedia? Click here to place a hold.Extinctopedia tells a complex story, not just of those who are extinct but also of those in greatest peril, with explanations of what threatens their survival. It is also a story of hope—hopes for animals that have been rediscovered, hope in the form of newly-discovered animals, and hope that we might hear the warning call and act to preserve the amazing biodiversity of our fragile planet for future generations to come.You’re invited to grab your family and friends and join us as Smithsonian scientists highlight information found in the Smithsonian’s book, Extinctopedia: Discover what we have lost, what is at risk, and how we can preserve the diversity of our fragile planet. In this talk, you will discover: Animals that are no longer with usEndangered animals at risk of extinctionOrganizations that aim to protect animal lifeStrategies for preserving biodiversityExtinctopedia provides a fascinating catalog of life on earth and encourages the reader to find ways of preserving the incredible diversity of species, so we may all thrive and life itself can endure on this amazing and beautiful planet.About the Presenters: Brian Gratwicke is a conservation biologist and leads the amphibian conservation programs at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. Brian’s focus is building capacity to conserve amphibians in Appalachia and Panama, developing outreach and educational programs and exhibits to build public support for amphibian conservation, and research to develop tools to reintroduce amphibians back into the wild. At SCBI, Brian collaborates with Panamanian conservation biologists and zoo partners to build an ex-situ amphibian facility in Panama. The Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project based at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Gamboa maintains and grows captive assurance populations of species most heavily affected by the deadly amphibian chytrid fungus. One major research focus is developing applied solutions for the amphibian chytrid fungus, including research into the area of beneficial skin bacteria and identifying genetic traits associated with resistance to the disease. He also conducts research into emerging diseases and the effects of climate change on Appalachian salamanders.Gratwicke grew up in Zimbabwe and began his conservation work researching the impacts to freshwater fish in Africa. In 2000, he was awarded a Rhodes scholarship that took him to Oxford, where he studied marine fish communities in the British Virgin Islands for his doctorate. After completing his doctorate, Gratwicke moved to Washington, D.C., where he worked as a program administrator and then assistant director of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's Save the Tiger Fund.Dr. Gina Della Togna is a researcher and conservationist, currently serving as the Executive Director of the Amphibian Survival Alliance and a Research Associate at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Dr. Della Togna earned her Ph.D. in Biological Sciences, with a specialization in Molecular and Cell Biology, from the University of Maryland, USA. Her groundbreaking research focuses on the reproductive biology of amphibians and the development of Assisted Reproductive Technologies for endangered species facing challenges in reproduction. As the co-Chair of the IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group ARTs and Biobanking working group since 2017 and co-author of the Amphibian Conservation Action Plan (ACAP), Dr. Della Togna plays a vital role in advancing conservation efforts for amphibian species worldwide. Additionally, she is part of the IUCN SSC ASG Atelopus Task Force and member of the Atelopus Survival Initiative, co-chairing the Ex Situ Working Group. Dr. Della Togna serves on the Advisory Board of the Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund, further showcasing her commitment to species preservation. Her dedication to amphibian conservation extends to her involvement in global, regional, and local initiatives, where she fosters collaborations and spearheads innovative projects to safeguard amphibian populations. Her expertise and passion have made her a leading figure in the field of conservation biology, inspiring positive change for the future of amphibians and their ecosystems.The Friends of Veterans Memorial Library sponsors this event

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Tech Wednesday - Intro to Computing

Learn about the basic computer input and output devices, common software applications, and the basic functions of a Windows 11 PC.

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

Story Learning @ The Park

Join us at the West Shelter of Island Park this June and July for a fun, outdoor twist on our Story Learning program!Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children a......More

Join us at the West Shelter of Island Park this June and July for a fun, outdoor twist on our Story Learning program!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.

331 Main Street, Mount Pleasant, MI, 48858, US

CRDL Summer Teen Camp: Crafting 101

We'll meet at our Shepherd branch to explore our creative side at Teen Summer Camp: Crafting 101. No experience or particular talents are necessary to participate in this camp. We'll provide opportunities for campers to play with some fantastic art supplies and explore ......More

We'll meet at our Shepherd branch to explore our creative side at Teen Summer Camp: Crafting 101. No experience or particular talents are necessary to participate in this camp. We'll provide opportunities for campers to play with some fantastic art supplies and explore their creative side in hands-on ways. You won't want to miss this unique three-day summer camp opportunity! This camp is for students entering grades 6 & up.

257 W. Wright Avenue, Shepherd, MI, 48883, US

Summer Reading Club Kick Off: Foam Party in the Park

Join us for a family-friendly foam dance party in the park with fun activities, free hot dog dinner for all ages, and free books and book bags for children ages 0-17!* Thanks to the following for their continued support and partnership of our annual Summer Reading Club ......More

Join us for a family-friendly foam dance party in the park with fun activities, free hot dog dinner for all ages, and free books and book bags for children ages 0-17!* Thanks to the following for their continued support and partnership of our annual Summer Reading Club Kick Off!WCMU Public Media for providing free books to all childrenMt. Pleasant Parks & Recreation for providing the park space, activities, and hot dogsA huge thanks to our amazing partnerships for bringing a wide array of exciting activities to our event and ensuring there's something for everyone to enjoy! Art Reach of Mid Michigan, Suzuki Music Studio of Mt. Pleasant, GreenTree Co-op Market, Sleepy Dog Books, Listening Ear, Scouting America Cub Scouts Pack 3628, and our canine good citizen teams at the Mt. Pleasant Michigan Kennel Club. *While supplies last. A special foam cannon blasts non-toxic, non-staining, skin-safe foam.No Registration Required.If inclement weather occurs, the program will be moved to the Veterans Memorial Library.

331 N. Main St., Mount Pleasant, MI, 48858, US

CRDL Summer Teen Camp: Crafting 101

We'll meet at our Shepherd branch to explore our creative side at Teen Summer Camp: Crafting 101. No experience or particular talents are necessary to participate in this camp. We'll provide opportunities for campers to play with some fantastic art supplies and explore ......More

We'll meet at our Shepherd branch to explore our creative side at Teen Summer Camp: Crafting 101. No experience or particular talents are necessary to participate in this camp. We'll provide opportunities for campers to play with some fantastic art supplies and explore their creative side in hands-on ways. You won't want to miss this unique three-day summer camp opportunity! This camp is for students entering grades 6 & up.

257 W. Wright Avenue, Shepherd, MI, 48883, US

Virtual Author Talk: Explore Unexpected Twists and Turns with Bestselling Author Lisa Jewell

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.Want to check out Lisa's work before the program? Click here to view her books in CRDL's catalog.You’re inv......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.Want to check out Lisa's work before the program? Click here to view her books in CRDL's catalog.You’re invited to an exclusive preview event with New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell as she introduces readers to her forthcoming title Don’t Let Him In (Out June 24, 2025!). Along with an introduction to her newest bone-chilling, psychological thriller, Jewell will chat about her life as a writer and her critically-acclaimed body of work. In Don’t Let Him In, three women are connected by one man in this kaleidoscopic thriller.Nick Radcliffe is a man of substance and good taste. He has a smile that could melt the coldest heart and a knack for putting others at ease. He’s just what Nina Swann needed in her life after her husband’s unexpected death. But to Nina’s adult daughter, Ash, Nick seems too slick, too polished, too good to be true. Without telling her mother, Ash begins digging into Nick’s past. What she finds is more than unsettling…Things don’t make sense and patience is wearing thin…Martha is a florist living in a neighboring town with her infant daughter and her devoted husband Alistair. But lately, Alistair has been traveling more and more frequently for work, disappearing for days at a time. When Martha questions him about his frequent absences, he always has a legitimate explanation. But Martha can’t shake the feeling that something isn't right, despite her husband calling her mad and insisting they know everything there is to know about one another. Nina, Martha, and Ash are on a collision course with a shocking truth that is far darker than anyone could have imagined. And all three are about to wish they had heeded the same warning: Don’t let him in. But the past won’t stay buried forever.Register now for the thrill of a lifetime! About the Author: Lisa Jewell is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty-three novels, including None of This Is True, The Family Upstairs, and Then She Was Gone, as well as Invisible Girl and Watching You. Her novels have sold over ten million copies internationally, and her work has also been translated into twenty-nine languages. Connect with her on X @LisaJewellUK, on Instagram @LisaJewellUK, and on Facebook @LisaJewellOfficial.The Friends of Veterans Memorial Library sponsor this event

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Spice It Up: Pink Salt

Are you ready to spice up your meals? Laura from GreenTree Co-op Market will share a tasty recipe using a selected spice of the month. This event will be a blog post you can view at leisure. Register each month to receive a sample of this month's spice at your nearest b......More

Are you ready to spice up your meals? Laura from GreenTree Co-op Market will share a tasty recipe using a selected spice of the month. This event will be a blog post you can view at leisure. Register each month to receive a sample of this month's spice at your nearest branch. You may view the video and recipe here on or after June 11.Spices not picked up by June 18 will be distributed to patrons on the waitlist.

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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 Avenue, Shepherd, MI, 48883, US

CRDL Summer Teen Camp: Crafting 101

We'll meet at our Shepherd branch to explore our creative side at Teen Summer Camp: Crafting 101. No experience or particular talents are necessary to participate in this camp. We'll provide opportunities for campers to play with some fantastic art supplies and explore ......More

We'll meet at our Shepherd branch to explore our creative side at Teen Summer Camp: Crafting 101. No experience or particular talents are necessary to participate in this camp. We'll provide opportunities for campers to play with some fantastic art supplies and explore their creative side in hands-on ways. You won't want to miss this unique three-day summer camp opportunity! This camp is for students entering grades 6 & up.

257 W. Wright Avenue, Shepherd, MI, 48883, US

Perler Bead Crafting

Drop in between 3-5 p.m. at Shepherd Community Library and make a Perler bead craft. Choose your design or use a template provided by the library.

257 W. Wright Avenue, Shepherd, MI, 48883, US

Tech Wednesday - Basic Internet and Search Engines

Learn about the Internet, navigating with web browsers, and using search engines.

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

Chippewa Valley Audubon Society

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

Cook the Kit: Berries

Embark on your family-friendly edible adventure when you visit Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market this summer and pick up your own free Cook the Kit. NO REGISTRATION. Each Cook the Kit includes:A featured farm-fresh recipe.Pantry ingredients.A voucher for your free farm-fresh ......More

Embark on your family-friendly edible adventure when you visit Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market this summer and pick up your own free Cook the Kit. NO REGISTRATION. Each Cook the Kit includes:A featured farm-fresh recipe.Pantry ingredients.A voucher for your free farm-fresh produce ingredients at the farmers' market.Kits are available for pick up at the Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market cooking demonstration table on select Thursdays at Island Park and Saturdays at Mt. Pleasant Town Center (corner of Main and Broadway Streets). NO REGISTRATION. Kits will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last—one kit per household.Cook the Kit is possible through a community partnership with the Chippewa River District Library, Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market, and McLaren Health Plan.

331 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant , MI, 48858, US

Story Learning @ The Park

Join us at the West Shelter of Island Park this June and July for a fun, outdoor twist on our Story Learning program!Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children a......More

Join us at the West Shelter of Island Park this June and July for a fun, outdoor twist on our Story Learning program!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.

331 Main Street, Mount Pleasant, MI, 48858, US

McLaren Health Plan MyCommunity Connect

A McLaren Health Plan Community Ambassador will be here to help you connect to community resources! Stop by the Veterans Memorial Library on the first Thursday of each month to receive 1-on-1 assistance with:Health insurance application assistance or questionsCommunity ......More

A McLaren Health Plan Community Ambassador will be here to help you connect to community resources! Stop by the Veterans Memorial Library on the first Thursday of each month to receive 1-on-1 assistance with:Health insurance application assistance or questionsCommunity resource connection (Housing, food, transportation, medical care etc.)FAQs/ McLaren Health Plan benefit informationThis event is open to ALL community members!Please join us if you need help, we are here to meet community members where they are.*Attendees will be assisted on a first come first serve basis.

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