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Screenshot of gameplay from Notes on Blindness

Notes on Blindness: A VR Experience

All Day 3/1 - 4/30
Haute Create at Main Library
Program Type:
Big Read, Computers & Tech
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Ages 12 & Up: Travel with Professor John Hull as he documents his experience of entirely losing his sight after years of steady deterioration in the award-winning virtual reali...

Overhead view of coffee in a cup, a pencil, and a blank crossword puzzle

Coffee & Crosswords

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room | 12 Points at 12 Points
Program Type:
Family & Community
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Sharpen your pencil and your mind at Coffee & Crosswords! Spend an hour relaxing with crosswords or word searches while you sip on coffee and chat with other cruciverbalists—a ...

Infant looking at book

Tiny Tot Time

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers
Tiny Tot Time:

Ages 0–2: Introduce your infant or toddler to new books, experiences, and skills while you strengthen your bond with them at Tiny Tot Time! In this group setting, your child will i...

An eraser, five chalk pastels, a palette knife, and three paintbrushes

Crafternoons @ West

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room B | WBL at West Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Grab your yarn and crochet hooks, your fabric and sewing supplies, or even your junk journal and washi tape for a relaxing afternoon at Crafternoons. Meet with a group of craf...

Several colors of playdough squished together

Playdough-Palooza

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Ages 3–12: You and your child can dive into an afternoon packed with squishy, creative fun at Playdough-Palooza. Explore themed stations that will let your imagination run wil...

Close up of a realistic Minecraft Creeper

Creeper Countdown to A Minecraft Movie

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Haute Create at Main Library
Program Type:
Computers & Tech, Escape Rooms, Games & Trivia
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Ages 10 & Up: Do you yearn for the mines? Then prepare to enter a world where the only limit on what you build and create is your imagination at the Creeper Countdown! Pla...

Open
Required
Father and child outside with book

Baby Lap Sit Storytime

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room B | WBL at West Branch Library
Program Type:
Family & Community, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies
Event Details:

Ages 0–1: Strengthen your bond with your little one through songs, stories, and bounces at Baby Lap Sit Storytime. Baby Lap Sit Storytime will help your child learn new sounds and ...

ArtStart

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Young artists are invited to experience this free art program that uses books and corresponding art projects to encourage creativity. For children ages 3–5, accompanied by an adult...

Main Library
An illustration of the playing cards required to play Euchre in all four suits

Euchre Bustle

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Boardroom | 12 Points at 12 Points
Program Type:
Escape Rooms, Games & Trivia
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Can your team win the most tricks? Or are you going to go alone in this classic card game? Bring your partner and square off against other Euchre enthusiasts while enjoying light s...

Illustration of purple flowers with orange centers floating against a yellow background

Spring Painting for Kids

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 6–11: Your little artist can create their own colorful bouquet of flowers using a straw brush at Spring Painting for Kids. 

Open
Required
Abstract flowers coloring page, partly filled in with vibrant colors

Artful Escape: Adult Coloring for Relaxation

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room | 12 Points at 12 Points
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Coloring isn’t just for kids—it’s a great way for you to relax, destress, and express your creativity without pressure. Spend an afternoon enjoying music while you color preprinted...

Cancelled
Close up of a realistic Minecraft Creeper

Creeper Countdown to A Minecraft Movie

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Haute Create at Main Library
Program Type:
Computers & Tech, Escape Rooms, Games & Trivia
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Ages 10 & Up: Do you yearn for the mines? Then prepare to enter a world where the only limit on what you build and create is your imagination at the Creeper Countdown! Pla...

Open
Required
Intrigued little boy looking at a book with his mother

Wiggle Worm Storytime

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers
Event Details:

Ages 2–5: Start your toddler or preschooler on the path to a successful year in Kindergarten with Wiggle Worm Storytime. At Wiggle Worm Storytime, your child will build e...

Alcoholics Anonymous

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
Meeting Room C at Main Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting

Main Library
Bingo by the Books logo, bingo balls, and books

Bingo by the Books

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Rooms A & B | WBL at West Branch Library
Program Type:
Escape Rooms, Games & Trivia, Family & Community
Age Group:
All Ages
Bingo by the Books:

Gather with your friends and neighbors for refreshments and be ready to shout, “Bingo!” as you play traditional and non-traditional bingo games with the chance to win prizes. Bingo...

Woman in a wheelchair showing her phone to a woman standing behind her

Empowering Caregivers: Tools for Compassionate Support

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community
Program Type:
Big Read, Health & Wellness, Speakers & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn about caregiving and future planning from Shelly Amerman of Thrive West Central Indiana while enjoying a treat. All registered attendees receive a Grand Traverse gift card to...

Open
Required
Offsite Event

Alzheimer's Association Support Group

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room B at Main Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Monthly support group that meets on the first Wednesday of the month. 

Main Library
Cover: The Change to Fly

Big Read Book Club: The Chance to Fly

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Big Read, Book Club
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 8–12: Thirteen-year-old Zoe Washington dreams of the Broadway stage—and when she gets into Broadway Bound, a prestigious theater camp, she’s determined to prove herself! Born ...

Open
Required
Three children singing while paying attention to an adult out of photo

Music Makers Academy

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lobby | WBL at West Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Education & Tutoring, English Language Learners, Family & Community, Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers
Event Details:

Ages 4–8: Your child can sing, read, write, and play at Music Makers Academy! Every session of Music Makers Academy will weave storytime with self-made music, furry friends, and gu...

Close up of a realistic Minecraft Creeper

Creeper Countdown to A Minecraft Movie

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Haute Create at Main Library
Program Type:
Computers & Tech, Escape Rooms, Games & Trivia
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Ages 10 & Up: Do you yearn for the mines? Then prepare to enter a world where the only limit on what you build and create is your imagination at the Creeper Countdown! Pla...

Open
Required

Alcoholics Anonymous

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room D at Main Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Weekly AA Meeting

Main Library

VCSC ELL Class

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:30am
Lifelong Learning Center at Main Library
Purpose of Meeting:

English Second Language Class

Main Library
Intrigued little boy looking at a book with his mother

Wiggle Worm Storytime

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers
Event Details:

Ages 2–5: Start your toddler or preschooler on the path to a successful year in Kindergarten with Wiggle Worm Storytime. At Wiggle Worm Storytime, your child will build e...