Name: Empowering Caregivers: Tools for Compassionate Support
Start: 2025-04-02T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-02T15:00:00-04:00
Location: Grand Traverse Pie Company

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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

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Empower Your Body: Essential Oils for Personalized Wellness

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Rooms B & C at Main Library

Program Type:

Big Read, Health & Wellness

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...

Navigating Disability Waivers: Insights from The Arc of Indiana

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Lifelong Learning Center at Main Library

Program Type:

Big Read, Health & Wellness, Speakers & Lectures

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Understanding disability waivers can be confusing, but you don’t have to figure it out alone. Join Ella Boyd from the Arc of Indiana as she explains how these waivers work, who qua...

Holiday Closing

All Day

Main Library, West Branch Library, 12 Points

All Library locations will be closed in observance of this holiday.

Closing

Community Resource Fair

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Meeting Rooms A, B, C & D at Main Library

Program Type:

Big Read, Civics, Family & Community, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Are you or someone you love struggling with mental health, addiction, childcare, employment, or living conditions? Find help at the Community Resource Fair! Over a dozen commu...

Fostering Emotional Intelligence in Youth: The Role of Adult Modeling

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:30pm

Meeting Rooms A, B & C at Main Library

Program Type:

Big Read, Careers & Employment, Civics, Family & Community, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Children and teenagers learn empathy, resilience, and self-regulation by watching the adults in their lives. At Fostering Emotional Intelligence In Youth, you’ll explore how you pl...

Open

Required

Staff Training

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 8:00am - 9:00pm

Main Library, West Branch Library, 12 Points

All Library locations will be closed for staff training

Closing

Corn soup in a wooden bowl with an ear of corn

Quick Crock Pot Meals

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Kitchen | 12 Points at 12 Points

Program Type:

Family & Community, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Crock pot meals aren’t just for winter! In summer, a crock pot keeps the kitchen cool and saves time, making it perfect for busy days—just set it and forget it! Learn more about ho...

Required

A blue scoop filled with white, powdery laundry detergent

The Power of Clean: DIY Laundry Soap for Healthy Living

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Meeting Room C at Main Library

Program Type:

Family & Community, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Save money, reduce waste, and take control of what goes into your laundry! Learn how to make simple, effective homemade laundry soap using just a few ingredients. Avoid harsh chemi...

Holiday Closing

All Day 5/25 - 5/26

Main Library, West Branch Library, 12 Points

All Library locations will be closed in observance of this holiday.

Closing

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Cooking Basics for Young Adults

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Kitchen | 12 Points at 12 Points

Program Type:

Family & Community, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Required

Sacred Colors: Mandala Art For Mindfulness

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Lifelong Learning Center at Main Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Adults

Required

Holiday Closing

All Day

Main Library, West Branch Library

All Library locations will be closed in observance of this holiday.

Closing

Young woman outside wearing a wide brim hat with ribbon tied under chin and a light blue gown

Pastels and Petticoats: A Victorian Tea in the Park

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Community

Program Type:

Escape Rooms, Games & Trivia, Health & Wellness, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Offsite Event

Community Health Fair

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:30pm

Kitchen | 12 Points at 12 Points

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Access expert care and essential resources at the Community Health Fair. The Union Hospital Family Medicine Residency program will provide family physicians, a psychologist, a resp...