Summer Space Cinema
Sunday, August 25, 1:30 PM @ Main Branch
Keep cool during the hot days of summer by watching movies at your library! Each week, we’ll feature a different space-themed film. All movies will be rated G, PG, or PG-13, so the whole family can enjoy them together! Also, the last screening of each month will offer a sensory-friendly atmosphere. Please see our website at www.dcl-lib.org for a full schedule.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Page by Page Book Club
Tuesday, August 27, 6 PM @ Main Branch
New members are always welcome at our monthly book clubs! Book selections and reading guides are available on our website at
www.dcl-lib.org/pbpbookclub or at the Main Branch.
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month!
A library card puts a world of knowledge at your fingertips; sign up for one today! Any new patrons who sign up for a library card during September will be entered in a prize drawing. Existing patrons can also enter the drawing by either adding an e-mail address to their account or confirming the e-mail address currently on file.
Labor Day Closures and Winter Hours at the North Dickinson Branch
All branches of the Dickinson County Library will be closed Sunday, September 1 and Monday, September 2 for the Labor Day holiday. Regular, year-round hours resume Tuesday, September 3 at the Main and Solomonson Branches. Winter hours begin Tuesday, September 3 at the North Dickinson Branch; they are Mondays and Fridays from 11 AM to 4 PM and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 6 PM.
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Animal Tales
Tuesdays, September 3, 10, 17, and 24, 10 AM and 11 AM @ Main Branch
Mondays, September 9 and 23, 10:30 AM @ Solomonson Branch
Mondays, September 16 and 30, 10:30 AM @ North Dickinson Branch
Take a walk on the wild side with our animal-themed storytimes for kids age 0 to 5! Each week will feature a different creature, such as cats, crocodiles, pigs, or elephants. So join us for stories, songs, activities, and crafts to expand your child’s imagination!
Directed Discussions
Thursday, September 5, 2:30-4:30 PM @ Main Branch
Thursday, September 12, 2:30-4:30 PM @ North Dickinson Branch
Thursday, September 26, 2:30-4:30 PM @ Solomonson Branch
This is your opportunity to speak with Library Director Megan Buck in an open forum. Bring questions, suggestions, or concerns
about library services. No appointment is necessary.
4th Annual Dickinson County Library Block Party
Saturday, September 7, 10:30 AM-12 PM @ Main Branch
Celebrate the library with an outdoor extravaganza featuring entertainment by folk musician Corinne Rockow, refreshments, information about library resources, and a prize drawing to win a Kindle Fire! In case of inclement weather, the program will be held inside the library.
All ages are welcome! This is sponsored in part by a Superiorland Library Cooperative Programming Mini Grant.
Bow Wows and Books
Monday, September 9, 6-7:30 PM @ Main Branch
Learning to read doesn’t have to be intimidating when you have a furry friend listening at your side! Kids of all ages are invited to read aloud to therapy dogs Thor, and English Mastiff, and Clara, a Yorkshire Terrier in this popular monthly program.
Please call 906-774-1218 to reserve a time slot with either or both dogs!
A Novel Bunch Book Club
Wednesday, September 11, 2 PM @ Solomonson Branch
New members are always welcome at our monthly book clubs! This month’s book is “The Keeper of Lost Things” by Ruth Hogan.
Even if you haven’t read the book, you can still listen in and vote on upcoming selections.
Go to www.dcl-lib.org/norwaybookclub to view a reading guide and past selections.
How to Train Your Ozobot
Thursday, September 12, 6-7 PM @ Main Branch
Teens and adults will learn simple computer coding concepts with the help of the Ozobot Evo robot and some markers.
Draw different color patterns and watch the robot do tricks!
Author Visit: Adam Blumer
Thursday, September 19, 6:30-7:30 PM @ Main Branch
Local author Adam Blumer will stop by to discuss his three Christian suspense novels: “Fatal Illusions,” “The Tenth Plague,” and “Kill Order.” For teens and adults.
Classy Correspondence
Saturday, September 21, 1:30-2:30 PM @ Main Branch
Connect with people you care about through the old fashioned art of writing a letter! In this drop-in program, we’ll provide stationery, envelopes, and fountain pens for you to create your own messages with a personal touch. For teens and adults.
Page by Page Book Club
Tuesday, September 24, 6 PM @ Main Branch
New members are always welcome at our monthly book clubs! This month’s book is “Aunt Sookie and Me” by Michael Scott Garvin.
Even if you haven’t read the book, you can still listen in and vote on upcoming selections.
Go to www.dcl-lib.org/pbpbookclub to view a reading guide and past selections.
The Dickinson County Library is teaming up with local organizations to create a Youth Community Calendar (YCC)of Dickinson County! All youth oriented library programs will be posted on the calendar as well as on this page.
Visit the calendar to see a cross-section of Dickinson County youth events from various organizations!