lEGO cLUB

Thursday, June 8 at 4:00 PM @ Solomonson Branch
Tuesday, June 13 at 12:00 PM @ North Dickinson Branch

Build yourself up at Lego Club! This monthly program for kids in grades K-8 offers an opportunity to be creative and have fun while building with Legos! This month participants will work together to build an upside-down city.
Sponsored by The Drug Store.

The Lorax interactive movie night

Thursday, June 8 at 6:00 PM @ Main Branch

Children ages 6-8 are invited to watch this popular film and follow a script that directs them to do certain actions along with the movie. Registration is required, please call 906-774-1218 to register! 
 Sponsored by Jamieson and Fulks Orthodontics and the Friends of the Library.

All Together now storytimes

Tuesday, June 13 at 10:30 AM @ Main
Thursday, June 22 at 10:30 AM @ North Dickinson
Tuesday, June 27 at 10:30 AM @ Main
Thursday, June 29 at 10:30 AM @ Solomonson
Tuesday, July 11 at 10:30 AM @ Main
Thursday, July 13 at 10:30 AM @ North Dickinson
Tuesday, July 18 at 10:30 AM @ Main
Thursday, July 20 at 10:30 AM @ Solomonson
Tuesday, August 15 at 10:30 AM @ Main
Thursday, August 17 at 10:30 AM @ North Dickinson
Tuesday, August 22 at 10:30 AM @ Main
Thursday, August 24 at 10:30 AM @ Solomonson Branch

These storytime sessions for children age birth through 5 feature stories, songs, crafts, and simple science experiments to build early literacy. No registration required.
Sponsored by Bay College West.

Bow wows and books

Wednesday, June 13 at 5:00 PM @ Main Branch
Wednesday, July 12 at 5:00 PM @ Main Branch
Wednesday, August 9 at 5:00 PM @ Main Branch

Kids of all ages are invited to practice their literacy skills by reading aloud to therapy dogs Azul, a Siberian Husky-Mix and Diogee, a Sheepadoodle. Required registration opens one week before each program; please call 906-774-1218 to sign up for a 15-minute slot with either or both dogs! 

Nature Detectives

Thursday, June 15 at 1:00 PM @ Norway Bandshell 
*If inclement weather, this program will be held in the basement of City Hall.

Children ages 5-8 and their caregivers are welcome to join the Clear Lake Education Center for a hands-on program that includes a story, exploration stations, and tips on being a nature detective. 
Sponsored by Brian Brouillette, Attorney at Law.

Tom Pease's family concert

Tuesday, June 20 at 10:00 AM @ Main Branch
Tuesday, June 20 at 1:00 PM @ Solomonson Branch

Tom has been entertaining children for years with his boisterous, participatory songs, and has become a beloved addition to our Summer Reading Program. Tom's performances celebrate the power of music to bring us all together!
Sponsored by Dr. Dale and Lucy Shampo.

Legends at the lake

Friday, June 23 at 6:30 PM @ Norway Lake
Wednesday, July 12 at 6:30 PM @ Strawberry Lake
Wednesday, August 1 at 6:30 PM @ Lake Antoine

Children ages 6-8 and their caregivers are invited to this special evening pop-up storytime at lakes around Dickinson County. This fun program will include stories, songs, and crafts. No registration required, and you must provide your own transportation.
Sponsored by The Drug Store.

Growing together

Monday, June 26 at 12:00 PM @ Felch Senior Center

This intergenerational program brings children ages 5-8 and senior citizens together. They will decorate flower pots, plant flowers, and exchange these creations with one another. Required registration begins on June 19; please call the Main Branch at 906-774-1218 to register.
Sponsored by Slagle's Family Farm and The Zonta Club. 

Super science fest!

Thursday, June 29 at 3:00 PM @ Main Branch

Kids of all ages are invited to join us for hands-on science fun with the Ann Arbor Traveling Hands-On Science Museum. Live animals will be present at this exciting program! 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 

Juggling Jamboree with Nick Thomas

Saturday, July 8 at 12:00 PM @ Main Branch

Nick Thomas provides a family friendly, high energy, hilarious energy juggling act, with audience participation for all ages! It not only includes juggling, but some ball spinning, magic, balloons and more! 
Sponsored by Dr. Dale and Lucy Shampo.

Exotic animal pet rescue- children's program

Monday, July 10 at 3:00 PM @ Main Branch

Child and family-friendly information on various rescue animals will be featured as well as the live animals themselves. Opportunities to pet the animals and take photos will be provided. Open to all ages!
Sponsored by Drs. Maria and Mike Occhietti.

Lego Club

Thursday, July 18 at 4:00 PM @ Solomonson Branch
Tuesday, July 18 at 12:00 PM @ North Dickinson Branch

Build yourself up at Lego Club! This monthly program offers an opportunity to have fun and be creative with Legos. Kids in grades K-8 will build murals out of Legos to be displayed on the side of bookshelves for the remainder of the summer! 
Sponsored by the Drug Store.

Bad art night/third thursday art crawl

Wednesday, July 19 from 6:00-7:30 PM @ Main Branch
Thursday, July 20 from 5:00-8:00 PM @ Downtown Iron Mountain

All ages are invited to join us on Wednesday, July 19 to create bad art masterpieces. The bad art will be displayed at Downtown Iron Mountain's July Third Thursday Art Crawl located throughout Downtown Iron Mountain. Patrons may pick up their creations Friday, June 21 at the Main Branch.

Storyplay with Jen Strauss

Thursday, July 27 at 1:00 PM @ Main Branch

Join story artist Jen Strauss as we tell our way through stories, sing our way through songs, and play our way through story games. Go home with a friendship bracelet you weave with a partner. Open to grades K-4. 
Sponsored by Dr. Daniel and Christine McMahon.

Lego Club

Thursday, August 3 at 4:00 PM @ Solomonson Branch
Tuesday, August 8 at 12:00 PM @ North Dickinson Branch

Build yourself up at Lego Club! This monthly program for kids in grades K-8 offers an opportunity to be creative and have fun while building with Legos. This month participants will build flags from around the world. Finished flags will be on display until the next Lego Club. 
Sponsored by the Drug Store.

Chalk the Block

Saturday, August 5 at 12:00 PM @ Main Branch

Patrons of all ages are invited to decorate sidewalks with chalk, chalk paint, erupting chalk in water balloons, and spray chalk.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Readstock

Tuesday, August 8 from 6:00-7:30 PM @ Main Branch
Wednesday, August 9 from 10:00-11:00 AM @ Solomonson Branch
Thursday, August 10 from 1:00-2:00 PM @ North Dickinson Branch

Celebrate the end of Summer Reading "All Together Now" with games and crafts for kids of all ages. 
Sponsored by the Honorable Judge Tom Slagle.

Keep an eye on our Facebook page or Instagram page to see the fun take-n-make craft kits we have available each week! Sponsored by Mary Endelman. 

For more events, please visit our calendar.