Events

Halloween Party! – Thursday, October 24th 4pm
Posted in Events, Youth Posted on October 2, 2024

Halloween Party Thursday, October 24th 4pm Join us for Halloween Bash filled with a maze, a scavenger hunt, and games, perfect for kids! Enjoy decorating your own trick-or-treat bag and watching a family-friendly movie as part of this fun-filled after school!

“Keys to Embracing Aging” on Tuesdays
Posted in Adult, Events Posted on October 2, 2024

Keys to Embracing Aging Starts on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024 at 3pm Keys to Embracing Aging is an interactive program that highlights 12 keys aimed at helping you grow old gracefully, successfully, and with increased longevity, based primarily on findings from centenarian studies and advice from those who participated. Keys to Embracing Aging is an interactive program that runs for 6 weeks … read more “Keys to Embracing Aging” on Tuesdays→

Legal Matters: Labor & Employment Law
Posted in Adult, Events Posted on September 13, 2024

Laura Reilly, with Kendricks, Bordeau et al, will break down the legal topic of Labor and Employment Law and the procedures around it. This talk in our Legal Matters speaker series which will cover a different legal topic each month. This event is sponsored in part through the Legal Self-Help Center grant from the Michigan State Courts.

Travelogue Adventures: Hawaii (Big Island)
Posted in Adult, Events Posted on September 13, 2024

Tuesday, September 17th, 2024 at 6pm Everyone loves Hawaii. Time runs slow, gentle breezes, delightful cuisine tantalizes the taste buds, and one feels the awe-inspiring power of nature.  Join us as speaker Holly DeForge shares the story of her visit to the Big Island of Hawaii. Experience a colorful adventure through the island’s vibrant local foods, lush rainforests, stunning waterfalls, art, and … read more Travelogue Adventures: Hawaii (Big Island)→

Try the Strings: Instrument Demo
Posted in Events, Youth Posted on September 13, 2024

Saturday, September 14th at 10:30 am Get hands on experience with violins, violas, and cellos led by expert instructors from Copper Country Suzuki Association this Saturday at 10:30am.

The Alans – Magic Show!
Posted in Events, Youth Posted on July 25, 2024

Thursday, August 1st at 6:00 pm A magic show on the pier during summer break is a super fun event with amazing tricks and lots of fun. It’s a perfect way to spend the summer evening, making magical memories with friends. This project is funded in part by Michigan Humanities, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Michigan … read more The Alans – Magic Show!→

Tuesday, July 30th, 3:30 – 4:30 pm At our information session, you’ll have the opportunity to: Learn more about the library’s ballot question and operational millage Ask questions about the library’s ballot language and current services Check out our 1-Page Info Handout for more information about the millage language: 1-Page Info Handout

Author Talk: Eugene Milhizer
Posted in Adult, Events Posted on July 25, 2024

Monday, July 29th at 6 pm As an Army Judge Advocate, Dean Emeritus Milhizer participated in hundreds of criminal appeals, tried scores of criminal cases, and served in multiple leadership positions. He held a three-year teaching appointment at the Judge Advocate General’s School at the University of Virginia. In 2001, he joined the Ave Maria School of Law faculty, and his course … read more Author Talk: Eugene Milhizer→

Kivajat Finnish Dance
Posted in Adult, Events, Teen, Youth Posted on June 29, 2024

Thursday, July 11th, 2024 ⋅ Noon  Come experience the joy of traditional Finnish folk dance with The Kivajat Finnish American Folk Dance Group. The dancers, ages 4 – 16, do traditional Finnish folk dancing, in colorful, traditional costume. After the performance at noon, audience members of all ages may try a few dances!

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