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Mahjong Group

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Coeling Activity Room
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Coeling Activity Room
Event Details:

Mahjong is a tile-based game that's similar to poker and rummy, and involves matching tiles to form sets and pairs. To learn more or play the game, drop in to the Coeling Activity Room on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 1:00 - 4:00pm.

Bad Treaties & Broken Promises

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room A+B
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Event Details:

Bob Downes will trace the heroic efforts of Native Americans to retain their homeland through centuries of warfare, exploitation, and legal wrangling, including all five of the major treaties signed in Michigan.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Charlevoix Library Knitters

10:00am - 12:00pm
Everyone
Trustees Conference Room
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Trustees Conference Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Anyone interested in knitting, please feel free to join the Knitting Group which meets weekly: Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 pm in the Trustees Conference Room. All ideas and skill levels are welcome! Led by Lynne Herrmann. 

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Library Playgroup

10:30am - 12:00pm
Youth, Babies, Children
Youth Activity Center
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Children
Program Type: Youth Programs
Event Details:

Parents and caregivers and their children are invited to gather in the Youth Activity Center for casual, free play for kids ages birth to 6 years old.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Youth, Babies, Children
Youth Activity Center
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime, Youth Programs
Event Details:

Join us on Thursdays for Storytime at the library! Gather with new friends as we read fun stories, sing, dance, and have tons of fun! Recommended for ages 0-6.

Cancelled: Tech Class

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room A+B
Cancelled
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Event Details:

We are sorry, but we had to cancel this class. 

Mahjong Group

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Coeling Activity Room
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Coeling Activity Room
Event Details:

Mahjong!

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Time: Dungeons & Dragons & Pizza

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Youth Activity Center
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Youth Programs
Event Details:

Whether you have been playing for years or you're brand new to the game, the library is the perfect place to get together and play Dungeons and Dragons with other fans!

Charlevoix Film Club: A Walk in the Clouds

5:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room B
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room B
Event Details:

Are you a film enthusiast? The Charlevoix Film Club will meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 5pm in Community Room B. They will screen a movie at 5pm and have a lively discussion afterwards! All are welcome. Led by Colin Morris.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Open Sew

10:00am - 3:30pm
Adults
Community Room A+B
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Anyone interested in sewing and conversation, please join the newly formed Sewing Group. Open to the public as a drop in community sewing group. All are welcome! 

Crafternoon for Adults: Macrame Plant Hangers

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room A
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Macrame Plant Hangers: Join Dawn Guthre for a beginner macrame class. She will be teaching participants to make their own small hanging planters to take home.

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Charlevoix Public Library
Description:

Library Closed for Holiday

Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Event Details:

The Library is closed on April 20 for Easter Sunday, reopening at 10am on Monday, April 21

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Lifelong Learning Class #3: U.S.-China Relations

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Community Room A+B
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Washington’s relations with Beijing have reached an ominous low ebb. Both American political parties have identified China as the country’s preeminent geopolitical challenger and, in the eyes of many, a systemic threat.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Read with Gemme

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth, Children, Tweens
Youth Activity Center
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Youth Programs
Event Details:

Reading to a therapy dog is a great way to practice your reading skills while spending time with an adorable pup! Kids can practice reading to Gemme, a sweet Golden Retriever therapy dog, and her owner Karen in the Youth Department.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

AUG (Apple Users Group)

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Trustees Conference Room
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Trustees Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Education, Technology Class
Event Details:

Mac computer users who meet twice per month to discuss tips, problem-solving, and special topics: First and Third Mondays from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in the Trustees Conference Room. Led by Wes Andersen. 

MiFamily Engagement Center Focus Group

5:30pm - 7:45pm
Community Room A
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A
Purpose of Meeting

The MiFamily Engagement Center is conducting a community scan to strengthen early literacy and family engagement. This scan includes a survey (available from 2/26/25 - 3/20/25) and follow-up focus groups in April.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

BookTalkers: Runaway by Alice Munro

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Armstrong Conference Room
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Armstrong Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Runaway by Alice Munro - Considered a master of the short story form, recently deceased author Munro's 2004 collection was recently picked as a New York Times Best 100 books of the 21st

Mahjong Group

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Coeling Activity Room
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Coeling Activity Room
Event Details:

Mahjong is a tile-based game that's similar to poker and rummy, and involves matching tiles to form sets and pairs. To learn more or play the game, drop in to the Coeling Activity Room on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 1:00 - 4:00pm.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Poetry Workshop

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Community Room A
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Register for this poetry workshop on "Testing The Bottom." Whatever your background or your personal history, there are moments in your past, recent or long ago, that hold poetic possibility.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Bards of Northern Michigan: Live Poetry Reading Event

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Community Room A+B
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance
Event Details:

Join us at the library for a celebration of spoken word. Some of our talented regional poets will read from their published works. We will have light refreshments to enjoy.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Charlevoix Library Knitters

10:00am - 12:00pm
Everyone
Trustees Conference Room
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Trustees Conference Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Anyone interested in knitting, please feel free to join the Knitting Group which meets weekly: Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 pm in the Trustees Conference Room. All ideas and skill levels are welcome! Led by Lynne Herrmann. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Open Sew Retreat - Day 1

10:00am - 7:30pm
Adults
Community Room A+B
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Sewing Retreat!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Open Sew Retreat - Day 2

10:00am - 7:30pm
Adults
Community Room A+B
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Sewing Retreat!