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Knitters

Charlevoix Library Knitters

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Trustees Conference Room at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Everyone
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Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Trustees Conference Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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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. 

storytime

Storytime

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Activity Center at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime, Youth Programs

Age Group:

Youth, Babies, Children
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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.

LLL Winter-Spring 2025

Lifelong Learning Class #4: India: Between China, the West, and the Global South

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room A+B at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Education

Age Group:

Adults
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Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

India is an emerging major power in world affairs, occupying a pivotal position between China, the United States, and the Global South.

dungeons and dragons

Teen Time: Dungeons & Dragons & Pizza

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Youth Activity Center at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Youth Programs

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens
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Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Youth Programs
Event Details:

Join us for an exciting Teen Dungeons & Dragons event at the library, where adventure awaits around every corner!

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Open Sew

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:30pm
Community Room A+B at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults
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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! 

MUG option 1

AUG (Apple Users Group)

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Trustees Conference Room at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Education, Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults, Everyone
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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. 

Mahjong Tiles

Mahjong Group

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Coeling Activity Room at Charlevoix Public Library
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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.

legos

Legos @ the Library

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Youth Activity Center at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Youth Programs

Age Group:

Youth, Children, Tweens
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Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Youth Programs
Event Details:

Get creative in the Youth Activity Center with other Lego fans! You can add to your creation each time or make something entirely new! This is a drop-in activity; no registration is required. Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Anthony Williams

Picking Morel Mushrooms with the Champ, Anthony Williams

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room A+B at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Education, Other

Age Group:

Adults, Everyone
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Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Education, Other
Event Details:

After winning the National Morel Hunting Championship five years in a row, Anthony retired from competitive picking to become the "Expert in Residence" for the National Morel Festival.

Knitters

Charlevoix Library Knitters

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Trustees Conference Room at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Everyone
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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. 

storytime

Storytime

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Activity Center at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime, Youth Programs

Age Group:

Youth, Babies, Children
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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.

Paint a pot!

Teen Craft: Paint-a-Pot

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Activity Center at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs

Age Group:

Teens
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Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs
Event Details:

Drop-in from 3pm to 5pm and get creative during this Teen Program. Paint your own terracotta pot which we will then use to plant a cutting from the library’s own propagation station! All materials provided.

kite

Crafternoon for Kids: Kite Decorating

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Activity Center at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs

Age Group:

Youth, Children, Tweens, Teens
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Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs
Event Details:

Let's get ready to fly a kite! Decorate a kite and get ready to have it soar this summer. No registration required. While supplies last. Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Mahjong Tiles

Mahjong Group

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Coeling Activity Room at Charlevoix Public Library
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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.

Sailboat

Sailing into Oblivion with Jerome Rand

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room A+B at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Education, Other

Age Group:

Adults, Everyone
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Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Education, Other
Event Details:

Jerome Rand’s love of the open ocean first started with sailing trips across the Atlantic Ocean from the Caribbean to Europe.

Knitters

Charlevoix Library Knitters

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Trustees Conference Room at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Everyone
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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. 

Board Meeting May 14, 2025

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Trustees Conference Room at Charlevoix Public Library
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Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Trustees Conference Room
Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees

storytime

Storytime

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Activity Center at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime, Youth Programs

Age Group:

Youth, Babies, Children
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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.

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Crafternoon for Kids: Birdhouse Decorating

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth, Children, Tweens, Teens
Youth Activity Center
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs
Event Details:

Let your imagination soar by painting and decorating a wooden birdhouse! Personalize your very own birdhouse using vibrant paints and an assortment of fun embellishments.

Storytime in the Garden

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

Join us every Thursday for Storytime in the Garden! Gather with new friends as we read stories, shake our sillies out, sing, dance, and have tons of fun! In the event of inclement weather, story time will take place in the Community Room.

Destination Storytime: Hungry Ducks Farm

11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth, Babies, Children
Outside Grounds
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Outside Grounds
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime, Youth Programs
Event Details:

Join us at Hungry Ducks for an interactive outdoor storytime on the farm! We will be reading all about farms and visiting with a few of our favorite animal friends.

Camouflage Animals

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth, Babies, Children, Tweens, Teens
Community Room A+B
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Youth Programs
Event Details:

Join us in Community Rooms A&B for a visit with LIVE animals! In honor of our Summer Reading Club Theme, “Color Our World”, we will be learning all about colorful, camouflaged animals from different countries and diverse ecosystems.

Storytime in the Garden

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

Join us every Thursday for Storytime in the Garden! Gather with new friends as we read stories, shake our sillies out, sing, dance, and have tons of fun! In the event of inclement weather, story time will take place in the Community Room.

Bim the Bunny Puppet Show

11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth, Babies, Children
Community Room A+B
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Children
Program Type: Performance, Youth Programs
Event Details:

Step into a world of wonder with Bim the Bunny’s Magical Puppet Show, an enchanting and interactive puppet performance filled with laughter and surprises. Bim the Bunny is the enthusiastic assistant to a mysterious and talented magician.

Storytime in the Garden

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

Join us every Thursday for Storytime in the Garden! Gather with new friends as we read stories, shake our sillies out, sing, dance, and have tons of fun! In the event of inclement weather, story time will take place in the Community Room.

Where the Wild Things Are with Speed Painter Martina Hahn

11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth, Children, Tweens, Teens
Children's Garden
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Children's Garden
Age Group: Youth, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs
Event Details:

Join local artist Martina Hahn in the Children's Garden as she tells the tale of "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak using her canvas and paintbrush! Martina will be telling this classic picture book story while

Legos @ the Library

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth, Children, Tweens, Teens
Youth Activity Center
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs
Event Details:

Get creative in the Youth Activity Center with other Lego fans! You can add to your creation each time or make something entirely new! This is a drop-in activity; no registration is required. Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Destination Storytime: Castle Farms

11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth, Babies, Children
Outside Grounds
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Outside Grounds
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime, Youth Programs
Event Details:

Hear Ye, Hear Ye! We are gathering all library storytime courtiers for a special event at Castle Farms. Lords and ladies, please attend our special storytime at this magical Charlevoix destination.

Storytime in the Garden

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

Join us every Thursday for Storytime in the Garden! Gather with new friends as we read stories, shake our sillies out, sing, dance, and have tons of fun! In the event of inclement weather, story time will take place in the Community Room.

Crafternoon for Kids: Fairy & Elf Dolls

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth, Children, Tweens, Teens
Youth Activity Center
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs
Event Details:

Join us in the Youth Activity Center to create your own adorable, enchanted mini peg doll. All materials provided. While supplies last. Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Storytime at the Farmers Market

10:30am - 11:00am
Youth, Babies, Children
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime, Youth Programs
Event Details:

Join our community at the Charlevoix Farmers Market for delicious food, local vendors, and library fun!

Legos @ the Library

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth, Children, Tweens, Teens
Youth Activity Center
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs
Event Details:

Get creative in the Youth Activity Center with other Lego fans! You can add to your creation each time or make something entirely new! This is a drop-in activity; no registration is required. Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Storytime in the Garden

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

Join us every Thursday for Storytime in the Garden! Gather with new friends as we read stories, shake our sillies out, sing, dance, and have tons of fun! In the event of inclement weather, story time will take place in the Community Room.

Storytime in the Garden

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

Join us every Thursday for Storytime in the Garden! Gather with new friends as we read stories, shake our sillies out, sing, dance, and have tons of fun! In the event of inclement weather, story time will take place in the Community Room.

Storytime in the Garden

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

Join us every Thursday for Storytime in the Garden! Gather with new friends as we read stories, shake our sillies out, sing, dance, and have tons of fun! In the event of inclement weather, story time will take place in the Community Room.

Storytime in the Garden

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

Join us every Thursday for Storytime in the Garden! Gather with new friends as we read stories, shake our sillies out, sing, dance, and have tons of fun! In the event of inclement weather, story time will take place in the Community Room.

Storytime in the Garden

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

Join us every Thursday for Storytime in the Garden! Gather with new friends as we read stories, shake our sillies out, sing, dance, and have tons of fun! In the event of inclement weather, story time will take place in the Community Room.

Storytime in the Garden

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

Join us every Thursday for Storytime in the Garden! Gather with new friends as we read stories, shake our sillies out, sing, dance, and have tons of fun! In the event of inclement weather, story time will take place in the Community Room.