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Mahjong Tiles

Mahjong Group

Tuesday, April 29, 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.

Sound bath

Sound Journey and Meditation

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room A+B at Charlevoix Public Library
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Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Marie Rothenberger for a guided journey of sound and meditation, where healing vibrations and sensations will weave their magic over and through you. Bring a yoga (or other) mat, blankets, two pillows, and an eye cover.

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
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 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! 

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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. 

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Age 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. 

Backyard Chickens

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Everyone
Community Room A+B
Cancelled
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Education, Other

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. 

Picking Morel Mushrooms with the Champ, Anthony Williams

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Community Room A+B
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.

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. 

Sailing into Oblivion with Jerome Rand

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Community Room A+B
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.

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. 

Backyard Chickens with Heather Holzschu

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Community Room A+B
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Education, Other
Event Details:

Curious about raising chickens? Want to have your own little flock but not sure where to start? Join Heather Holzschu from Charlevoix County 4-H to learn the ins and outs of backyard chickens!

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. 

Running a Small Farm with Providence Farms

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Community Room A+B
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Education, Other
Event Details:

Providence Farm will talk about what it’s like to own and operate a small certified organic farm in northern Michigan.

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. 

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. 

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. 

An Outdoor Army: The CCC in Michigan with Historian Hillary Pine

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Community Room A+B
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Education
Event Details:

In the 1930s, 100,000 men from the Civilian Conservation Corps occupied more than 120 camps throughout the state. They fought forest fires, built state parks, and planted 484 million trees.

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. 

Club Manitou/Club Ponytail with Taylor Dueweke

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Community Room A+B
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Education, Other
Event Details:

Discover the untold history of the legendary Club Manitou/Club Ponytail, a vibrant hub of teenage love, Motown music, and prohibition-era intrigue located in Harbor Springs, Michigan.

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. 

Picture a Scientist: Film Screening at the Library

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Community Room A+B
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Education, Movie, Other
Event Details:

This Emmy nominated documentary chronicles the groundswell of researchers who are writing a new chapter for women scientists.

Summer Reading Club Kickoff Party

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth, Babies, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Community Room A+B
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance, Youth Programs
Event Details:

Attention readers of all ages! Join us to kick off Summer Reading Club on Saturday, June 14 from 1-4pm. The theme this year is Color Our World.

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. 

Frankie and the Crooners with Billy McAllister

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Children's Garden
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Children's Garden
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Concerts, Performance
Event Details:

Billy McAllister will be back by popular demand to perform his Frank Sinatra Tribute concert. The concert will take place in the Children's Garden so please bring your own chair.

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. 

Winnie the Pooh Library Tour for Littles

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

Presented in partnership with Great Lakes Center for the Arts and Bright Star Theatre. 

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.