Resources

Join us for adventurous stories, songs, crafts, and snacks!

Preregistration is encouraged.

Renae Thomas will lead a series of American Sign Language classes for all ages. The class will be held on the first four Saturdays in November.

Please pre-register for each class in the series.

Stop by the library to make a craft item using Perler Beads. 

Pre-registration is encouraged.

Increased outdoor and nature play in early childhood education programs have benefits for children, teachers, and the environment, but many teachers worry that more opportunities for outdoor and nature play will mean less time for teaching the knowledge and skills prescribed in the curriculum. Fortunately, with some thoughtful preparation you can help children learn across the curriculum "through" outdoor and nature play experiences, rather than in spite of them. Join us as we explore learning opportunities hiding in plain sight!

Story Time and Craft for Preschool Aged Children.  Make new friends while you listen to a story, make a craft and have a snack.  Story time starts at 11 a.m.  Please register online or call the library at 517-625-3166.  

Story time dates are Sept. 3 & 17, OCT 8 & 22, Nov. 5 & 19,  Dec. 3 & 17

"Hooked on Books"

Join us at the Bancroft Library to read a chapter book that will be age appropriate.

We will meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 11:15-12 Noon. 

Ages 7-12 years or anyone interested in joining us are welcome.

Refreshments will be served.

Morrice Storytime is geared for children 2-5 years old, however, all ages are welcome to join in the fun.  Children can enjoy a story, craft, and snack.  Enjoy some playtime afterwards if you'd like.  

Registration is encouraged.  

Children can come to the Morrice branch to play!  We have enriching toys and activities set up for children to explore their senses and use their imagination.  This program immediately follows storytime so there will not be a separate story during playgroup.

Registration is encouraged.  

Eligibility

Costs

Eligibility

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November 5: Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Neurodiversity

Register - https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/online-parenting-autism-11-5-24

Presented by Cathy Blatnik, President, Mid-Michigan Autism Association

This program will explain what Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is and what it is not and ways you can support your family and your child with ASD. After the program you should be able to identify features associated with a diagnosis of ASD, common myths and misconceptions about ASD and strategies to support families and individuals with ASD.

Extension Extras Parenting Hour is a free online series of parenting workshops that provides guidance for parents of young children as they navigate the challenges, joys, and concerns of parenting.

Certificates for participation are provided upon completion of the class.

Participants have the option to attend and actively participate via computer, or an app on a tablet or smartphone. Attendees can also listen to the presentation via phone (by calling in). Those who choose to call in must contact the instructor for directions on how to be eligible for a certificate.

Little ones through preschoolers can enjoy stories and activities with Miss Jordyn.

Join us for stories, crafts, and snacks.

Preregistration is required.  

A variety of sweet and salty snacks are specially brought in from a different country every month. Teens & tweens are invited to join the fun and experience flavors from around the world on the first Wednesday of each month.

Preregistration is encouraged.

A variety of sweet and salty snacks are specially brought in from a different country every month. Teens & tweens are invited to join the fun and experience flavors from around the world on the 1st Wednesday of each month.

Please register online, in person, or by calling the branch.

A variety of sweet and salty snacks are specially brought in from a different country every month. Teens & tweens are invited to join the fun and experience flavors from around the world on the 1st Wednesday of each month.

Please register online, in person, or by calling the branch.

A variety of salty and sweet snacks are specially brought in from a different country each month. Teens & tweens are invited to join the fun and experience flavors from around the world on the 1st Wednesday of each month.

Please register online or call Deb @ 810-686-8732.

A 4-Session Family Discussion Group

Free for Great Start Readiness Program Preschool Families

Discussions:

• Consistent routines
• Positive discipline
• Communication skills
• Connected relationships
• Handling stress and time challenges
• ...much more!

or visiting bit.ly/LifeWithPreschoolers

Eligibility

Costs

Eligibility

Costs

LookingDown

bySteve Jenkins

 Friday, November 8, 2024

10:00 am Eastern Time

 Join us toplay an “I Spy” game with Steve Jenkins’ wordless book, LookingDown, and consider all kinds of tools from satellites to magnifyinglenses that have been used to help us understand our planet and how we live onit. 

 After the story we will learn how we can use photography and other toolsto look at our own backyard.

Register - https://eventactions.com/eareg.aspx?ea=Rsvp&invite=0fu00r7g3sz44crz0yx9udv1ucpm06bju068gpp7mjgkm21g7awm

Join us for adventurous stories, songs, crafts, and snacks!

Preregistration is encouraged.

Renae Thomas will lead a series of American Sign Language classes for all ages. The class will be held on the first four Saturdays in November.

Please pre-register for each class in the series.

Hungry after School?  Come to the Morrice Branch to learn how to make an after school snack!  In this series kids will learn some helpful tips for preparing a tasty, healthy, and satisfying snack themselves, and put their skills to work preparing their own snack.  All ingredients will be provided.  

Younger kids are welcome, with adult assistance.  

Registration Required for each session of this series.

Dates will be as follows:

October 14th - Trail Mix

October 28th - Fruit Parfaits

November 11th - Caramel Apple Nachos

November 25th - Chips and Dips

December 9th - Fruit and Cheese Kabobs

Register: https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/guiding-principles-for-highly-successful-parenting-webinar-series-november-2024

This event is free for all. 

Class Information:
Guiding Principles for Highly Successful Parenting is a parenting series to help you explore ways that you can be highly effective in raising your kids to be successful in school and in life. This class is meant for parents of kids from toddlers to teens and will explore:

• Developing family routines
• Developing emotional control in your child
• Being a calm assertive parent
• Developing consistent rules and relationships
• Learning from mistakes and developing empathy & the ability to be thankful as a result

Participation Information:
This is a series class and participants must plan on attending all five weeks. 

Certificates for participation are provided upon completion of the series. In order to receive a certificate, participants must actively participate in the webinar throughout all five sessions. 

Participants have the option to attend and actively participate via computer, or an app on a tablet or smartphone. Attendees can also listen to the presentation via phone (by calling in), but active participation is difficult over the phone due to the webinar format. Those who choose to call in must contact the instructor for instructions on how to be eligible for a certificate.
If multiple people in the same location want to participate in the webinar and need certificates, they have to join the webinar separately or contact the instructor for special instructions to each receive a certificate.

Morrice Storytime is geared for children 2-5 years old, however, all ages are welcome to join in the fun.  Children can enjoy a story, craft, and snack.  Enjoy some playtime afterwards if you'd like.  

Registration is encouraged.  

Register: https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/online-parenting-purpose-play-11-12-24

Play is a child’s work! Children need quality play experiences in early childhood to help them learn and develop. The Purpose of Play will help parents and caregivers discover why play-based education for young children is so critical to their social, emotional, language, cognitive and physical development.

Extension Extras Parenting Hour is a free online series of parenting workshops that provides guidance for parents of young children as they navigate the challenges, joys, and concerns of parenting.

Certificates for participation are provided upon completion of the class.

Participants have the option to attend and actively participate via computer, or an app on a tablet or smartphone. Attendees can also listen to the presentation via phone (by calling in). Those who choose to call in must contact the instructor for directions on how to be eligible for a certificate.

If multiple people in the same location want to participate in the webinar and need certificates, they have to join the webinar separately or contact the instructor for special instructions to each receive a certificate. 

Little ones through preschoolers can enjoy stories and activities with Miss Jordyn.

Join us for stories, crafts, and snacks.

Preregistration is required.  

All ages are invited to drop in to make fun crafts for the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. 

A variety of sweet and salty snacks are specially brought in from a different country every month. Teens & tweens are invited to join the fun and experience flavors from around the world on the 2nd Thursday of each month.

Preregistration is encouraged.

Join us in Byron on the second and fourth Thursday of each month to read a chapter or two from a middle grade fantasy book and then do an activity that relates to that chapter. We will be reading, Winnie Zeng Unleashes a Legend by Katie Zhao.

Please pre-register.

A 4-Session Family Discussion Group

Free for Great Start Readiness Program Preschool Families

Discussions:

• Consistent routines
• Positive discipline
• Communication skills
• Connected relationships
• Handling stress and time challenges
• ...much more!

or visiting bit.ly/LifeWithPreschoolers

Join us for adventurous stories, songs, crafts, and snacks!

Preregistration is encouraged.

The Saturday Stories Club is for 9 to 12-year-olds. Our activities include book talks, silly writing, crafts, scavenger hunts, board games, and more - snacks, too!  We meet on the third Saturday of each month at the Perry Branch from 10:00 to 11:00. 

Parents are welcome to stay in the library during the club meeting.

Please register online or by contacting the branch.

Renae Thomas will lead a series of American Sign Language classes for all ages. The class will be held on the first four Saturdays in November.

Please pre-register for each class in the series.

Come and sample some snacks from a different country every month.

Pre-registration is encouraged.

Tweens and Teens can stop by the Owosso children's department to decorate and make their own acorn jewelry!

Dress for a mess! 

Story Time and Craft for Preschool Aged Children.  Make new friends while you listen to a story, make a craft and have a snack.  Story time starts at 11 a.m.  Please register online or call the library at 517-625-3166.  

Story time dates are Sept. 3 & 17, OCT 8 & 22, Nov. 5 & 19,  Dec. 3 & 17

"Hooked on Books"

Join us at the Bancroft Library to read a chapter book that will be age appropriate.

We will meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 11:15-12 Noon. 

Ages 7-12 years or anyone interested in joining us are welcome.

Refreshments will be served.

Register: https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/guiding-principles-for-highly-successful-parenting-webinar-series-november-2024

This event is free for all. 

Class Information:
Guiding Principles for Highly Successful Parenting is a parenting series to help you explore ways that you can be highly effective in raising your kids to be successful in school and in life. This class is meant for parents of kids from toddlers to teens and will explore:

• Developing family routines
• Developing emotional control in your child
• Being a calm assertive parent
• Developing consistent rules and relationships
• Learning from mistakes and developing empathy & the ability to be thankful as a result

Participation Information:
This is a series class and participants must plan on attending all five weeks. 

Certificates for participation are provided upon completion of the series. In order to receive a certificate, participants must actively participate in the webinar throughout all five sessions. 

Participants have the option to attend and actively participate via computer, or an app on a tablet or smartphone. Attendees can also listen to the presentation via phone (by calling in), but active participation is difficult over the phone due to the webinar format. Those who choose to call in must contact the instructor for instructions on how to be eligible for a certificate.
If multiple people in the same location want to participate in the webinar and need certificates, they have to join the webinar separately or contact the instructor for special instructions to each receive a certificate.

Using only natural materials, create a fall-themed friend that can be used as a fun decoration.

This event is appropriate for all ages. Pre-registration is required.

November 19 – Introduction to Positive and Adverse Childhood Experiences

Register: https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/online-parenting-positive-adverse-childhood-experiences-11-19-24

ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences)are traumatic events that occur in childhood and can have an impact throughout our lives. PCES (Positive Childhood Experiences) buffer the impact of ACES. Attendees of this workshop will learn about the landmark ACEs study, ACEs and health problems, and what steps can be taken to increase positive and protective factors to decrease risk factors for youth.

Extension Extras Parenting Hour is a free online series of parenting workshops that provides guidance for parents of young children as they navigate the challenges, joys, and concerns of parenting.

Certificates for participation are provided upon completion of the class.

Participants have the option to attend and actively participate via computer, or an app on a tablet or smartphone. Attendees can also listen to the presentation via phone (by calling in). Those who choose to call in must contact the instructor for directions on how to be eligible for a certificate.

Parents can make their family's Thanksgiving travels easier by picking up a survival kit with coloring sheets, crayons, and other fun activities for the kids.  Just drop in during regular library hours. 

Dress for a mess! 

Little ones through preschoolers can enjoy stories and activities with Miss Jordyn.

Little ones through preschoolers can enjoy stories and activities with Miss Jordyn.

Join us for stories, crafts, and snacks.

Preregistration is required.  

Tweens & teens are invited to join in an Oreo cookie blind taste testing challenge. 

Pre-registration is required.

Parents can make their family's Thanksgiving travels easier by picking up a survival kit with coloring sheets, crayons, and other fun activities for the kids.  Just drop in during regular library hours. 

Join us for adventurous stories, songs, crafts, and snacks!

Preregistration is encouraged.

Dress for a mess! 

Parents can make their family's Thanksgiving travels easier by picking up a survival kit with coloring sheets, crayons, and other fun activities for the kids.  Just drop in during regular library hours. 

Kids can make sensory-friendly slime. 

Children of all ages and their families are welcome to drop in to enjoy some Thanksgiving/fall themed activities.  

Renae Thomas will lead a series of American Sign Language classes for all ages. The class will be held on the first four Saturdays in November.

Please pre-register for each class in the series.

Parents can make their family's Thanksgiving travels easier by picking up a survival kit with coloring sheets, crayons, and other fun activities for the kids.  Just drop in during regular library hours. 

Parents can make their family's Thanksgiving travels easier by picking up a survival kit with coloring sheets, crayons, and other fun activities for the kids.  Just drop in during regular library hours. 

See the beautiful holiday decorations throughout the City of Durand, check them off the list, and you could win a local gift card!

Limit one entry per family.

Use the Maker Cart in the Owosso Children's library to get creative and enjoy some crafts and STEM activities!

Hungry after School?  Come to the Morrice Branch to learn how to make an after school snack!  In this series kids will learn some helpful tips for preparing a tasty, healthy, and satisfying snack themselves, and put their skills to work preparing their own snack.  All ingredients will be provided.  

Younger kids are welcome, with adult assistance.  

Registration Required for each session of this series.

Dates will be as follows:

October 14th - Trail Mix

October 28th - Fruit Parfaits

November 11th - Caramel Apple Nachos

November 25th - Chips and Dips

December 9th - Fruit and Cheese Kabobs

Parents can make their family's Thanksgiving travels easier by picking up a survival kit with coloring sheets, crayons, and other fun activities for the kids.  Just drop in during regular library hours. 

See the beautiful holiday decorations throughout the City of Durand, check them off the list, and you could win a local gift card!

Limit one entry per family.

Dress for a mess! 

Register: https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/guiding-principles-for-highly-successful-parenting-webinar-series-november-2024

This event is free for all. 

Class Information:
Guiding Principles for Highly Successful Parenting is a parenting series to help you explore ways that you can be highly effective in raising your kids to be successful in school and in life. This class is meant for parents of kids from toddlers to teens and will explore:

• Developing family routines
• Developing emotional control in your child
• Being a calm assertive parent
• Developing consistent rules and relationships
• Learning from mistakes and developing empathy & the ability to be thankful as a result

Participation Information:
This is a series class and participants must plan on attending all five weeks. 

Certificates for participation are provided upon completion of the series. In order to receive a certificate, participants must actively participate in the webinar throughout all five sessions. 

Participants have the option to attend and actively participate via computer, or an app on a tablet or smartphone. Attendees can also listen to the presentation via phone (by calling in), but active participation is difficult over the phone due to the webinar format. Those who choose to call in must contact the instructor for instructions on how to be eligible for a certificate.
If multiple people in the same location want to participate in the webinar and need certificates, they have to join the webinar separately or contact the instructor for special instructions to each receive a certificate.

Morrice Storytime is geared for children 2-5 years old, however, all ages are welcome to join in the fun.  Children can enjoy a story, craft, and snack.  Enjoy some playtime afterwards if you'd like.  

Registration is encouraged.  

Join our once a month book club for kids 8-12. We will meet the fourth Tuesday of each month. Contact the branch to learn which book we will be reading.

Pre-registration is required.

Children explore the concept of balance by listening to a story, balancing with their bodies, and creating balanced kinetic sculptures with a variety of materials.  This workshop is geared toward children ages 6-10 years old, younger siblings welcome with a parent/adult helping them.

Registration is required due to limited space. 

A snack will be provided during the story portion of this program.    

Create some cozy lighting with this fall craft. Using fall leaves and a jar, this lantern is a perfect fall decoration!

This event is for all ages. Pre-registration is required.

November 26: Together We Can: Co-parenting

Registration: https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/online-parenting-together-we-can-11-26-24

Parenting is a team effort. The adults in a child’s life need to consider their children’s needs as they parent together. Build upon your knowledge and skills to promote healthy family and parenting relationships. This workshop is for all parents (married, divorced, single, step, etc.)

Extension Extras Parenting Hour is a free online series of parenting workshops that provides guidance for parents of young children as they navigate the challenges, joys, and concerns of parenting.

Certificates for participation are provided upon completion of the class.

Participants have the option to attend and actively participate via computer, or an app on a tablet or smartphone. Attendees can also listen to the presentation via phone (by calling in). Those who choose to call in must contact the instructor for directions on how to be eligible for a certificate.

Parents can make their family's Thanksgiving travels easier by picking up a survival kit with coloring sheets, crayons, and other fun activities for the kids.  Just drop in during regular library hours. 

See the beautiful holiday decorations throughout the City of Durand, check them off the list, and you could win a local gift card!

Limit one entry per family.

Join us for stories, crafts, and snacks.

Preregistration is required.  

Kids Craft Creations will take place at the Perry Branch on Sept. 25, Oct. 23 and Nov. 27.  The program is from 3-4 p.m.  Make and take home a craft.  Craft supplies will be provided. 

Please register online at mycdl.org or call 517-625-3166.

See the beautiful holiday decorations throughout the City of Durand, check them off the list, and you could win a local gift card!

Limit one entry per family.

See the beautiful holiday decorations throughout the City of Durand, check them off the list, and you could win a local gift card!

Limit one entry per family.

See the beautiful holiday decorations throughout the City of Durand, check them off the list, and you could win a local gift card!

Limit one entry per family.

Nov 30, 2024, 11:00 AM – Dec 31, 2024, 5:00 PM 

Durand, 200 S Railroad St, Durand, MI 48429, USA

Learn more: https://www.durandstation.org/

Join us for a magical experience as we transform our venue into a wonderland of beautifully adorned trees, each one a unique creation decorated by various businesses and organizations from our community. Delight in the festive ambiance, immerse yourself in the holiday spirit, and witness the creativity displayed in every corner.

Nov 30, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Durand Union Station, 200 Railroad Street, Durand, MI, USA

https://www.durandstation.org/