Millington Arbela District Library – Creating Community Through Learning

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Events in May 2025

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4	5 5:30 PM: 📚 Library Board Meeting 📚 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM May 5, 2025 📚 Library Board Meeting 📚 For more information, please contact us at (989) 871-2003 Meetings are held in the Frieda Meachem Conference Room and begin at 6:00 pm More information Read more	6	7 10:30 AM: 🌸 Story & Craft Hour: "Me and My Mom" 🌸 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM May 7, 2025 Join us for a special Mother's Day edition of Story and Craft Hour! 💕 📖 Story: Me and My Mom by Alison Ritchie, illustrated by Alison Edgson 🎨 Craft: Make a heartfelt Mother's Day Bookmark — a sweet keepsake for someone special! 🧠 May programs help build school readiness through: ✂️ Fine motor skills (cutting, gluing, dotting, tying ribbon, coloring with pincer grip) 🧏‍♀️ Following directions 📚 Vocabulary development (Mother’s Day, Holiday, Caterpillar, Butterfly, Chrysalis) 🧪 STEM journaling and making predictions More information Read more	8	9 4:00 PM: 💥Manga Club📚 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM May 9, 2025 📚💥 Join Our Manga Club! ✨📚 Are you a manga enthusiast or curious about diving into the world of Japanese comics? Our Manga Club is the perfect place for fans to connect, discuss, and share their love of manga! Whether you're a seasoned reader or just getting started, everyone is welcome! We'll discuss our favorite series, explore new ones, and have fun together. Come geek out with us—don’t miss it! 🎉 More information Read more	10
11	12	13	14 10:30 AM: 🐛 Story & Craft Hour: "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" 🐛 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM May 14, 2025 📖 Story: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle 🎨 Craft: Meet our real caterpillar friends 🐛 and decorate your very own STEM journal and explorer hat! 🎩📓 Beginning STEM journaling and making predictions Perfect for curious young minds — come explore the magic of metamorphosis with us! 🦋 🧠 May programs help build school readiness through: ✂️ Fine motor skills (cutting, gluing, dotting, tying ribbon, coloring with pincer grip) 🧏‍♀️ Following directions 📚 Vocabulary development (Mother’s Day, Holiday, Caterpillar, Butterfly, Chrysalis) 🧪 STEM journaling and making predictions More information Read more, 4:30 PM: 🧶Craft Night - Canvas Yarn Art🎨✨ 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM May 14, 2025 Get ready for Craft Night! 🎨✨ Join us for a fun Canvas Yarn Art session and create something amazing! Don't miss out – see you there! 🧶 Reservations are recommended but not required. More information Read more	15	16	17
18	19	20	21 7:00 PM: ❓🍻 Trivia Night at Benny’s Bierhalle! 📚🎉 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM May 21, 2025 Trivia Night at Benny’s! Put your knowledge to the test at Benny’s Bierhalle with a fun-filled Trivia Night, hosted by Millington Arbela District Library! Gather your team, grab a drink, and get ready to show off your smarts! Date: Wednesday, May 21st Time: 7:00 PM Location: Benny’s Bierhalle Enjoy great company, delicious drinks, and a night of friendly competition. Will your team take home the bragging rights? Tag your trivia crew and join us for a night of fun, facts, and fierce competition! More information Read more	22	23	24
25	26	27 7:00 PM: 📚✨ Book Club! ✨📚 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM May 27, 2025 📚✨ Join Our Monthly Book Club! ✨📚 May pick is 'The Waters' by Bonnie Jo Campbell Come chat, connect, and enjoy great conversation with fellow book lovers. 📅 Date: Tuesday, May 27th @7pm Bonus! Library cardholders can grab a copy of next month’s pick at the front desk. Don’t have a library card yet? No problem! Stop by, and we’ll set you up. 📖💛 More information Read more	28	29	30	31