Upcoming Programs

Story and Craft Hour

Coffee Story Time

Events in May 2026

Upcoming Programs

Story and Craft Hour

Coffee Story Time

Events in May 2026

Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events

10:30 AM: 🐥Preschool Story & Craft Hour🐥

10:30 AM: 💐Preschool Story & Craft Hour

7:00 PM: 📚Book Club: Lincoln's Lady Spymaster ~ By: Gerri Willis

10:30 AM: 🐞Preschool Story and Craft Hour

6:00 PM: ☀️Craft Night: Beaded Suncatcher

5:00 PM: 📚 Library Board Meeting 📚

10:30 AM: 🐸 Preschool Story & Craft Hour

7:00 PM: 🏆Trivia at Benny's!

10:30 AM: ☀️Preschool Story & Craft Hour

10:30 AM: 🌧️Preschool Coffee Story & Craft Hour

6:00 PM: 📖Author Visit: Paul Michael Peters

10:30 AM: 🐥Preschool Story & Craft Hour🐥

10:30 AM: 💐Preschool Story & Craft Hour

10:30 AM: 🐞Preschool Story and Craft Hour

10:30 AM: 🐸 Preschool Story & Craft Hour

10:30 AM: ☀️Preschool Story & Craft Hour

10:30 AM: 🌧️Preschool Coffee Story & Craft Hour

Welcome! We’re here to inspire a love of reading, creativity, and community among children of all ages. Our programs entertain, educate, and provide a welcoming space for all. Here’s a glimpse of what we offer.

Enjoy the magic of storytelling paired with hands-on crafts. Each session includes a fun story and a themed activity, letting kids explore their imaginations and take home a unique creation. Wednesdays 10:30am.

Parents and caregivers can relax with a cup of coffee while little ones enjoy engaging stories. It’s a cozy way to introduce children to books and connect with other adults. Last Thursday of the Month 10:30 am.

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4	5	6 10:30 AM: 💐Preschool Story & Craft Hour 10:30 AM: 💐Preschool Story & Craft Hour 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM May 6, 2026 Theme: Someone Special: Mother’s Day 💐Mother’s Day Celebration 📖 Book: The Best Mother ✍️ Author: C. M. Surrisi & Diane Goode 🎨Craft: I Couldn’t Wish for a Better Mom 🎶 Song: Skidamarink (I Love You) 💗 Color: Pink 🌟 School Readiness Skills This Month: Active listening, following directions, fine motor skills (cutting, gluing, coloring using “pincer grip”), gross motor skills (movement & coordination), early literacy, and social-emotional skills. More information Read more	7	8
11	12	13 10:30 AM: 🐞Preschool Story and Craft Hour 10:30 AM: 🐞Preschool Story and Craft Hour 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM May 13, 2026 Theme: Creepy Crawly Friends Bug-tastic Fun 🐛! 📖 Book: The Bugliest Bug ✍️ Author: Carol Diggory Shields 🎨 Craft: Friendly Bug Friend 🎶 Song: Itsy Bitsy Spider 💗 Color: Green 🌟 School Readiness Skills This Month: Active listening, following directions, fine motor skills (cutting, gluing, coloring using “pincer grip”), gross motor skills (movement & coordination), early literacy, and social-emotional skills. More information Read more	14	15
18	19	20 10:30 AM: 🐸 Preschool Story & Craft Hour 10:30 AM: 🐸 Preschool Story & Craft Hour 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM May 20, 2026 🌿Theme: Bog Life 📖 Book: A Frog in the Bog by Karma Wilson & Joan Rankin 🎶 Song: Five Little Speckled Frogs 💚 Color of the Day: Green 🎨 Craft: Frog with a Tongue Supplies Provided: Paper Markers/crayons Glue Party blower or paper strip for tongue More information Read more	21	22
25	26	27 10:30 AM: ☀️Preschool Story & Craft Hour 10:30 AM: ☀️Preschool Story & Craft Hour 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM May 27, 2026 Theme: Working Together 📖Book: The Concrete Garden ✍️ Author: Bob Graham 🎶Song: The more we get together 💗Color: Red 🎨 Craft: Concrete Garden Art 🌟 School Readiness Skills: Active listening, following directions, fine motor skills (taping & coloring using “pincer grip”), gross motor skills (movement & coordination), early literacy, and social-emotional skills. More information Read more	28 10:30 AM: 🌧️Preschool Coffee Story & Craft Hour 10:30 AM: 🌧️Preschool Coffee Story & Craft Hour 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM May 28, 2026 Theme: Rainy Day at Asilynot Coffee Company - 10435 State Rd 📖Book: Storm Is Coming! ✍️Author: Heather Tekavec 🎶Song: Rain, Rain Go Away 🩶Color: Gray 🎨 Craft: Paper plate cloud & rain 🌟 School Readiness Skills Taught: Active listening & following directions Fine motor skills: gluing, cutting, coloring Join us and let's see that creativity flow! More information Read more	29

Events in May 2026

Monday	9:00 AM — 8:00 PM
Tuesday	9:00 AM — 8:00 PM
Wednesday	9:00 AM — 8:00 PM
Thursday	9:00 AM — 8:00 PM
Friday	9:00 AM — 6:00 PM
Saturday	9:00 AM — 1:00 PM
Sunday	Closed

6 10:30 AM: 💐Preschool Story & Craft Hour 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM May 6, 2026 Theme: Someone Special: Mother’s Day 💐Mother’s Day Celebration 📖 Book: The Best Mother ✍️ Author: C. M. Surrisi & Diane Goode 🎨Craft: I Couldn’t Wish for a Better Mom 🎶 Song: Skidamarink (I Love You) 💗 Color: Pink 🌟 School Readiness Skills This Month: Active listening, following directions, fine motor skills (cutting, gluing, coloring using “pincer grip”), gross motor skills (movement & coordination), early literacy, and social-emotional skills. More information Read more

7 7:00 PM: 📚Book Club: Lincoln's Lady Spymaster ~ By: Gerri Willis 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM May 7, 2026 Join Our Monthly Book Club! May pick is 'Lincoln's Lady Spymaster' ~ By: Gerri Willis Come chat, connect, and enjoy a great discussion as we talk about this month's book with fellow book lovers! Date: Thursday, May 7th @7pm More information Read more

13 10:30 AM: 🐞Preschool Story and Craft Hour 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM May 13, 2026 Theme: Creepy Crawly Friends Bug-tastic Fun 🐛! 📖 Book: The Bugliest Bug ✍️ Author: Carol Diggory Shields 🎨 Craft: Friendly Bug Friend 🎶 Song: Itsy Bitsy Spider 💗 Color: Green 🌟 School Readiness Skills This Month: Active listening, following directions, fine motor skills (cutting, gluing, coloring using “pincer grip”), gross motor skills (movement & coordination), early literacy, and social-emotional skills. More information Read more

14 6:00 PM: ☀️Craft Night: Beaded Suncatcher 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM May 14, 2026 Calling all Crafters! Join us as we create Beaded Suncatchers☀️ Ages: 14+ 🗓️ Registration Required – No experience needed! 👉 Sign up: LINK 📞Or call the library at (989) 871-2003 Spots are limited, so reserve yours today! More information Read more

19 5:00 PM: 📚 Library Board Meeting 📚 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM May 19, 2026 For more information, please contact us at (989) 871-2003 Meetings are held in the Frieda Meachum Conference Room and begin at 5:00 pm January 6th, 2026 February 10th, 2026 March 17th, 2026 April 14th, 2026 May 19th, 2026 June 9th, 2026 July 14th, 2026 August 11th, 2026 September 8th, 2026 October 13th, 2026 November 10th, 2026 December 8th, 2026 Read more

20 10:30 AM: 🐸 Preschool Story & Craft Hour 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM May 20, 2026 🌿Theme: Bog Life 📖 Book: A Frog in the Bog by Karma Wilson & Joan Rankin 🎶 Song: Five Little Speckled Frogs 💚 Color of the Day: Green 🎨 Craft: Frog with a Tongue Supplies Provided: Paper Markers/crayons Glue Party blower or paper strip for tongue More information Read more, 7:00 PM: 🏆Trivia at Benny's! 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM May 20, 2026 Come on out to Trivia at Benny's and let's test what ya know! Think you’ve got what it takes to be the trivia champ? 🏆Tag your trivia crew and get ready!🧐 Join us at Benny's Bierhalle, 8507 State Rd, Millington, MI, United States, 48746, for a night of fun and 🤓 friendly competition!🍕 📚 Hosted by Millington Arbela District Library More information Read more

27 10:30 AM: ☀️Preschool Story & Craft Hour 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM May 27, 2026 Theme: Working Together 📖Book: The Concrete Garden ✍️ Author: Bob Graham 🎶Song: The more we get together 💗Color: Red 🎨 Craft: Concrete Garden Art 🌟 School Readiness Skills: Active listening, following directions, fine motor skills (taping & coloring using “pincer grip”), gross motor skills (movement & coordination), early literacy, and social-emotional skills. More information Read more

28 10:30 AM: 🌧️Preschool Coffee Story & Craft Hour 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM May 28, 2026 Theme: Rainy Day at Asilynot Coffee Company - 10435 State Rd 📖Book: Storm Is Coming! ✍️Author: Heather Tekavec 🎶Song: Rain, Rain Go Away 🩶Color: Gray 🎨 Craft: Paper plate cloud & rain 🌟 School Readiness Skills Taught: Active listening & following directions Fine motor skills: gluing, cutting, coloring Join us and let's see that creativity flow! More information Read more

29 6:00 PM: 📖Author Visit: Paul Michael Peters 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM May 29, 2026 Join us in welcoming a Michigan author, Paul Michael Peters! He will be reading an excerpt from his latest book in the Clockwork Constellation series, Crocodile Cult, followed by a Q&A segment. You will also have the opportunity to purchase copies of his other works. More information Read more