Events in January 2026
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🎉 New Year’s Closure 🎉 🎉 New Year’s Closure 🎉
All day
January 1, 2026
The Millington Arbela District Library will be closed on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025, and Thursday, January 1st, 2026.
Thank you for your understanding! ✨📚
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📚 Library Board Meeting 📚 📚 Library Board Meeting 📚
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January 6, 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
February 10th, 2026
March 10th, 2026
April 14th, 2026
May 12th, 2026
June 9th, 2026
July 14th, 2026
August 11th, 2026
September 8th, 2026
October 13th, 2026
November 10th, 2026
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❄️✨ Preschool Story & Craft Hour ✨❄️ ❄️✨ Preschool Story & Craft Hour ✨❄️
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January 14, 2026
Theme: Snowflake Fun
📖 Book: Big Snow
✍️ Author: Jonathan Bean
🎶 Song: Snowflake, Snowflake
💙 Color of the Day: Blue
🎨 Craft: Watercolor SnowflakesSupplies Provided:
- Shades of blue watercolor paint
- Salt
- Prepped watercolor paper/cardstock
🌟 School Readiness Skills Taught:
- Active listening & following directions
- Fine motor skills: painting, sprinkling, and brush control
- Creativity & sensory exploration
Join us for a snowy story, a fun song, and a beautiful watercolor craft that celebrates winter fun! ❄️🎨💙
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☃️✨ Preschool Story & Craft Hour ✨☃️ ☃️✨ Preschool Story & Craft Hour ✨☃️
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January 21, 2026
Theme: Snowman Shenanigans
📖 Book: Snowmen at Night
✍️ Author: Caralyn Buehner
🎶 Song: I’m a Little Snowman
💙 Color of the Day: Blue
🎨 Craft: My Melted SnowmanSupplies Provided:
- White paint
- Blue paper
- Paint brushes
- Googly eyes
- Paper accessories
🌟 School Readiness Skills Taught:
- Active listening & following directions
- Fine motor skills: painting, placing small items, brush control
- Creativity & imaginative play
Join us for a snowy story, a silly song, and a fun snowman craft full of winter shenanigans! ☃️💙🎨
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🐻✨ Preschool Story & Craft Hour ✨🐻 🐻✨ Preschool Story & Craft Hour ✨🐻
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January 28, 2026
Theme: Sleepy Season
📖 Book: Bear Snores On
✍️ Authors: Karma Wilson & Jane Chapman
🎶 Song: Hibernation by The Kiboomers
💙 Color of the Day: Blue
🎨 Craft: Bear in a CaveSupplies Provided:
- Bear cutout
- Cotton balls
- Glue
- Paper
- Popsicle sticks
- Brown paint
- Leaves
🌟 School Readiness Skills Taught:
- Active listening & following directions
- Fine motor skills: gluing, painting, placing small items
- Sensory exploration & creativity
Curl up with us for a cozy story, a fun song, and a hands-on craft as we explore hibernation and the sleepy season of winter! ❄️🐻💙
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☕❄️ Coffee Preschool Story & Craft Hour ❄️☕ ☕❄️ Coffee Preschool Story & Craft Hour ❄️☕
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January 29, 2026
Theme: Winter Warmth
📖 Book: Do Frogs Drink Hot Chocolate?
✍️ Author: Etta Kaner
🎨 Illustrator: John Martz
🎨 Craft: Cocoa in a Cup🌟 School Readiness Skills Taught:
- Active listening & following directions
- Fine motor skills: gluing, scooping, placing small items
- Creativity & imaginative play
Bundle up and join us for a warm winter story and a fun cocoa-themed craft that celebrates staying cozy during the colder months! ☕❄️💙