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Monday, May 3All DayNone
Flower Embroidery Take-and-Make Craft Kit
Registration is closed. Kits are all claimed. Flower Embroidery Craft Kits will be available for curbside pickup between Monday, May 3rd and Friday, May 7th for the first 20 registered. First registered, first served, as supplies last. Each registrant is limited to 1 or 2 kits.…Learn More4
Tuesday, May 4All DayZoom
Virtual Storytime
Every Tuesday and Thursday we upload a new storytime with Ms. Natalie or Ms. Jocelyn, so join us for stories and songs! Videos can be found on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LTPLMI/videos and on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEn6k2D9x4AqBmvNuRy8ajQ
Monday, May 3All DayNone
Flower Embroidery Take-and-Make Craft Kit
Registration is closed. Kits are all claimed. Flower Embroidery Craft Kits will be available for curbside pickup between Monday, May 3rd and Friday, May 7th for the first 20 registered. First registered, first served, as supplies last. Each registrant is limited to 1 or 2 kits.…Learn More5
Monday, May 3All DayNone
Flower Embroidery Take-and-Make Craft Kit
Registration is closed. Kits are all claimed. Flower Embroidery Craft Kits will be available for curbside pickup between Monday, May 3rd and Friday, May 7th for the first 20 registered. First registered, first served, as supplies last. Each registrant is limited to 1 or 2 kits.…Learn MoreWednesday, May 56:00—7:00 PMZoom
Virtual - Healthy Living for your Brain & Body
For centuries, we’ve known that the health of the brain and the body are connected. But now, science is able to provide insights into how to make lifestyle choices that may help you keep your brain and body
healthy as you age. Join us to learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement,
and use hands-on tools to help you incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging.…Learn More
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Thursday, May 6All DayZoom
Virtual Storytime
Every Tuesday and Thursday we upload a new storytime with Ms. Lissa or Ms. Jocelyn, so join us for stories and songs! Videos can be found on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LTPLMI/videos and on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEn6k2D9x4AqBmvNuRy8ajQ
Monday, May 3All DayNone
Flower Embroidery Take-and-Make Craft Kit
Registration is closed. Kits are all claimed. Flower Embroidery Craft Kits will be available for curbside pickup between Monday, May 3rd and Friday, May 7th for the first 20 registered. First registered, first served, as supplies last. Each registrant is limited to 1 or 2 kits.…Learn MoreThursday, May 66:30—7:30 PMZoom
Virtual Teen Game Night
1st, 3rd, and 5th Thursdays we host Teen Game Nights for grades 6-12. Teens from Fraser, Grand Ledge, Holly, Ionia, Lyon Twp, Milan, Redford, and Stair Libraries meet virtually to play games together online. We meet at 6:30pm on Zoom and all log into BoardGameArena to play. You'll need to create a free BoardGameArena account here: http://boardgamearena.com. Games are chosen based on whatever attendees want to play! Favorites include Just Desserts, Sushi Go, Incan Gold, Coup, and others. All registrants will receive an email with a link to the zoom event. Join us by registering here: https://bit.ly/TeenBoardGameNight.7
Monday, May 3All DayNone
Flower Embroidery Take-and-Make Craft Kit
Registration is closed. Kits are all claimed. Flower Embroidery Craft Kits will be available for curbside pickup between Monday, May 3rd and Friday, May 7th for the first 20 registered. First registered, first served, as supplies last. Each registrant is limited to 1 or 2 kits.…Learn MoreFriday, May 72:00—3:30 PMZoom
Genealogy Roundtable
All are welcome to come share their ideas, show genealogy treasures or tell us about a brick wall that they have encountered. We all have a lot of experiences to share with each other!Please register below. You will receive a confirmation email one day prior to the event with the Zoom link and passcode to join.8
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Sunday, May 9Closed
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Monday, May 106:00—7:30 PMZoom
Young Writers Club
Calling all young aspiring authors! Join other young wordsmiths in our Youth Writing Club! We'll help you get started writing, and keep you motivated with games, writing prompts, tips, and tricks! Write with your peers, have them review your work, and meet other young writers! Come for just one session, or attend every month.…Learn More11
Tuesday, May 11All DayZoom
Virtual Storytime
Every Tuesday and Thursday we upload a new storytime with Ms. Natalie or Ms. Jocelyn, so join us for stories and songs! Videos can be found on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LTPLMI/videos and on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEn6k2D9x4AqBmvNuRy8ajQ
Tuesday, May 117:00—9:00 PMZoom
Books & Brews
Grab your favorite beverage and join us as we discuss this month's book: "Killer Across the Table" by John E Douglas. Please register below and you will be emailed a reminder one day before the event with a Zoom link to join. Check out the eBook or Audiobook on hoopla here.…Learn More12
Wednesday, May 126:30—8:00 PMZoom
CANCELED - Virtual - Prepare in Advance for Disasters
Presented by Brenda Long, Financial and Homeownership Educator from the MSU Extension. If a disaster occurs, the government and disaster-relief organizations will try to help you, but you need to be ready as well. No one is ever 100 percent prepared for a disaster.…Learn More13
Thursday, May 13All DayZoom
Virtual Storytime
Every Tuesday and Thursday we upload a new storytime with Ms. Lissa or Ms. Jocelyn, so join us for stories and songs! Videos can be found on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LTPLMI/videos and on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEn6k2D9x4AqBmvNuRy8ajQ
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Friday, May 142:00—3:30 PMZoom
Genealogy Roundtable
All are welcome to come share their ideas, show genealogy treasures or tell us about a brick wall that they have encountered. We all have a lot of experiences to share with each other!
Please register below. You will receive a confirmation email one day prior to the event with the Zoom link and passcode to join.15
Saturday, May 1511:00 AM—12:00 PMZoom
Virtual Howell Nature Center Visit: Endangered Species
As the pressure on our natural world increases, it is important to understand the role we play in helping conserve threatened species in our own neighborhoods. Learn how you can help while meeting native threatened and endangered species. Plus, see how successful conservation has saved some of Michigan’s most majestic species.…Learn More16
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Monday, May 176:30—8:00 PMZoom
Instant Gardens
Container gardening is perfect way to bring flowers, vegetables, and herbs to porches, patios, and balconies. They are a movable feast for the eyes and the soul! Join us to learn how to choose containers and potting soil, and how to pick the correct seeds and plants to grow in containers.…Learn More
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Tuesday, May 18All DayZoom
Virtual Storytime
Every Tuesday and Thursday we upload a new storytime with Ms. Natalie or Ms. Jocelyn, so join us for stories and songs! Videos can be found on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LTPLMI/videos and on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEn6k2D9x4AqBmvNuRy8ajQ
Tuesday, May 186:30—8:00 PMZoom
Genealogy of a House
Are you interested in learning more about the history of your home or other historic building? This program will review a number of primary and secondary sources that can help you identify who originally owned the land, the age of the house, and more about the people who have lived there.…Learn More19
Wednesday, May 196:30—7:30 PMZoom
Virtual - Watercolor Painting Class, May Flowers
Beginners and avid watercolor painters welcome (experienced painters will be hearing things they already know!) Don't worry if you've never done painting and don't have experience. This class is for FUN! We will talk a bit about watercolors and only focus on the absolute basics, then an easy, flower painting.…Learn More20
Thursday, May 20All DayZoom
Virtual Storytime
Every Tuesday and Thursday we upload a new storytime with Ms. Lissa or Ms. Jocelyn, so join us for stories and songs! Videos can be found on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LTPLMI/videos and on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEn6k2D9x4AqBmvNuRy8ajQ
Thursday, May 206:30—8:00 PMZoom
Virtual - "Diego Rivera Court" DIA Talk with DIA Docent Lynn Bloom
Learn the complex and intriguing story behind Diego Rivera and his Detroit Industry murals, which have now been declared a National Historic Landmark.
DIA Docent Lynn Bloom will present. …Learn MoreThursday, May 206:30—7:30 PMZoom
Virtual Teen Game Night
1st, 3rd, and 5th Thursdays we host Teen Game Nights for grades 6-12. Teens from Fraser, Grand Ledge, Holly, Ionia, Lyon Twp, Milan, Redford, and Stair Libraries meet virtually to play games together online. We meet at 6:30pm on Zoom and all log into BoardGameArena to play. You'll need to create a free BoardGameArena account here: http://boardgamearena.com. Games are chosen based on whatever attendees want to play! Favorites include Just Desserts, Sushi Go, Incan Gold, Coup, and others. All registrants will receive an email with a link to the zoom event. Join us by registering here: https://bit.ly/TeenBoardGameNight.21
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Saturday, May 2210:00 AM—1:00 PMLibrary Parking LotLyon Township Public Library27005 S. Milford Rd., South Lyon, MI, 48178
Community Shredding Event
Shred-It will be on site with their shredding truck to destroy your private documents. One box per person. Items not accepted include:SyringesFood, glass, cans, etc. Cardboard TubesInk Cartridges & TonersHanging FoldersElectrical ItemsHard DrivesOffice Supplies, hole puncher, staple remover, etc.…Learn More23
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Monday, May 246:00—7:00 PMZoom
In Person - Lego with Librarians
Grab your blocks and build with Ms. Natalie every month. We will have different prompts each time and everyone will be able to show off all the cool things they are building. If you don't have Legos, feel free to build with any other kind of building toys! Registrants will receive a link to the zoom meeting via email after registering.…Learn More25
Tuesday, May 25All DayZoom
Virtual Storytime
Every Tuesday and Thursday we upload a new storytime with Ms. Natalie or Ms. Jocelyn, so join us for stories and songs! Videos can be found on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LTPLMI/videos and on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEn6k2D9x4AqBmvNuRy8ajQ
Tuesday, May 257:00—9:00 PMZoom
Library Board Meeting
NOTICE OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING
LYON TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
May 25, 2021 at 7:00 p. m.
THE MEETING WILL BE HELD ELECTRONICALLY
The Lyon Township Public Library Board will hold a regular meeting electronically on May 25, 2021 at 7:00 p. m. This meeting is held electronically as authorized under the Open Meetings Act, MCL 15.…Learn More
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Wednesday, May 267:00—8:30 PMZoom
Virtual - First in Flight: The Wright Brothers and the first Airplane
Orville and Wilbur Wright, two bicycle mechanics, built the first airplane in the back of their Dayton bicycle shop. The airplane flew only four times on December 17, 1903 and it never flew again but what happened to the plane over the next 45 years is actually the most intriguing part of the story.…Learn More27
Thursday, May 27All DayZoom
Virtual Storytime
Every Tuesday and Thursday we upload a new storytime with Ms. Lissa or Ms. Jocelyn, so join us for stories and songs! Videos can be found on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LTPLMI/videos and on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEn6k2D9x4AqBmvNuRy8ajQ
Thursday, May 276:00—6:45 PMZoom
Family Trivia Night: Pet Trivia
May is National Pet Month! How much do you know about dogs, cats, birds, hamsters, and other pets? Join us for a live online quiz to test your Pet knowledge! Each month we have a different topic, so be sure to join us!Participants will need one device to log into zoom and a second device (like a phone) to log into Kahoot to answer questions.…Learn More28
Friday, May 282:00—3:30 PMZoom
Ged Match
GEDmatch is a website that provides DNA and genealogical analysis tools for amateur and professional researchers and genealogists. This site lets you upload your raw autosomal DNA so that it can be compared with other patrons who have used a different DNA provider to create matches.…Learn More
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Saturday, May 29Closed
Lyon Township Public Library
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Sunday, May 30Closed
Lyon Township Public Library
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