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Tuesday, August 2All DayNone
Virtual Storytime
Every Tuesday we upload a new storytime with Ms. Jocelyn or Ms. Staci, 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, August 2All DayNone
Floating Foam Pirate Ship Take-and-Make Craft Kit
Sign up to make your own floating foam pirate ship. This simple foam ship includes self-adhesive pieces and actually floats! Kits will be available to pick up in our curbside pickup area beginning Tuesday, August 2nd. If there is a waitlist, any kits not picked up by Tuesday, August 9th will be offered to families on the waitlist.3
Wednesday, August 36:30—8:00 PMLibrary Community CenterLyon Township Public Library27005 S. Milford Rd., South Lyon, MI, 48178
An Introduction to Birding with the Huron Valley Audubon Society
An Introduction to Birding: This is a keynote presentation that describes the habitats of Michigan and the birds that use these features.4
Thursday, August 410:30—11:15 AMLibrary Community CenterLyon Township Public Library27005 S. Milford Rd., South Lyon, MI, 48178
Storytime @ LTPL
Join Ms. Staci or Ms. Jocelyn for stories, songs, bubbles, and lots of fun! This program is designed to encourage a love of language, learning, and reading while practicing listening skills. Designed for children ages 0 - 6 and their families. Registration is required.Thursday, August 41:00—2:00 PMLibrary Community CenterLyon Township Public Library27005 S. Milford Rd., South Lyon, MI, 48178
Nautical Crafts
Come to the library to hear a Nautical story while you do some knotty and boat-inspired crafts. Ages 7-12 are welcome, along with teens. Please choose one session: 1:00pm or 3:00pm.
Registration is required. This program will be in-person at the library.…Learn MoreThursday, August 43:00—4:00 PMLibrary Community CenterLyon Township Public Library27005 S. Milford Rd., South Lyon, MI, 48178
Nautical Crafts
Come to the library to hear a Nautical story while you do some knotty and boat-inspired crafts. Ages 7-12 are welcome, along with teens. Please choose one session: 1:00pm or 3:00pm.
Registration is required. This program will be in-person at the library.…Learn MoreThursday, August 46:30—7:30 PMZoom
Virtual Teen Game Night
On the first, third, and fifth Thursdays of each month, 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.…Learn More5
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Saturday, August 61:00—3:00 PMLibrary Community CenterLyon Township Public Library27005 S. Milford Rd., South Lyon, MI, 48178
In-Person Ocean Scene Watercolor Painting with Katie
Join us to paint an easy waterscape with a sailboat. For avid painters and beginners alike. No prior experience necessary. Limited to ages 16+.7
Sunday, August 7Closed
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Monday, August 85:30—6:30 PMLibrary Community CenterLyon Township Public Library27005 S. Milford Rd., South Lyon, MI, 48178
In-Person Young Writer's 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. Open to 4th-12th graders. Registration is required. All program attendees are required to wear a mask regardless of vaccination status. In person programming is subject to change based on COVID-19 levels in Oakland County.9
Tuesday, August 9All DayNone
Virtual Storytime
Every Tuesday we upload a new storytime with Ms. Jocelyn or Ms. Staci, 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, August 9All DayNone
Yarn Art Take-and-Make Craft Kit
Sign up to receive your own "yarn painting" craft kit. Use yarn on self adhesive canvas to “paint” an artwork all your own! The only thing you will need is your own scissors to trim the yarn. Kits will be available to pick up in our curbside pickup area beginning Tuesday, August 9th. If there is a waitlist, any kits not picked up by Tuesday, August 16th will be offered to families on the waitlist.Tuesday, August 97:00—9:00 PMKensington Grill30712 Lyon Center Drive, New Hudson, MI, 48165
Books & Brews
Join us at the Kensington Grill for a lively discussion of "Don't Call it a Cult". Books can be checked out at the library, or place a hold on a copy here.
All are welcome! No registration required.10
Wednesday, August 101:00—2:00 PMLibrary Community CenterLyon Township Public Library27005 S. Milford Rd., South Lyon, MI, 48178
City of Shapes with Sloan-Longway
Shapes, shapes, everywhere! Which shapes will you use? Create a piece of city-scape art while exploring the attributes of shapes with staff from the Sloan Museum-Longway Planetarium. Designed for children aged 4-7 yrs old with an adult. Registration required. This program will be offered at 1:00pm, 3:00pm, and 6pm, so please register for a single session. Wednesday, August 103:00—4:00 PMLibrary Community CenterLyon Township Public Library27005 S. Milford Rd., South Lyon, MI, 48178
City of Shapes with Sloan-Longway
Shapes, shapes, everywhere! Which shapes will you use? Create a piece of city-scape art while exploring the attributes of shapes with staff from the Sloan Museum-Longway Planetarium. Designed for children aged 4-7 yrs old with an adult. Registration required. This program will be offered at 1:00pm, 3:00pm, and 6pm, so please register for a single session. Wednesday, August 106:00—7:00 PMLibrary Community CenterLyon Township Public Library27005 S. Milford Rd., South Lyon, MI, 48178
City of Shapes with Sloan-Longway
Shapes, shapes, everywhere! Which shapes will you use? Create a piece of city-scape art while exploring the attributes of shapes with staff from the Sloan Museum-Longway Planetarium. Designed for children aged 4-7 yrs old with an adult. Registration required. This program will be offered at 1:00pm, 3:00pm, and 6pm, so please register for a single session. 11
Thursday, August 1110:30—11:15 AMLibrary Community CenterLyon Township Public Library27005 S. Milford Rd., South Lyon, MI, 48178
Storytime @ LTPL
Join Ms. Staci or Ms. Jocelyn for stories, songs, bubbles, and lots of fun! This program is designed to encourage a love of language, learning, and reading while practicing listening skills. Designed for children ages 0 - 6 and their families. Registration is required.12
Friday, August 122:00—3:30 PMLibrary Community CenterLyon Township Public Library27005 S. Milford Rd., South Lyon, MI, 48178
CANCELED - 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.13
Saturday, August 1311:00 AM—12:00 PMLibrary Community CenterLyon Township Public Library27005 S. Milford Rd., South Lyon, MI, 48178
Ocean in Motion: Waves, Tides, and Currents with Sloan-Longway
From the gentle waves that lap at the shore to ocean currents that move across the globe; water is always in motion. Explore how water moves with several fun, interactive projects with staff from the Sloan Museum-Longway Planetarium. Designed for children aged 8-12 yrs old. Registration required. This program will be offered at 11:00am, 1:00pm, and 3:00pm, so please register for a single session.Saturday, August 131:00—2:00 PMLibrary Community CenterLyon Township Public Library27005 S. Milford Rd., South Lyon, MI, 48178
Ocean in Motion: Waves, Tides, and Currents with Sloan-Longway
From the gentle waves that lap at the shore to ocean currents that move across the globe; water is always in motion. Explore how water moves with several fun, interactive projects with staff from the Sloan Museum-Longway Planetarium. Designed for children aged 8-12 yrs old. Registration required. This program will be offered at 11:00am, 1:00pm, and 3:00pm, so please register for a single session.Saturday, August 133:00—4:00 PMLibrary Community CenterLyon Township Public Library27005 S. Milford Rd., South Lyon, MI, 48178
Ocean in Motion: Waves, Tides, and Currents with Sloan-Longway
From the gentle waves that lap at the shore to ocean currents that move across the globe; water is always in motion. Explore how water moves with several fun, interactive projects with staff from the Sloan Museum-Longway Planetarium. Designed for children aged 8-12 yrs old. Registration required. This program will be offered at 11:00am, 1:00pm, and 3:00pm, so please register for a single session.14
Sunday, August 14Closed
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Monday, August 156:00—7:00 PMLarge Study RoomLyon Township Public Library27005 S. Milford Rd., South Lyon, MI, 48178
In-Person Notary with John Hogan of Comerica Bank
John Hogan from Comerica Bank returns to offer evening hours for notary services.
Please bring a photo id and do not sign your documents before arrival.
First-come, first-served in the large study room.…Learn MoreMonday, August 156:30—8:30 PMLibrary Community CenterLyon Township Public Library27005 S. Milford Rd., South Lyon, MI, 48178
Zoom
Herbal Houseplants: Grow Beautiful Herbs Indoors!
Herbs make great houseplants! New techniques, efficient grow lights, and herb varieties specifically bred for compact spaces offer a better and easier way to grow these lovely plants indoors. Susan Betz, author of "Herbal Houseplants," will teach us which herbs perform best as houseplants, how to care for them, and how to harvest and use our homegrown herbs for culinary and household creations.…Learn MoreMonday, August 156:30—8:00 PMZoom
Virtual Herbal Houseplants: Grow Beautiful Herbs Indoors!
Herbs make great houseplants! New techniques, efficient grow lights, and herb varieties specifically bred for compact spaces offer a better and easier way to grow these lovely plants indoors. Susan Betz, author of "Herbal Houseplants," will teach us which herbs perform best as houseplants, how to care for them, and how to harvest and use our homegrown herbs for culinary and household creations.…Learn More16
Tuesday, August 16All DayNone
Virtual Storytime
Every Tuesday we upload a new storytime with Ms. Jocelyn or Ms. Staci, 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, August 16All DayNone
Walrus Handprint Craft Take-and-Make Craft Kit
Sign up to receive a kit to make a handprint walrus. Waddle on over to your craft table to make this cute walrus! Kids will have fun tracing their hands to make the flippers. Kits will be available to pick up in our curbside pickup area beginning Tuesday, August 16th. If there is a wait list, any kits not picked up by Tuesday, August 23th will be offered to families on the waitlist.Tuesday, August 166:30—8:00 PMZoom
Beginning Genealogy - Following the Paper Trail
You need to follow the paper trail that your ancestors have left behind. The papers you find will help you fill in the gaps of information that you are looking for and probably give you clues as to where to look for more information.
Cathy Cottone will show you the different papers you can look for and where to look for them.…Learn More
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Thursday, August 1810:30—11:15 AMLibrary Community CenterLyon Township Public Library27005 S. Milford Rd., South Lyon, MI, 48178
Storytime @ LTPL
Join Ms. Staci or Ms. Jocelyn for stories, songs, bubbles, and lots of fun! This program is designed to encourage a love of language, learning, and reading while practicing listening skills. Designed for children ages 0 - 6 and their families. Registration is required.Thursday, August 186:30—7:30 PMZoom
Virtual Teen Game Night
On the first, third, and fifth Thursdays of each month, 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.…Learn MoreThursday, August 186:45—7:45 PMZoom
Virtual All-Levels Flow with All Seasons Yoga & Fitness
This event is offered both virtually and in person. Please register for the session which you would prefer. Registration for the in-person session can be found here.
We will flow through yoga poses, focusing on strength, flexibility, breath, and balance.…Learn MoreThursday, August 186:45—7:45 PMLibrary Community CenterLyon Township Public Library27005 S. Milford Rd., South Lyon, MI, 48178
In Person All-Levels Yoga Flow with All Seasons Yoga & Fitness
This event is offered both virtually and in person. Please register for the session which you would prefer. Registration for the virtual session can be found here.
We will flow through yoga poses, focusing on strength, flexibility, breath, and balance.…Learn More19
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Sunday, August 21Closed
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Monday, August 226:30—7:30 PMLibrary Community CenterLyon Township Public Library27005 S. Milford Rd., South Lyon, MI, 48178
In-Person Beginning Zumba with Elizabeth
Join Elizabeth for a fun, effective, easy-to-follow, total-body workout! Zumba classes combine fast and slow cardiovascular movements set to Latin beats and high energy international music, which will motivate you to burn calories without even realizing it! Zumba is truly an “exercise in disguise” as fitness has never felt so fun! Join the Zumba movement that has millions of people dancing their way to good health.…Learn More23
Tuesday, August 23All DayNone
Virtual Storytime
Every Tuesday we upload a new storytime with Ms. Jocelyn or Ms. Staci, 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, August 23All DayNone
Accordion Fish Take-and-Make Craft Kit
Sign up to receive an accordion fish craft kit. Decorate your fish and make it stand out! The only materials you will need from home are glue, scissors and either crayons, markers, or colored pencils. Kits will be available to pick up in our curbside pickup area beginning Tuesday, August 23rd. If there is a waitlist, any kits not picked up by Tuesday, August 30th will be offered to families on the waitlist.24
Wednesday, August 247:00—8:30 PMLibrary Community CenterLyon Township Public Library27005 S. Milford Rd., South Lyon, MI, 48178
In-Person Healthy Summertime Snacks & Desserts
Did you know that eating healthy is also eating deliciously? Especially during the summer months when fresh produce is so abundant. During this talk, you'll learn how to make good-for-you snacks and desserts based on fruits, whole grains, nuts, seeds, coconut.…Learn More25
Thursday, August 2510:30—11:15 AMLibrary Community CenterLyon Township Public Library27005 S. Milford Rd., South Lyon, MI, 48178
Storytime @ LTPL
Join Ms. Staci or Ms. Jocelyn for stories, songs, bubbles, and lots of fun! This program is designed to encourage a love of language, learning, and reading while practicing listening skills. Designed for children ages 0 - 6 and their families. Registration is required.26
Friday, August 262:00—3:30 PMLibrary Community CenterLyon Township Public Library27005 S. Milford Rd., South Lyon, MI, 48178
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.27
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Sunday, August 28Closed
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Monday, August 2911:30 AM—1:00 PMLibrary Community CenterLyon Township Public Library27005 S. Milford Rd., South Lyon, MI, 48178
Craftapalooza
Join us at the library for some fun arts and crafts! We'll have a variety of craft materials available and all you need to bring is your imagination. All ages are welcome. This program will be offered at 11:30am, 2:00pm, and 5:30pm, so please register for one time slot so that we can be sure there is room for everyone.…Learn MoreMonday, August 292:00—3:30 PMLibrary Community CenterLyon Township Public Library27005 S. Milford Rd., South Lyon, MI, 48178
Craftapalooza
Join us at the library for some fun arts and crafts! We'll have a variety of craft materials available and all you need to bring is your imagination. All ages are welcome. This program will be offered at 11:30am, 2:00pm, and 5:30pm, so please register for one time slot so that we can be sure there is room for everyone.…Learn MoreMonday, August 295:30—7:00 PMLibrary Community CenterLyon Township Public Library27005 S. Milford Rd., South Lyon, MI, 48178
Craftapalooza
Join us at the library for some fun arts and crafts! We'll have a variety of craft materials available and all you need to bring is your imagination. All ages are welcome. This program will be offered at 11:30am, 2:00pm, and 5:30pm, so please register for one time slot so that we can be sure there is room for everyone.…Learn More30
Tuesday, August 30All DayNone
Virtual Storytime
Every Tuesday we upload a new storytime with Ms. Jocelyn or Ms. Staci, 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, August 3011:00 AM—5:00 PMLarge Study RoomLyon Township Public Library27005 S. Milford Rd., South Lyon, MI, 48178
Library Community CenterLyon Township Public Library27005 S. Milford Rd., South Lyon, MI, 48178
Red Cross Blood Drive
The Lyon Township Public Library has partnered with the American Red Cross to host blood drives throughout the year. Hosting a blood drive coincides with our core values of supporting our community. With a simple blood donation, we have the ability to help save the life of someone who could be a coworker, loved one or neighbor.…Learn More31