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Saturday, January 1Closed
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Sunday, January 2Closed
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Monday, January 36:30—8:00 PMZoom
Virtual - Growing Perennials from seed
Have you ever wished for lavender growing in drifts in your yard, or a stand of beautiful purple coneflowers dancing in the wind? Starting seeds for perennial vegetables, herbs, and flowers allows you to fill your yard with food and beauty for pennies on the dollar over buying container plants in the nursery.…Learn More4
Tuesday, January 4All 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
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Thursday, January 610:30—11:15 AMZoom
NOW VIRTUAL - Storytime @ LTPL
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Join Ms. Natalie 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. Each child will have their own hula hoop-sized area to sit in to help ensure social distancing. Thursday, January 66:30—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 More7
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Monday, January 10All DayNone
Paper Bag Owl Puppet Take-and-Make Kits
Sign up to receive supplies to make a paper bag owl puppet. Glue or tape and crayons, markers, or colored pencils will be required. Kits will be available to pick up in our curbside pickup area beginning Monday, January 10th. If there is a wait list, any kits not picked up by Sunday, January 16th will be offered to families on the wait list.Monday, January 10All DayNone
2021 Memory Frame Take-and-Make Craft Kit for Adults
Register for a 2021 Memory Frame Take-and-Make Craft Kit for Adults, available for curbside pickup between Monday, January 10th and Friday, January 14th for the first 24 registered.
First registered, first served, as supplies last.
Recommended for ages 16+.…Learn MoreMonday, January 105:30—6:30 PMZoom
NOW VIRTUAL- 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.11
Tuesday, January 11All 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, January 11All DayNone
Paper Bag Owl Puppet Take-and-Make Kits
Sign up to receive supplies to make a paper bag owl puppet. Glue or tape and crayons, markers, or colored pencils will be required. Kits will be available to pick up in our curbside pickup area beginning Monday, January 10th. If there is a wait list, any kits not picked up by Sunday, January 16th will be offered to families on the wait list.Monday, January 10All DayNone
2021 Memory Frame Take-and-Make Craft Kit for Adults
Register for a 2021 Memory Frame Take-and-Make Craft Kit for Adults, available for curbside pickup between Monday, January 10th and Friday, January 14th for the first 24 registered.
First registered, first served, as supplies last.
Recommended for ages 16+.…Learn MoreTuesday, January 117:00—9:00 PMKensington Grill30712 Lyon Center Drive, New Hudson, MI, 48165
Books & Brews
Join us at the Kensington Grill for a lively discussion of Fathoms: The World in the Whale by Rebecca Giggs. Copies are available at the library, or check out the ebook or audiobook version on Overdrive here. All are welcome! No registration required.12
Wednesday, January 12All DayNone
Paper Bag Owl Puppet Take-and-Make Kits
Sign up to receive supplies to make a paper bag owl puppet. Glue or tape and crayons, markers, or colored pencils will be required. Kits will be available to pick up in our curbside pickup area beginning Monday, January 10th. If there is a wait list, any kits not picked up by Sunday, January 16th will be offered to families on the wait list.Monday, January 10All DayNone
2021 Memory Frame Take-and-Make Craft Kit for Adults
Register for a 2021 Memory Frame Take-and-Make Craft Kit for Adults, available for curbside pickup between Monday, January 10th and Friday, January 14th for the first 24 registered.
First registered, first served, as supplies last.
Recommended for ages 16+.…Learn MoreWednesday, January 127:00—8:30 PMZoom
Virtual - Laura Keyes Lighthouses of Michigan
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When you think of lighthouses do you think of the East or West coasts? Did you know that Michigan, which has more freshwater coastline than any other state, also has the most lighthouses (over 120)? This Illustrated Lecture focuses on the Lighthouses of Michigan (Lake Michigan).…Learn More13
Monday, January 10All DayNone
2021 Memory Frame Take-and-Make Craft Kit for Adults
Register for a 2021 Memory Frame Take-and-Make Craft Kit for Adults, available for curbside pickup between Monday, January 10th and Friday, January 14th for the first 24 registered.
First registered, first served, as supplies last.
Recommended for ages 16+.…Learn MoreThursday, January 1310:30—11:15 AMZoom
NOW VIRTUAL- Storytime @ LTPL
Join Ms. Natalie 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. Each child will have their own hula hoop-sized area to sit in to help ensure social distancing. Thursday, January 132:00—3:30 PMLibrary Community CenterLyon Township Public Library27005 S. Milford Rd., South Lyon, MI, 48178
Genealogy Book Club
Meet us as we discuss "The Women of the Copper Country" by Mary Doria RussellCopies of the book are available at the library. OR you can place a hold here.…Learn More14
Monday, January 10All DayNone
2021 Memory Frame Take-and-Make Craft Kit for Adults
Register for a 2021 Memory Frame Take-and-Make Craft Kit for Adults, available for curbside pickup between Monday, January 10th and Friday, January 14th for the first 24 registered.
First registered, first served, as supplies last.
Recommended for ages 16+.…Learn MoreFriday, January 142:00—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.15
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Monday, January 17Closed
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Tuesday, January 18All 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, January 186:30—8:30 PMZoom
Virtual Finding Records for Your Detroit and Wayne County Ancestors
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Many of us who live in Michigan have ancestors who migrated through Detroit and Wayne County. What records did they leave behind - and how can we access them? This session examines the records of our ancestors in Detroit and Wayne County, Michigan. We will explore who created them, what information is in them, where they are held, the reason why they were created, when they begin and end, and how these records can advance our research.…Learn More19
Wednesday, January 196:30—8:00 PMZoom
Virtual - Exploring Contemporary Activist Art with Dr. Stefanie Snider
Contemporary activist art is wide-ranging in terms of forms, subjects, and meanings. Activist art typically challenges the status quo, often in public settings, to bring new ideas into the world that engage with questions about social and interpersonal relationships, political systems, and structures of inequity.…Learn More20
Thursday, January 2010:30—11:15 AMZoom
NOW VIRTUAL - Storytime @ LTPL
Join Ms. Natalie 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. Each child will have their own hula hoop-sized area to sit in to help ensure social distancing. Thursday, January 206:00—7:00 PMZoom
NOW VIRTUAL (Formerly In-Person) Chef Val's Millet with Sweet Vegetable Stew
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Register: HEREThe ancient whole grain millet is high in protein, calcium and iron and has a wonderful creamy texture. Chef Val will teach you how to make a sweet stew with sweet potatoes, parsnips, turnips and millet. This warming stew is the perfect meal for the cold winter months.…Learn MoreThursday, January 206:00—7:00 PMZoom
Virtual Chef Val's Millet with Sweet Vegetable Stew
The ancient whole grain millet is high in protein, calcium and iron and has a wonderful creamy texture. Chef Val will teach you how to make a sweet stew with sweet potatoes, parsnips, turnips and millet. This warming stew is the perfect meal for the cold winter months.…Learn MoreThursday, January 206:30—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 More21
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Saturday, January 2211:00 AM—12:00 PMZoom
Overhead and Underfoot Virtual Science Workshop with Sloan Museum-Longway Planetarium
Look up! What do you see? Stars, the moon, and the sun. Look down! What’s on the ground? Bugs and plants. We’ll explore all sorts of features of our Earth in this hands-on virtual workshop with Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium! Geared toward children aged 4-7, but ages 3-12 are welcome! Registration is required. Take home kits will be provided for each child who registers. Registrants will be notified as soon as kits are ready to be picked up at the library. Two sessions are available, so please register for either 11am or 1pm. Saturday, January 221:00—2:00 PMZoom
Overhead and Underfoot Virtual Science Workshop with Sloan Museum-Longway Planetarium
Look up! What do you see? Stars, the moon, and the sun. Look down! What’s on the ground? Bugs and plants. We’ll explore all sorts of features of our Earth in this hands-on virtual workshop with Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium! Geared toward children aged 4-7, but ages 3-12 are welcome! Registration is required. Take home kits will be provided for each child who registers. Registrants will be notified as soon as kits are ready to be picked up at the library. Two sessions are available, so please register for either 11am or 1pm. 23
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Monday, January 246:30—8:00 PMZoom
Virtual Landscaping with Native Plants
This event is available both in-person and virtual. Please select and register for the format which you would prefer. Register for the in-person program here. Matt Demmon will teach us how to beautify our landscape and attract pollinators using plants native to Michigan.…Learn MoreMonday, January 246:30—8:00 PMLibrary Community CenterLyon Township Public Library27005 S. Milford Rd., South Lyon, MI, 48178
In-Person Landscaping with Native Plants
This event is available both in-person and virtual. Please select and register for the format which you would prefer. Register for the virtual program here. Matt Demmon will teach us how to beautify our landscape and attract pollinators using plants native to Michigan.…Learn More25
Tuesday, January 25All 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
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Thursday, January 2710:30—11:00 AMZoom
NOW VIRTUAL-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. Each child will have their own hula hoop-sized area to sit in to help ensure social distancing. Thursday, January 276:00—7:00 PMZoom
Virtual Winter Animal Family Trivia
Join us for a live online quiz to test your knowledge! Each month we have a different topic.
Participants will need one device to log into zoom and a second device (like a phone) to log into Kahoot to answer questions.
All ages are welcome to participate and registrants will receive a link to the zoom session.28
Friday, January 282:00—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.29
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Monday, January 316:00—7:00 PMLarge Study RoomLyon Township Public Library27005 S. Milford Rd., South Lyon, MI, 48178
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NOW VIRTUAL-Legos with Librarians
Build something fun with Legos! Everyone can make their own creation, or follow along with a different prompt each time we meet. Maybe even take a photo of the cool things you create to share with the library! All ages are welcome. …Learn More