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Color our World

Color Our World Summer Reading Challenge

All Day 6/2 - 7/3
Georgetown Township Public Library
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Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Reading Program
Event Details:

Color Our World summer reading challenge for youth ages 0-12, 12-17, and 18+. Stop in the library to pick up a reading log or download a copy at home and start reading!

Tobin Buhk Presents: The Clink: Inside Michigan's Historic Jails

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Georgetown Township Public Library
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Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Visit
Registration Required
Event Details:

From the front, these buildings resembled fashionable estates with ornate facades and turrets. But looks can be deceiving. Behind the facades, these ornate, stately homes contained cells blocks that housed county prisoners.

Loom loop flip flops

DIY Loom Loop Flip-flops

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Georgetown Township Public Library
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Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Tweens (5th-8th Grade), Teens (9th-12th Grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring a pair of flip-flops and join us for a fun program where we will wrap loom loops on our sandals to give them a little something extra! 

Registration required. For those going into 5th grade and up. 

Storytime at the splash pad

Storytime at the Splashpad: Rosewood Park

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Off Site
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children (ages 0-4), School Age (PreK-4th Grade)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a special storytime at the splashpad! Storytime will begin before the splash pad is open and end right as it is being turned on for the day. We will read some stories and sing some songs and then do some fun water activities. 

Library at the park

Library at the Park: Hager Park

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth
Event Details:

Join us at an area park for an outreach opportunity with the library. We will have a table set up with information about the library and Summer Reading program, and free gently used books for kids. 

colorful salad in bowl

Color Your Plate: Fresh & Fun Summer Salads

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lower Level Program Room (Basement) at Georgetown Township Public Library
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Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room (Basement)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fresh and flavorful class where we’ll create stunning summer salads bursting with color!

glow party

Glow Party

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lower Level Program Room (Basement) at Georgetown Township Public Library
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Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room (Basement)
Age Group: Youth
Registration Required
Event Details:

Put on your brightest neon or white shirt and join us for a glow party! Dance along to a family-friendly playlist and have fun with glow games and activities! Every attendee will get a glow accessory but feel free to wear extras if you'd like.

yoga mats

Adult Yoga Class

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lower Level Program Room (Basement) at Georgetown Township Public Library
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Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room (Basement)
Age Group: Teens (9th-12th Grade), Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Fabric scap flag

Patriotic Ribbon, Lace and Fabric Scrap Flags

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Georgetown Township Public Library
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Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Tweens (5th-8th Grade), Teens (9th-12th Grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get in the patriotic spirit by creating a festive flag using lace and fabric scraps!

Registration required. For those going into 5th grade and up. 

Color our World

Color Our World Summer Reading Challenge

All Day 7/6 - 8/2
Georgetown Township Public Library
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Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Reading Program
Event Details:

Color Our World summer reading challenge for youth ages 0-12, 12-17, and 18+. Stop in the library to pick up a reading log or download a copy at home and start reading!

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Color Our World Summer Reading Challenge

All Day 6/2–7/3
All Ages
Reading Program
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Reading Program
Event Details:

Color Our World summer reading challenge for youth ages 0-12, 12-17, and 18+. Stop in the library to pick up a reading log or download a copy at home and start reading!

Family Movie Morning: Moana 2 (PG)

11:00am–12:45pm
All Ages
Movie
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room (Basement)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us for a weekly family-friendly movie! Some snacks will be provided but feel free to bring your own as well. 

Disclaimer(s)

Content Statement

While we try to ensure that movies and videoclips shown are age-appropriate, the ultimate responsibility for what a child may view is up to the parent or guardian. If you are concerned about content, we encourage you to visit sites such as commonsensemedia.org to research the content prior to the program. 

Tobin Buhk Presents: The Clink: Inside Michigan's Historic Jails

1:30pm–2:30pm
Adults
Author Visit
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Visit
Registration Required
Event Details:

From the front, these buildings resembled fashionable estates with ornate facades and turrets. But looks can be deceiving. Behind the facades, these ornate, stately homes contained cells blocks that housed county prisoners.

Pirate Quest: Minecraft Program

4:30pm–6:00pm
School Age (PreK-4th Grade), Tweens (5th-8th Grade)
Games & Activities, Technology Class
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: School Age (PreK-4th Grade), Tweens (5th-8th Grade)
Program Type: Games & Activities, Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a Minecraft STEM program led by Arrayscape Gaming, an organization that provides immersive and educational gaming for youth at libraries across the country!

Summer Reading Performance: Exotic Zoo

11:00am–12:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Outdoor Patio
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Join us for a live animal show with Exotic Zoo! Learn about rare and endangered species, see animals up close, and even touch some. Weather permitting, this program will take place outside near the library entrance.

Local History Room Staffed

11:00am–1:00pm
Adults
General Programs
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Programs

The Local History Room is staffed by members of the Jenison Historical Association and can be accessed on Wednesday from 11AM-1PM. Volunteers can help you with local history and genealogical research.  The room can be accessed by using the stairs to the lower level (past the vending machines) or the elevator in the Township Office.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Read, White, and Blue Book Group: "Soul of America"

1:30pm–3:00pm
Adults
Book Club
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham helps us understand the present moment in American politics and life by looking back at critical times in our history when hope overcame division and fear.

Monthly Mending Circle

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Do you have garments that need repairing? We can help you! Do you know how to mend and are interested in a community time with our talented mending circle?  Join us and help us help others!

Writers Group

6:30pm–8:30pm
Teens (9th-12th Grade), Adults
General Programs
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (9th-12th Grade), Adults
Program Type: General Programs
Event Details:

A casual setting to share your writing and receive encouragement and advice. Led by Jeremy Cook.

Grab and Go Recipe Kit: Oaxacan Black Beans with Avocado Leaf

All Day
All Ages
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Want to try cooking or baking something new but aren't sure where to begin? Pick up a Grab & Go Recipe Kit from the library. Each month will feature a new recipe with the different herbs and spices needed for the dish.

DIY Loom Loop Flip-flops

10:00am–11:00am
Tweens (5th-8th Grade), Teens (9th-12th Grade)
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Tweens (5th-8th Grade), Teens (9th-12th Grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring a pair of flip-flops and join us for a fun program where we will wrap loom loops on our sandals to give them a little something extra! 

Registration required. For those going into 5th grade and up. 

Pins & Needles Craft Group

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Are you a crafty person? Do you have crafts that you just can't seem to get done at home? Now is your time to finish them! Bring the craft you are currently working on (or have been waiting to start), whether it is knitting, quilting, scrapbooking, or anything else! Come and spend time socializing, and sharing crafting experience. Please bring along everything you need for your own craft. The library will provide tables and chairs. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Films & Food: "Audrey's Children" (PG)

12:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Movie
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room (Basement)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Enjoy a free movie! Bring a lunch or just enjoy some free snacks provided by the library.

Audrey's Children (PG, 1h 50min)

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Board Game Club

6:00pm–8:00pm
School Age (PreK-4th Grade), Tweens (5th-8th Grade), Teens (9th-12th Grade)
Games & Activities
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: School Age (PreK-4th Grade), Tweens (5th-8th Grade), Teens (9th-12th Grade)
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our new bimonthly board game club for those ages 8-15!

Storytime at the Splashpad: Rosewood Park

9:30am–10:00am
Children (ages 0-4), School Age (PreK-4th Grade)
Storytime
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children (ages 0-4), School Age (PreK-4th Grade)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a special storytime at the splashpad! Storytime will begin before the splash pad is open and end right as it is being turned on for the day. We will read some stories and sing some songs and then do some fun water activities. 

Outdoor Fun @ the Library

10:00am–5:00pm
All Ages
Games & Activities
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Outdoor Patio
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Pick up a game from the library lobby, check it our for 1 hour, and enjoy it outdoors in front of the library

Games include:

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photo Permission

Staff often take pictures during library programs. The library uses photos in its publicity, in social media, and on its website. If I do not want my photo used, I will contact Rob at rbristow@gtpl.org and the library will honor that request.

Library at the Park: Hager Park

10:00am–11:00am
Youth
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth
Event Details:

Join us at an area park for an outreach opportunity with the library. We will have a table set up with information about the library and Summer Reading program, and free gently used books for kids. 

GT Farmers Market

4:00pm–8:00pm
All Ages
Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Outdoor Patio
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Live Music (6-7:30): John Voelz

Food Trucks: Grandpa Jack's & Ohana Hawaiian Ice

Activities: John Ball Traveling Zoo

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Family Movie Morning: Sonic 3 (PG)

11:00am–12:45pm
All Ages
Movie
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room (Basement)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us for a weekly family-friendly movie! Some snacks will be provided but feel free to bring your own as well. 

Disclaimer(s)

Content Statement

While we try to ensure that movies and videoclips shown are age-appropriate, the ultimate responsibility for what a child may view is up to the parent or guardian. If you are concerned about content, we encourage you to visit sites such as commonsensemedia.org to research the content prior to the program. 

4th Tuesday Adult Book Group: I Was Anastasia

1:30pm–2:30pm
Adults
Book Club
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Copies of the book will be available at the circulation desk while supplies last. 

Please join our book group! This month we will be discussing the book I Was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon.

Copies of the book will be available at the circulation desk while supplies last.

Color Your Plate: Fresh & Fun Summer Salads

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room (Basement)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fresh and flavorful class where we’ll create stunning summer salads bursting with color!

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Summer Reading Performance: Bubbles R Fun

11:00am–12:00pm
All Ages
Performance
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room (Basement)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Join bubbleologists from Bubbles R Fun for a program of fun, learning, and inspiration! Learn about the science of bubbles, view a live demonstration and get hands-on with bubble play opportunities. 

Local History Room Staffed

11:00am–1:00pm
Adults
General Programs
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Programs

The Local History Room is staffed by members of the Jenison Historical Association and can be accessed on Wednesday from 11AM-1PM. Volunteers can help you with local history and genealogical research.  The room can be accessed by using the stairs to the lower level (past the vending machines) or the elevator in the Township Office.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Writers Group

6:30pm–8:30pm
Teens (9th-12th Grade), Adults
General Programs
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (9th-12th Grade), Adults
Program Type: General Programs
Event Details:

A casual setting to share your writing and receive encouragement and advice. Led by Jeremy Cook.