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Dog Man Art Contest

All Day 1/2 - 1/29
Youth
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

The beloved Dog Man graphic novel series is being turned into a movie! To celebrate, we are hosting a Dog Man art contest. 

All Ages Winter Reading Challenge

All Day 1/2 - 2/28
All Ages
Reading Program
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Reading Program
Event Details:

Join the 32-degree club and take the winter reading challenge from January 1 through February 28. 

Ages 0-12: Mark each day you read or are read to for 15 minutes or more. 

OAISD Play n Learn

10:00am - 11:00am
Children (ages 0-4)
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room (Basement)
Age Group: Children (ages 0-4)

Designed for families with children ages birth to 5 years old. Monthly sessions are based on a children's book, with a story, finger plays, crafts, and activities centered around the book. Each family receives a children's book to take home. Child development and reading readiness information are also available for parents.

OAISD Play n Learn

11:15am - 12:15pm
Children (ages 0-4)
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room (Basement)
Age Group: Children (ages 0-4)

Designed for families with children ages birth to 5 years old. Monthly sessions are based on a children's book, with a story, finger plays, crafts, and activities centered around the book. Each family receives a children's book to take home. Child development and reading readiness information are also available for parents.

Pokemon Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
School Age (PreK-4th Grade), Tweens (5th-8th Grade)
Games & Activities
Closed
Registration
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
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Kids ages 7-12, join fellow Pokemon fans to show off and discuss your Pokemon card collection! Trading is optional. Some months we may also watch a Pokemon cartoon or make a Pokemon themed craft. Registration required.

Wee Ones Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Children (ages 0-4)
Storytime
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (ages 0-4)
Program Type: Storytime

Join Ms. Liz for books, songs, and more! Developmentally geared for kids age 18 months to 3 years, but all ages are welcome.

Cribbage Club

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Drop in and play cribbage with the GTPL community. Cribbage began in 17th-century England and has relatively few rules. Each game is about 30 minutes. Beginners will be taught to play and experienced players are welcome. 

Little Illustrators Kids Art Workshop

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children (ages 0-4), School Age (PreK-4th Grade)
Arts & Crafts
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (ages 0-4), School Age (PreK-4th Grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us for a weekly kid's art workshop that can build off of what was learned by those who attended the Early Artists program or can be a starting point for young artists who already have some experience!

Preschool Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Children (ages 0-4)
Storytime
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (ages 0-4)
Program Type: Storytime

Join Ms. Liz for books, songs, fingerplays, and more! Developmentally geared for kids age 3 to 5 years, but all ages are welcome.

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: "Life After Power"

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:

Former presidents have an unusual place in American life.

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.

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.

Pizza & Pages

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Tweens (5th-8th Grade)
Book Club
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Tweens (5th-8th Grade)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Join our theme-based book club! Participants in 4th - 8th grade will eat pizza, discuss what they have read, and participate in a Library auction to end the hour.

Registration required.

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.

Copy of Grab and Go Recipe Kit: Vegan Lentil Soup

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.

Pins & Needles Craft Group

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Conference Room
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.

Play-Doh Club

10:30am - 11:30am
Children (ages 0-4)
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (ages 0-4)

Join us for a fun hour of exploring with playdough! During this drop-in program, we'll have playdough, tools, and some other fun accessories for you to use.
Working with playdough is great for using and advancing fine motor skills, developing hand-eye coordination, encouraging imagination, and promoting math and literacy development.
All ages welcome.

Films & Food: "Here" (PG-13)

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.

A generational story about families and the special place they inhabit, sharing in love, loss, laughter, and life.

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.

Sing Song Family Yoga

9:30am - 10:15am
Youth
Health & Wellness
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Join Deb Weiss-Gelmi for Sing Song Yoga and Literacy! Kids of all ages and their adults can join us for stories, songs, and yoga.
All ages welcome. Families, please bring yoga mats or beach towels for each person.

Films & Food: "Firing Squad" (PG-13)

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.

Inspired by the true story of three Christians who face execution by firing squad in a third world country. Their courage and faith in the days leading up to the execution inspire the entire prison camp and results in a stunning conclusion.

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.

Teen Volunteer Day

10:00am - 1:00pm
Teens (9th-12th Grade)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Teen Study Room
Age Group: Teens (9th-12th Grade)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Join us for a dedicated day of volunteering for teens! Help with library projects, brainstorm new teen program ideas and more. 

For those in grades 7th and up. Registration Required. 

Kids Oreo Flavor Vote

10:00am - 11:00am
Youth
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 34
Event Details:

Voting matters—and in this case, it tastes great, too! Try many flavors and then make your voice heard in our Oreo taste test!

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.

Jonathan Eig: Calvin January Series Live Stream

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Adults
General Programs
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room (Basement)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Programs
Event Details:

Join us as we livestream the Calvin University January Series. Jonathan Eig will discuss his most recent title, “King: A Life,” which earned him the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Biography. He’ll explore Martin Luther King Jr.

Adult Book Group: "The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise"

1:30pm - 3:00pm
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 Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise" by Colleen Oakley.

Little Global Citizen

7:00pm - 8:00pm
School Age (PreK-4th Grade), Tweens (5th-8th Grade)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: School Age (PreK-4th Grade), Tweens (5th-8th Grade)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6

Kids ages 6-12, join us as we learn about a new country each month! Using a subscription box called Little Global Citizens, we will learn about a different country each month. We'll read a book and then have stations with some fun games, activities, and crafts based on the culture of the country. You can travel the world without ever leaving Michigan!

Registration required.