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Teen Volunteer Day

10:00am - 1:00pm
Teens (9th-12th Grade)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teens (9th-12th Grade)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
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. 

Puzzle Competition Round 2

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
General Programs
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Create your own team of up to four people and join us for a friendly puzzle competition. 8 teams with up to 4  people per team will compete to assemble  two 500 piece puzzles, first. The winners will take home a small prize.

Teen After School Hangout

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teens (9th-12th Grade)
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teens (9th-12th Grade)

Teens ages 13-17 are invited to spend their after school time at the library. We will have board games, video games, craft supplies, snacks, and more available for teens to enjoy. This is a drop-in program so no registration is required and teens may arrive/leave anytime during the program.

Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library Escape Game & Movie Showing

6:30pm - 8:30pm
School Age (PreK-4th Grade), Tweens (5th-8th Grade), Teens (9th-12th Grade)
Games & Activities, Movie
Open
Registration
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, Movie
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

Join us for a fun evening themed around the popular book series Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library!

First, we will watch the film adaptation Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (G). 

Wee Ones Storytime

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

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

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.

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.

Halloween Storytime

10:00am - 10:45am
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
Event Details:

Put on your Halloween costume and join us for a special Halloween Storytime of stories, songs, and rhymes. Afterwards we will have a parade around the library to do some trick or treating!

 

Pins & Needles Craft Group

10:00am - 11:00am
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.

Purposeful Play

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

Play is an important part of early literacy development. In this program, parents and caregivers will engage in purposeful play with their children! Activities are separated by development area (imaginative play, fine motor skills, music, letters and numbers, etc).

This is a drop-in program, come anytime during the hour. Ages 0-5 welcome!

Drop in Kids' Craft, Little Read Lakeshore Edition: DIY Journals

3:00pm - 5:00pm
School Age (PreK-4th Grade), Tweens (5th-8th Grade)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: School Age (PreK-4th Grade), Tweens (5th-8th Grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for a drop in craft afternoon inspired by this year’s Little Read book selection, Dreamers by Yuyi Morales.

Family Movie Showing: The Land Before Time

10:00am - 11:15am
Youth
Movie
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

It's Dinovember at the library, a week where we are celebrating our love of dinosaurs! To kick off the dino fun, we are hosting a family movie showing of The Land Before Time (G). 

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. 

Chat and Craft: Wooden Trivet

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Chat a little, craft a little. Come to the library and chat with other adults. Chat and Craft registration for the next month opens on the date of the program at 8am. 

This month we will be making a wooden trivet. 

LEGO Club

7:00pm - 7:45pm
School Age (PreK-4th Grade), Tweens (5th-8th Grade)
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: 24

Kids ages 6 - 13 years old are invited to bring a one gallon re-closable storage bag of their own building bricks to the Library. Each child will have 45 minutes to create something around the theme that will be announced that afternoon, or they can free-build! We do not have LEGOs for everyone, children must bring their own. Registration required.

Wee Ones Storytime

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

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

Nanowrimo: Come Write In

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

November is National Novel Writing Month, or Nanowrimo for short! Join us every Tuesday in November for Come Write In. We will provide a space for aspiring novelists to gather and work towards a goal of writing 50,000 words by November 30th.

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.

Dinosaur Drawing with Corinne Roberts

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth
Arts & Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

It's Dinovember at GTPL, a weeklong celebration of our love of dinosaurs!

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.

Adult Yoga Class

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens (9th-12th Grade), Adults
Health & Wellness
Registration
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
Seats Remaining: 29

Join our community for a one-hour, gentle flow class with yoga teacher Jami Kok.  This class is thoughtfully designed for all skill levels. Please bring your own mat or towel and meet us in the lower-level basement program room. 

Pins & Needles Craft Group

10:00am - 11:00am
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.

Preschool Bingo

10:30am - 11:00am
Children (ages 0-4)
Registration
Library Branch: Georgetown Township Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (ages 0-4)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 23

Join us for Preschool Bingo! We will use BINGO boards that are easy for little ones to understand (more pictures than letters and numbers) and have fun prizes!

We have a limited number of Bingo cards, so please be sure you're registering the correct number of children you'll be bringing. You can register as a group, or each child separately.