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Coloma Public Library news

Spring Scavenger Hunt

From now until April 2, Coloma Public Library has scavenger hunt sheets with a mystery to solve. School-aged kids can look for 19 reading rabbits hidden around the library. When all the rabbits are found, the puzzle will be solved. Participants can take the completed sheet to the front desk for a small prize!

New STEAM Kits for checkout

The library has four new kid’s STEAM kits available for checkout on topics including engineering, circuits, and coding.

Teen Study Group

Students that need help with homework or a quiet place to focus can go to the library from 4-5 p.m. on Wednesdays for Study Group. Grades 6-12 welcome.

Paws for Reading

Certified therapy dogs, Margaret and Pailey, are in the Children’s Department for reading sessions every other Thursday from 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Book Club

The Coloma Public Library Book Club meets every other Thursday in the Community Room at 4 p.m.

Program schedules are found on the calendar near the bottom of the website home page at colomapubliclibrary.net. Contact staff through email at readcoloma@gmail.com or call 269-468-3431 for questions.

Hartford Public Library news

March is National Reading Month and students are encouraged to participate in the Hartford Library Reading Challenge by reading five books from the Hartford Public Library. The library has a report form for logging books. The challenge ends on March 31, so enter now.

March 29 is Vietnam War Veteran’s Day. Veterans are invited to go to the library for free coffee and donuts from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The library thanks all veterans for their service. All veterans are welcome.