Library News

Watervliet District Library news

The library is hosting a seed swap on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. in the library community room. Guests are welcome to bring some seeds and take some seeds. Plants are welcome too. Also, learn about hydroponics with gardening expert, Christopher Imler from Michigan State University horticulture extension.

Story Hour: the library is looking for toddlers between the ages of 3-5 and their families to participate in a once-a-week class offering show-and-tell, stories, and crafts. There are two classes available; Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. and Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Call or stop in to register.

Playdough playgroup for little ones is in the community room on the first Monday of each month, from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Power Hour Circuit Training is a low-impact circuit training class that combines training and conditioning to provide a safe and effective full-body workout. This activity is on Tuesday mornings from 9-10 a.m.

Visit the library’s website at www.watervlietlibrary.net for a complete schedule of events and to see all library services available. For questions, call 269-463-6382 or email info@wdlib.org.

Hartford Public Library news

The library will be having its Annual Halloween Carnival on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. Lots of games, prizes, candy and face painting. The carnival is a free event. Following the Halloween Carnival there is a zombie walk at 4:30 p.m. from the library to Ely Park for the Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday where families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives. There will be hot chocolate, popcorn and the movie “Coco,” from 4:30 to 8 p.m.

“Trunk or Treat” is at the library on Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 4 to 6 p.m. Then proceed to the Hartford fire station for games and prizes, and the Rabbit Hole Comics for a Halloween celebration.

Every Friday will be “Lego Friday” at the library. Their Lego collection will be available for your creations.

Visit the library’s website at hartfordpl.michlibrary.org for a complete schedule of events and to see all library services available. For questions, call 269-588-5103 or email hartfordlib@yahoo.com.

Coloma Public Library news

Visit the library’s booth at the Trunk or Treat in the Salem Lutheran Activity Field on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 2 - 4 p.m. Also on Oct. 21 is the next big book sale from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the library’s lower level book store. Proceeds support library programming.

Teens are invited to a Halloween movie matinee with popcorn and drinks on Friday, Oct. 27 starting at noon.

The public is invited to join the Book Club every other Thursday in the Community Room at 4 p.m. The selection for the meeting on Oct. 26 is “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt.

Weekly Paws for Reading sessions with trained therapy dogs Pailey and Margaret are Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. in the Children’s Room. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins will be accommodated whenever possible.

Weekly Toddler Story Times are Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. for fun interactive story times and activities.

Program schedules are on the calendar of their website home page (colomapubliclibrary.net). Contact staff at 269-468-3431 or readcoloma@gmail.com for more information.