Stories & More for Preschoolers: Thursdays at 11:00 am
Join us for another fun season of weekly gatherings for preschool children and their caregivers. Our own Maryellen Paull will lead the way, sharing engaging stories, songs and hands-on craft activities. No registration is needed – just drop in and join the fun. Sessions will take place at 11:00 am throughout the school year.
Access MI Solar: May 15, 7:00 pm
Come learn about a unique funding opportunity to facilitate solar energy installation in your home or business. Leelanau Energy, a local nonprofit that educates and advocates for renewable energy, is partnering with the Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities to offer a group-discount solar purchasing program for Leelanau county. Access MI Solar is a group-buy program that helps homeowners and small businesses afford solar panels to save on energy costs and reduce their carbon footprint. The program offers a group-buying discount of 10% to all participants, in addition to an existing 30% federal tax credit. This meeting will be presented by a Leelanau Energy representative., who will outline the program, answer your questions, and provide an opportunity to speak directly with prior year program participants. Please note that this is a time-sensitive opportunity, with the application window for this year closing on May 31.
Nature Sketching & Journaling: May 17, 10:00 am
Join the Sleeping Bear Nature Group for their monthly excursion, lead by Penny Krebiehl. Meet at the library, then head out to explore the local flora and fauna. Be sure to pack pencils/pens, paper or drawing book/journal, water bottle, snacks/lunch, and dress appropriately for the weather with comfy walking shoes, and your curiosity. Registration is not mandatory, but is helpful in case there is a change in the schedule or bad weather issues.
Leelanau Reads – Nita Prose / The Maid: May 17, 7:00 pm
Tech Tuesday – iDevices: May 20, 2:00 pm
If you have questions about your iPhone or iPad, come to this presentation by Apple expert Corey Buchan. He’ll help you learn how to make the most of your phone or tablet. Tech Tuesday tutorials are presented by the public libraries of Leelanau County.
Greeting Card Workshop: May 21, 1:00 pm
Join paper crafter Susan Schneider for another installment of this fun workshop, creating a personalized greeting card for that special someone. This month, participants will make a spring-themed card. All supplies are provided. Space is limited, so please contact the library to register by Monday, May 19.
Michigan Notable Author Bonnie Jo Campbell: May 24, 2:00 pm
We’re honored to host Bonnie Jo Campbell, recipient of a 2025 Michigan Notable Author award for her latest novel The Waters. She’ll be at the library as part of the Michigan Notable Book author tour. Fellow Notable Author and Empire resident Anne-Marie Oomen will join us to lead the conversation. Copies of Bonnie’s book will be available for sale, courtesy of the Cottage Book Shop.
Ellen Stone – poetry reading: May 29, 7:00 pm
Come enjoy some fresh verse by Michigan poet Ellen Stone. She’ll share readings from her newest collection Everybody Wants to Keep the Moon Inside Them. Ellen, a resident of Ann Arbor, has had work featured in the Michigan Quarterly Review, About Face, Midwest Review and Third Coast. She’ll be joined by some special guests, fellow poets from northern Michigan.
Ode to Asparagus: June 7, 2:00 pm
Celebrate the return of our favorite spring produce with some delicious asparagus-themed poetry, our contribution to the annual Empire Asparagus Festival. Submit your verse to the library via email ([email protected]) or postal service (GLCL, PO Box 3325, Empire, MI 49630) or just drop it off here at the library. Be sure to include your name and contact info, and let us know if you’ll be attending the reading to recite your poetry. An Audience Choice Award will be given to the most inspired reading. As an appetizer, enjoy these these poems from the 2024 Ode to Asparagus.
Get Set Up: Life-long learning for Seniors
Michigan seniors can take advantage of these great continuing education courses, offered free of charge in partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Courses are accessed online, from the convenience of your own home, and can be enjoyed live or via recording. Get Set Up includes fun, social learning presentations and activities in a diverse range of subjects: personal technology training, food and cooking, health and exercise, travel, and much more. Have a look today!
History Hounds: from the Historical Society of Michigan
Explore fascinating topics in Michigan history with these weekly virtual lectures, presented by the Historical Society of Michigan, and available free of charge to patrons of the Glen Lake Library. Lectures are presented on Tuesday afternoons at noon, or Wednesday evenings at 7:00, in alternating weeks. Register in advance to receive the Zoom meeting link, specifying the Glen Lake Community Library as your member organization.
TALK: Text and Learn for Kindergarten
Here’s a great new resource to support early childhood learning, delivered right to your cell phone. Register via a brief online form, and receive 8 – 10 text messages per month, each outlining a simple activity you can share with your little one. Or, even more simply, just text TALK to 75547. Many thanks to the Ypsilanti District Library and their partners for making this service available to all Michigan residents!
