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. NOTE: Stories & More will be off on September 19, with library staff away at a regional conference.
Friends of the Library Children’s Book Drive: through December 15
The Friends of the GLCL invite you to support their annual children’s holiday book drive. This will be the 26th year of the program, which has helped share the gift of reading with thousands of area children. To help guide your shopping, a “Wish List” is available at both the library and the Cottage Book Shop in Glen Arbor, which offers a generous 20% discount on books purchased for the program, along with complimentary gift-wrapping. You can also bring your gift-wrapped book directly to the library before the December 15 deadline. Books will then be distributed in time for the holidays, with support from our community partners: Glen Lake Elementary School, Parenting Communities, the Leelanau Children’s Center , Family Daycare Homes, and the Benodjenh Child Center.
Greeting Card Workshop: November 20, 1:00 pm
Join paper crafter Susan Schneider for this fun workshop. She’ll help you create a festive Christmas greeting card, perfect for the coming holiday. All supplies will be provided. Please contact the library to register by Monday, November 18.
Jewelry Workshop: November 23, 10:00 am
Join jeweler Holly Lang for this hands-on class, learning beading methods and creating a bracelet or necklace to take home. All supplies will be provided. Space is limited, so please contact the library to register in advance.
Tech Tuesday – Information Literacy: November 26, 2:00 pm
Learn to navigate online information, evaluate sources, and understand media influence. This hands-on session covers fact-checking, identifying misinformation, and using digital tools responsibly. There will also be time for general tech questions. This is the latest in the monthly Tech Tuesday tutorials presented by the libraries of Leelanau County. You can also attend the presentation at the Leelanau Township Library on November 5, the Suttons Bay Bingham Library on November 12, or the Leland Township Library on November 19.
Friends of the Library Used Book Sale: November 30
The Friends of the GLCL are hosting another used book sale extravaganza, taking place in our Program Room from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. You’ll find a tremendous variety of like-new books, for all ages and interests, along with selected media and puzzles. This sale will also feature a generous assortment of both cookbooks and holiday-themed titles. Book Bucks, gift certificates for the readers on your list, will also be available. The Friends sale will be part of a festive Saturday afternoon in Empire, along with the Empire Artisan Marketplace at the Township Hall, and the Glen Arbor Women’s Club vintage jewelry sale, in the library’s main lobby.
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!
2024 Ode to Asparagus
Thanks to the many poets that participated in our annual Ode, and the 100+ people in attendance! Here are all of the poems submitted in this year’s Ode.
