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VBDL: Heart of the Community
Van Buren District Library celebrates the integral roles libraries play in their communities!
Decatur: Blood Drive
Decatur: Blood Drive
Give the gift of life, donate blood with Michigan Blood. Drop in between 2-6:30pm or schedule a time that works best for you by logging into miblood.org. For more information, call (269) 423-4771. This event is part of VBDL Heart of the Community Week.
Gobles: Teen Trivia Afternoon
Gobles: Teen Trivia Afternoon
Teens! Think you know your trivia? Put it to the test! There will be prizes! For more information, please call 269-628-4537.
Covert: Henna Designs
Covert: Henna Designs
Get beautiful henna designs done for you! Please call the library at 269-764-1298 to schedule an appointment!
Lawrence: Family Literacy Night
Lawrence: Family Literacy Night
Bring the entire family for a special evening Story Time and learn about literacy resources available through VBDL!
Bangor: Family Literacy Night
Bangor: Family Literacy Night
Join us for fun story activities! Special guest: Kevin Merrell, family educator for “Parents as Teacher” will share his story ideas. Receive a free book for attending.
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Bangor: Story Time
Bangor: Story Time
Join us for stories, songs and activities for children 2-5 years old. Today's theme is "Kindness."City Manager, Regina Hoover will read stories about kindness.
Decatur: Story Time
Decatur: Story Time
Join us for a morning of stories, rhymes, songs and more as story time explores the letters of the alphabet. Each week a new letter is introduced through story and play, allowing each child to ready themselves for school preparedness. Registration is not required. For children 5 and under. This is a free event. Call […]
Covert: Documentary & Discussion, I am not your Negro
Covert: Documentary & Discussion, I am not your Negro
Watch a critically acclaimed documentary, "I am not your Negro" and discuss your thoughts about it afterwards with other members of the library community! "I am not your negro" is the 1979 account of James Baldwin, who wrote a letter to his literary agent describing his next project, a book titled "Remember This House." The […]
Antwerp: Family Night – Bingo for Books
Antwerp: Family Night – Bingo for Books
Stop in and play bingo! Win at bingo and receive your choice of a book! Everyone goes home a winner. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 269.668.2534.
Bloomingdale: VB County Sheriff’s “Active Shooter” Program
Bloomingdale: VB County Sheriff’s “Active Shooter” Program
The public is encouraged to attend this important program presented by Lt. Bob Kirk of the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office of Domestic Preparedness. Lt. Kirk explains the methods by which to be prepared in case the unthinkable - an active shooter - occurs in a public building. The program is free and open to […]
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Bangor: “I believe in the magic of kindness”
Make kindness cards and give it to someone. All materials will be provided. All are welcome to participate.
Covert: Kindness is a gift everyone can give
Throughout the week in support of National Bullying Prevention Month, patrons can write messages of encouragement and kindness to be displayed throughout the library. All materials are provided and all are welcome to participate!
Covert: Cover to Cover Book Club
Covert: Cover to Cover Book Club
Join the Covert Cover to Cover Book Club as we discuss Elizabeth George Speare's The Witch of Blackbird Pond.
Antwerp: Cyber-Bullying
Antwerp: Cyber-Bullying
Mean text messages, embarrassing pictures, fake profiles, rumors posted on social media are examples of Cyber Bullying. It happens 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Kids who are being cyber-bullied are often bullied in person as well. Reserve Captain Rodney Bridgeforth of the Van Buren County Sheriff's Dept. helps parents, educators and individuals […]
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VBDL: Unity Day
Join VBDL in wearing ORANGE for UNITY DAY: Together against bullying. United for kindness, acceptance and inclusion. Make it ORANGE and make it end! If you care about safe and supportive schools and communities make your color ORANGE on Unity Day. That’s the day everyone can come together – in schools, communities, and online – and […]
Bangor: Story Time
Bangor: Story Time
Join us for stories, songs and activities for children 2-5 years old. Today's theme is "Pumpkins."
Decatur: Wonder: Book Discussion
Decatur: Wonder: Book Discussion
Kids and parents alike are welcome to join us after school on Unity Day: Together Against Bullying to discuss the book "Wonder" by R.J. Palacio. Snacks will be provided, no registration required. This is a free event. Call (269) 423-4771 for more information.
Lawrence: How Europe Went to War in 1914
Lawrence: How Europe Went to War in 1914
Join us for the second program in our World War I and America series. Local scholar and Grand Valley State University professor Dr. Gordon Andrews discusses the events leading to the start of World War I and Chris Clark's book, "The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914." RSVP: 269.674.3200.
Bangor: Cyber Bullying
Bangor: Cyber Bullying
Captain Rodney Bridgeforth from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department will give a program on Cyber Bullying. Free and open to the public.
Antwerp: Sunshine Readers’ Forum
Antwerp: Sunshine Readers’ Forum
The Antwerp Sunshine Readers' Forum is a book discussion group dedicated to non-fiction books! The October 25 selection is All the Kremlin's Men: Inside the Court of Vladimir Putin by Mikhail Zygar. November: George Washington's Secret Six: The Spy Ring that Saved the American Revolution by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yeager. No Meeting in December. […]
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#VBDLCaresNovember
Join VBDL in celebrating November as a time of community caring and sharing! Between November 1 and 30, VBDL is accepting donations of non-perishable food and personal care items. This year's recipients are the Mattawan Food Pantry, the food pantries at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bangor, and the United Methodist Church, Lawrence; the Love Network […]
Bangor: Story Time
Bangor: Story Time
Join us for stories, songs and activities for children 2-5 years old. Today's theme is "Bedtime." Wear your pajamas!
Lawrence: German POWs in World Wars I and II
Lawrence: German POWs in World Wars I and II
Join us for the third program in our World War I and America series. WMU professor Dr. Kenneth Steuer talks about his publication "German Propaganda and Prisoners of War in World War I. Steer also looks at the local German POW experience in World War II. RSVP 269.674.3200.
Teen Writers
Teen Writers
Story & Plot with guest teacher author J.L. Panagopoulos. Each week, writers will work on a different aspect of writing fiction! At the end of 16 weeks, the writers will publish a collection of short stories, and a copy of the book will be given to each! Bring something to write on and with, and […]
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