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Gobles: Basic Bookbinding

Learn simple bookbinding techniques. While this is open to all ages, it is best suited to those 11 an up as we will be using scissors and needles! Please reserve your spot today at the library or online:

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Lawrence: Kids Cooking Class

Give back to the community on Giving Tuesday! Kids are invited to make Grilled Cheese from the traditional to the adventurous, and then serve our senior citizens! Please call the library to reserve a spot in the cooking class from 3:30 – 5:00 pm, or register as a guest (4:30 – 5:30 pm), by phoning the library 269.674.3200.

Gobles: Teen Trivia Afternoon

Who’s going to be the King and Queen of Trivia in Gobles? Bring your friends and classmates for the ultimate Teen Trivia Challenge. Open to students 13 – 18 years old!

Antwerp: Music Trivia Competition

Put together a team of 2-4 neighbors, friends and family and try to win VBDL Antwerp Sunshine Branch’s Music Trivia Competition! Prize to the winners! Please register your team by phoning the library at 269.668.2534 or

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Lawrence: Teen Time!

Teens are invited to explore everything the library has to offer during a time reserved just for teens!

Lawrence: Explore!

Explore a new theme each week whether it’s papier mache masks or the forces of science! For all ages!
Help us welcome special guest, Art Toy, Tuesday, October 16. Art helps us explore the forces of science and how they appear to work magic!

Lawrence: Chalk the Walk!

All ages are invited to Chalk the Walk around the library during the 2018 Lawrence Ox Roast Festival! We provide the chalk; you provide the creativity! Prizes awarded in children, teen and adult divisions. Reserve your chalk today:

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Bloomingdale: Legos Open Build

Children and adults are invited to build with Lego blocks any time between 10-5 every Friday. For more information please call 269.521.7601.

Teen Writers

Point of View. 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 your laptop if you have one. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 269.668.2534.

Teen Writers

Steampunk Workshop (Reasons to Research). 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 your laptop if you have one. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 269.668.2534.

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› Antwerp Sunshine Library
› Bangor Branch Library
› Bloomingdale Branch Library
› Covert Branch Library
› Gobles Branch Library
› Lawrence Branch Library
› Webster Memorial Branch Library

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269-423-4771

EMAIL US

HOURS

  • HOME
  • CATALOG
  • EXPLORE
    ▼
    • Recommendations
      ▼
      • New Titles
      • What to Read Next
      • Best Sellers
      • Award Winners
    • Resources
      ▼
      • Local History
      • Ancestry: In Library Only
      • MeL Articles & Databases
      • Fold3 Library Edition
  • USING THE LIBRARY
    ▼
    • Ask a Librarian
    • Get a Library Card
    • Library Services
  • eLIBRARY
    ▼
    • Overdrive eBooks
    • MeLCat – Michigan Library
    • Hoopla Digital
    • Fold3 – Historical Military Records
    • Transparent Language
    • Tutor.com
  • CLASSES & EVENTS
    ▼
    • VBDL’s YouTube Channel
  • ABOUT
    ▼
    • VBDL
      ▼
      • Mission and Goals
      • Board of Trustees
      • Friends of the Library
      • Policies
      • Jobs
    • Financial
      ▼
      • Library Funding
      • Annual Report
      • Support the Library
  • LOCATIONS/CONTACTS