VAN BUREN DISTRICT LIBRARY

The American Red Cross Babysitting Class is open to students 11 - 15 years old. The day-long course provides students the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly give care for children and infants. Lunch and snacks are provided. Cost for the 6.5 hour class is $85.00. The class will be held in Webster Memorial Library's Community Room. Follow this link for the online registration.

Join us for our Summer Story Time sessions, where we will have fun and explore with summer themed books, activities and more! Registration is not required. Designed for children 5 and under. Call (269) 423-4771 for more information. Be sure to follow Webster Memorial Library on Facebook for up-to-date Story Time information.

Walkers of all ages and abilities are invited to join the Webster Walkers, a new walking group sponsored by Webster Memorial Library. Choose from either a 1, 2 or 3.1 mile route. Meet at the library's community room entrance at 8:15am. Snacks and water available at the library after your morning stroll.  Registration is not required buy greatly appreciated. For more information, stop by the library or phone 269.423.4771. Register Below

Spend the afternoon learning how to make music using electrical circuits, a computer and everyday objects like fruit, vegetables, pots and pans and more. This hands on science-based program is sure to be a hit!

Drop-in for our Play Along Friday activities all summer long! Every Friday a new activity or game will be available from 10a-4p for kids of all ages to play along with library staff. Look out for guessing jars, scavenger hunts, arts and crafts, and more! Children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult or older child. No registration required.

Join us for our Summer Story Time sessions, where we will have fun and explore with summer themed books, activities and more! Registration is not required. Designed for children 5 and under. Call (269) 423-4771 for more information. Be sure to follow Webster Memorial Library on Facebook for up-to-date Story Time information.

Give the gift of life, donate blood with Michigan Blood. Drop in between 2-6:00pm or schedule a time that works best for you by logging into miblood.org. For more information, call (269) 423-4771.

Walkers of all ages and abilities are invited to join the Webster Walkers, a new walking group sponsored by Webster Memorial Library. Choose from either a 1, 2 or 3.1 mile route. Meet at the library's community room entrance at 8:15am. Snacks and water available at the library after your morning stroll.  Registration is not required buy greatly appreciated. For more information, stop by the library or phone 269.423.4771. Register Below

Drop-in for our Play Along Friday activities all summer long! Every Friday a new activity or game will be available from 10a-4p for kids of all ages to play along with library staff. Look out for guessing jars, scavenger hunts, arts and crafts, and more! Children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult or older child. No registration required.

Join us for our Summer Story Time sessions, where we will have fun and explore with summer themed books, activities and more! Registration is not required. Designed for children 5 and under. Call (269) 423-4771 for more information. Be sure to follow Webster Memorial Library on Facebook for up-to-date Story Time information.

Walkers of all ages and abilities are invited to join the Webster Walkers, a new walking group sponsored by Webster Memorial Library. Choose from either a 1, 2 or 3.1 mile route. Meet at the library's community room entrance at 8:15am. Snacks and water available at the library after your morning stroll.  Registration is not required buy greatly appreciated. For more information, stop by the library or phone 269.423.4771. Register Below

It's the concert opportunity you've been waiting for! Go back stage in the wetlands to  listen for rhythm in nature, learn about some wild musicians, and recognize the way the songs change with the seasons. Join KNC to sing with birds, make music like a cricket, and become a member of an amphibian orchestra. The program will end with the opportunity to meet one of nature's musicians in person. Children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult or…

Drop-in for our Play Along Friday activities all summer long! Every Friday a new activity or game will be available from 10a-4p for kids of all ages to play along with library staff. Look out for guessing jars, scavenger hunts, arts and crafts, and more! Children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult or older child. No registration required.

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Join us for our Summer Story Time sessions, where we will have fun and explore with summer themed books, activities and more! Registration is not required. Designed for children 5 and under. Call (269) 423-4771 for more information. Be sure to follow Webster Memorial Library on Facebook for up-to-date Story Time information.

Join other local readers on the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. to discuss interesting books for everyone to enjoy. July title: “The Roanoke Girls”, by Amy Engel. Registration is not required. This event is free. Call (269) 423-4771 for more information.

Walkers of all ages and abilities are invited to join the Webster Walkers, a new walking group sponsored by Webster Memorial Library. Choose from either a 1, 2 or 3.1 mile route. Meet at the library's community room entrance at 8:15am. Snacks and water available at the library after your morning stroll.  Registration is not required buy greatly appreciated. For more information, stop by the library or phone 269.423.4771. Register Below

Join the fun for our Annual Outdoor Fun Day! Bring a friend and participate in traditional yard games, then stay for the fun with team building water games. Fun for kids of all ages! Children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult or older child. No registration required.

Drop-in for our Play Along Friday activities all summer long! Every Friday a new activity or game will be available from 10a-4p for kids of all ages to play along with library staff. Look out for guessing jars, scavenger hunts, arts and crafts, and more! Children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult or older child. No registration required.

Join us for our Summer Story Time sessions, where we will have fun and explore with summer themed books, activities and more! Registration is not required. Designed for children 5 and under. Call (269) 423-4771 for more information. Be sure to follow Webster Memorial Library on Facebook for up-to-date Story Time information.

Walkers of all ages and abilities are invited to join the Webster Walkers, a new walking group sponsored by Webster Memorial Library. Choose from either a 1, 2 or 3.1 mile route. Meet at the library's community room entrance at 8:15am. Snacks and water available at the library after your morning stroll.  Registration is not required buy greatly appreciated. For more information, stop by the library or phone 269.423.4771. Register Below

Come out and support your local Decatur High School band as they entertain us with several songs and then allow kids of all ages a chance to ask questions and get up close with various instruments. Children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult or older child. No registration required.

Drop-in for our Play Along Friday activities all summer long! Every Friday a new activity or game will be available from 10a-4p for kids of all ages to play along with library staff. Look out for guessing jars, scavenger hunts, arts and crafts, and more! Children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult or older child. No registration required.

Join us for our Summer Story Time sessions, where we will have fun and explore with summer themed books, activities and more! Registration is not required. Designed for children 5 and under. Call (269) 423-4771 for more information. Be sure to follow Webster Memorial Library on Facebook for up-to-date Story Time information.

Walkers of all ages and abilities are invited to join the Webster Walkers, a new walking group sponsored by Webster Memorial Library. Choose from either a 1, 2 or 3.1 mile route. Meet at the library's community room entrance at 8:15am. Snacks and water available at the library after your morning stroll.  Registration is not required buy greatly appreciated. For more information, stop by the library or phone 269.423.4771. Register Below

The Summer Reading Program wraps up with a party designed for all of our super readers! Join us for carnival games, treats and more! Grand Prize Drawings for those who complete all 10 levels by August 1 will be held at 2 pm. Children 8 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult at all times during this program. No registration required.

Drop-in for our Play Along Friday activities all summer long! Every Friday a new activity or game will be available from 10a-4p for kids of all ages to play along with library staff. Look out for guessing jars, scavenger hunts, arts and crafts, and more! Children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult or older child. No registration required.

Create your own painted barn quilt block! Barb Bennett, ABC Barn Quilt Blocks, guides you through the steps of drafting, taping and painting a pre-primed board! Cost is $35.00 per person, due to the instructor, Barb Bennett, by the beginning of class. Participants are encouraged to bring a lunch. Registration is required. Stop by the library, phone 269.423.4771 or register here: Register Below

Walkers of all ages and abilities are invited to join the Webster Walkers, a new walking group sponsored by Webster Memorial Library. Choose from either a 1, 2 or 3.1 mile route. Meet at the library's community room entrance at 8:15am. Snacks and water available at the library after your morning stroll.  Registration is not required buy greatly appreciated. For more information, stop by the library or phone 269.423.4771. Register Below

Walkers of all ages and abilities are invited to join the Webster Walkers, a new walking group sponsored by Webster Memorial Library. Choose from either a 1, 2 or 3.1 mile route. Meet at the library's community room entrance at 8:15am. Snacks and water available at the library after your morning stroll.  Registration is not required buy greatly appreciated. For more information, stop by the library or phone 269.423.4771. Register Below

It's never too early or too late to start planning for retirement. VBDL Webster Memorial is hosting a Social Security Retirement Planning Webinar. Let the SSA help you determine when and how to file. Presented by Vonda VanTil, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist, Grand Rapids. Please register by phone, 269.423.4771, at the library or below: Register Below

Join other local readers on the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. to discuss interesting books for everyone to enjoy. August title: “Replay”, by Ken Grimwood. Registration is not required. This event is free. Call (269) 423-4771 for more information.

Walkers of all ages and abilities are invited to join the Webster Walkers, a new walking group sponsored by Webster Memorial Library. Choose from either a 1, 2 or 3.1 mile route. Meet at the library's community room entrance at 8:15am. Snacks and water available at the library after your morning stroll.  Registration is not required buy greatly appreciated. For more information, stop by the library or phone 269.423.4771. Register Below

Walkers of all ages and abilities are invited to join the Webster Walkers, a new walking group sponsored by Webster Memorial Library. Choose from either a 1, 2 or 3.1 mile route. Meet at the library's community room entrance at 8:15am. Snacks and water available at the library after your morning stroll.  Registration is not required buy greatly appreciated. For more information, stop by the library or phone 269.423.4771. Register Below

Give the gift of life, donate blood with Michigan Blood. Drop in between 2-6:00pm or schedule a time that works best for you by logging into miblood.org. For more information, call (269) 423-4771.

Walkers of all ages and abilities are invited to join the Webster Walkers, a new walking group sponsored by Webster Memorial Library. Choose from either a 1, 2 or 3.1 mile route. Meet at the library's community room entrance at 8:15am. Snacks and water available at the library after your morning stroll.  Registration is not required buy greatly appreciated. For more information, stop by the library or phone 269.423.4771. Register Below

VBDL Webster Memorial is pleased to welcome Susan Miller, managing director, of the Menno-Hof Amish-Mennonite Visitors' Center in Shipshewana. Miller, who grew up Amish and is now a member of the Mennonite Church, provides insight into Amish life and culture. Free and open to the public.

Join Shirley Ann as she guides you through the steps of hand painting a decorative clay pot! They make a great gift or keep for yourself!  All materials supplied - just bring your enthusiasm and creativity. Please register by visiting the library at 200 North Phelps Street, Decatur; phone us at 269.423.4771 or fill out the form below: Register Below

VBDL Webster Memorial and Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library are proud to welcome New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig to Decatur. Aleatha is happy to share her experiences of becoming a successful self-published author, sign books and answer questions. The event is free and open to the public. Registration is not required; however, if you let us know you're coming, we're sure to have enough punch and cookies! 269.423.4771 or RSVP below:   Register Below

"What if there was a way that you could regain your sense of balance, reduce your anxiety, and instill more purpose and happiness into your life, even while not changing much of anything?"  VBDL Webster Memorial is pleased to present Introduction to Mindfulness with John Howie. Howie, the director of the Fetzer Institute's GilChrist Retreat Center, has taught mindfulness for more than twenty years. The program is free and open to the public. Registration is not required; however, you may…