Loutit District Library

Saturday May 18, 2013
1:00 pm	Traditional Irish Music Session Acoustic musicians of all levels and ages are invited to join a free traditional Irish music session. Experienced musicians will be on hand to lead beginners through a couple of tunes at a slow pace to start and then they will progress to an up-to-speed session of traditional Irish tunes. Musicians and listeners are welcome to come-and-go. (more) Loutit District Library (407 Columbus Avenue Grand Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event

Sunday May 19, 2013
2:00 pm	Loutit District Library Sunday Afternoon Concert Series Loutit District Library Sunday Afternoon Concert Series Singer/Songwriter David Bailey Dave Bailey is a local song writer, singer, guitar musician who plays a wide variety of music including jazz, blues, and what he calls, "acoustic poetry." He is currently in love with old jazz ballads including many original romantic ballads and has a singing quality described by many as something like Michael Buble'. He is currently working a new CD called Firefly Night. Free (more) Loutit District Library (407 Columbus Avenue Grand Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event

Monday May 20, 2013
10:00 am	Pickleball Jimmy O'Hearn returns to host open Pickleball® games and instruction. Pickle-ball® is traditionally played on a badminton-sized court with special Pickle-ball® paddles, made of wood or high-tech aerospace materials. The ball used is similar to a wiffle ball, but slightly smaller. The lower net and wiffle ball allow the game to be accessible to people of all ages and abilities. Free (more) Loutit District Library (407 Columbus Ave. Grand Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event

6:00 pm

Prime Time Family Reading Time
FREE Family Reading Program Hear Stories and Talk About Books Families with kids ages 6-12 will enjoy discussing stories about topics such as fairness, courage & dreams. Light Meal and DOOR PRIZES! Special activities for pre-school aged younger brothers and sisters. Courtesy of a grant from the Michigan Humanities Council. Register at the Youth Information desk by April 10th. End Time: 7:30 PM Free, Register at the Youth Information desk by April 10th. (more)

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Wednesday May 22, 2013
12:00 pm	Brown Bag Lunch Series/Nurturing Parent Program Parents bring your bag lunch and learn the basic philosophy and practices of Nurturing Parenting in raising healthy, caring children and the importance in making time to nurture themselves in this nine-part series. Topics include discipline, communication, empathy, and child development. Free (more) Loutit District Library (407 Columbus Ave. Grand Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event

6:00 pm

Excel Open House
Do you have specific Excel questions but don’t want to sit through an entire class? This informal drop-in session may be just the ticket for you. Come and go any time during the two-hour period. We’ll do our best to answer your questions. This session will be first-come, first-served. No registration required. Free (more)

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Thursday May 23, 2013
7:00 pm	"Topless on the Beach" presented by shipwreck author Valerie vanHeest An award-winning author, member of the Women Divers Hall of Fame and dynamic presenter, Valerie van Heest shares the fascinating stories of Great Lakes shipwrecks and her expeditions to discover and document them. With a passion for all things creative, Valerie offers a wide variety of programs designed for adults and children alike that enlighten, inspire and offer a “deeper” look at Michigan’s rich maritime heritage. Adventure and intrigue fill each program and provide a tantalizing peak back in time and beneath Lake Michigan as she brings these stories alive with fascinating historic photographs, spectacular underwater images and intriguing commentary. Free (more) Loutit District Library (407 Columbus Ave. Grand Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event

Saturday May 25, 2013
12:00 pm	Saturday Role Playing Do you enjoy role playing? Then bring a bag lunch and join other people who do as well. Pathfinder RPG system will be the first system used. Never played before but are curious? That's fine; come and create a new character or bring along one of your old Dungeons and Dragons characters and adapt it to Pathfinder. Open to adults and teens. Free (more) Loutit District Library (407 Columbus Avenue Grand Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event

Wednesday May 29, 2013
12:00 pm	Brown Bag Lunch Series/Nurturing Parent Program Parents bring your bag lunch and learn the basic philosophy and practices of Nurturing Parenting in raising healthy, caring children and the importance in making time to nurture themselves in this nine-part series. Topics include discipline, communication, empathy, and child development. Free (more) Loutit District Library (407 Columbus Ave. Grand Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event

Thursday May 30, 2013
2:00 pm	Beginner Internet Genealogy If you have always wanted to start your family genealogy, this class is a great place to begin. Elizabeth Potter will introduce you to the most popular genealogical websites, including Ancestry Library Edition, Heritage Quest Online, Family Search, Seeking Michigan and the U.S. Gen Web. Basic computer skills are required. This class is free but seating is limited. Registration opens 30 days before the date of the class. Reserve your space by calling 842-5560 x225 or register online at www.loutitlibrary.org. This class is free but seating is limited. Registration opens 30 days before the date of the class. Reserve your space by calling 842-5560 x225 or register online at www.loutitlibrary.org. (more) Loutit District Library (407 Columbus Ave. Grand Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event

Saturday June 1, 2013
12:00 am	Beachcombers Book Bingo Summer reading is not just for kids! Adults can pick up a bingo card, read nine books and/or ebooks (or listen to unabridged audio books) checked out from Loutit District Library and have their reading verified at the Library. When your bingo card is full, you will receive a custom designed baseball cap courtesy of the Friends of LDL. For more information call 616-842-5560, ext. 214 or visit www.loutitlibrary.org. Free (more) Loutit District Library (407 Columbus Ave. Grand Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event

10:00 am

Daycare Provider Training Sessions
Saturdays, June 1 and June 8 10 hour Social/Emotional Development of Infants and Toddlers training provided by Western Great Start to Quality Resource Center. 5 hours of training on 2 consecutive Saturdays. Contact: Colleen Macy Contact Number: 1-800-396-0241 (more)

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Monday June 3, 2013
10:00 am	Pickleball Jimmy O'Hearn returns to host open Pickleball® games and instruction. Pickle-ball® is traditionally played on a badminton-sized court with special Pickle-ball® paddles, made of wood or high-tech aerospace materials. The ball used is similar to a wiffle ball, but slightly smaller. The lower net and wiffle ball allow the game to be accessible to people of all ages and abilities. Free (more) Loutit District Library (407 Columbus Ave. Grand Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event

10:30 am

Blood Pressure Clinic
This program is conducted by North Ottawa Community Hospital In-Home Care Services. For more information call (616) 842-5560, ext. 214. (more)

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Wednesday June 5, 2013
12:00 pm	Brown Bag Lunch Series Nurturing Parent Program Wednesdays, June 5, 12, 29, and 26 Parents bring your bag lunch and learn the basic philosophy and practices of Nurturing Parenting in raising healthy, caring children and the importance in making time to nurture themselves in this lunchtime series. Topics include discipline, communication, empathy, and child development. (more) Loutit District Library (407 Columbus Ave. Grand Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event

Thursday June 6, 2013
7:00 pm	Neighborhood Movie Night Werner Herzog gains exclusive access to film inside the Chauvet caves of Southern France, capturing the oldest known pictorial creations of humankind in their astonishing natural setting. This showing is in partnership with the Grand Haven Museum’s Ice Age Imperials exhibit. For more information call 616-842-5560, ext. 214 (more) Loutit District Library (407 Columbus Ave. Grand Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event

Saturday June 8, 2013
10:30 am	Reading With Lily Lily, the big, friendly dog who listens to kids read to her at the library, is having a birthday party! Clifford the Big Red Dog will be there to help her celebrate. (more) Loutit District Library (407 Columbus Ave. Grand Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event

12:00 pm

Saturday Role Playing
Saturday, June 8 and 22 Do you enjoy role playing? Then bring a bag lunch and join other people who do as well. Pathfinder RPG system will be the first system used. Never played before but are curious? That's fine; come and create a new character or bring along one of your old Dungeons and Dragons characters and adapt it to Pathfinder. Open to adults and teens. (more)

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Monday June 10, 2013
12:00 am	Dig Into Reading Summer Reading Club Begins Registration begins and continues during library open hours from June 10 through July 25. Open to children of all ages, from birth through age twelve. Children earn small prizes and entries in a grand prize drawing by meeting reading goals (based on time spent reading) set by themselves and their parents. Contact: Youth Services Contact Number: 842-5560, ext. 216 (more) Loutit District Library (407 Columbus Ave. Grand Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event

10:00 am

Pickleball
Jimmy O'Hearn returns to host open Pickleball® games and instruction. Pickle-ball® is traditionally played on a badminton-sized court with special Pickle-ball® paddles, made of wood or high-tech aerospace materials. The ball used is similar to a wiffle ball, but slightly smaller. The lower net and wiffle ball allow the game to be accessible to people of all ages and abilities. Free (more)

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6:30 pm

Storytime
Mondays, June 10, 17, and 24 Storytime is for children ages 5 and under. (more)

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Tuesday June 11, 2013
10:00 am	Truck Petting Zoo Fourth Street Parking Lot Take an up-close look at the trucks and other vehicles used to help keep Grand Haven in good shape (more) Loutit District Library (407 Columbus Ave. Grand Haven, Mi ) Map Email Add This Event

Wednesday June 12, 2013
10:00 am	Storytime Wednesdays, June 12, 19, and 26 Storytime is for children ages 5 and under. (more) Loutit District Library (407 Columbus Ave. Grand Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event

12:00 pm

Brown Bag Lunch Series/Nurturing Parent Program
Parents bring your bag lunch and learn the basic philosophy and practices of Nurturing Parenting in raising healthy, caring children and the importance in making time to nurture themselves in this nine-part series. Topics include discipline, communication, empathy, and child development. Free (more)

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7:00 pm

Neighborhood Housing Services
Neighborhood Housing Services seeks to create strong, vibrant neighborhoods through sustainable home ownership. Join us to discuss the various housing programs that are available to assist first time home buyers, future home buyers and existing homeowners. NHS provide free foreclosure prevention counseling, homebuyer education classes, access to down payment assistance and home inspection funds as well as grants for home repairs. To register, visit www.loutitlibrary.org. To register, visit www.loutitlibrary.org. (more)

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Thursday June 13, 2013
10:00 am	Digging in Dirt with Bill, Volunteer Science Guy You will never know what you might find in dirt- bugs, earthworms, fossils. Take a look at dirt under the microscope with retired science teacher Bill Scott. (more) Loutit District Library (407 Columbus Ave. Grand Haven, Mi ) Map Email Add This Event

Friday June 14, 2013
2:30 pm	Cup Cake Wars Will your team decorate the winning cupcake? Complete solo or in a team of two. Sign up by Wednesday, June 12th Please Note Attendee must be between the grades of 7 and 12. Attendee MUST give 24 hour cancellation notice to allow others on the waiting list to attend. (more) Loutit District Library (407 Columbus Ave. Grand Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event

Saturday June 15, 2013
1:00 pm	Traditional Irish Music Session Acoustic musicians of all levels and ages are invited to join a free traditional Irish music session. Experienced musicians will be on hand to lead beginners through a couple of tunes at a slow pace to start and then they will progress to an up-to-speed session of traditional Irish tunes. Musicians and listeners are welcome to come-and-go. (more) Loutit District Library (407 Columbus Ave. Grand Haven, Mi ) Map Email Add This Event

Monday June 17, 2013
10:00 am	Pickleball Jimmy O'Hearn returns to host open Pickleball® games and instruction. Pickle-ball® is traditionally played on a badminton-sized court with special Pickle-ball® paddles, made of wood or high-tech aerospace materials. The ball used is similar to a wiffle ball, but slightly smaller. The lower net and wiffle ball allow the game to be accessible to people of all ages and abilities. Free (more) Loutit District Library (407 Columbus Ave. Grand Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event

Tuesday June 18, 2013
2:00 pm	Burrowing Beasts of Michigan The Outdoor Discovery Center will bring live animals which burrow in dirt and live in Michigan. (more) Loutit District Library (407 Columbus Ave. Grand Haven, Mi ) Map Email Add This Event

Wednesday June 19, 2013
12:00 pm	Brown Bag Lunch Series/Nurturing Parent Program Parents bring your bag lunch and learn the basic philosophy and practices of Nurturing Parenting in raising healthy, caring children and the importance in making time to nurture themselves in this nine-part series. Topics include discipline, communication, empathy, and child development. Free (more) Loutit District Library (407 Columbus Ave. Grand Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event

Thursday June 20, 2013
10:00 am	Storytime Thursday, June 20 and 27 Storytime is for children ages 5 and under. (more) Loutit District Library (407 Columbus Ave. Grand Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event

2:00 pm

Voice Activated
This talented readers' theater group will make a very entertaining presentation of children's stories. All of the stories presented have been recommended by area elementary-school teachers. (more)

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Researching your family using Ancestry
This advanced computer class will focus on using Ancestry Library Edition. You will learn how to search the Federal Census, Military Records, Immigration Records and much more. Basic computer skills are required. This class is free but seating is limited. Registration opens 30 days before the date of the class. Reserve your space by calling 842-5560 x225 This class is free but seating is limited. Registration opens 30 days before the date of the class. Reserve your space by calling 842-5560 x225 (more)

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Friday June 21, 2013
2:30 pm	Photo Scavenger Hunt Good at solving clues? Then join the hunt! Figure out clues to take you places around town. Will you be the winner? Make sure to bring a digital camera/phone along for some of the questions! Sign up in teams of two at the Youth Info Desk by Tuesday, June 18th Please Note Attendee must be between the grades of 7 and 12. Attendee MUST give 24 hour cancellation notice to allow others on the waiting list to attend. Sign up in teams of two at the Youth Info Desk by Tuesday, June 18th (more) Loutit District Library (407 Columbus Ave. Grand Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event

Saturday June 22, 2013
12:00 pm	FREE Small Business Seminar (more) Loutit District Library (407 Columbus Ave. Grand Haven, MI) Map Add This Event

Monday June 24, 2013
10:00 am	Pickleball Jimmy O'Hearn returns to host open Pickleball® games and instruction. Pickle-ball® is traditionally played on a badminton-sized court with special Pickle-ball® paddles, made of wood or high-tech aerospace materials. The ball used is similar to a wiffle ball, but slightly smaller. The lower net and wiffle ball allow the game to be accessible to people of all ages and abilities. Free (more) Loutit District Library (407 Columbus Ave. Grand Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event

Tuesday June 25, 2013
10:00 am	Master Arts Street Theater Stories, fables, and parables presented by talented actors from West Michigan actors! This fantastic troupe will entertain the whole family! (more) Loutit District Library (407 Columbus Ave. Grand Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event

Wednesday June 26, 2013
12:00 pm	Brown Bag Lunch Series/Nurturing Parent Program Parents bring your bag lunch and learn the basic philosophy and practices of Nurturing Parenting in raising healthy, caring children and the importance in making time to nurture themselves in this nine-part series. Topics include discipline, communication, empathy, and child development. Free (more) Loutit District Library (407 Columbus Ave. Grand Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event

Thursday June 27, 2013
2:30 pm	Drawing Beneath the Surface Join local artist Corinne Roberts to learn some great drawing tips whether you are an experienced artist or just love to doodle. Age Group(s): Teen (7th-12th grade) (more) Loutit District Library (407 Columbus Ave. Grand Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event

7:00 pm

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