Program Schedule

Summer Reading 2021 is here!

The 2021 Summer Reading Challenge, Reading Colors Your World, will kick off Saturday, June 5. Help us celebrate and chalk your walk! Check out our summer newsletter for more information about programs and activities.

Read on for more information about storytime and our Read and Make Storytime Packs.

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Virtual Programs

Let's Get Together, an informal storytime

Each week, Ms. Jozefa and Ms. Mindy will host a Zoom storytime with songs, stories, and time for participants to interact and share. Our Summer series begins the week of June 7.

REGISTER FOR WEDNESDAYS

REGISTER FOR FRIDAYS

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  Read and Make Storytime Packs

Check out our new Read and Make Storytime Packs to use for storytime at home. Our themed packs include books, craft supplies, and an activity sheet containing songs, rhymes, and activities. Visit this page to request a pack.

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  Dial-A-Story

Enjoy storytime at home 24/7 with the Library's Dial-A-Story line. Call 517-993-9099 to hear children's stories, short stories, book talks, and more. Content is updated monthly; if there is something special you would like to hear, just let us know!

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  TALK: Text and Learn for Kindergarten

The Library's TALK: Text and Learn for Kindergarten service sends fun activities parents can do with their babies and preschoolers to make any time learning time. Based on the Every Child Ready to Read program that encourages parents to read, talk, write, and play with their little ones everyday, TALK activities are designed to prepare kids for success at school.

Click here for more information or to sign up, text TALK to 75547.

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  eBooks and eResources

Grades PreK-3

Grades 3-4

 

   Reading Lists & Suggested Reads

Search for popular books by grade level and create your own booklists

Educational and age-based ratings and reviews that help families make smart media choices

Tips and booklists to help motivate young readers

Search recommended reads by age level, genre, mood, or read-alikes

Search book titles or favorite authors for recommendations on what to read next

Search for Accelerated Reader books and their assigned reading levels