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1, 2, 3, Play with Me
Oct 3rd | 10:00am - 11:00am
Big Read Kick-Off: Stories, Science & the Lake
Oct 4th | 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Mart Dock
Super Smash Bros. Tournament
Oct 6th | 3:30pm - 4:30pm
1, 2, 3, Play with Me
Oct 3rd | 10:00am - 11:00am
Big Read Kick-Off: Stories, Science & the Lake
Oct 4th | 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Mart Dock
1, 2, 3, Play with Me
Oct 3rd | 10:00am - 11:00am
Big Read Kick-Off: Stories, Science & the Lake
Oct 4th | 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Mart Dock
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Check out all of the great library programs in our online newsletter.
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Big Read StoryProject at MADL
Teachers, your classroom is invited to partner with MADL on a writing project inspired by this year’s Big Read Lakeshore!
Big Read Lakeshore 2025
Check out information about this year's Big Read Lakeshore, a community read that takes place every October and November.
Phone-A-Story
Call the Phone-A-Story line (231-685-0100) each week to listen to new pre-recorded content.
Big Read StoryProject at MADL
Teachers, your classroom is invited to partner with MADL on a writing project inspired by this year’s Big Read Lakeshore!
Big Read Lakeshore 2025
Check out information about this year's Big Read Lakeshore, a community read that takes place every October and November.
Phone-A-Story
Call the Phone-A-Story line (231-685-0100) each week to listen to new pre-recorded content.
Scary Spooky Chillers!
Juvenile readers: Peruse this list if you dare! Find inside a selection of books guaranteed to make your skin crawl and hair stand on end.
Read It and Scream!
Terrifying tales, creepy twists, and teen heroes who face the unthinkable. These YA horror reads are scary good—read if you dare!
Books to Keep You Up at Night!
This eerie lineup of horror books is packed with haunted pages, sinister secrets, and things that go bump in the night.
Scary Spooky Chillers!
Juvenile readers: Peruse this list if you dare! Find inside a selection of books guaranteed to make your skin crawl and hair stand on end.
Read It and Scream!
Terrifying tales, creepy twists, and teen heroes who face the unthinkable. These YA horror reads are scary good—read if you dare!
Books to Keep You Up at Night!
This eerie lineup of horror books is packed with haunted pages, sinister secrets, and things that go bump in the night.
Scary Spooky Chillers!
Juvenile readers: Peruse this list if you dare! Find inside a selection of books guaranteed to make your skin crawl and hair stand on end.
Read It and Scream!
Terrifying tales, creepy twists, and teen heroes who face the unthinkable. These YA horror reads are scary good—read if you dare!
Scary Spooky Chillers!
Juvenile readers: Peruse this list if you dare! Find inside a selection of books guaranteed to make your skin crawl and hair stand on end.
Read It and Scream!
Terrifying tales, creepy twists, and teen heroes who face the unthinkable. These YA horror reads are scary good—read if you dare!