November is upon us. Special news this month: Harry Potter Party alert - for kids, teens AND adults (separate parties)!! Check out the details below. As always, plenty of new items have been added to our shelves.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS and EVENTS
Mark your calendar with these fun events for children and families, plus some adult only invited events. Click hyperlinks in the text below, if available, for more information from our website. Remember that ALL Mason County District Library events are FREE. Children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. For details on each of these events at any time, check our website ( www.masoncounty.lib.mi.us) and Facebook for details.

 Ludington Activities
  • Tuesday, November 1, 6 pm - Adult Craft (adults only)
  • Wednesday, November 2, 4 pm - Discovery Club
  • Thursday, November 4, 4 pm - Harry Potter Party (for kids)
  • Thursday, November 4, 6:30 pm - Harry Potter Party (adults only)
  • Saturday - Sunday, November 11 & 12 - Stuffed Animal Sleepover Party (see poster, below, for details)
  • November 12, at 3 pm and 7 pm - GEM Theatrics presents "My Dearest Friend" (see poster, below, for details)
  • Thursday, November 17, 6:30 pm - Harry Potter Party (for teens)
  • Saturday, November 26, 4-6 pm - Holiday Parade Open House

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    Scottville Activities
  • Tuesday, November 1, 3:30 - 5:30 pm - Family Craft
  • Thursday, November 3, 4 pm - Harry Potter Party (for kids)
  • Thursday, November 10, 6:30 pm - Harry Potter Party (for teens)
  • Saturday - Sunday, November 18 & 19 - Stuffed Animal Sleepover Party (see poster, below, for details)
     

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    Book Discussion Group 
    The "Rabid Reader" Book Club welcomes new members anytime at the Ludington Library. Meetings are on the third Friday of each month, 9:30 am, at the Ludington Library. Their next meeting will be November 18 at 9:30 am. Discussion will be on the first novel by Anthony Doerr, "About Grace." 


    New Books in November
    Find out which bestselling books will be arriving at your libraries. The list is sorted two different ways, by date and by author, all in the same file.


     
    Fall / Winter Hours
    Ludington and Scottville Libraries are open:

    Monday
    9 am - 8 pm
    Tuesday
    9 am - 8 pm
    Wednesday
    9 am - 8 pm
    Thursday
    9 am - 6 pm
    Friday
    9 am - 6 pm
    Saturday
    9 am - 5 pm
    Sunday 12 noon - 4 pm
     
    Digital Saturdays
    On Saturdays, from 12 noon to 4:30 pm, see Lisa at the Ludington Library to learn about borrowing ebooks, audiobooks, and more on a tablet or smart phone. More details on what you need to know here: Digital Borrowing.

    If you are in the Scottville area, Chris is also available for digital help on Wednesday evenings between 5:00 and 8:00 pm. 

    Questions? Call (231) 843-8465 or email DigitalHelp@MCDLibrary.org 

    Access the Library's digital collection online at ww.MCDLibrary.org/upnorth