August 15, 2022

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Extraterrestrial Crafting Let the Light Shine Wildflower Walk Upcoming Programs Join Our Team 1,000 Books Construction Update Fine Free Donations Accepted Library Hours

Extraterrestrial Crafting

Do you have UnFinished Objects (UFOs) that you are crafting or creating? Find it difficult to complete those unfinished objects? Dedicate one hour every month to work on and complete your projects while socializing with creative individuals. Register HERE

Let the Light Shine

This Illustrated Lecture focuses on the Lighthouses of Michigan (Lake Michigan). These lights have guided ships to safe harbors for more than a century and a half. Join Laura Keyes as she shares their history, their beauty, and their surprising stories. Register HERE

Wildflower Walk

Join us as we explore Rackow Park with the Friends of the Fox River! On this wildflower walk, we can see first hand what plant diversity looks like. Some demonstrations and experiments will help you see that native plants are not only prettier than turf grass, but far more ecologically valuable. Register HERE

Calling all Artists

🎨 The Ella Johnson 1st Annual Art Show Grand Opening is Friday, August 26, 9AM-5PM. All paintings will be displayed for the entire month of September. Artwork will also be voted on (in-house and via FB) and the winner will be displayed in the library until the end of 2022! Voting Available until Friday, September 2nd.  REMEMBER: Dry Artwork Drop-off Due By: Fri, Aug 19 More Info HERE

Upcoming Events

AUGUST 15 MONDAY Yoga 10AM–Community Room Register HERE

AUGUST 15 MONDAY Graphic Novel Club 6:30PM–Community Room Register HERE

AUGUST 16 TUESDAY Park Rangers Speakers Series 12PM–Virtual Register HERE

AUGUST 16 TUESDAY Read to Adeena 5PM–Children's Area More Info HERE

AUGUST 16 TUESDAY UFOs 6:30PM–Community Room Register HERE

AUGUST 17 THURSDAY Science Fun Kit 3PM–Take Home Kit More Info HERE

AUGUST 17 THURSDAY Lighthouses of Michigan & The Great Lakes 6:30PM–Zoom Register HERE

AUGUST 18 THURSDAY Senior Bingo 1:30PM–Community Room Register HERE

AUGUST 19 FRIDAY The Page Turners 10AM–Community Room Register HERE

AUGUST 19 FRIDAY Outdoor Storytime Adventure 11AM–Klein's Farm & Garden Market More Info HERE

AUGUST 22 MONDAY Yoga 10AM–Community Room Register HERE

AUGUST 22 MONDAY Device Advice 10AM Make Appointment HERE

AUGUST 22 MONDAY Outdoor Storytime Adventure 10AM–Pingree Grove Community Gardens More Info HERE

AUGUST 22 MONDAY Garden Buddies 10:30AM–Pingree Grove Community Gardens More Info HERE

AUGUST 23 TUESDAY Explore Native Plants with Friends of the Fox River 4PM–Rackow Park Register HERE

AUGUST 23 TUESDAY Reed to Adeena 5PM–Children's Area More Info HERE

AUGUST 24 WEDNESDAY Crafters Circle 10AM–Community Room Register HERE

AUGUST 24 WEDNESDAY Crafters Circle 12PM–Community Room Register HERE

AUGUST 24 WEDNESDAY Art Explorers Kit 3PM–Take Home Kit More Info HERE

AUGUST 25 THURSDAY Drop In Family Play Time: Under The Sea 4-6PM–Community Room More Info HERE

AUGUST 26 FRIDAY Ella Johnson 1st Annual Art Show OPENING DAY 3PM–Take Home Kit More Info HERE

AUGUST 29 MONDAY Yoga 10AM–Community Room Register HERE

AUGUST 30 TUESDAY Read to Adeena 5PM–Children's Area More Info HERE

SEPTEMBER 1 THURSDAY Drop In T(w)een Art Club 4-6PM–Community Room More Info HERE

SEPTEMBER 1 THURSDAY Ella's IncrEDIBLES 6:30PM–Children's Area Register HERE

Join Our Team

Work with us at the Ella Johnson Library! We're hiring a part-time Youth Services Programmer. Check out our Career Opportunities page for more information HERE

One Thousand

Studies show that children who have had 1,000 books read to them before they enter kindergarten have a larger vocabulary and better language skills. Join our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program to help your child reach this goal. Sign Up HERE

Construction Update

Fine Free

The Ella Johnson Library will continue to be Fine Fee through August 31st.

Donations Accepted

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