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The mission of the Cheboygan Area Public Library is to provide quality materials and services which fulfill the educational, informational, cultural and recreational needs of the entire community in an atmosphere that is welcoming, respectful and professional. |
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What's Happening at the Library? | | |
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Check out the Event Calendar to see what is happening at the Library!
Library Calendar of Events
Please note, the Cheboygan Area Public Library will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (December 23 and 24) as well as New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day (December 31 and January 1).
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Climate Change as of 2022:
Simple, Serious, Solvable
with Chris Edwards
December 5 @ 6pm via zoom
Viewable from home or at the Library!
Register for this program HERE!
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Chris Edwards is a TV broadcast and digital meteorologist and climate change specialist for the city of Detroit, Michigan.
This program will be a fact-based look at the scientific state of the issues and impacts involved in climate change, localized in many ways to Michigan.
He will also explore a range of ideas to address the significant challenges we face, including what each of us can do.
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Adult Drawing Class
with Art Instructor
Kimberly Liedel-Ross
Dates: Mondays January 2, 9, 23, 30
Time: 10am - 11:30am
Includes 4 days of lessons & supplies.
Open to ages 9 to adult.
$20/student, registration required.
MORE UPCOMING SESSIONS:
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A Night of Christmas Magic
Reindeer & Gift of Reading Event
Sunday, December 4 @ 2pm-4pm
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Celebrate a Night of Christmas Magic at the Library! Bring your friends and family to the Cheboygan Area Public Library for an afternoon of winter merriment on December 4 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. as part of the traditional Night of Christmas Magic!
Ho, Ho, Ho, what fun! Traditionally, this Christmas event has coincided with a visit from Santa, but as Santa is extremely busy this year a couple of reindeer will be coming instead!
Antler Ridge Farms from Williamsburg, MI will be sharing two members of their beautiful herd with our community. Everyone who comes will be able to visit with the reindeer at the Library from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Also, a part of the evening’s fun is the Friends of the Library’s annual Gift of Reading book give-away to the community’s youth! Each child (teens too!) that comes to the event may pick out a book to keep!
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Polar Express Pajama Party
December 16 @ 6pm
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Come to the Library on Friday, December 16 at 6 p.m. for a fun night with trains and bells, hot chocolate, and a favorite movie - all while hanging out in your pajamas!
The Cheboygan Area Public Library will be hosting a “Polar Express Pajama Party” and will show the 2004 animated “Polar Express” movie, which is rated G and runs 1 hour and 40 minutes.
The Library will provide snacks and drinks and a few extra treats for those who attend the “Polar Express Pajama Party.” The event is free and open to all ages, and of course, pajamas are encouraged! Participants are also welcome to bring a pillow and/or blanket if they wish to be extra comfy during the movie.
Please note, the main Library will be closed during the film (Library hours for Friday are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for movie-goers.
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Adult Programs Coming Soon! | |
Shipwrecked with Bernie Hellstrom
January 19, 2023 @ 6pm
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Youth Programs Coming Soon! | |
Enjoy an interactive and always fun Story Time with Ms. Nancy!
Great for kiddos 0-4!
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1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Learn about it here!
Get more details and sign up by contacting the Cheboygan Area Public Library. Plus, we have reading sheets and prizes for participants!
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Hiking the Appalachian Trail with Eric & Shelly Cornish November 10 | | |
Some Fun in the Children's Wing | | |
What's Happening in the Literary World? | |
Available from MeL: Check out these Digital Resources from the Michigan E-Library!
As you may know, MeL is a service provided by the Library of Michigan that helps libraries around the state share resources. MeL has two parts: there is the MeL Catalog for physical items that can be borrowed from other libraries and the E-Library for digital resources such as databases, e-journals, and other resources.
To view MeL, visit cheboyganlibrary.org, click on the "Looking For" drop-down menu, then select "Your Digital Library" and click on "Michigan E-Library Resources." This will take you to the main Michigan E-Library page.
On the MeL page, click on the “eResources” link and a new page will open with the options to view “Public Library” resources, “K-12 Schools” resources, or to “Browse All eResources.” At the bottom of the page, you can also view eResource lists by letter searches. For example, Academic Search Complete (research journals) will be under A, or Newspaper Source Plus (1300+ news sources) will be under the letter N.
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NoveList Plus is one of the great resources available for readers through MeL that is listed under “Public Libraries!”
NoveList is what you might think – a list of novels (non-fiction too). The NoveList Plus resource offers a variety of ways to find book lists of different genres, age ranges, character types, recommended reading lists, and so on.
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For example, if you want a book for a young child, on the left side bar you could click on the “Ages 0-8” section. Lists will appear with options like “folklore and fairy tales” or “humor” or “social and emotional learning.” If you chose “humor” a second pop-up window will offer “funny books” or “funny storytime standouts.” Click on one of those options and a new page will open with books that satisfy the request. Click on any of the suggested books and you will be taken to a page that offers more information specifically about that book.
Also from the NoveList homepage, the main section of the page offers an “I’m in the mood for books that are...” option similar to the sidebar options where you can search based on age or story characteristics such as “Character-Driven and Sympathetic” or “Offbeat and Engaging.” Or you can scroll down and browse collections of different genres, award winning titles and authors, or featured audiobooks. There are also “Pages” to explore, which include Authors, Book Club Resources, Books in the Media, Diversity Resources, Themes and more.
Want to find a book or author that is similar to one of your favorites? It is easy to find “Read-alikes” with NoveList Plus! First, use the search bar at the top of the main page to find the title or author that you like. For example, maybe you are a Harry Potter fan and want to find something similar to read. So you enter Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in the search box. When the search results arrive, you can take one of two paths.
One way is to use the short-cut link for “Title Read-alikes” or “Author Read-alikes” or even in some cases, “Series Read-alikes” listed in the search results under the book title, which will open a page with a list of similar items based on your search. Or when the search results arrive you can click on the title of the book and a page with more information about the book will open with a “Read-alikes” list in the left side bar. Either path is quick and easy to view. And all the new ideas for your next read will be fun to explore!
Overall, NoveList Plus is a very useful treasure-trove of book recommendations for any reader! Take time to explore the different titles or lists to find your next favorite book!
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What Are Your Librarians Reading? | |
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What is your favorite holiday book?
(Click on the titles to read more about the books.)
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What does the Library Offer?
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Seed Library
Our amazing volunteer Deb has been working diligently on resupplying the seed library! So come check it out!
The seed library is still located inside the genealogy/local history room in the main library.
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Check out all these great digital resources the Library offers!
Consumer Reports Online
Consumer Information & Recommendations
Kanopy
Movies, TV shows, "Great Courses" Education
Overdrive/Libby
E-books, Audiobooks, Movies, Magazines
Michigan E-Library
Databases, education resources, Novelist Plus book recommendations, PebbleGo youth education, Job/Career/Test prep & More
Want some help getting to know these resources? Stop by the Library and a staff member would be happy to help you get started!
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Meet your Library Advocates! | | |
Library Board of Trustees | |
The Board of Trustees is a volunteer group that represents the townships and school district the Library serves.
Visit the Board of Trustees page on the Library's website here:
About the Library Board
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The Friends of the Library is an amazing group of volunteers who support the mission of the Library!
Visit the Friends page on the Library's website here:
About the Friends of the Library
Interested in learning more
or lending a hand?
Check out their brochure here!
Here is an article about the history of the Friends!
"Friends of Cheboygan Area Library continue to help Library"
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The Book Nook is Open!
The Friends of the Cheboygan Area Public Library host a used book sale twice a week! Find some new-to-you books on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 10:30am to 2pm in the Book Nook bookstore on the Library's Lower Level.
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Cheboygan Area Public Library | 100 S. Bailey Street, Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-2381 | cheboyganlibrary.org
Hours: Mo-We 10am-8pm / Th 8am-7pm / Fr 8am-5pm / Sa 10am-3pm / Su 1pm-5pm
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