Oshtemo Branch Library
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Saturday May 4 All Day
Free Comic Book Day
We will be giving away free comics! Come start your comic book collection or discover a new superhero! While supplies last.
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Saturday May 4 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Nocturnal Animal Storytime
Celebrate the release of Emmy Kastner’s newest book with a special storytime reading of While You’re Asleep, and a craft. Light refreshments provided.
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Saturday May 4 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Making Picture Books with Emmy Kastner
Explore the art of the picture book with author/illustrator Emmy Kastner. We’ll explore some picture books together, taking a deeper look at how text and visual art work together in a book to tell a story. Participants will experiment with different traditional methods ......More
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Thursday May 9 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Family Storytime at Oshtemo
Join us for stories, songs and fun activities!
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Saturday May 11 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Creative Writing with Ghassan Zeineddine
Join visiting author, Ghassan Zeineddine, professor of Creative Writing at Oberlin College and author of the debut short story collection, Dearborn, for a writers’ workshop. Light refreshments provided. Registration required. Ghassan Zeineddine was born in Washington, D......More
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Saturday May 11 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Stories and Songs of Dearborn
Join us for an engaging afternoon of music with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra’s Bahar Ensemble, paired with stories shared by Ghassan Zeineddine, author of Dearborn, a 2023 collection of stories set in Dearborn, MI. Light refreshments provided. Ghassan Zeineddine was......More
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Monday May 13 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Page Turners Book Club
Engage in a thought-provoking conversation, hear perspectives, and chat with neighbors. Hybrid meetings are in person at Oshtemo and online. Book club picks are available at the Oshtemo Branch. Registration required for online attendance. April: The Heaven and Earth Gro......More
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Tuesday May 14 4:30pm - 6:00pm EDT
Read to Kenny
Come get cozy with a therapy dog! Kenny isa certified therapy dog who loves to spend time with kids and hear stories. Sign up for a 15-minute time slot and pick a book to read to Kenny. After, you get to keep the book! Call (269) 553-7985 or email [email protected] to rese......More
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Thursday May 16 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Family Storytime at Oshtemo
Join us for stories, songs and fun activities!
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Thursday May 16 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Musical Storybooks: They All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzel
Perfect for preschoolers! This story explores different ways to see and hear the world, accompanied by a string quartet from the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra. Registration required.
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Thursday May 16 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Musical Storybooks: They All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzel
Perfect for preschoolers! This story explores different ways to see and hear the world, accompanied by a string quartet from the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra. Registration required.
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Saturday May 18 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Mental Health and Wellness
Come create DIY fidgets and participate in an art experience as we learn and discuss coping strategies and skills for mental wellness.
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Monday May 20 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Dragon Boat Festival
Discover the history and cultural significance of the Dragon Boat Festival with our friends from Asian Initiatives at Western Michigan University. Registration required.
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Thursday May 23 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Family Storytime at Oshtemo
Join us for stories, songs and fun activities!