KDL Lab Experience: Whirlygigs, Gadgets & Gizmos
Spin it, build it, make it move! Join us for a build-and-tinker STEAM adventure where kids invent, experiment and create amazing contraptions that whirl, twist and spin. What is KDL Lab Experience?
Festivals & Fairs in West Branch, MI
Festivals, street fairs, carnivals, and seasonal events in West Branch, MI. Big events you don't want to miss.
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Electric Forest
Immersive four-day camping festival in a magical illuminated forest blending electronic music and jam bands with interactive art installations.
New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers
MLB: New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park
Teen | Zentangle: A Beginners Guide to Drawing for Fun
Let's learn Zentangle art, a creative, mindful, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns using simple pen, ink and shading techniques. If you can make stick figures, this class is for you! Space is limited; first come, first served. Doors open 15 minutes before.
Board Game Afternoon
Spend a fun afternoon at the library with tabletop board and card games for adults, teens, and families with kids over 10! (If your children are not yet teens, please plan to stay and play with them.) We’ll provide and teach games from our collection, or bring your own.
Lansing Lugnuts at West Michigan Whitecaps
MiLB High-A: Lansing Lugnuts at West Michigan Whitecaps at LMCU Ballpark
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Babytime [Off-Site]
Join us for songs, rhymes, stories and playtime while developing listening and language skills. Caregivers will have time to connect with each other while their babies learn and socialize. Designed for babies ages birth to 18 months with their caregivers, but older siblings are welcome. This event..
Kids’ Food Basket Sack Suppers at the Library
KDL is proud to partner with Kids’ Food Basket to provide free evening meals to children and teens. Meals are distributed daily at select branches at 3:00 PM, helping ensure kids have consistent access to nutritious food during the summer months. ( Easy pick-up, pre-packaged meals are designed to...
Lake County Captains at Great Lakes Loons
MiLB High-A: Lake County Captains at Great Lakes Loons at Dow Diamond
Ruff Readers
This unique read-aloud program in partnership with West Michigan Therapy Dogs, Inc . pairs kids with a trained therapy dog and their handler. Kids read their favorite book and the pooches curl up, listen and enjoy. Arrive 15 minutes early to sign in and secure a time slot. First come, first served.
Summer Wonder Bash!
Celebrate a summer of reading and learning with presenters, craft ideas, music and more.
Craft & Create
Create together! Features a new craft each time for you to make and take home.
Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers
MLB: Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park
Night Owls Book Club
Join a fun, informal discussion of great books. This month, we'll discuss Homestead by Melinda Moustakis.
Teen | Polymer Clay Jewelry
Try out our clay tips and tricks to create your own, hand-made clay piece to take home and bake with easy, provided instructions Space is limited; first come, first served . Doors open 15 minutes before the program.
Deep Discoveries
Join the Air Zoo and take a deeper look at how paleontologists and archeologists piece together clues to our past that lay under the surface. Dig up artifacts and fossils and discover what they can teach us about dinosaurs, ancient creatures and humans that have come before us. What will you...
KDL Lab Experience: Trial of the Tales
Explore classic tales in a whole new way! Take a journey through hands-on STEAM activities to trial, test and tinker ideas from beloved storybook adventures. What is KDL Lab Experience?
Food Access with North Kent Connect's Fresh Connect
The Fresh Connect food truck brings free fresh and shelf-stable food, along with support services, directly to neighborhoods across northern Kent County. In partnership with KDL, it serves communities in Nelson, Spencer, and Tyrone Townships, meeting people where they are with dignity, warmth and...
Meet the Minis
Visit with miniature horses from the Equest Center for Therapeutic Riding.
Mama Bear & Baby Cubs Support Group
All moms and children welcome! Join this maternal support group for play time, bonding with other mothers, and free coffee and tea.
Dinosaurs and Reptiles
Explore the characteristics of dinosaurs, ancient amphibians and reptiles and then compare them to their modern descendants.
Teen | Let’s Draw Comics
Learn about and create your own four-panel comic with comic artist Vivian Glenn. You will be guided through creative prompts while exploring your own creative voice and style. Space is limited; first come, first served. Doors open 15 minutes before the program begins. This program supports the...
Teen | Circus Dancing
Experience an interactive, high-energy performance blending dance, movement and circus arts with props like hula hoops, poi, levitation wands and juggling hats. Enjoy exciting demos and hands-on audience participation while learning fun circus skills.
Raptors LIVE!
Learn all about birds of prey and meet some of the birds from North Sky Raptor Sanctuary in this amazing, live presentation. This program is designed for patrons ages 5 to 10. Patrons outside this age range are welcome to attend; however, the content might be too fast-paced or too simplistic,...
Lit Wits Book Club
Join a fun, informal discussion of great books. This month, we'll discuss Her Hidden Genius by Marie Benedict.
Code on Wheels Club
Get coding through this weekly interactive program where you will learn coding and technology through fun, hands-on experiences — no prior knowledge or experience required.
Teen | Themed Guided Painting
Paint a picturesque Northern Lights landscape in this guided canvas paint. Space is limited; first come, first served . Doors open 15 minutes before the program.
Teen | Zine Crafting
A zine is a small self-published booklet of art, writing or anything in between. Learn all about zines—how they are made and their fascinating history—and craft your own zine(s). Space is limited; first come, first served. Doors open 15 minutes before the program begins. This program supports the...
Library Camp
Welcome to Library Camp! Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the library and discover what goes into keeping a branch running smoothly. For students entering grades 2 through 5. Pre-registration is required. Stop by the library to register for this event. This program is sponsored by the Friends of...
Paint & Pop
An instructional beginner paint program for adults. Get your creativity flowing!
Babytime
Join us for songs, rhymes, stories and playtime while developing listening and language skills. Caregivers will have time to connect with each other while their babies learn and socialize. Designed for babies ages birth to 18 months with their caregivers, but older siblings are welcome.
Teen | Weave Your Own Bowl
Join Miss Wendy for a fun, hands-on craft. Using a paper plate and colorful yarn, you’ll weave your very own bowl — perfect for holding your favorite little treasures. Come create, learn and take home something special! Space is limited; first come, first served. Doors open 15 minutes before the...
Dinosaur Drawing
Using basic shapes, learn to create your favorite dinosaurs! No prior drawing experience is needed. Bring your own pencils, paper and erasers if desired; the library will also provide these supplies. This program is designed for patrons ages 5 to 10. Patrons outside this age range are welcome to...
Gather 2 Grow! Lunches at the Library
KDL is proud to partner with Feeding America West Michigan to provide free lunches for students under the age of 18 or up to 26 years of age for people with disabilities. ( Easy pick-up, shelf-stable , nutritious meals are pre-packaged with several options available to fit almost any dietary need.).
Kids Zone
It's a special time for fun, interactive programs just for school kids! Join our KDL Kids Zone programs for crafts, storytime, games and other activities.
Dance with Me!
Even the littlest of kids can dance! Learn to dance together while babywearing in this beginner program for caregivers. Toddlers and older siblings are welcome to dance along.
Decorate Your Bike and Celebrate the Fourth of July
Bring your bike and decorate it for the Fourth of July! We will have many patriotic decorations on hand to help you festoon your ride.
Rhyme Time Music and Movement
Get your wiggles out with rhymes, songs and musical activities. Move and groove together while strengthening motor, listening and early literacy skills. Designed for children ages 0-5 with their caregivers, but all ages are welcome.
Teen Zone | Sketch & Shrink
Draw it. Shrink it. Wear it. Repeat. Turn your drawings or tracings into one-of-a-kind keychains, magnets, jewelry and more!
Teen Zone | Mythic Mashup Artist Edition
Craft a creature using fine art materials; come and create some wild and wacky mashups. Give your creation limbs, fins and heads of different animals to make your vision come alive!
Teen | Intro to Visible Mending
Mending helps us take eco-steps toward sustainability by minimizing clothing waste, as well as unnecessary spending on new garments. This workshop will focus on mending clothing you already have using visible mending techniques! All notions and tools will be provided, however feel free to bring...
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