Community Calendar

WKAR and Michigan Learning Channel pop-up at your local library for summer learning fun! Join us for fun learning activities, PBS KIDS® swag and free books!

What beliefs do we carry about scarcity, lack, and limitation?
And what begins to shift when we create space to notice
support, and create possibilities already present in our lives?

Join us for a 4-week creative exploration through:
• Cosmic Smash Booking
• Reflection & Journaling
• Guided Meditation
• Supportive Conversation

A practice in self-honoring and creative self-expression.

Happy Snapper Rescue organizer and educator Sarah Matuszak will bring LIVE turtles for us to see, enjoy, and learn about! Sarah has 17 years’ experience as a naturalist, and she'll share information on turtles, turtle species in Michigan, their lives & habitats, rescue, and rehabilitation.
https://gladl.libcal.com/event/14458287

Celebrate author/illustrator Eric Carle on his birthday and join us for a storytime featuring the Very Hungry Caterpillar and other beloved Eric Carle book characters! We'll read a few stories, sing and dance, and then have time for some themed crafts and activities.
https://gladl.libcal.com/event/16470014

Can you uncover the secrets of Grand Ledge's past? Dig through clues, puzzles, and hidden artifacts to reveal pieces of the town's history before time is up.

What beliefs do we carry about scarcity, lack, and limitation?
And what begins to shift when we create space to notice
support, and create possibilities already present in our lives?

Join us for a 4-week creative exploration through:
• Cosmic Smash Booking
• Reflection & Journaling
• Guided Meditation
• Supportive Conversation

A practice in self-honoring and creative self-expression.

Learn more about the amazing geology of Grand Ledge with this presentation from the Michigan Geological Survey with Augustine Lodise (Michigan Geological Survey geologist) and Dr. Peter Voice (professor of Geology at Western Michigan University). From the industry-building clay deposits, to the amazing sandstone outcrops along the Grand River, there's an amazing amount to see and learn!
https://gladl.libcal.com/event/16478614

The Packard Farmers Market returns for the 2026 season at the historic Packard Proving Grounds, bringing together local farmers, artisans, bakers, makers, and small businesses in a one-of-a-kind setting where history and community meet.

Formerly known as the Shelby Farmers Market, the newly rebranded Packard Farmers Market reflects its deep connection to the Packard Proving Grounds and its mission to support the preservation of this iconic historic site. The market runs Saturdays from May 16 through October 10, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., on the expansive front lawn of the Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site.

Each week, the market is arranged in neat rows across the lawn, offering a relaxed, walkable shopping experience. Vendors may park directly next to their booths, and the grass setting provides a cooler summer atmosphere ideal for tent setups. Well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome. The market is supported by Packard Proving Grounds volunteers and local high school students earning community service hours.

The Packard Farmers Market is open on Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends and will be closed Saturday, July 4. Proceeds from the market directly benefit the ongoing restoration and preservation of the Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, owned and operated by the Packard Motor Car Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Dates: Saturdays, May 16 – October 10, 2026 *closed July 4th

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Location: Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, Shelby Township

More information and vendor details: packardprovinggrounds.org/farmersmarket

Can you uncover the secrets of Grand Ledge's past? Dig through clues, puzzles, and hidden artifacts to reveal pieces of the town's history before time is up.

Join Us! Explore Michigan history through family mementos. In commemoration of America 250, WKAR invites you to share and explore Michigan history through stories of families who have made this great state their home.

Learn more and REGISTER FREE HERE

Admission is free for the day.
Take a journey through Michigan's rich past, from the time of the state's earliest peoples to the late 20th century. The museum's five floors provide a walk through time, beginning with Michigan's first people's, the Anishinaabe, and ending in the mid-20th century.

Enjoy family-friendly activities: play with historic toys and games, explore the galleries with scavenger hunts, and sign you name in pen and ink.

Bring a family memento and share your story* 12-2pm
Record a short video conversation about your item with the WKAR Originals team or MI Michigan Story podcast. Your story could be selected to be featured in upcoming social media or television content from WKAR. Limited opportunities for recording will be available.

Screening: Before America 10am-2pm | Museum Auditorium
View the WKAR original special Before America, presenting a reframing of Revolutionary-era history through Native perspectives.

In Conversation 2pm | Museum Auditorium
Historians and museum curators discuss featured Our Michigan Family History items and Michigan history in the context of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

This community event is presented by
WKAR Public Media in partnership with
Michigan History Center

A project of WKAR America 250 

Learn more and REGISTER FREE HERE