Community Calendar

Saturday June 14 | 3:00pm – 4:00pm | 18 months & younger and their parents or caregivers
We’ll read a story, sing and rhyme together, do a fingerplay, and have fun while learning and playing. We’ll end with time for caregivers to socialize and babies to play & interact with each other.

Monday June 16 | 6pm – 7pm
We're making art inspired by the work of Italian painter Michelangelo!
We'll learn a bit about Michelangelo before we get started creating. One of the things Michelangelo is famous for is painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome. So we're going to create like him by drawing or painting on a "ceiling" by getting underneath our tables and chairs. Paint will be washable, but wearing clothes that can get messy is recommended.

Tuesday June 17 | 11am – 12pm
Our friends from Potter Park Zoo's "Zoo in Your Neighborhood" program will bring some of the zoo to us for a special "Zoo Fun" Picnic Playdate storytime!

Join Eaton Great Start, Eaton RESA and our Community Partners as we celebrate summer at Eaton County Parks! Each event will feature stories, dancing, singing, activities and playtime.
Free events for young children and their families (ages 0 - 8). Free books, resources, giveaways. In the event of inclement weather please check our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/EatonGreatStart/ for last minute event information.

Wednesday June 18 | 1pm – 3pm
Join us for Messy Art Day at the library. This is an outdoor event so get ready to unleash your inner artist with splatter paint, spray bottle painting and more! Make sure you are dressed to get messy and have some creative fun. Kids of all ages are welcome!

Be sure to bring the kids to this cruise-in at the R.E. Olds Transportation Museum! We’ll have a bounce house, games, and goodies for kids, plus popcorn and popsicles for all ages! All drivers and passengers receive FREE admission to the R.E. Olds Transportation Museum- a $10 value.
Our cruise-ins are for all makes, all models, and all years- if it has wheels, you are welcome to bring it!

Wednesday June 18 | 6pm – 7pm | Ages 13 - 17
Make beaded bracelets using pony beads and other findings to show off your own unique style!

Thursday June 19 | 2pm – 3pm | Kids 8 - 14
Mark Crilley, published professional American comic creator, artist-- and children's book author & illustrator will host this workshop for kids on Comic & Manga Drawing! Mark is the creator of Akiko, Miki Falls and Brody's Ghost.
Mark will share drawing techniques and tips, for kids ages 8-14. Follow along, step by step through at least four separate lessons over the course of one hour. Some lessons will be based on participant requests, guaranteeing that you'll learn about what interests you most! Perfect for fans of Manga, Anime and graphic novels! Paper and pencils provided, so there's nothing you need to bring apart from your own enthusiasm for drawing!
Mark Crilley is a Michigan native and author/ illustrator of more than 50 books and graphic novels! Learn more at his website markcrilley.com

For Teens 12+
Learn emergency procedures, discipline techniques, diapering, age-appropriate activities, rescue breathing, the Heimlich maneuver, and basic first aid skills needed while babysitting. Upon workshop completion, students receive an American Red Cross babysitting course certificate. Registration required, class size limited. Participants bring a sack lunch, water bottle. Parents: please come into the library to sign in your children the morning of the class. Participants bring a sack lunch, water bottle.

Sawdon School
Kids--Come Join the Parade! We’ll provide flags, garland, crepe paper and more to “Yankee-Doodle” up your bike, wagon, scooter or stroller-- then ride with us in the parade! While supplies last. Helmets encouraged, adults walk with kids.