Community Calendar

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

Ages 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.

Decorate a rubber duck in costume to enter our Cosplay Contest! Register to compete and either pick up your Rubber Duck Kit (1 rubber duck, air dry clay, and paint pots) starting September 1 — kits are first come first served, while supplies last — or attend the Rubber Duck Cosplay Decorating Night on September 2nd to decorate a duck. Bring in your finished duck by Sept. 28 for display and People’s Choice voting in October!
https://gladl.libcal.com/event/17007659

Join us for a monthly music themed storytime and playtime. Children will be able to listen to stories, sing, dance, experiment with different instruments, and have playtime after.

https://gladl.libcal.com/event/17017445

Come sign up for 1000 Books Before Kindergarten and celebrate previous finishers! Learn more about the program and enjoy a fun dance party for ages 0-5 and families. Snacks provided while supplies last - no registration required.

Experience music with more than your ears at Burcham Hills’ multi-genre, multi-sensory music festival on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 1:30–4:30 p.m. on the first floor of Burcham Hills.

Enjoy two stages of live music, including a performance from the MSU College of Music; discover curated food-and-music pairings at Cornerstone Bistro; try out real instruments at an Instrument Petting Zoo; and experience music and vibroacoustic therapy, which combines music with gentle, low-frequency vibrations you can feel through the body to encourage relaxation and support overall wellness.

1:30–2:30 p.m. | Quartz Stage: MSU College of Music
2:30–3:15 p.m. | Wild Rose Music Lab: Instrument Petting Zoo
2:30–3:15 p.m. | Slate Room: Vibroacoustic Therapy + Music Therapy
3:15–4:30 p.m. | Ada Whitehouse Stage: Live performances by Don Middlebrook, Elliot Milakaff, Gregory Smith and El Capitain

Bring the kids or invite a friend; music lovers of all ages are welcome! Explore, discover, and experience the power of music beyond sound.

Decorate a rubber duck in costume to enter our Cosplay Contest! Register to compete and either pick up your Rubber Duck Kit (1 rubber duck, air dry clay, and paint pots) starting September 1 — kits are first come first served, while supplies last — or attend the Rubber Duck Cosplay Decorating Night on September 2nd to decorate a duck. Bring in your finished duck by Sept. 28 for display and People’s Choice voting in October!
https://gladl.libcal.com/event/17007659

Decorate a rubber duck in costume to enter our Cosplay Contest! Register to compete and either pick up your Rubber Duck Kit (1 rubber duck, air dry clay, and paint pots) starting September 1 — kits are first come first served, while supplies last — or attend the Rubber Duck Cosplay Decorating Night on September 2nd to decorate a duck. Bring in your finished duck by Sept. 28 for display and People’s Choice voting in October!
https://gladl.libcal.com/event/17007659

Join us for a discussion of this year's One Grand Read book selection: There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension by Hanif Abdurraquib!

One Grand Read is a community reading initiative designed to bring people together through the power of a shared story. Our 2026 title selection is There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension, by genre defying poet, essayist, cultural critic and memoirist Hanif Abdurraqib.

This fall, One Grand Read will feature a series of free community programs inspired by the book’s themes and opportunities to create and connect in the community through conversation. The 2026 program will culminate in a special visit from Hanif Abdurraquib on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 2 p.m. at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich., offering attendees the opportunity to hear directly from the author.

Check out a physical or digital copy of There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension at any of CADL’s 13 branches, ELPL or MSU Libraries, or pick up from participating local bookstores.

Every year, millions of eligible voters are unable to vote because of missed registration deadlines, outdated information, or other problems. On Voter Registration Day, Library staff and volunteers from the League of Women Voters, Lansing Area will be on hand to make the process easier. We’ll have registration information, materials, and public access computers available FREE to help you process your registration.

https://gladl.libcal.com/event/16979310