Community Calendar

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

Celebrate Fall with a fun and easy no-sew pumpkin craft using just fabric scraps and a roll of toilet paper.

https://gladl.libcal.com/event/17050646

Adults can gather in the daytime at the Library for interesting presentations, crafts, games -- and coffee, snacks and conversation with friends you know-- and those you've just met. For September, we'll get ready for fall and craft a paper pumpkin!

https://gladl.libcal.com/event/17112325

Ages 6 - 12

In this hands-on six week program, kids will learn how scientists study nature by keeping their own scientific nature journals. Parents are welcome to attend, too. Dress for the weather!

Stop by anytime from 4pm - 7pm and watch "The Lord of the Gourd" at work, crafting fantastical faces & creatures from pumpkins, and maybe a few squash as well. Watch and learn some hints, tips, and fun techniques. Enjoy a treat & and try your hand on some "mini- pumpkin" carving with our safe pumpkin carving tools! Weather permitting, carving outside at the Library. Event will move inside if necessary.

https://gladl.libcal.com/event/16522088

Every Wednesday at 6pm, UrtbanBeat invites you to showcase your musical talent!

Whether you're experienced or just starting, the stage is open to all.

Not a performer? Enjoy dinner, drinks, and live music from local artists. No cover charge and all ages are welcome. Come early and enjoy the local flavor of Old Town.

Sign ups are first come, first serve.

Doors at 5PM

Everybody has to eat! Food sustains our bodies, but connection sustains our communities. Join people from all walks of life to celebrate culinary diversity and tackle the real, sometimes tough, world issues we must face together. Come to the tables to find sustenance, share perspectives, and build a more resilient future. ​

The Nutrition, Opportunities and Media (NOM) Food Forum binds the food we eat with the conversations that matter. We believe that to survive the challenges of tomorrow and find true resilience, communities must talk to one another. Whether we are swapping recipes, exploring the rich diversity of global cuisines, or diving into difficult but essential political issues, everyone has a seat at this table. Join us to learn, share, and connect across all backgrounds and identities. NOM is a community forum where the universal love of—and need for—food sparks the conversations that matter most.​

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

Set your phasers to fun because we’re celebrating the 60th anniversary of STAR TREK at the 12th annual How-To Halloween, a free outdoor festival featuring:

• Interactive Attractions
• Starship Bridge Experience
• Trick-or-Treating
• Creative Vendors
• Make-n-Takes
• Live Entertainment
• Character Meet-&-Greets
• Zombie Walk
• Costume Contests and more

Engage with the crew of the USS Tecumseh and groove to the music of the award winning power-pop band The Shake Ups performing live with their cartoon inspired hits!

There is also special programming inside Impression 5 Science Center (regular admission fee to enter) including our celebrity guest Rob Miller- a creature designer, master sculptor and FX make-up artist featured on the SyFy series Face Off!

Here are the details at a glance…

STARDATE: Saturday October 3, 2026 • 11am-5pm
SET COURSE: Impression 5 Science Center • Riverside Parking Lot
WARP FACTOR: FREE outside • Regular admission fee to enter i5 & REOlds

Beam up more info at https://how-tohalloween.com

Join us for the 3rd Annual Grass Lake Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 3, from 2:00–7:00 p.m. at the Lost Railway Museum in Grass Lake. Enjoy Michigan craft beer, wine, live German music, delicious food, local artisans, family-friendly activities, and more. Proceeds benefit Lost Railway Museum and its mission to preserve the history of Michigan's electric interurban railways.