Library News

Libby has added a password to their login process, and because sometimes things are twisty and weird, this will also change the way that you log into our PDL catalog (to place holds, renew, etc).  Your new password for both of these applications will be the four-digit year of your birth.  For example, Libby will be your library card number and YYYY, while our catalog will be first initial and last name and then YYYY.  PLEASE NOTE:  We have not always asked for DOB on our library card applications, so quite a few of our patron records do not have the year of birth.  If you have any trouble at all logging into Libby or our catalog, please call us and we will make sure your record is up to date!

Gear Up for Halloween

Make your own spooky creatures using tiny gears, buttons, and other found objects.  Come to the library on Wednesday, October 28 at 6:00 p.m. to join in the fun.  If you like steampunk, creepy things, or just beautiful art, this is the program for you!  Registration is required, Ages 18 and up

Children’s and Teen

LITTLES

Tiny Tots:

Beep-beep! Make some noise at Tiny Tots! This fall, storytime is all about speech and communication. 0-2 year olds and their caregivers will wiggle, giggle, and explore the building blocks of speech together—including gestures, imitation, and first words. Join Miss Anna at the library every other Friday at 10:00 a.m., beginning September 25. Want to try storytime at home? Pick up one of our monthly caregiver packets and follow along with our videos! Registration begins Monday, September 14.

Book Cubs:

Caregivers, round up your tiny cowpokes and join us for a rootin' tootin good time this fall for Book Cubs (ages 3-5) storytime all about the Wild West! Ride your bronco into the Storytime Room at 10:00 a.m. every other Wednesday from September 30 to November 25. Did your cows escape the corral and you can't make it in person? We've got you covered! Registration and Take-and-Make bags will be available beginning Monday, September 14. 

Books & Blankets November: Cooking 

Register your family and let’s get cooking! A deliciously fun Books & Blankets storytime is coming up soon on Thursday, November 19 at 6:00 p.m. Together we’ll enjoy playful kitchen activities, read yummy stories, and celebrate everything that food means to our families. This storytime is perfect for little chefs aged 8 and under.

Play Lab: Food 

Get ready to mix, make, play and taste! Little foodies (ages 5 & under) and their caregivers are invited to the Play Lab where we’ll explore food skills through imaginative play and a hands-on cooking activity perfect for little hands. Bring a favorite doll or plushy friend along with you too for all the fun! The Play Lab adventures will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the storytime room on Tuesday, November 24. Registration is required.

MIDDLES

Critical Hit Club: 

Ready to enter the lobby? Critical Hit Club is your chance. Challenge friends, discover new games, and meet other gamers aged 10–18. Whether you’re a board game strategist, video game pro, or just looking for your next quest, there’s a spot for you. No XP required. Sign up at the Youth Desk and join the party on Tuesday, October 27 from 5:00–7:00 p.m. Bonus power up: free pizza! 

Create Your Holiday Middles Edition: Let It Shine

Creating an adorable holiday gift has never been easier with Create Your Holiday Middles Edition: Let It Shine! Take-and-Make bags will include everything needed to create a charming glowing snowman lantern—perfect for keeping or giving as a gift this holiday season. Sign up begins Friday, November 13 for Middles patrons ages 6–12. Get ready to craft, create, and add a little holiday shine!

Virtual STEM Club: Pumpkin Launchers:

Grab your Take-and-Make bag starting Wednesday, November 18 for Virtual STEM Club: Pumpkin Launchers and get ready to build! Middles patrons ages 6–12 will have everything they need to create their very own craft stick pumpkin catapult. Experiment with different designs, test your launcher, and see how far you can send your candy pumpkins flying. Can you build a catapult that hits the mark?   

TEENS

Virtual Teen Art Hour November: Flip Flop Frosty

November's Virtual Teen Art Hour has a fun, two-season art project! Paint wooden discs on both sides—one side becomes a cheerful snowman for winter, while the other transforms into a spooky stack of jack-o-lanterns for fall. It’s a little bit Halloween, a little bit winter, and a whole lot of creative fun! Make your own Flip Flop Frosty and create a decoration that flips with the seasons. Take-and-Make bags will be available Monday, November 2.

Page Turners:

Join Page Turners, PDL's teen book club, and read "Dark and Shallow Lies" by Ginny Myers Sain. Registration begins Tuesday, September 1. Simply call 517-647-6981 or stop by the Youth Desk to sign up. The best part is you get a free copy of the book! What are you waiting for?!?

Meet Grey, a teen returning to her small Mississippi hometown for the summer. But Sterling Point is no ordinary town—it has a mysterious history of psychic abilities, strange happenings, and secrets lurking beneath the surface. When Grey’s best friend Elora disappears, Grey sets out to uncover the truth.

Soon, she finds herself caught up in a mystery involving a murderer on the loose, supernatural secrets, and a town where nothing is quite as it seems. Can Grey figure out who to trust before it’s too late?

Don't miss out on the fun! Meetings are scheduled for Saturday, October 17 and Saturday, November 7 at 11:00 a.m.

Lit Loot:

Fall in love with a new book or two with Lit Loot, PDL's teen subscription box! Each month, teens will receive 2 books plus tons of themed loot inspired by that month’s genre. Think snacks, goodies, swag, and fun activities made just for book lovers.

September: Back to School-academic rivalries, heartbreaking crushes, competitive sports

October: Horror-cursed objects, haunted houses, psychological mind games

November: Indigenous Authors-tribal traditions, cultural identity and belonging, shared healing

If you want to get out of your reading rut, Lit Loot has got you covered! 

Sign up at the Youth Desk today!

Teen Advisory Board: Teen Takeover After Dark

All the best things start with an idea… and that’s what we’re looking for, directly from teens! We’ve got the time, we’ve got the money, but we’re missing what our teens want out of the library.

What kinds of programs would you come to – Movie nights? Study sessions? Mental health support groups? Lock-ins? Cover letter, resume, or college prep courses? Too busy to come to the library on a regular basis? We can talk about how to meet you where you’re already at – in school or out in the community!

What’s important to you? We want to know!

Build our Teen Advisory Board by coming to Teen Takeover After Dark on Friday, November 20 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. We’ll provide the space and the food; we just need you, teens ages 14-18, to come as the wonderful human you are to help us brainstorm new ideas. Stop by our Youth Desk today to grab a registration form and start to help us shape a new library for teens!

ALL AGES

Adventures on the Book Bike:

Where will we be rolling up next?!? Adventures on the Book Bike is returning for another exciting round of book giveaways this fall. We’ll be out on the town Tuesday, September 22, Thursday, October 22, and Wednesday, November 11 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. We’re giving you the time, but the location is still a mystery! In the days before each outing, we’ll provide clues at the library and on Facebook letting you know how to find us. See us? Make sure to stop and say hi to get your hands on a brand new free book – and yes, including adults – the book bike is stocked with books for ages 0-100 and beyond!