Tails and Tales Summer Reading Program

Summer Reading Program 
for all ages 
June 14-August 14, 2021

Get lost in a good book (or many) this summer.

Read throughout the summer to earn tickets and enter raffles for prizes.

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Adults can win weekly gift cards to local businesses and
the chance to win a Kindle Fire Tablet. 

 

Children and Teens can earn coupon packets to local businesses, a book, and
the chance to win a prize basket. 

Log your reading and activities

with Beanstack:

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Help with the Beanstack App  |   Beanstack on your computer

Get started reading this summer with these animal themed titles:

For Children:  Books  |  eBooks  |  eAudiobooks

For Teens:  Books  |  eBooks  |  eAudiobooks

For Adults:  Books  |  eBooks  |  eAudiobooks

 
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Summer Events:

Check back often for updates

 
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     Crafts To Go
All Crafts are available on a first-come, first-serve basis

Starting at 9 am

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August 4 – Fairy Garden (Adult/Teen)

August 11 – Whale Puppets (Ages 3-9)

August 18 – Chip Clips (Adult/Teen)

August 25 – Yarn Wall Hanging (Adult/Teen) 

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View instructions for past crafts

 

     Story Time To Go (Ages 2-6)
Includes a book to keep and a literacy skills activity.

All Story Times are available on a first-come, first-serve basis

Starting at 11 am

August 3 – Moo Dog

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     STEM Kits To Go (Ages 7-11)

All Kits are available on a first-come, first-serve basis
Starting at 11 am

August 17 – The Most Magnificent Thing
(Design and construct a balloon powered vehicle)

     Move and Groove

10 am on the following Wednesdays:​​

  • August 11

Weather permitting. We will post cancellation updates here and on Facebook by 9:00 am.

Come move and groove on the library lawn! This program will encourage children to develop motor skills, language, listening, and memory while shaking the sillies out! Enjoy a welcome story followed by interactive songs and dancing. Ages 2-5.

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Preserving Your Harvest Virtual Series

 

  • ​​Wednesday, August 11 at 7 pm - Too Many Tomatoes

 

GADML has partnered with the Michigan State University Extension to host a virtual series to help our patrons make the most of their gardens.​

All programs will be on Zoom. Registration is necessary to obtain the link to the online program.

Call the library 989-837-3449 to register prior to the date of the program(s) you'd like to attend.