Adult Events
Bad Art Night – Enjoy the freedom of creating deliberately bad art. Vote on the best worst art. Wednesday, October 8, 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Book Club for Adults – October’s book is “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store” by James McBride. November’s is “The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls. Coffee, tea, and breakfast treats provided. Thursday, October 2, November 6, at 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Read Aquiet Book Club – Read silently among other adults for 1 hour. Bring your own book. Optional half-hour casual conversation afterward. Monday, October 27, at 10:30 a.m.-noon.
Scrabble Club for Adults – Play Scrabble with other adults. All skill levels welcome! Tuesday, October 14, at 1-2:30 p.m.
Writers’ Motivational Group – A writers’ group where members discuss and practice writing, encourage one another, report progress, and respond to short writing prompts. Thursday, October 9, at 4-5 p.m.
Poetry Circle for Adults – Share your poetry in a small group. Write from prompts or your own inspiration. Friday, October 24, at noon-1 p.m.
Book Boxes for Adults – Personalized book recommendations and treats in a box. Sign up for November boxes between October 1—October 15. The signup link will be on the adult programs page of the library’s website while registration is open.
Youth Events
Mugs & Hugs – Stories, activities, and interaction. Wednesdays, October 1 and 15, 10-11 a.m.
Family Storytime – Books, songs, and more! Mondays, October 6, 13, 20, 27, at 10-11 a.m.
Teen Break & Bulldog Break –A safe space for teens and tweens to get together and have fun. Crafts, games, social activities, and tasty treats are for people under 18! Thursdays, October 9 and 23, 2:45-4:45 p.m.
STEAM – Engage in hands-on activities and use problem-solving skills. Monday, October 20, 11 a.m.-noon and Thursday, October 16, 6-7 p.m.
LEGO & DUPLO CLUB – Individual creativity and problem solving are the goals. Tuesday, October 21, at 1-2 p.m. and evening 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Geek Fest – A free, all-ages celebration of geek culture in all its forms! Comics, games, technology, cosplay, and much, much more! For more info visit Facebook, facebook.com/SWMGeekFest. Saturday, October 11, 2025, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Kalamazoo County Expo Center, 2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo.
Halloween Party – Wear your costumes and have fun with games and yummy treats during this early Halloween party! Thursday, October 30, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
