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- A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, covering the view of the Sun from earth. Monday, April 8, 2024 will be one of the best chances many of us have to see a total solar eclipse in our lifetimes!
- Lyon Township will experience 98.4% totality. That means the sun will be almost completely blocked by the Moon!
- It is not safe to look at the eclipse (or the sun) without officially rated Solar Eclipse Glasses, but lucky for you, we have glasses to give away!
- So that as many families as possible have the chance to get glasses, there will be a limit 2 pair per family.
- Stop by the front desk anytime before the eclipse and ask for them!
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Rich with wordplay and humor, award winning author and illustrator Kyle Lukoff and Mark Hoffman bring poetry to life in this story about Kilmer Watts, a former piano teacher who decides to investigate a new job at the poem factory. |
An ode to the girl with scrapes on her knees, the girl with flowers in her hair, and every girl, this exquisite treasury will appeal to readers of Dear Girl and I Am Enough and have kids poring over it to find a poem that's just for them. |
Sing a Song of Seasons is a lavishly illustrated collection of 366 nature poems -- one for every day of the year. This is the perfect book for children (and grown-ups) to share at the beginning or the end of the day. |
Ages 3+. Engineer a happy fairy tale ending as you construct a bridge that keeps three goats safe from the troll. Develop skills in using the design process; exploring cause and effect; and experimenting with size, weight and balance as you are naturally inspired to explore a challenging situation until you find a solution. |
Pendulonium Ages 5+. Physics fundamentals become playtime fun! Can you propel the balls into goal cups with the help of an adjustable pendulum? Engineering, problem solving, and critical thinking skills will be needed as you explore early physics concepts like force and momentum in search of the ideal solution. The pendulum is completely kid-powered, so it helps build hand-eye coordination and muscle control. |
Ages 8+. Explore magnetism with easy-to-follow experiment cards with skill-building investigations on front and scientific information on back. Develop skills in identifying properties of magnets, using a compass, and recognizing that magnets have poles that repel and attract each other. |
*Storytime will be on Wednesdays through the end of May* |
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April is Smart Money Month!- We are celebrating Smart Money Month by partnering with Vibe Credit Union, the Michigan Financial Wellness Network, and Michigan Credit Unions to offer kits including money activities, a Vibe pencil kit, and a free copy of Owl and Otter: The Big Talent Show.
- These activities and book are best suited to children aged 4-9, so if your little one is younger than 4 please refrain from requesting a kit. There is a limit of one free book and Vibe pencil kit per family. We can include extra printed activities for multiple children.
- Kits will be available to pick up in the curbside lobby beginning on Tuesday, April 9th. Any kits not picked up by Tuesday, April 16th will be offered to families on the wait list, so don't hesitate to register even if the event shows as full!
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A wildly stormy day invites learners to practice visualization skills as they reread for details and draw the images those vivid details evoke. The activity is a great way for kids to build comprehension and express their artistic flair. |
Armed with her new colored pencils and accompanied by her talking cat Fellini, Henrietta's ready to try her hand at making a book of her own. Peek over Henrietta's shoulder as she scribbles out the story of a brave young girl, a three-headed monster, and an impossibly wide world of adventure. |
Brina, a city cat, moved to the mountains with her owners for a summer holiday. Here she meets some stray cats who call themselves “The Gang of the Feline Sun”. The new friends convince her to escape her owners and become a free cat. Brina must choose between staying where it’s safe (but confined) or going free in the wilderness. |
In the course of this immersive and beautifully written novel, Quijana must figure out which parts of herself are most important, and which pieces come together to make her whole. |
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- Join professional artist, art therapist and mother Abby Houston and her nine-year-old daughter as they work on four projects exploring the basic art elements of line, shape, form, and color.
- Abby offers suggestions for an art box of materials that your kids can have regular access to, how to be flexible and receptive to your child's unique process, and how to make cleanup fun.
- Log in to creativebug with your library card, search for the class, and get started today!
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