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Seed Library

All Day 3/1 - 5/1
All Ages
Educational Skills, Food, Health & Movement
Library Branch: Allendale Township Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Educational Skills, Food, Health & Movement
Event Details:

Help yourself to some seeds for your garden. Please limit to 10 packets per family. At the end of the season, harvest the seeds and return some to us for next year's Seed Library! The Seed Library will run March 1st thru May 1st. 

Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Youth, Babies (Ages 0-2), Children (Ages 2-6)
Storytime
Library Branch: Allendale Township Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Ages 0-2), Children (Ages 2-6)
Program Type: Storytime

We'll read stories, sing songs, practice early literacy skills, and have fun! For ages 6 and under with a caregiver.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Caregiver

This program is designed for children and an accompanying caregiver. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

Baby Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Youth, Babies (Ages 0-2)
Educational Skills
Library Branch: Allendale Township Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Ages 0-2)
Program Type: Educational Skills
Event Details:

We’ll read stories, sing songs & rhymes, and play! For ages 0-2 with a caregiver. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Caregiver

This program is designed for children and an accompanying caregiver. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

Knitting for Allendale

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Allendale Township Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for a relaxing couple hours of knitting or crocheting for a local cause. Yarn, hooks and needles included, but feel free to bring your own or some to share.

Puzzle Race

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts, Games
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Allendale Township Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Create your own team of up to four people and join us for a friendly puzzle race. Six teams, with up to four people per team, will compete to assemble one 500 piece puzzle. The winning team will take home a small prize.

Play N Learn

10:00am - 11:00am
Youth, Babies (Ages 0-2), Children (Ages 2-6)
Educational Skills, Games, Storytime
Library Branch: Allendale Township Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Ages 0-2), Children (Ages 2-6)
Program Type: Educational Skills, Games, Storytime
Event Details:

Play N Learns are programs based on a children's book, with a story, finger plays, crafts, and activities centered around the book. Each family receives a free book to take home. Presented by Ottawa Area ISD.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Caregiver

This program is designed for children and an accompanying caregiver. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

Moms with Moms Group

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults, Families
Health & Movement
Library Branch: Allendale Township Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Families
Program Type: Health & Movement
Event Details:

All moms and children welcome! Join this maternal support group for play time and bonding with other mothers. Includes free coffee and tea.

Special Children's Author Visit & Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
Youth, Children (Ages 2-6), Families
Performance, Storytime
Library Branch: Allendale Township Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Children (Ages 2-6), Families
Program Type: Performance, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a special storytime with author, Lynne Jarman-Johnson, hosted by the Friends of the Allendale Township Library.

Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Youth, Babies (Ages 0-2), Children (Ages 2-6)
Storytime
Library Branch: Allendale Township Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Ages 0-2), Children (Ages 2-6)
Program Type: Storytime

We'll read stories, sing songs, practice early literacy skills, and have fun! For ages 6 and under with a caregiver.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Caregiver

This program is designed for children and an accompanying caregiver. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

Adult Book Discussion

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Book Club
Library Branch: Allendale Township Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us each month as we discuss a different book. We hope to see you there!

This month's book is The Heirloom Garden by Viola Shipman. Limited copies are available at the library to pick up starting March 24.

Friends of the Library Meeting

7:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Meeting
Library Branch: Allendale Township Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Meeting
Event Details:

The Friends of the Allendale Township Library is a 501c3 organization dedicated to promote community interest in books and libraries. "Friends" will fundraise to help support library programming, materials, and special events.

Baby Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Youth, Babies (Ages 0-2)
Educational Skills
Library Branch: Allendale Township Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Ages 0-2)
Program Type: Educational Skills
Event Details:

We’ll read stories, sing songs & rhymes, and play! For ages 0-2 with a caregiver. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Caregiver

This program is designed for children and an accompanying caregiver. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

Crafted Chaos

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Allendale Township Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Calling all crafters! Join us each month for laughter and a craft. This month we will be making Spring Wall Decor! Registration is required and limited.

 

Integrity Financial Group

5:00pm - 8:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Allendale Township Library
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Join us for an insightful seminar designed to help you navigate key financial topics that impact your future.

Moms with Moms Group

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults, Families
Health & Movement
Library Branch: Allendale Township Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Families
Program Type: Health & Movement
Event Details:

All moms and children welcome! Join this maternal support group for play time and bonding with other mothers. Includes free coffee and tea.

Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Youth, Babies (Ages 0-2), Children (Ages 2-6)
Storytime
Library Branch: Allendale Township Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Ages 0-2), Children (Ages 2-6)
Program Type: Storytime

We'll read stories, sing songs, practice early literacy skills, and have fun! For ages 6 and under with a caregiver.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Caregiver

This program is designed for children and an accompanying caregiver. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

Baby Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Youth, Babies (Ages 0-2)
Educational Skills
Library Branch: Allendale Township Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Ages 0-2)
Program Type: Educational Skills
Event Details:

We’ll read stories, sing songs & rhymes, and play! For ages 0-2 with a caregiver. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Caregiver

This program is designed for children and an accompanying caregiver. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

Creative Dance

10:00am - 10:30am
Youth, Babies (Ages 0-2), Children (Ages 2-6)
Health & Movement
Library Branch: Allendale Township Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Ages 0-2), Children (Ages 2-6)
Program Type: Health & Movement

The library has teamed up with Lake Michigan Dance Academy to offer Creative Dance for kids! This class will introduce your child to basic principles of dance through new and imaginative ways of moving. For ages 6 and under with a caregiver.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Caregiver

This program is designed for children and an accompanying caregiver. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

Moms with Moms Group

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults, Families
Health & Movement
Library Branch: Allendale Township Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Families
Program Type: Health & Movement
Event Details:

All moms and children welcome! Join this maternal support group for play time and bonding with other mothers. Includes free coffee and tea.

Pop-In Playtime

9:00am - 12:00pm
Youth, Babies (Ages 0-2), Children (Ages 2-6)
Educational Skills, Games
Library Branch: Allendale Township Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Ages 0-2), Children (Ages 2-6)
Program Type: Educational Skills, Games

Pop in anytime between 9 AM and 12 PM for some fun, free play. Through purposeful play, children will develop language, motor, and social skills. For ages 6 and under with a caregiver.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Caregiver

This program is designed for children and an accompanying caregiver. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

Knitting for Allendale

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Allendale Township Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for a relaxing couple hours of knitting or crocheting for a local cause. Yarn, hooks and needles included, but feel free to bring your own or some to share.

Moms with Moms Group

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults, Families
Health & Movement
Library Branch: Allendale Township Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Families
Program Type: Health & Movement
Event Details:

All moms and children welcome! Join this maternal support group for play time and bonding with other mothers. Includes free coffee and tea.

Touch a Truck

10:00am - 12:00pm
Youth, Children (Ages 2-6), School Age (Ages 6-10), Teens (Ages 11-18), Adults, Families, All Ages
Presentation
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Allendale Community Park
Age Group: Youth, Children (Ages 2-6), School Age (Ages 6-10), Teens (Ages 11-18), Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Check out big vehicles and the amazing operators that keep our community working. Learn and explore together! For all ages.

This program will take place at the Allendale Community Park (11069 68th Ave).

Friends of the Library Book Drive

All Day 5/12 - 5/16
All Ages
Library Branch: Allendale Township Library
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Spring cleaning is upon us - clear your shelves!