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Card Sharks
04/28/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Join us for an afternoon of playing cards. Each month we will instruct you on how to play a new game, but if you already know it or would like to play something else, feel free!
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Teen Tuesday
04/28/2026 3:30 - 4:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Teens can hang out with friends and enjoy games, crafts and other activities served up with a snack! Different activities will be available each week. *no registration required*
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Story Time
04/29/2026 10:30 - 11:00 AM
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| Room: Hill Room *No registration required* Youngsters can listen to great tales, sing songs, dance with shakers and complete a themed craft in this fun-filled hour.
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Sew What? Stitching Group
04/29/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Knit, crochet, needlepoint, or sew -- whatever your craft, youâÂÂre welcome to come and work on your project with other crafters in this weekly program. Please bring your own project.
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After School Special
04/29/2026 4:00 - 4:45 PM
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| Room: Hill Room *No registration required* Elementary school-age kids can enjoy a different type of fun each week (art, games, science, and Legos). An after-school snack is provided.
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Ransom Researchers - Local History Group
04/30/2026 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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| Room: History Room
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Preschool Dance Party
04/30/2026 10:30 - 11:15 AM
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| Room: Hill Room *No registration required* Bring some friends and spend a happy half hour (or more) dancing and being silly. Everyone leaves with a smile on their face!
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Weekly Euchre Club
05/01/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Come to the library every week to play Euchre. Bring a partner or come alone for a self-guided game. Cards drop at 1p.m.
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Teen Magic: the Gathering
05/01/2026 3:30 - 4:00 PM
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| Room: History Room *no registration needed* Bring your own deck and join a group of enthusiasts to kick off your weekend. Snacks and drinks provided.
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Dungeons and Dragons 5e for Adults
05/03/2026 1:00 - 4:00 PM
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| Room: History Room
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Lifelong Learners Senior Fiesta Luncheon
05/05/2026 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Senior Citizens are invited to enjoy free lunch, BINGO, prizes, and community updates with the Plainwell & Otsego Community Lifelong Learners.
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Teen Tuesday
05/05/2026 3:30 - 4:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Teens can hang out with friends and enjoy games, crafts and other activities served up with a snack! Different activities will be available each week. *no registration required*
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Story Time
05/06/2026 10:30 - 11:00 AM
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| Room: Hill Room *No registration required* Youngsters can listen to great tales, sing songs, dance with shakers and complete a themed craft in this fun-filled hour.
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Sew What? Stitching Group
05/06/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Knit, crochet, needlepoint, or sew -- whatever your craft, youâÂÂre welcome to come and work on your project with other crafters in this weekly program. Please bring your own project.
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After School Special
05/06/2026 4:00 - 4:45 PM
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| Room: Hill Room *No registration required* Elementary school-age kids can enjoy a different type of fun each week (art, games, science, and Legos). An after-school snack is provided.
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Ballroom Dance Lessons with Keelyn
05/06/2026 7:00 - 8:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Learn ballroom dancing with Keelyn VanderWeide, who has been active in the performing arts for most of her life. She will teach three dances she knows you can pull out at weddings and other events where you can tear up a dance floor, the Rumba, Salsa, and Cha Cha.
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Ransom Researchers - Local History Group
05/07/2026 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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| Room: History Room
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Preschool Yoga
05/07/2026 10:30 - 11:00 AM
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| Room: Hill Room *No registration required* Join Sarah Plucinski of Yoga Adventures for Kids as she leads you and your child through a kid-friendly yoga practice. You can bring your own mat, but Sarah has plenty to share.
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Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament
05/07/2026 7:00 - 8:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room The fastest team of four people to complete the 500-piece puzzle (or get the closest to completion) will win a prize. Other participants may be added to your team as a space allows.
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Weekly Euchre Club
05/08/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Come to the library every week to play Euchre. Bring a partner or come alone for a self-guided game. Cards drop at 1p.m.
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Teen Magic: the Gathering
05/08/2026 3:30 - 4:00 PM
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| Room: History Room *no registration needed* Bring your own deck and join a group of enthusiasts to kick off your weekend. Snacks and drinks provided.
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Teen Dungeons and Dragons
05/09/2026 2:00 - 4:00 PM
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| Room: History Room Youth Assistant Dimitri is the Dungeon Master in this fun role-playing game. New players are always welcome! Attendance is limited to optimize game play--registration is required. Registration opens Dec. 29 at 10 a.m. If event is full, please contact the library for information about the wait list.
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Card Sharks
05/12/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Join us for an afternoon of playing cards. Each month we will instruct you on how to play a new game, but if you already know it or would like to play something else, feel free!
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Teen Tuesday
05/12/2026 3:30 - 4:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Teens can hang out with friends and enjoy games, crafts and other activities served up with a snack! Different activities will be available each week. *no registration required*
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Story Time
05/13/2026 10:30 - 11:00 AM
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| Room: Hill Room *No registration required* Youngsters can listen to great tales, sing songs, dance with shakers and complete a themed craft in this fun-filled hour.
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Sew What? Stitching Group
05/13/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Knit, crochet, needlepoint, or sew -- whatever your craft, youâÂÂre welcome to come and work on your project with other crafters in this weekly program. Please bring your own project.
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After School Special
05/13/2026 4:00 - 4:45 PM
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| Room: Hill Room *No registration required* Elementary school-age kids can enjoy a different type of fun each week (art, games, science, and Legos). An after-school snack is provided.
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Manga Night
05/13/2026 6:30 - 7:30 PM
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| Room: Burchfield Room
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NO PRE-K PROGRAM ecm
05/14/2026 9:30 - 9:45 AM
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Ransom Researchers - Local History Group
05/14/2026 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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| Room: History Room
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(evening) Adult Craft & Company: Mason Jar Lid Suncatcher
05/14/2026 7:00 - 8:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Create beautiful, and custom suncatchers with coloring pages and mason jar lids in this easy craft. All supplies included.
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(morning) Adult Craft & Company: Mason Jar Lid Suncatcher
05/15/2026 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Room: Hill Room Create beautiful, and custom suncatchers with coloring pages and mason jar lids in this easy craft. All supplies included.
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Weekly Euchre Club
05/15/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Come to the library every week to play Euchre. Bring a partner or come alone for a self-guided game. Cards drop at 1p.m.
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Teen Magic: the Gathering
05/15/2026 3:30 - 4:00 PM
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| Room: History Room *no registration needed* Bring your own deck and join a group of enthusiasts to kick off your weekend. Snacks and drinks provided.
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Teen TTRPG: The Witch is Dead
05/16/2026 2:00 - 4:00 PM
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| Room: History Room *Register* Once upon a time, there was a kind and beautiful witch who lived with her familiars in the forestâ¦until a witch-hunter came and MURDERED HER. Now you and the rest of your little fuzzy friends are full of anger and out for revenge!
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Dungeons and Dragons 5e for Adults
05/17/2026 1:00 - 4:00 PM
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| Room: History Room
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NovelTEA Book Club: The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
05/19/2026 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Room: Burchfield Room Enjoy a pot of tea that match the book being discussed each month. Multiple copies of the book will be available at the desk a month before the event.
An addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist thatâs burning up Instagram and TikTokâFreida McFaddenâs The Housemaid is perfect for fans of Ruth Ware, Lisa Jewell, and Verity.
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Card Sharks
05/19/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Join us for an afternoon of playing cards. Each month we will instruct you on how to play a new game, but if you already know it or would like to play something else, feel free!
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Teen Tuesday
05/19/2026 3:30 - 4:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Teens can hang out with friends and enjoy games, crafts and other activities served up with a snack! Different activities will be available each week. *no registration required*
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Board Meeting
05/19/2026 6:30 - 9:00 PM
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| Room: Burchfield Room
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Story Time
05/20/2026 10:30 - 11:00 AM
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| Room: Hill Room *No registration required* Youngsters can listen to great tales, sing songs, dance with shakers and complete a themed craft in this fun-filled hour.
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Sew What? Stitching Group
05/20/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Knit, crochet, needlepoint, or sew -- whatever your craft, youâÂÂre welcome to come and work on your project with other crafters in this weekly program. Please bring your own project.
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After School Special
05/20/2026 4:00 - 4:45 PM
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| Room: Hill Room *No registration required* Elementary school-age kids can enjoy a different type of fun each week (art, games, science, and Legos). An after-school snack is provided.
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Ransom Researchers - Local History Group
05/21/2026 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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| Room: History Room
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Learn and Grow Play Group
05/21/2026 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Room: Hill Room *No registration required* This program is led by the fabulous Kelli Stuifbergen, Plainwell Family Coach. Kids can try age-appropriate learning activities, and parents can connect with each other. It's fun for everyone!
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With a Twist Book Club: The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
05/21/2026 7:00 - 8:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room This book group pairs the Book of the Month with an adult beverage recipe picked specifically to match. Multiple copies of the book will be available at the desk a month before the event.
An addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist that’s burning up Instagram and TikTok—Freida McFadden’s The Housemaid is perfect for fans of Ruth Ware, Lisa Jewell, and Verity.
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Weekly Euchre Club
05/22/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Come to the library every week to play Euchre. Bring a partner or come alone for a self-guided game. Cards drop at 1p.m.
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Teen Magic: the Gathering
05/22/2026 3:30 - 4:00 PM
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| Room: History Room *no registration needed* Bring your own deck and join a group of enthusiasts to kick off your weekend. Snacks and drinks provided.
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Card Sharks
05/26/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Join us for an afternoon of playing cards. Each month we will instruct you on how to play a new game, but if you already know it or would like to play something else, feel free!
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Sew What? Stitching Group
05/27/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Knit, crochet, needlepoint, or sew -- whatever your craft, youâÂÂre welcome to come and work on your project with other crafters in this weekly program. Please bring your own project.
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Weekly Euchre Club
05/29/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Come to the library every week to play Euchre. Bring a partner or come alone for a self-guided game. Cards drop at 1p.m.
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Card Sharks
06/02/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Join us for an afternoon of playing cards. Each month we will instruct you on how to play a new game, but if you already know it or would like to play something else, feel free!
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Sew What? Stitching Group
06/03/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Knit, crochet, needlepoint, or sew -- whatever your craft, youâÂÂre welcome to come and work on your project with other crafters in this weekly program. Please bring your own project.
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The Italian Hall Disaster of Christmas Eve â 1913
06/03/2026 7:00 - 8:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room On Christmas Eve 1913, 73 people died (mostly children) in a stampede following a false cry of "Fire!" at the Italian Hall in Calumet in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The tragedy occurred during a miner's strike in the "Copper Country."
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Weekly Euchre Club
06/05/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Come to the library every week to play Euchre. Bring a partner or come alone for a self-guided game. Cards drop at 1p.m.
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Dungeons and Dragons 5e for Adults
06/07/2026 1:00 - 4:00 PM
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| Room: History Room
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Summer Reading Launch with MI Geological Survey
06/08/2026 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room * No registration required* Sign up for summer reading and you will also be treated to a variety of special activities that explore paleontology and geology. Our friends from the Michigan Geological Survey will bring some amazing fossils and show you why itâs so cool to dig things up!
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Card Sharks
06/09/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Burchfield Room
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Science Heroes: Digging It!
06/09/2026 2:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room *No registration required* . Unearth your curiosity as the Heroes dig into the incredible science that's all around us! This year's presentation features the Toilet Tornado(TM) and the Hydro-Cannon(TM). If you didn't already love science, you will after experiencing the Science Heroes!
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Story Time
06/10/2026 10:30 - 11:15 AM
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| Room: Hill Room *No registration needed* Listen to fun stories, dance, shake some shakers and make a craft--a lot of fun in a short time! The focus this summer is dinosaurs--they will be featured in some way at every Story Time all summer.
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Sew What? Stitching Group
06/10/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Knit, crochet, needlepoint, or sew -- whatever your craft, youâÂÂre welcome to come and work on your project with other crafters in this weekly program. Please bring your own project.
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Manga/Anime Night
06/10/2026 6:30 - 7:30 PM
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| Room: Burchfield Room Please register. Those interested in manga, anime, or Japanese culture can join Youth Assistant Devin for an hour of Japanese themed games and snacks.
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Big Kid Story Time
06/11/2026 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Room: Hill Room * No registration needed* Even big kids love books with pictures, and there are a lot of sophisticated stories that they will enjoy much more than their younger counterparts. Children who are in elementary school already will be the best audience for this program. Stories will be curated specifically for their enjoyment. There will be a craft offered at the end of the session.
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(evening) Adult Craft & Company: Cards using Clingfilm Technique
06/11/2026 7:00 - 8:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Use clingfilm to create a unique effect and texture using powdered pigment and water.
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(morning) Adult Craft & Company: Cards using Clingfilm Technique
06/12/2026 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Room: Hill Room . Use clingfilm to create a unique effect and texture using powdered pigment and water.
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Weekly Euchre Club
06/12/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Come to the library every week to play Euchre. Bring a partner or come alone for a self-guided game. Cards drop at 1p.m.
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Friends' Book Sale
06/13/2026 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room
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Teen Dungeons and Dragons
06/13/2026 2:00 - 4:00 PM
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| Room: History Room Please register. Youth Assistant Dimitri will bring his Notebook of Doom to this monthly series of campaigns. Players can feel free to bring their own character sheet (Dimitri has pre-made characters to share if player is attending for the first time.)
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Teen Faux Amber Insect Pendants
06/15/2026 4:00 - 5:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room *Register* Learn to work with resin as you create your own version of a petrified insect.
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BenJammin' Kids Music Concert
06/16/2026 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Room: Hill Room *No registration needed* Brighten your day with some happy tunes from local performer BenJammin'! Their performances utilize original and classic songs, exciting motions, and playful props to foster lively audience participation!
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Card Sharks
06/16/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Join us for an afternoon of playing cards. Each month we will instruct you on how to play a new game, but if you already know it or would like to play something else, feel free!
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Board Meeting
06/16/2026 6:30 - 9:00 PM
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| Room: Burchfield Room
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Story Time
06/17/2026 10:30 - 11:15 AM
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| Room: Hill Room *No registration needed* Listen to fun stories, dance, shake some shakers and make a craft--a lot of fun in a short time! The focus this summer is dinosaurs--they will be featured in some way at every Story Time all summer.
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Sew What? Stitching Group
06/17/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Knit, crochet, needlepoint, or sew -- whatever your craft, youâÂÂre welcome to come and work on your project with other crafters in this weekly program. Please bring your own project.
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DIY Dinosaur T-shirts with the Design Lab
06/17/2026 3:00 - 4:00 PM
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| Room: Burchfield Room Please register children/teens only. Parents do not need to register. Please bring your own t-shirt. Limit 12 participants per session. Make a unique design, print it onto transfer paper, then use the t-shirt press to apply it. Ms. Erin will help with the design process, and the Design Lab will help create the transfers. (You do not have to make a dinosaur t-shirt.) All ages are welcome, but young children will have to be closely supervised around the hot presses.
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Blood Drive with Virsiti Blood Center of Michigan
06/18/2026 2:30 - 7:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Want to make a difference in somebody’s life? Donate blood at Ransom District Library through Virsiti Blood Center of Michigan. Please sign up through link provided.
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Teen Clay Diffuser Discs
06/18/2026 4:00 - 5:30 PM
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| Room: Burchfield Room *No registration needed* Cut and stamp a piece of air dry clay, then infuse it with essential oil to create a "scent-sational" diffuser for your bedroom. You can choose from different ropes and beads to make a decorative hanger that can be added when the diffuser is dry.
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Weekly Euchre Club
06/19/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Come to the library every week to play Euchre. Bring a partner or come alone for a self-guided game. Cards drop at 1p.m.
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Teen TTRPG: Fossil Hunting for Frontier Scum
06/20/2026 2:00 - 4:00 PM
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| Room: History Room *Register* Between bandits, rival collectors, and wild animals, being a fossil collector out on the frontier isn't easy. But you've got a shovel, a brush, and a six-shot revolver that says you'll do whatever it takes to get your hands on those bones!
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Dungeons and Dragons 5e for Adults
06/21/2026 1:00 - 4:00 PM
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| Room: History Room
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Mesozoic Monday
06/22/2026 10:30 - 11:00 AM
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| Room: Hill Room *No registration needed.* Explore dinosaur-related science concepts in this fun program. Plan to get messy!
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Teen Dinosaur Silhouette Art
06/22/2026 4:00 - 5:30 PM
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| Room: Hill Room *Register* Paint a volcano or sunset landscape as a background, then cut out the silhouette of your favorite dinosaur and add it to the scene (dinosaur is optional.)
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NovelTEA Book Club: Choose Your Own Book to Discuss
06/23/2026 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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Card Sharks
06/23/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Join us for an afternoon of playing cards. Each month we will instruct you on how to play a new game, but if you already know it or would like to play something else, feel free!
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Teen Dinosaur Gardens
06/23/2026 4:00 - 5:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room *Register* Create a small garden with live plants and dinosaur decorations. We will be discussing plant care, and participants will receive plant care cards at the end of the program. Feel free to bring your own pot or planter if you would like to!
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Story Time
06/24/2026 10:30 - 11:15 AM
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| Room: Hill Room *No registration needed* Listen to fun stories, dance, shake some shakers and make a craft--a lot of fun in a short time! The focus this summer is dinosaurs--they will be featured in some way at every Story Time all summer.
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Sew What? Stitching Group
06/24/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Knit, crochet, needlepoint, or sew -- whatever your craft, youâÂÂre welcome to come and work on your project with other crafters in this weekly program. Please bring your own project.
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DIY Dinosaur T-shirts with the Design Lab
06/24/2026 3:00 - 4:00 PM
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| Room: Burchfield Room Please register children/teens only. Parents do not need to register. Please bring your own t-shirt. Limit 12 participants per session. Make a unique design, print it onto transfer paper, then use the t-shirt press to apply it. Ms. Erin will help with the design process, and the Design Lab will help create the transfers. (You do not have to make a dinosaur t-shirt.) All ages are welcome, but young children will have to be closely supervised around the hot presses.
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Can You Dig It? with Magician Mr. Jim
06/25/2026 1:00 - 2:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room *No registration needed* This magic show will take children from dinosaur footprints to archaeological digs. It's a magical journey filled with fun and learning for the entire family!
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Cup Stacking with Jim Merrills
06/25/2026 3:00 - 4:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room *No registration required* Teens will be stacking colors in a series of easy-to-build formations; there's more excitement when the participants combine their cups and work together to build larger structures that they can be proud of.
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With a Twist Book Club: Choose Your Own Book to Discuss!
06/25/2026 7:00 - 8:00 PM
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Weekly Euchre Club
06/26/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Come to the library every week to play Euchre. Bring a partner or come alone for a self-guided game. Cards drop at 1p.m.
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Teen Video Game "Fossils"
06/29/2026 2:00 - 4:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room *No registration needed* Youth Assistants Devin and Dimitri will hunt in the dusty corners of the Library and find the old gaming systems lying around. You can try your hand at an ancient Atari, an early Playstation and more!
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Fossil Fiesta!
06/30/2026 10:30 - 11:00 AM
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| Room: Hill Room *No registration required* Learn about the three types of fossils and make some of your own with salt dough and Plaster of Paris. Dress in paint clothes--this will get messy!
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Card Sharks
06/30/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Join us for an afternoon of playing cards. Each month we will instruct you on how to play a new game, but if you already know it or would like to play something else, feel free!
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Story Time
07/01/2026 10:30 - 11:15 AM
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| Room: Hill Room *No registration needed* Listen to fun stories, dance, shake some shakers and make a craft--a lot of fun in a short time! The focus this summer is dinosaurs--they will be featured in some way at every Story Time all summer.
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Sew What? Stitching Group
07/01/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Knit, crochet, needlepoint, or sew -- whatever your craft, youâÂÂre welcome to come and work on your project with other crafters in this weekly program. Please bring your own project.
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DIY Dinosaur T-shirts with the Design Lab
07/01/2026 3:00 - 4:00 PM
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| Room: Burchfield Room Please register children/teens only. Parents do not need to register. Please bring your own t-shirt. Limit 12 participants per session. Make a unique design, print it onto transfer paper, then use the t-shirt press to apply it. Ms. Erin will help with the design process, and the Design Lab will help create the transfers. (You do not have to make a dinosaur t-shirt.) All ages are welcome, but young children will have to be closely supervised around the hot presses.
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Weekly Euchre Club
07/03/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Come to the library every week to play Euchre. Bring a partner or come alone for a self-guided game. Cards drop at 1p.m.
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Card Sharks
07/07/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Join us for an afternoon of playing cards. Each month we will instruct you on how to play a new game, but if you already know it or would like to play something else, feel free!
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Sew What? Stitching Group
07/08/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Knit, crochet, needlepoint, or sew -- whatever your craft, youâÂÂre welcome to come and work on your project with other crafters in this weekly program. Please bring your own project.
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DIY Dinosaur T-shirts with the Design Lab
07/08/2026 3:00 - 4:00 PM
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| Room: Burchfield Room Please register children/teens only. Parents do not need to register. Please bring your own t-shirt. Limit 12 participants per session. Make a unique design, print it onto transfer paper, then use the t-shirt press to apply it. Ms. Erin will help with the design process, and the Design Lab will help create the transfers. (You do not have to make a dinosaur t-shirt.) All ages are welcome, but young children will have to be closely supervised around the hot presses.
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Reading of the Declaration of Independence
07/08/2026 6:00 - 8:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room
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Manga/Anime Night
07/08/2026 6:30 - 7:30 PM
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| Room: Burchfield Room Please register. Those interested in manga, anime, or Japanese culture can join Youth Assistant Devin for an hour of Japanese themed games and snacks.
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Weekly Euchre Club
07/10/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Come to the library every week to play Euchre. Bring a partner or come alone for a self-guided game. Cards drop at 1p.m.
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Teen Dungeons and Dragons
07/11/2026 2:00 - 4:00 PM
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| Room: History Room Please register. Youth Assistant Dimitri will bring his Notebook of Doom to this monthly series of campaigns. Players can feel free to bring their own character sheet (Dimitri has pre-made characters to share if player is attending for the first time.)
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Card Sharks
07/14/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Join us for an afternoon of playing cards. Each month we will instruct you on how to play a new game, but if you already know it or would like to play something else, feel free!
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Sew What? Stitching Group
07/15/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Knit, crochet, needlepoint, or sew -- whatever your craft, youâÂÂre welcome to come and work on your project with other crafters in this weekly program. Please bring your own project.
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DIY Dinosaur T-shirts with the Design Lab
07/15/2026 3:00 - 4:00 PM
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| Room: Burchfield Room Please register children/teens only. Parents do not need to register. Please bring your own t-shirt. Limit 12 participants per session. Make a unique design, print it onto transfer paper, then use the t-shirt press to apply it. Ms. Erin will help with the design process, and the Design Lab will help create the transfers. (You do not have to make a dinosaur t-shirt.) All ages are welcome, but young children will have to be closely supervised around the hot presses.
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Weekly Euchre Club
07/17/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Come to the library every week to play Euchre. Bring a partner or come alone for a self-guided game. Cards drop at 1p.m.
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Bright Star Theater Presents Dinosaur Academy
07/17/2026 6:00 - 7:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room *No registration needed* Join us and host Dr. Sara Tops for an evening performance that blends science, storytelling and imagination in the style of your favorite nature programs. The life-like, colorful dinosaur puppets will stomp, roar and charm their way into every heart!
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Card Sharks
07/21/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Join us for an afternoon of playing cards. Each month we will instruct you on how to play a new game, but if you already know it or would like to play something else, feel free!
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Board Meeting
07/21/2026 6:30 - 9:00 PM
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| Room: Burchfield Room
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DIY Dinosaur T-shirts with the Design Lab
07/22/2026 3:00 - 4:00 PM
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| Room: Burchfield Room Please register children/teens only. Parents do not need to register. Please bring your own t-shirt. Limit 12 participants per session. Make a unique design, print it onto transfer paper, then use the t-shirt press to apply it. Ms. Erin will help with the design process, and the Design Lab will help create the transfers. (You do not have to make a dinosaur t-shirt.) All ages are welcome, but young children will have to be closely supervised around the hot presses.
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Card Sharks
07/28/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Hill Room Join us for an afternoon of playing cards. Each month we will instruct you on how to play a new game, but if you already know it or would like to play something else, feel free!
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Teen Dungeons and Dragons
08/08/2026 2:00 - 4:00 PM
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| Room: History Room Please register. Youth Assistant Dimitri will bring his Notebook of Doom to this monthly series of campaigns. Players can feel free to bring their own character sheet (Dimitri has pre-made characters to share if player is attending for the first time.)
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Manga/Anime Night
08/12/2026 6:30 - 7:30 PM
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| Room: Burchfield Room Please register. Those interested in manga, anime, or Japanese culture can join Youth Assistant Devin for an hour of Japanese themed games and snacks.
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Board Meeting
08/18/2026 6:30 - 9:00 PM
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| Room: Burchfield Room
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Teen Dungeons and Dragons
09/12/2026 2:00 - 4:00 PM
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| Room: History Room Please register. Youth Assistant Dimitri will bring his Notebook of Doom to this monthly series of campaigns. Players can feel free to bring their own character sheet (Dimitri has pre-made characters to share if player is attending for the first time.)
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