Winter birding hike in the Spike Preserve in Sharon Township
from Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation In the crisp morning air, we’ll gaze upon nuthatches foraging, spot a hawk soaring overhead looking for a meal, and enjoy many other daily routines of winter birds with a winter birding hike in the Clark & Avis Spike Preserve on Saturday, February 22, 2025, from 8 to 10am, […]
Family History Guild resumes after-hours lock-in
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Family History Guild will hold after-hours lock-in research events on the third Saturday of each month through May 2025; the first event will be held on January 18 starting at 2pm. These events are open to all community members interested in genealogical research, and Manchester District Library […]
Chef Keegan to teach sourdough starter workshop
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library (MDL) will host Chef Keegan of The Lakehouse Bakery on Thursday, January 16, at 6pm for a sourdough starter workshop. Learn all about artisan bread-making hands-on, and make your own sourdough starter to take home. Materials provided; all ages welcome. Advance registration is required. […]
Adult Book Club meets to discuss ‘Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent‘
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library (MDL) Adult Book Club will meet to discuss Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Dame Judi Dench on Wednesday, January 15. This is the book club’s biography selection for the year. Copies of the book are available for on-demand checkout from the […]
Manchester District Library invites local stuffed toys to a sleepover
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library (MDL) invites all local stuffed toys for a special sleepover event January 14–15. Do teddy bears dream of cotton-ball sheep? Let’s find out! Favorite humans can bring a stuffed toy to the library between 10am and 8pm Tuesday and let their furry friend spend […]
Valentine Make & Take at the library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library will offer a Valentine Make & Take crafting program on Friday, January 17, at 3pm in the City Room. Participants can create a unique Valentine design on a ceramic tile complete with easel for display. All ages welcome. Stop by the library or visit […]
One Big Thing sets community leadership meeting
submitted by 5 Healthy Towns Foundation A community leadership meeting has been set for January 29 to discuss how to work together to decrease isolation, improve access to resources, and support individuals in recovery for substance-use disorders with the ultimate goal of improving mental health and emotional well-being in the 5 Healthy Towns region, which […]
Library to host health fair
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth Calling all health-related businesses and organizations! With the new year come New Year’s resolutions. And top of that list is HEALTH! The Manchester District Library (MDL) would love to invite all of our local health professionals to participate in the MDL Health Fair! On Saturday, January 25, at 10am, Dr. Nia […]
New year, new programs (and some old favorites) at the library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Many of the most popular Manchester District Library programs will return on the same recurring schedule for 2025. These include: Family Story Time | Tuesdays at 11am: Miss Abby and special guest readers will offer a variety of stories, music, and hands-on activities. Recommended for preschool ages with […]
Come discover your natural world with a winter orienteering workshop!
submitted by Patrick Muldoon, Waterloo Natural History Association Program Coordinator Discover the outdoor world at the Eddy Discovery Center in the Waterloo Recreation Area! The Gerald E. Eddy Discovery Center is located at 17030 Bush Rd, Chelsea, Mich., just 10 minutes north of Sharon Township, in the Waterloo Recreation Area. One public program will be […]