Upcoming Programs

Visit the annual Friends Used Book Sale! There's a great selection and all proceeds support the library! 

Heads up -vehicle access to the library will be restricted Sat, July 12. First and Cedars Streets will be closed. Please plan ahead!

Join Dr. Christina Michelmore for a look at the US-Iran relationship in the context of Iran's historical place in the Middle East. How does Iran fit into the wider Middle East and how that shape its objectives in the region? How have U.S. policies addressed Iranian intentions and actions and have they been successful? 

The LTL Book Group will meet to discuss The Murmur of Bees by Sofia Segovia. The 10am group will meet in our new conference room and the 2pm will meet in the Munnecke Room. All are welcome. Copies available at the library - ask at the circ desk! 

An interactive drum and rhythm experience with Lori Fithian. This is always a crowd-pleaser. This will be held on the Village Green in Leland, a few blocks north of the library. In case of inclement weather, this event will be held at Leland Public School in the gym.

Generative AI's rapid advancement presents transformative potential as well as critical ethical challenges for education, medicine, the environment, and our personal lives. We will explore the benefits and risks of current AI models and their deployment in different sectors of our lives. We will consider the possibility of genuinely intelligent, thinking artificial intelligences, the possibility of an AI Apocalypse, and what form that might take.

JoAnne Cook, educator and tribal court judge, will explore Anishinaabe culture and tradition that incorporates ceremony, ritual and the four sacred medicines. For the Anishinaabe, culture and tradition are a way of life and an essential part of daily living. Elders have passed this knowledge down for generations.

Children's Summer Program regular Miriam Pico brings movement and music to the library - this is a crowd pleaser! 

Northern Michigan feels like a safe retreat from extreme weather - but climate change is already transforming our region. Join Dr. Perry Samson - distinguished University of Michigan professor and co-founder of the Weather Underground - for a revealing look at how rising temperatures, shifting lake levels, and intensifying storms could shape the future of this cherished place.

Beverly the Music Lady brings playful songs to the library - great for small children. :)