The Dowagiac District Library offers this weekly story time each Tuesday at 10:30 am. Preschool Story Time is geared toward children 3-5 years old and will focus on developing early literacy skills and fine motor skills through listening to one or two stories and participating in fun-filled age appropriate crafts and/or learning activities.
The purpose of the Homeschool Discoveries (HSD) is to capture the boundless potential of each child’s capacity to gain social studies knowledge and math skills. Activities will emphasize hands-on, inquiry-based learning where children investigate and explain the concept being presented. The HSD group will meet at 3:30 pm in the Pokagon Room on the second level of the library.
Please check the website’s calendar and/or Facebook page for additional Homeschool Discoveries information.
Space is limited, so please register by September 14 by calling (269) 782-3826 or email (att: Pam) at dowagiaclibrarystaff@gmail.com or fill out the form below.
Please complete to register for this event.
Creative Kids Club is an arts and crafts program designed for kids ages 4-8 and will meet once a month to encourage artistic expression with the younger children.
Join us in The Pokagon Room at 10:30 on the third Friday of the month. Please check the website’s calendar and/or Facebook page for additional Creative Kids Club information.
Questions? Please call (269) 782-3826 or email (att: Pam) at dowagiaclibrarystaff@gmail.com.
Children ages 1-3 and their parents or caregivers are invited to Toddler Story time at Dowagiac District Library. We will have books, songs, action rhymes, and other fun activities that help participants develop early literacy skills that is immediately followed by a play group. Toddler Story Time takes place every Thursday at 10:30 am.
The Dowagiac District Library offers this weekly story time each Tuesday at 10:30 am. Preschool Story Time is geared toward children 3-5 years old and will focus on developing early literacy skills and fine motor skills through listening to one or two stories and participating in fun-filled age appropriate crafts and/or learning activities.
The purpose of the Homeschool Discoveries (HSD) is to capture the boundless potential of each child’s capacity to gain social studies knowledge and math skills. Activities will emphasize hands-on, inquiry-based learning where children investigate and explain the concept being presented. The HSD group will meet at 3:30 pm in the Pokagon Room on the second level of the library.
Please check the website’s calendar and/or Facebook page for additional Homeschool Discoveries information.
Space is limited, so please register by September 21 by calling (269) 782-3826 or email (att: Pam) at dowagiaclibrarystaff@gmail.com or fill out the form below.
Please complete to register for this event.
If you enjoy reading about the past, consider taking part in our new book group. We'll read mainly fiction, though sometimes we'll expand our horizons and delve into well-written narrative history. Anything's a potential subject as long as it's historical.
September’s Book: The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
*Any questions? Call (269) 782-3826, email librarydirector@dowagiacdl.org.
Nature Ninjas is an environmental program designed for kids ages 4-8 and will meet once a month to encourage environmental awareness and artistic expression with the younger children. This program corresponds to last week’s Creative Kids Club stone pottery project.
Join us in The Pokagon Room at 10:30 on the fourth Friday of the month. Please check the website’s calendar and/or Facebook page for additional Nature Ninjas information.
Questions? Please call (269) 782-3826 or email (att: Pam) at dowagiaclibrarystaff@gmail.com.
Children ages 1-3 and their parents or caregivers are invited to Toddler Story time at Dowagiac District Library. We will have books, songs, action rhymes, and other fun activities that help participants develop early literacy skills that is immediately followed by a play group. Toddler Story Time takes place every Thursday at 10:30 am.
The Dowagiac District Library offers this weekly story time each Tuesday at 10:30 am. Preschool Story Time is geared toward children 3-5 years old and will focus on developing early literacy skills and fine motor skills through listening to one or two stories and participating in fun-filled age appropriate crafts and/or learning activities.
Children ages 1-3 and their parents or caregivers are invited to Toddler Story time at Dowagiac District Library. We will have books, songs, action rhymes, and other fun activities that help participants develop early literacy skills that is immediately followed by a play group. Toddler Story Time takes place every Thursday at 10:30 am.
The Dowagiac District Library offers this weekly story time each Tuesday at 10:30 am. Preschool Story Time is geared toward children 3-5 years old and will focus on developing early literacy skills and fine motor skills through listening to one or two stories and participating in fun-filled age appropriate crafts and/or learning activities.
Children ages 8-12 are invited to join STEAM for Tweens, a new science program designed to engage young minds to think like a scientist. STEAM for Tweens will meet at 4 pm in the Pokagon Room on the second level of the library.
Leaf Chromatography: Extract chlorophyll from leaves as they begin the fall foliage change.
Come to this STEAM for Tweens activity for unique experience using common household tools.
Space is limited, so please register by October 5 by calling (269) 782-3826 or email (att: Pam) at dowagiaclibrarystaff@gmail.com or fill out the form below
Fill out the form below to register for this event.
Future Scientist Society is a STEM (science-technology-engineering-math) program designed for kids ages 4-8 and will meet once a month to encourage science inquiry with the younger children.
Join us in The Pokagon Room at 10:30 on the second Friday of the month. Please check the website’s calendar and/or Facebook page for additional Future Scientist Society information.
Questions? Please call (269) 782-3826 or email (att: Pam) at dowagiaclibrarystaff@gmail.com.
Little Beakers is a science program designed for kids ages 4-7 and will meet once a month to encourage scientific inquiry with the younger children.
Join us in The Pokagon Room at 11:00 on the second Saturday of the month. Please check the website’s calendar and/or Facebook page for additional Little Beakers information.
NOTE THE DATE CHANGE!
Space is limited, so please register by September 9 by calling (269) 782-3826 or email (att: Pam) at dowagiaclibrarystaff@gmail.com or fill out the form below.
Please complete to register for this event.
Children ages 1-3 and their parents or caregivers are invited to Toddler Story time at Dowagiac District Library. We will have books, songs, action rhymes, and other fun activities that help participants develop early literacy skills that is immediately followed by a play group. Toddler Story Time takes place every Thursday at 10:30 am.
The Dowagiac District Library offers this weekly story time each Tuesday at 10:30 am. Preschool Story Time is geared toward children 3-5 years old and will focus on developing early literacy skills and fine motor skills through listening to one or two stories and participating in fun-filled age appropriate crafts and/or learning activities.
October Book: Murray & Bun: Murray the Knight by Adam Stower
Escape through the magic cat flap and join your new favorite cat and bunny duo as they face off against Vikings, trolls, and one hairy, scary, and very stinky thing. Murray is a cat. He loves naps and blankets and snacks. Bun is a bunny. He loves…EVERYTHING!
They have a magic cat flap that sometimes it leads to the garden, but mostly it leads to adventure. In this story, Murray and Bun travel to the land of Vikings where they must save Eggrik the Viking from some super-hungry trolls—and try not to get gobbled up themselves!
The Adventures in Bookland Book Club is for kids 6-8 years old. The club features an easy chapter book each month. Parents/kids register and pick up their copy of the month’s selection at the beginning of the month and then meet and discuss the book on the second Wednesday of the month. For more information, stop by the Youth Services desk located on the second floor of the library.
Join us for the Sip & Share Book Club at Sister Lakes Brewing Company. October is NO ASSIGNED BOOK NIGHT!
This month we're switching things up! No assigned book. No required reading. Just a night to talk about BOOKS.
Come join us at the brewery for a relaxed, open conversation about what you're reading, books you've loved, books sitting on your TBR list, and what you're hoping to read next.
We'll have conversation starters to get things going, but the discussion will be guided by you.
This event will be held at:
Sister Lakes Brewing Company
92500 CO RD 690
Dowagiac, MI 49047*
Discussion starts at 6:30pm
Drinks and food are available for purchase, visit Sister Lakes Brewing Company for an up-to-date menu.
To register, please fill out the form below.
To access books using Dowagiac District Library resources:
Download the Libby or CloudLibrary using your Dowagiac District Library card for digital content
Visit MeL.org to request an Interlibrary Loan (usually takes a week between submitting the request and receiving a call from us that it’s available to pick up)
Or place a hold on the library copy
Don't have a card? Visit our Get A Card page to see if you qualify for a digital card today
We also have copies of the book for checkout at the front desk of the library. Please make sure to bring your card to checkout.
*This book club is for adult patrons. This event is in conjunction with Sister Lakes Brewing Company, but we do ask that you ONLY contact the library for any questions you may have about it. For further information, please call Erin at (269) 782-3826 or email erin@dowagiacdl.org
Children ages 1-3 and their parents or caregivers are invited to Toddler Story time at Dowagiac District Library. We will have books, songs, action rhymes, and other fun activities that help participants develop early literacy skills that is immediately followed by a play group. Toddler Story Time takes place every Thursday at 10:30 am.
The Dowagiac District Library offers this weekly story time each Tuesday at 10:30 am. Preschool Story Time is geared toward children 3-5 years old and will focus on developing early literacy skills and fine motor skills through listening to one or two stories and participating in fun-filled age appropriate crafts and/or learning activities.
The purpose of the Homeschool Discoveries (HSD) is to capture the boundless potential of each child’s capacity to gain social studies knowledge and math skills. Activities will emphasize hands-on, inquiry-based learning where children investigate and explain the concept being presented. The HSD group will meet at 3:30 pm in the Pokagon Room on the second level of the library.
Please check the website’s calendar and/or Facebook page for additional Homeschool Discoveries information.
Space is limited, so please register by October 19 by calling (269) 782-3826 or email (att: Pam) at dowagiaclibrarystaff@gmail.com or fill out the form below.
Please complete to register for this event.
Nature Ninjas is an environmental program designed for kids ages 4-8 and will meet once a month to encourage environmental awareness and artistic expression with the younger children. This program corresponds to last week’s Creative Kids Club stone pottery project.
Join us in The Pokagon Room at 10:30 on the fourth Friday of the month. Please check the website’s calendar and/or Facebook page for additional Nature Ninjas information.
Questions? Please call (269) 782-3826 or email (att: Pam) at dowagiaclibrarystaff@gmail.com.
Children ages 1-3 and their parents or caregivers are invited to Toddler Story time at Dowagiac District Library. We will have books, songs, action rhymes, and other fun activities that help participants develop early literacy skills that is immediately followed by a play group. Toddler Story Time takes place every Thursday at 10:30 am.
The Dowagiac District Library offers this weekly story time each Tuesday at 10:30 am. Preschool Story Time is geared toward children 3-5 years old and will focus on developing early literacy skills and fine motor skills through listening to one or two stories and participating in fun-filled age appropriate crafts and/or learning activities.
The purpose of the Homeschool Discoveries (HSD) is to capture the boundless potential of each child’s capacity to gain social studies knowledge and math skills. Activities will emphasize hands-on, inquiry-based learning where children investigate and explain the concept being presented. The HSD group will meet at 3:30 pm in the Pokagon Room on the second level of the library.
Please check the website’s calendar and/or Facebook page for additional Homeschool Discoveries information.
Space is limited, so please register by October 26 by calling (269) 782-3826 or email (att: Pam) at dowagiaclibrarystaff@gmail.com or fill out the form below.
Please complete to register for this event.
Children ages 1-3 and their parents or caregivers are invited to Toddler Story time at Dowagiac District Library. We will have books, songs, action rhymes, and other fun activities that help participants develop early literacy skills that is immediately followed by a play group. Toddler Story Time takes place every Thursday at 10:30 am.
The Dowagiac District Library offers this weekly story time each Tuesday at 10:30 am. Preschool Story Time is geared toward children 3-5 years old and will focus on developing early literacy skills and fine motor skills through listening to one or two stories and participating in fun-filled age appropriate crafts and/or learning activities.
Children ages 8-12 are invited to join STEAM for Tweens, a new science program designed to engage young minds to think like a scientist. STEAM for Tweens will meet at 4 pm in the Pokagon Room on the second level of the library.
TP Roller Coaster: Create a simple roller coaster run with toliet paper rolls and a little bit of luck.
Come to this STEAM for Tweens activity for unique experience using common household tools.
Space is limited, so please register by August 31 by calling (269) 782-3826 or email (att: Pam) at dowagiaclibrarystaff@gmail.com or fill out the form below
Fill out the form below to register for this event.
Wandering Warriors is the first activity in our Freaky Friday program, designed for kids ages 3-8 and will meet once a month to encourage younger children to be inquisitive.
Please check the website’s calendar and/or Facebook page for additional Freaky Friday information.
Questions? Please call (269) 782-3826 or email (att: Pam) at dowagiaclibrarystaff@gmail.com.
Children ages 1-3 and their parents or caregivers are invited to Toddler Story time at Dowagiac District Library. We will have books, songs, action rhymes, and other fun activities that help participants develop early literacy skills that is immediately followed by a play group. Toddler Story Time takes place every Thursday at 10:30 am.
The Dowagiac District Library offers this weekly story time each Tuesday at 10:30 am. Preschool Story Time is geared toward children 3-5 years old and will focus on developing early literacy skills and fine motor skills through listening to one or two stories and participating in fun-filled age appropriate crafts and/or learning activities.
November Book: The Underdogs: Fake It Until They Make It by Kate Temple
Crime is on the rise in Dogtown, and it’s all thanks to a mysterious art forger! They’ve stolen one of Puplo Picasso’s masterpieces out of a museum and swapped it with a fake. Such a big case would normally go to the Top Dog detectives, but they’re out of town on vacation . So it’s time to call in the Underdog Detective Agency: with Barkley the German shepherd, Carl the Chihuahua, Dr. Spots the Dalmatian, and Fang . . . the cat. What the Underdogs lack in skill, they make up for in grit and determination. And they are determined to catch the culprit and prove they are the best sleuths in town.
The Adventures in Bookland Book Club is for kids 6-8 years old. The club features an easy chapter book each month. Parents/kids register and pick up their copy of the month’s selection at the beginning of the month and then meet and discuss the book on the second Wednesday of the month. For more information, stop by the Youth Services desk located on the second floor of the library.
Future Scientist Society is a STEM (science-technology-engineering-math) program designed for kids ages 4-8 and will meet once a month to encourage science inquiry with the younger children.
Join us in The Pokagon Room at 10:30 on the second Friday of the month. Please check the website’s calendar and/or Facebook page for additional Future Scientist Society information.
Questions? Please call (269) 782-3826 or email (att: Pam) at dowagiaclibrarystaff@gmail.com.
Little Beakers is a science program designed for kids ages 4-7 and will meet once a month to encourage scientific inquiry with the younger children.
Join us in The Pokagon Room at 11:00 on the second Saturday of the month. Please check the website’s calendar and/or Facebook page for additional Little Beakers information.
NOTE THE DATE CHANGE!
Space is limited, so please register by September 9 by calling (269) 782-3826 or email (att: Pam) at dowagiaclibrarystaff@gmail.com or fill out the form below.
Please complete to register for this event.
Children ages 1-3 and their parents or caregivers are invited to Toddler Story time at Dowagiac District Library. We will have books, songs, action rhymes, and other fun activities that help participants develop early literacy skills that is immediately followed by a play group. Toddler Story Time takes place every Thursday at 10:30 am.
The Dowagiac District Library offers this weekly story time each Tuesday at 10:30 am. Preschool Story Time is geared toward children 3-5 years old and will focus on developing early literacy skills and fine motor skills through listening to one or two stories and participating in fun-filled age appropriate crafts and/or learning activities.
The purpose of the Homeschool Discoveries (HSD) is to capture the boundless potential of each child’s capacity to gain social studies knowledge and math skills. Activities will emphasize hands-on, inquiry-based learning where children investigate and explain the concept being presented. The HSD group will meet at 3:30 pm in the Pokagon Room on the second level of the library.
Please check the website’s calendar and/or Facebook page for additional Homeschool Discoveries information.
Space is limited, so please register by November 16 by calling (269) 782-3826 or email (att: Pam) at dowagiaclibrarystaff@gmail.com or fill out the form below.
Please complete to register for this event.
Creative Kids Club is an arts and crafts program designed for kids ages 4-8 and will meet once a month to encourage artistic expression with the younger children.
Join us in The Pokagon Room at 10:30 on the third Friday of the month. Please check the website’s calendar and/or Facebook page for additional Creative Kids Club information.
Questions? Please call (269) 782-3826 or email (att: Pam) at dowagiaclibrarystaff@gmail.com.
Children ages 1-3 and their parents or caregivers are invited to Toddler Story time at Dowagiac District Library. We will have books, songs, action rhymes, and other fun activities that help participants develop early literacy skills that is immediately followed by a play group. Toddler Story Time takes place every Thursday at 10:30 am.
The Dowagiac District Library offers this weekly story time each Tuesday at 10:30 am. Preschool Story Time is geared toward children 3-5 years old and will focus on developing early literacy skills and fine motor skills through listening to one or two stories and participating in fun-filled age appropriate crafts and/or learning activities.
Nature Ninjas is an environmental program designed for kids ages 4-8 and will meet once a month to encourage environmental awareness and artistic expression with the younger children. This program corresponds to last week’s Creative Kids Club stone pottery project.
Join us in The Pokagon Room at 10:30 on the fourth Friday of the month. Please check the website’s calendar and/or Facebook page for additional Nature Ninjas information.
Questions? Please call (269) 782-3826 or email (att: Pam) at dowagiaclibrarystaff@gmail.com.
Children ages 1-3 and their parents or caregivers are invited to Toddler Story time at Dowagiac District Library. We will have books, songs, action rhymes, and other fun activities that help participants develop early literacy skills that is immediately followed by a play group. Toddler Story Time takes place every Thursday at 10:30 am.
The Dowagiac District Library offers this weekly story time each Tuesday at 10:30 am. Preschool Story Time is geared toward children 3-5 years old and will focus on developing early literacy skills and fine motor skills through listening to one or two stories and participating in fun-filled age appropriate crafts and/or learning activities.
Children ages 1-3 and their parents or caregivers are invited to Toddler Story time at Dowagiac District Library. We will have books, songs, action rhymes, and other fun activities that help participants develop early literacy skills that is immediately followed by a play group. Toddler Story Time takes place every Thursday at 10:30 am.
The Dowagiac District Library offers this weekly story time each Tuesday at 10:30 am. Preschool Story Time is geared toward children 3-5 years old and will focus on developing early literacy skills and fine motor skills through listening to one or two stories and participating in fun-filled age appropriate crafts and/or learning activities.
Children ages 1-3 and their parents or caregivers are invited to Toddler Story time at Dowagiac District Library. We will have books, songs, action rhymes, and other fun activities that help participants develop early literacy skills that is immediately followed by a play group. Toddler Story Time takes place every Thursday at 10:30 am.
The Dowagiac District Library offers this weekly story time each Tuesday at 10:30 am. Preschool Story Time is geared toward children 3-5 years old and will focus on developing early literacy skills and fine motor skills through listening to one or two stories and participating in fun-filled age appropriate crafts and/or learning activities.
Children ages 1-3 and their parents or caregivers are invited to Toddler Story time at Dowagiac District Library. We will have books, songs, action rhymes, and other fun activities that help participants develop early literacy skills that is immediately followed by a play group. Toddler Story Time takes place every Thursday at 10:30 am.
The Dowagiac District Library offers this weekly story time each Tuesday at 10:30 am. Preschool Story Time is geared toward children 3-5 years old and will focus on developing early literacy skills and fine motor skills through listening to one or two stories and participating in fun-filled age appropriate crafts and/or learning activities.
Children ages 1-3 and their parents or caregivers are invited to Toddler Story time at Dowagiac District Library. We will have books, songs, action rhymes, and other fun activities that help participants develop early literacy skills that is immediately followed by a play group. Toddler Story Time takes place every Thursday at 10:30 am.
The Dowagiac District Library offers this weekly story time each Tuesday at 10:30 am. Preschool Story Time is geared toward children 3-5 years old and will focus on developing early literacy skills and fine motor skills through listening to one or two stories and participating in fun-filled age appropriate crafts and/or learning activities.
Children ages 1-3 and their parents or caregivers are invited to Toddler Story time at Dowagiac District Library. We will have books, songs, action rhymes, and other fun activities that help participants develop early literacy skills that is immediately followed by a play group. Toddler Story Time takes place every Thursday at 10:30 am.
Little Beakers is a science program designed for kids ages 4-7 and will meet once a month to encourage scientific inquiry with the younger children.
Join us in The Pokagon Room at 11:00 on the second Saturday of the month. Please check the website’s calendar and/or Facebook page for additional Little Beakers information.
NOTE THE DATE CHANGE!
Space is limited, so please register by September 9 by calling (269) 782-3826 or email (att: Pam) at dowagiaclibrarystaff@gmail.com or fill out the form below.
Please complete to register for this event.
Join us for Crafternoon at the Library. This is a creative break in your day where we will have a craft available for patrons on the 2nd Thursday of each month.*
In September, create your own pumpkin made of book pages.
This is a free program. We will provide the supplies, just bring your creativity.
*This program is intended for adult patrons. For more information or to register, email erin@dowagiacdl.org, all 269-782-3826, or fill out the form below.
Join us for the Sip & Share Book Club at Sister Lakes Brewing Company. September’s book is Queen Esther by John Irving.
This event will be held at:
Sister Lakes Brewing Company
92500 CO RD 690
Dowagiac, MI 49047*
Discussion starts at 6:30pm
Drinks and food are available for purchase, visit Sister Lakes Brewing Company for an up-to-date menu.
To register, please fill out the form below.
To access the book using Dowagiac District Library resources:
Download the Libby or CloudLibrary using your Dowagiac District Library card for digital content
Visit MeL.org to request an Interlibrary Loan (usually takes a week between submitting the request and receiving a call from us that it’s available to pick up)
Or place a hold on the library copy
Don't have a card? Visit our Get A Card page to see if you qualify for a digital card today
We also have copies of the book for checkout at the front desk of the library. Please make sure to bring your card to checkout.
*This book club is for adult patrons. This event is in conjunction with Sister Lakes Brewing Company, but we do ask that you ONLY contact the library for any questions you may have about it. For further information, please call Erin at (269) 782-3826 or email erin@dowagiacdl.org
September Book: How to Save a Tortoise by Kate Messner
It's summertime and Ana and Sofia are visiting their cousins Ivy and Ezra in Florida! Ana loves being back in her hometown, going to the beach and eating ice cream again. The cousins get a call about an injured gopher tortoise that's been hit by a car. Ana and Sofia join Ivy and Ezra--as volunteer critter couriers--to transport the animal to the local wildlife hospital. And since the city hasn't done anything to make crossings safer for the endangered animals, the four kids come up with a plan to do just that.
The Adventures in Bookland Book Club is for kids 6-8 years old. The club features an easy chapter book each month. Parents/kids register and pick up their copy of the month’s selection at the beginning of the month and then meet and discuss the book on the second Wednesday of the month. For more information, stop by the Youth Services desk located on the second floor of the library.
The library Board of Trustees holds its regular meeting on Tuesday, September 8, at 4:00pm. The meeting is in the Community Room and open to the public.
Questions or comments? Call 269-782-3826 or email librarydirector (at) dowagiacdl (dot) org
If you need special accommodations per ADA or for other reasons please contact the Director at the email address above before the meeting and accommodations will be arranged.
Recipe Rock Stars is a fun beginner cooking program that dishes out simple recipes and cooking basics. This program is for teens 6th through 12th grade and meets the second Tuesday of each month at 3:30 pm in the Pokagon Room on the 2nd floor. Program usually runs for 30 minutes, but could run longer due to cooking times.
September’s recipe is: Apple Pie Nachos.
If you have known food allergies, please make the host aware before attending. Items in this recipe are: graham crackers, apples, cinnamon, whipped cream, and caramel sauce.
*These programs are free and intended for patrons 6th-12th grade. Registration is required. Sign up by Friday, September 4. Register online, Call 269-782-3826, or email dowagiaclibrarystaff@gmail.com, or fill out the form below.
The Dowagiac District Library offers this weekly story time each Tuesday at 10:30 am. Preschool Story Time is geared toward children 3-5 years old and will focus on developing early literacy skills and fine motor skills through listening to one or two stories and participating in fun-filled age appropriate crafts and/or learning activities.
Wandering Warriors is the first activity in our Freaky Friday program, designed for kids ages 3-8 and will meet once a month to encourage younger children to be inquisitive.
Please check the website’s calendar and/or Facebook page for additional Freaky Friday information.
Questions? Please call (269) 782-3826 or email (att: Pam) at dowagiaclibrarystaff@gmail.com.
The Make & Share Cookbook Club invites participants each month to prepare one of the recipes from a selected cookbook and bring it to share during that evening's gathering where we will discuss the dishes we made and the cookbook. This book club is held on the first Thursday of the month from 5:15-6:30 pm in the community room. We ask that participants bring their item along with serving utensils and pot holders if the dish is hot.
In September, we are having a cake picnic! Make a cake of your choosing and bring to the picnic. Participants please bring the cake on a disposable plate or cake stand. Bring a serving utensil if possible. Label your cake with: Recipe name, baker’s name, allergens (nuts, dairy, gluten, etc.), and any modifications you made. We will then meet at the pavilion to talk and taste everyone’s creations.
*This program is intended for adult patrons only. If you have known food allergies, please make the host aware before attending. The monthly book selection is available for pickup at the front desk. For more information, email erin@dowagiacdl.org or call 269-782-3826.
Children ages 8-12 are invited to join STEAM for Tweens, a new science program designed to engage young minds to think like a scientist. STEAM for Tweens will meet at 4 pm in the Pokagon Room on the second level of the library.
TP Roller Coaster: Create a simple roller coaster run with toilet paper rolls and a little bit of luck.
Come to this STEAM for Tweens activity for unique experience using common household tools.
Space is limited, so please register by August 31 by calling (269) 782-3826 or email (att: Pam) at dowagiaclibrarystaff@gmail.com or fill out the form below
Fill out the form below to register for this event.
The Dowagiac District Library offers this weekly story time each Tuesday at 10:30 am. Preschool Story Time is geared toward children 3-5 years old and will focus on developing early literacy skills and fine motor skills through listening to one or two stories and participating in fun-filled age appropriate crafts and/or learning activities.
The Dowagiac District Library offers this weekly story time each Tuesday at 10:30 am. Preschool Story Time is geared toward children 3-5 years old and will focus on developing early literacy skills and fine motor skills through listening to one or two stories and participating in fun-filled age appropriate crafts and/or learning activities.
Each month we investigate a different subject from science, history, or the arts. Most sessions will include books, short videos, a slide presentation, and a craft project. This program designed for ages 7-14 years old.
Join us in Young Adult Area of the library at 3:00pm on the third Friday of each month. Please check the website’s calendar and/or Facebook page for additional Homeschool Discoveries information.
Creative Kids Club is an arts and crafts program designed for kids ages 4-8 and will meet once a month to encourage artistic expression with the younger children.
Join us in The Pokagon Room at 10:30 on the third Friday of the month. Please check the website’s calendar and/or Facebook page for additional Creative Kids Club information.
Questions? Please call (269) 782-3826 or email (att: Pam) at dowagiaclibrarystaff@gmail.com.
Children ages 1-3 and their parents or caregivers are invited to Toddler Story time at Dowagiac District Library. We will have books, songs, action rhymes, and other fun activities that help participants develop early literacy skills that is immediately followed by a play group. Toddler Story Time takes place every Thursday at 10:30 am.
The Dowagiac District Library offers this weekly story time each Tuesday at 10:30 am. Preschool Story Time is geared toward children 3-5 years old and will focus on developing early literacy skills and fine motor skills through listening to one or two stories and participating in fun-filled age appropriate crafts and/or learning activities.
Future Scientist Society is a STEM (science-technology-engineering-math) program designed for kids ages 4-8 and will meet once a month to encourage science inquiry with the younger children.
Join us in The Pokagon Room at 10:30 on the second Friday of the month. Please check the website’s calendar and/or Facebook page for additional Future Scientist Society information.
Questions? Please call (269) 782-3826 or email (att: Pam) at dowagiaclibrarystaff@gmail.com.
Children ages 1-3 and their parents or caregivers are invited to Toddler Story time at Dowagiac District Library. We will have books, songs, action rhymes, and other fun activities that help participants develop early literacy skills that is immediately followed by a play group. Toddler Story Time takes place every Thursday at 10:30 am.
Join us for the Sip & Share Book Club at Sister Lakes Brewing Company. August’s book is The Island by Adrian McKinty.
This event will be held at:
Sister Lakes Brewing Company
92500 CO RD 690
Dowagiac, MI 49047*
Discussion starts at 6:30pm
Drinks and food are available for purchase, visit Sister Lakes Brewing Company for an up-to-date menu.
To register, please fill out the form below.
To access the book using Dowagiac District Library resources:
Download the Libby or CloudLibrary using your Dowagiac District Library card for digital content
Visit MeL.org to request an Interlibrary Loan (usually takes a week between submitting the request and receiving a call from us that it’s available to pick up)
Or place a hold on the library copy
Don't have a card? Visit our Get A Card page to see if you qualify for a digital card today
We also have copies of the book for checkout at the front desk of the library. Please make sure to bring your card to checkout.
*This book club is for adult patrons. This event is in conjunction with Sister Lakes Brewing Company, but we do ask that you ONLY contact the library for any questions you may have about it. For further information, please call Erin at (269) 782-3826 or email erin@dowagiacdl.org
The library Board of Trustees holds its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 9, at 4:30pm. The meeting is in the Community Room and open to the public.
Questions or comments? Call 269-782-3826 or email librarydirector (at) dowagiacdl (dot) org
If you need special accommodations per ADA or for other reasons please contact the Director at the email address above before the meeting and accommodations will be arranged.
The Dowagiac District Library offers this weekly story time each Tuesday at 10:30 am. Preschool Story Time is geared toward children 3-5 years old and will focus on developing early literacy skills and fine motor skills through listening to one or two stories and participating in fun-filled age appropriate crafts and/or learning activities.
THIS IS A TICKETED EVENT! All tickets have been distributed. This is a make-up date for the canceled event.
Join us at the Library Pavilion at 11:00. Please check the website’s calendar and/or Facebook page for additional Messy Time information. In the event of inclement weather, Messy Time may need to be canceled. If in doubt, please call us at 782-3826.
The Make & Share Cookbook Club invites participants each month to prepare one of the recipes from a selected cookbook and bring it to share during that evening's gathering where we will discuss the dishes we made and the cookbook. This book club is held on the first Thursday of the month from 5:15-6:30 pm in the community room. We ask that participants bring their item along with serving utensils and pot holders if the dish is hot.
In August, we are cooking from Parm to Table: Italian American and American Italian Recipes from Ponza to the Bronx by Christian Petroni
*This program is intended for adult patrons only. If you have known food allergies, please make the host aware before attending. The monthly book selection is available for pickup at the front desk. For more information, email erin@dowagiacdl.org or call 269-782-3826.
Children ages 1-3 and their parents or caregivers are invited to Toddler Story time at Dowagiac District Library. We will have books, songs, action rhymes, and other fun activities that help participants develop early literacy skills that is immediately followed by a play group. Toddler Story Time takes place every Thursday at 10:30 am.
The Dowagiac District Library offers this weekly story time each Tuesday at 10:30 am. Preschool Story Time is geared toward children 3-5 years old and will focus on developing early literacy skills and fine motor skills through listening to one or two stories and participating in fun-filled age appropriate crafts and/or learning activities.
**The library is closed temporarily, but the show must go on! This event is still happening as scheduled and taking place off-site at Sister Lakes Brewing.
Step right up for a night of mystery, laughter, and circus-sized suspense! Join us at Sister Lakes Brewing for Murder Under The Big Top, an interactive murder mystery party where everyone is part of the show.
Enjoy an evening of clues, costumes, secrets, and surprises as you work with other guests to solve the crime before the final reveal. Whether you're a master detective or just in it for the fun, this adults-only event is the perfect mix of comedy, mystery, and fun.
When you sign up, you will choose between a main character or a supporting character. If you choose a main character it's important to let us know if you can't make it as your part is crucial to the storyline. We encourage attendees to get into character by dressing their part (not mandatory), practicing their characters, and bringing their best vibes.
This event will be held at:
Sister Lakes Brewing Company
92500 CO RD 690
Dowagiac, MI 49047*
Check in starts at 6pm
Game starts at 6:30pm
This event is for those 21 years & older. Participation is free, but you must register so that we can assign characters and have a fun and interactive night.
Registration is closed, we will have additional characters available at the brewery.
You can call the library at (269) 782-3826 or email erin@dowagiacdl.org if you have any questions.
*This event is in conjunction with Sister Lakes Brewing Company, but we do ask that you ONLY contact the library for any questions you may have about it. See contact information above.
Children ages 1-3 and their parents or caregivers are invited to Toddler Story time at Dowagiac District Library. We will have books, songs, action rhymes, and other fun activities that help participants develop early literacy skills that is immediately followed by a play group. Toddler Story Time takes place every Thursday at 10:30 am.
The Dowagiac District Library offers this weekly story time each Tuesday at 10:30 am. Preschool Story Time is geared toward children 3-5 years old and will focus on developing early literacy skills and fine motor skills through listening to one or two stories and participating in fun-filled age appropriate crafts and/or learning activities.
Unleash the creature within you as you learn about descendants from the Mesozoic dinosaurs and reptiles. Join the Critchlow alligator experts for an up-close opportunity to see some relatives of the dinosaurs. Please meet in the children’s area in the library by 1:50.
