Printable Adult Events List

Troubled by your laptop? Confounded by your Kindle? Peeved by your email? Get walk-in, one-on-one help with smart devices, email, and all things computer. Bring your laptop or use ours. Check in at the Information Desk.

Registration is required and opens four (4) weeks prior to each appointment. Register online, by phone, or in person at the Information Desk. 

Please note that Library staff does not perform tech repair.

Troubled by your laptop? Confounded by your Kindle? Peeved by your email? Get walk-in, one-on-one help with smart devices, email, and all things computer. Bring your laptop or use ours. Check in at the Information Desk.

Registration is required and opens four (4) weeks prior to each appointment. Register online, by phone, or in person at the Information Desk. 

Please note that Library staff does not perform tech repair.

Howell Carnegie District Library Board Meetings are held every second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm.

Use the Clinton Street entrance.

Board meetings are held for the purpose of conducting the business of the Howell Carnegie District Library.

For the current agenda, previous meeting minutes, and related policies, see the Board of Trustees website page.

What better way to pass on stories about family, friends, places, and past events than through memoirs? Join us on the second Wednesday of each month to share your written work. All writing experience levels welcome!

Registration is required to receive the Zoom virtual meeting login information. To register, call the Library at 517-546-0720 x106.

See below for technical requirements.

ACE @ your library!

Create an awesome Halloween cat painting!

This program offers a friendly and inclusive environment where higher needs individuals aged 16+ can connect, create, and celebrate. Supplies are provided on a first come, first served basis. Different activities will be offered each month.

Caregivers and support staff are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Registration is required and begins Thursday, September 24 at 9am online, by phone, or in person at the Information Desk. Sign-ups close Friday October 9th, 4:00pm, or when registration is full. A minimum of 5 registrations are required to run the program.

Seating begins 15 minutes before the event start time.
Please stay home if you are sick.
Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

We are all familiar with CPR training to prepare us to intervene during a physical health crisis, but how many of us are prepared to assist in a mental health crisis? Join us for basic training in QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) with Melissa Tolstyka from Trinity Health’s Behavioral Health Services.

This training will help you learn warning signs of suicidal ideation, how to offer hope, and how to refer someone in crisis to life-saving services.

Registration is required and begins Thursday, September 24th, at 9am online, by phone, or in person at the Information Desk. Sign-ups close 1 day before the program starts, or when registration is full.

Seating begins 15 minutes before the program starts, at 5:45pm. Attendees may enter the building through the Grand River doors up to 7pm when the library closes but will exit the building through the Clinton Street doors.

The Literary Discussion Group meets weekly to discuss fiction and nonfiction literature. Selections range from classic works to current, in various formats including short stories and essays.

For more information about the group and to learn how to join, email LDG@howelllibrary.org. 

Troubled by your laptop? Confounded by your Kindle? Peeved by your email? Get walk-in, one-on-one help with smart devices, email, and all things computer. Bring your laptop or use ours. Check in at the Information Desk.

Registration is required and opens four (4) weeks prior to each appointment. Register online, by phone, or in person at the Information Desk. 

Please note that Library staff does not perform tech repair.

Troubled by your laptop? Confounded by your Kindle? Peeved by your email? Get walk-in, one-on-one help with smart devices, email, and all things computer. Bring your laptop or use ours. Check in at the Information Desk.

Registration is required and opens four (4) weeks prior to each appointment. Register online, by phone, or in person at the Information Desk. 

Please note that Library staff does not perform tech repair.

Is your genealogy quest stuck? If you need help getting your search headed in the right direction, sign up for an appointment to get some help from our resident genealogist. Online and local resources will be available to explore, including local newspapers on microfilm.

Registration is required. One-hour appointments are available at 1:00pm and 2:00pm as Library volunteers are available. Appointments can be made four weeks in advance by signing up below. One other person may accompany the registrant to their appointment.

View the Library's upcoming genealogy-focused programs here.

Please stay home if you are sick.

Develop a deeper understanding of current events, share your ideas and opinions, and expand your worldview by learning from one another at this monthly discussion group. Coordinator Tony Sakey will select and share local, national, or international topics with registered participants 2-3 days before each meeting. Participants may choose to do additional research to prepare for the discussion.

Registration is required to receive the Zoom virtual meeting login information. To register, call the call the Library at 517-546-0720 x106.

Review the technical requirements.

ACE @ your library!

Is your genealogy quest stuck? If you need help getting your search headed in the right direction, sign up for an appointment to get some help from our resident genealogist. Online and local resources will be available to explore, including local newspapers on microfilm.

Registration is required. One-hour appointments are available at 1:00pm and 2:00pm as Library volunteers are available. Appointments can be made four weeks in advance by signing up below. One other person may accompany the registrant to their appointment.

View the Library's upcoming genealogy-focused programs here.

Please stay home if you are sick.

Celebrate the spooky season with an evening of October-themed trivia at the library.  From haunting stories to downright weird facts, we'll put your knowledge to the test through a variety of categories, including: candy, horror books, pumpkins, and more.

Gather your team (or come solo and we'll help you join one) for a friendly competition filled with laughter, best guesses, spooky snacks, and prizes.  Come ready to enjoy a frightfully good time!

Registration is required and begins Wednesday, September 30 at 9am online, by phone, or in person at the Information Desk. Sign-ups close one week before the program starts, or when registration is full.

Seating begins 15 minutes before the event start time.
Please stay home if you are sick.
Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

You are invited to an adults-only after hours game night!

We will have a large assortment of board games and puzzles throughout the main floor of the library. Bring a friend or make a new one - mingling is encouraged! We will provide light refreshments including mocktails, as well as door prizes. This event is for those 18 years and older.

Registration is required and begins on October 3, 2026, at 9am online, by phone, or in person at the Information Desk. Registration closes on October 21, or when registration is full, whichever comes first.

This is an after-hours event. Attendees may enter through the Clinton Street or the Grand River doors between 5:15 pm and 5:30 pm. DOORS WILL BE LOCKED AT 5:30PM.
Please stay home if you are sick.

Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

The Literary Discussion Group meets weekly to discuss fiction and nonfiction literature. Selections range from classic works to current, in various formats including short stories and essays.

For more information about the group and to learn how to join, email LDG@howelllibrary.org. 

Troubled by your laptop? Confounded by your Kindle? Peeved by your email? Get walk-in, one-on-one help with smart devices, email, and all things computer. Bring your laptop or use ours. Check in at the Information Desk.

Registration is required and opens four (4) weeks prior to each appointment. Register online, by phone, or in person at the Information Desk. 

Please note that Library staff does not perform tech repair.

Troubled by your laptop? Confounded by your Kindle? Peeved by your email? Get walk-in, one-on-one help with smart devices, email, and all things computer. Bring your laptop or use ours. Check in at the Information Desk.

Registration is required and opens four (4) weeks prior to each appointment. Register online, by phone, or in person at the Information Desk. 

Please note that Library staff does not perform tech repair.

Celebrate the gifts of the fall harvest just beneath our feet! Join Ellen Holste of EnviroSpeak as she explores the abundance of mushrooms that emerge as the seasons change. Learn how to spot key features, avoid common pitfalls, and pick up practical tips and tricks for safe fungal foraging. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, come discover and give thanks for nature's bountiful mushroom harvest.

Ellen Holste is the founder and owner of EnviroSpeak, a company committed to creating meaningful and memorable connections to science and nature. She has over a decade of experience engaging audiences through talks, walks, and workshops and is certified as an interpretive guide and trainer through the National Association for Interpretation. Ellen earned her Master’s of Science in Forestry and dual PhD in Forestry and Ecology from Michigan State University. She considers herself a “fun-gal” and holds a wild-foraged mushroom certification through the state of Michigan. Ellen resides in Haslett, Michigan with her husband and son and enjoys hiking, biking, practicing yoga, reading, and writing.

Registration is required and begins Monday, October 12th at 9am online, by phone, or in person at the Information Desk. Sign-ups close one hour before the program starts, or when registration is full.

Seating begins 15 minutes before the event start time.
Please stay home if you are sick.
Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

This program will be livestreamed on the Library's YouTube channel.

This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Howell Carnegie District Library.

The Literary Discussion Group meets weekly to discuss fiction and nonfiction literature. Selections range from classic works to current, in various formats including short stories and essays.

For more information about the group and to learn how to join, email LDG@howelllibrary.org. 

Troubled by your laptop? Confounded by your Kindle? Peeved by your email? Get walk-in, one-on-one help with smart devices, email, and all things computer. Bring your laptop or use ours. Check in at the Information Desk.

Registration is required and opens four (4) weeks prior to each appointment. Register online, by phone, or in person at the Information Desk. 

Please note that Library staff does not perform tech repair.

Troubled by your laptop? Confounded by your Kindle? Peeved by your email? Get walk-in, one-on-one help with smart devices, email, and all things computer. Bring your laptop or use ours. Check in at the Information Desk.

Registration is required and opens four (4) weeks prior to each appointment. Register online, by phone, or in person at the Information Desk. 

Please note that Library staff does not perform tech repair.

Read and discuss great poetry for understanding and pleasure in this continuing series of informal sessions on the first Wednesday of the month. Each session is independent and you may join at any time.

Registration is required to receive the Zoom virtual meeting login information. To register, call the Library at 517-546-0720 x106.

Review the technical requirements.

ACE @ your library!

This session will discuss the basics of small business marketing. This discussion will include defining the problem, overarching strategies, and tactics.  We will have an overview of marking channels and current tools.

Join these virtual classes on Zoom to help establish and improve your business skills and services. Our Small Business Savvy series is for those who want to start or own a small business. We'll send you the Zoom meeting information a few days in advance of the event.

Event Partners
Presented in partnership with the Ann Arbor Area SCORE office, the Small Business Administration, the Belleville Area District Library, and the Ypsilanti District Library.

Registration is required and begins Wednesday, October 14 at 9am online, by phone, or in person at the Information Desk. Sign-ups close one hour before the program starts, or when registration is full.

Discover our past virtual program and livestream recordings on the Library's YouTube channel.

Enjoy a slice of pie while we discuss The Correspondent by Virginia Evans.  This popular novel encourages readers to slow down, appreciate the written word, and reflect on the stories that connect us.  

Novel Bites is a monthly book discussion where stories are savored and snacks are shared.  Each gathering features a lively conversation around a selected book paired with light appetizers or snacks to enjoy while we chat.  Whether you're here for the fiction, the food, or the fun, Novel Bites offers a relaxed and engaging way to connect with fellow readers.

Registration is required and begins Monday, October 12 at 9am online, by phone, or in person at the Information Desk. Sign-ups close one hour before the program starts, or when registration is full.  This event requires at least five registered participants to proceed as scheduled. 

Seating begins 15 minutes before the event start time.  This is an after hours event, the library closes at 7pm.  Please plan to arrive before doors lock at 7pm.  Attendees may enter the building through the Grand River or Clinton Street doors up to 7pm when the library closes but all will exit the building through the Clinton Street doors.  

Please stay home if you are sick.
Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

Do you miss your no worries, no responsibilities childhood reading days? Join us in the youth services department, surrounded by the toys and trees to take you back in time. We'll have classic childhood snacks on hand. We encourage you to join us in reading a few of your favorite picture and chapter books from your childhood and discover new ones. In addition, you are welcome to BYOBook, or read one of ours. All attendees will receive throwback toys as a thank you for carving out time for yourself.

We ask that all cell phones and devices be turned off or put on silent mode so as to not disturb other silent reading participants. 

This is an ADULTS ONLY event.

The library closes at 4pm. Attendees may enter the building through the Clinton Street doors between 4:45 and 5pm. Attendees will exit the building through the Clinton Street doors. 

Registration is required and begins Friday, October 16, at 9am online, by phone, or in person at the Information Desk. Sign-ups close 1 day before the program starts, or when registration is full. This event requires at least five registered participants to proceed as scheduled.

Please stay home if you are sick.

Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

Calling all music lovers!

Give your CD collection a fresh spin at the Howell Carnegie Library’s Music Exchange on Saturday, November 7 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Bring along the CDs you no longer play and trade them with fellow attendees to discover something new. It’s a fun, relaxed way to connect with other music fans and expand your collection—no buying or selling, just swapping.

All genres are welcome, so whether you’re into rock, jazz, classical, or pop, there’s something for everyone. Come ready to browse, trade, and enjoy the shared love of music!

Please note that all CDs must be brought with you on the day of the event—there will be no advance drop-off accepted.

No registration required. 

Please stay home if you are sick.
Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

Create your own beautiful tree-shaped suncatcher using wire and colorful beads. You’ll bend, twist, and decorate your tree with sparkling beads to create a one-of-a-kind piece in warm fall colors.

ArtConnect is an opportunity to connect with other community members to share the joy of art and try out new techniques and projects.  

Registration is required and begins Monday, October 19 at 9am online, by phone, or in person at the Information Desk. Sign-ups close two days before the program starts, or when registration is full. This is an ADULTS ONLY event.

Seating begins 15 minutes before the event start time.
Please stay home if you are sick.

Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

The Literary Discussion Group meets weekly to discuss fiction and nonfiction literature. Selections range from classic works to current, in various formats including short stories and essays.

For more information about the group and to learn how to join, email LDG@howelllibrary.org. 

Troubled by your laptop? Confounded by your Kindle? Peeved by your email? Get walk-in, one-on-one help with smart devices, email, and all things computer. Bring your laptop or use ours. Check in at the Information Desk.

Registration is required and opens four (4) weeks prior to each appointment. Register online, by phone, or in person at the Information Desk. 

Please note that Library staff does not perform tech repair.

Troubled by your laptop? Confounded by your Kindle? Peeved by your email? Get walk-in, one-on-one help with smart devices, email, and all things computer. Bring your laptop or use ours. Check in at the Information Desk.

Registration is required and opens four (4) weeks prior to each appointment. Register online, by phone, or in person at the Information Desk. 

Please note that Library staff does not perform tech repair.

Howell Carnegie District Library Board Meetings are held every second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm.

Use the Clinton Street entrance.

Board meetings are held for the purpose of conducting the business of the Howell Carnegie District Library.

For the current agenda, previous meeting minutes, and related policies, see the Board of Trustees website page.

What better way to pass on stories about family, friends, places, and past events than through memoirs? Join us on the second Wednesday of each month to share your written work. All writing experience levels welcome!

Registration is required to receive the Zoom virtual meeting login information. To register, call the Library at 517-546-0720 x106.

See below for technical requirements.

ACE @ your library!