Printable Adult Events List

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 alt@howelllibrary.org. 

Join us to discuss Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney, a gripping thriller filled with shocking twists and the sort of tension that keeps the pages turning.  We'll pair our conversation with delicious bites from Oh Crumbs Bakery.  

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.

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.  
 

Registration is required and begins Wednesday, January 7 at 9am online, by phone, or in person at the Information Desk. Sign-ups close at 4pm Friday, February 6, or when registration is full.  A minimum of five (5) registrants is required for this program 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.

The Library's in-person programs are livestreamed on YouTube when possible.
Discover our past virtual program and livestream recordings on the Library's YouTube channel.

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!

Shelley Ellis leads a monthly book group on the second Friday of the month that will discuss contemporary light literature of interest to women.

February's title is Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman.

Registration is required. To register, call the Library at 517-546-0720 x106.

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The Accounting Aid Society will be providing free tax assistance in the library’s Meabon Room on Saturdays beginning on January 31, 2026 and continuing through  April 11, 2026, 10:00am – 2:00pm.

Eligibility for free assistance is based on an annual household income of less than $67,000.

Appointments are required and must be made by calling the Accounting Aid Society at 810-447-0868 for Livingston County. Please remember to bring all necessary documents to your appointment.

Escape the February cold and join the Howell Carnegie Library for a cozy movie outing at the Historic Howell Theater!

Warm up with a screening of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, a charming and uplifting film about a group of British retirees who travel to India hoping for a fresh start—and discover that life can be full of unexpected joy at any age. 

Come relax, enjoy great company, and spend a winter day at the movies with us. We look forward to seeing you there!

No registration required. Doors open at 1pm, the movie begins at 2pm.  This event is free, concessions available for purchase.  
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 alt@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.

Many of our mentoring requests include questions about funding for start-up businesses. This session will examine the reality of the funding landscape for small businesses and dispel myths and misunderstandings about the nature and types of funding sources. It will also highlight some of the qualifying/disqualifying risk factors and briefly discuss risk profiles for for-profit and non-profit businesses.

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 January 28 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.

Shake off the winter chill with a game of bingo at the library this February. Play several rounds for small prizes, enjoy light refreshments, and great company!

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 you can register your whole group with a single registration! When you register, please note how many will be attending. The library only needs the email address of one registrant. Registration begins Thursday, January 22 at 9am online, by phone, or in person at the Information Desk. Registration closes Thursday, February 12, end of day, or when full. A minimum of five (5) participants by end of day Thursday, February 12 is required for this program to proceed as planned.

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 Howell Carnegie District Library’s Memory Café is a welcoming quarterly gathering for people living with memory loss and their care partners, offering a relaxed space to connect, create, and enjoy time together with light refreshments. This winter, the Library is partnering with local artist Susan Pominville and ART Doing Good to bring a new hands-on art project to each session. Simple guided activities will spark conversation and familiar feelings through color, stories, and seasonal inspiration. Each participant will create a small piece that Susan will combine into a finished artwork for display in the library, and these creative moments will also help shape the community story behind Howell’s upcoming mural series.

Registration is required so we can prepare materials for everyone who joins. It begins January 23, 2026 at 9am online, by phone, or in person at the Information Desk. Sign-ups close Friday, February 13, or when registration is full. A minimum of five registered participants is necessary for this event to proceed as scheduled.

For Caregivers: you can register yourself and your participant(s) with a single registration! When you register, please note how many will be attending, and how many will be completing the art project. The library only needs the contact information of one registrant. 

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 Accounting Aid Society will be providing free tax assistance in the library’s Meabon Room on Saturdays beginning on January 31, 2026 and continuing through  April 11, 2026, 10:00am – 2:00pm.

Eligibility for free assistance is based on an annual household income of less than $67,000.

Appointments are required and must be made by calling the Accounting Aid Society at 810-447-0868 for Livingston County. Please remember to bring all necessary documents to your appointment.

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! Light refreshments will be available. This event is for those 18 years and older.

Registration is required and begins on February 1, 2026, at 9am online, by phone, or in person at the Information Desk. Sign-ups close 5 days before the program starts, or when registration is full.

This is an after-hours event. Attendees may enter through the front entrance on Grand River 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 alt@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.

Omer Jean Winborn learned about her family's connection to the Underground Railroad in Michigan using her DNA. In this presentation, she will share what she learned about the Underground Railroad and tell the stories of her ancestors who lived in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Detroit and Canada.

Omer Jean Winborn is a retired educator, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Eastern Michigan University and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Michigan. She is a trainer at Washtenaw Community College for the courses Introduction to Genealogy and Beginning African American Genealogy. She has been a family history researcher for over 30 years and is currently the President of the Fred Hart Williams Genealogical Society. She is also the founder and Co-Chair of the Washtenaw African American Genealogical Society and Trustee for the Ypsilanti District Library Board.

Registration is required and begins Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 9am, closing one hour before the program starts. The Zoom meeting link and password will be emailed to registered participants prior to the program. See below for technical requirements.

The Accounting Aid Society will be providing free tax assistance in the library’s Meabon Room on Saturdays beginning on January 31, 2026 and continuing through  April 11, 2026, 10:00am – 2:00pm.

Eligibility for free assistance is based on an annual household income of less than $67,000.

Appointments are required and must be made by calling the Accounting Aid Society at 810-447-0868 for Livingston County. Please remember to bring all necessary documents to your appointment.

Have a big project you want to spread out to work on? We have the space for you! Come chat with other crafters and make progress on your crafts that take up a lot of space! This is entirely bring your own craft - no craft supplies or instructions will be provided. Light refreshments will be available - think pretzels, crackers, water - we don't want spills on your beautiful crafting. Limited space in this first one, so sign up quickly!

Registration is required and begins Saturday, February 7, 2026 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.

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 alt@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 month’s featured project will be a Spring Collage, led by Sara Hemmeke. Create a vibrant spring bouquet using torn papers to form blooming flowers. Students will explore color, layering textures, and composition. Perfect for all skill levels, this hands-on project encourages creativity while embracing imperfection.

Sara Hemmeke loves to share the joy found in color and art with others. She is a multi-discipline freelance artist working in illustration, design, murals, and calligraphy. She has taught hundreds of students of all ages how to paint and draw with a firm belief that art should be FUN! Her style is playful and full of whimsy and bold colors. She and her family live in Howell, MI where she is literally painting the town one mural at a time!

ArtConnect is an opportunity to connect with local artisans and other community members to share the joy of art and try out new techniques and projects. Every other month, local artisans will guide you through a featured art project, or you can bring your own project to work on! Supplies will be provided for the featured project, as supplies last. For the months without a featured project, ArtConnect will serve as a Pop-Up Makerspace and provide the opportunity to use our space for your crafting desires and try out new equipment!

Registration is required and begins Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 9am online, by phone, or in person at the Information Desk. Sign-ups close 1 hour before the program starts, or when registration is full.

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 Accounting Aid Society will be providing free tax assistance in the library’s Meabon Room on Saturdays beginning on January 31, 2026 and continuing through  April 11, 2026, 10:00am – 2:00pm.

Eligibility for free assistance is based on an annual household income of less than $67,000.

Appointments are required and must be made by calling the Accounting Aid Society at 810-447-0868 for Livingston County. Please remember to bring all necessary documents to your appointment.

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 alt@howelllibrary.org. 

Join us for a lively discussion on Atmosphere by bestselling author Taylor Jenkins Reid.  We'll talk about the adventurous 1980s characters while enjoying a flight of astronaut ice cream.

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.

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. 

Registration is required and begins Monday, February 9 at 9am online, by phone, or in person at the Information Desk. Sign-ups close at 7pm Thursday, March 5, or when registration is full.  A minimum of five (5) registrants is required for this program 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.

The Library's in-person programs are livestreamed on YouTube when possible.
Discover our past virtual program and livestream recordings on the Library's YouTube channel.

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!