Printable Adult Events List

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.

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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!

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.

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.

Pies and tarts aren't the same thing. Learn from chef Keegan Rodgers of Lakehouse Bakery what separates them, how to build a proper crust, the basics of blind and par baking, and leave with your own pie dough made by hand.

Registration is required and begins Thursday, October 22nd at 9am online, by phone, or in person at the Information Desk. Sign-ups close one day 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 event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Howell Carnegie District 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.

November's title is The Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Albom.

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

ACE @ your library!

Join us for light refreshments and a discussion of When We Walk By: forgotten humanity, broken systems, and the role we each can play in ending homelessness in America. This discussion will be facilitated by Kay Simmons, Assistant Director for Health, Housing and Nutrition at OLHSA and the current chair of the Livingston County Homeless Continuum of Care Committee.

This book provides an engaging analysis of homelessness in America. A must read to understand housing instability within a political and historical context. It provides a path towards addressing homelessness by looking at relational poverty. Please join us to discuss evidence based contributing factors, housing solutions, and what the authors challenge us to do as individuals and as a community. 

Registration is required and begins Sunday, October 18 at 9am online, by phone, or in person at the Information Desk. Sign-ups close one day before the program starts, or when registration is full. Those who register by end of day November 1st will receive a copy of the book. Information regarding pickup prior to the program will be sent to the email used to register for the program.

Seating begins 15 minutes before the event start time.  This is an after hours event, the library closes at 4pm.  Please plan to arrive before doors lock at 4pm.  Attendees may enter the building through the Grand River or Clinton Street doors up to 4pm 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.

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.

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!

CALM (Counseling on Access to Lethal Means) training presented by Matthew Raad and Jeremy Suttles, both Licensed Master Social Workers from Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor.   Many people experiencing suicidal thoughts never access professional care- but often show signs of distress to those around them.  CALM Conversations equips friends, family members, and community members with the skills to recognize these warning signs and respond with empathy, clarity, and confidence.  

This accessible, 90-minute workshop teaches participants how to:

• Identify common risk factors and warning signs of suicide
• Ask about mood and suicidal thoughts in a supportive, non-judgmental way
• Connect individuals to helpful formal or informal supports
• Reduce access to lethal means- especially firearms- to help keep people safe during crisis

Designed for the general public, CALM Conversations requires no prior training and provides practical, compassionate tools to help protect he people you care about.  

Registration is required and begins Wednesday, October28th 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.

Learn how to better manage your books, understand your financial reports, and to make informed business decisions.

You’ll learn:

• Essential accounting practices every small business should know
• How to understand income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow
• Tips for accurate and organized financial reporting

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 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.

Do you have a favorite kind of pie—or are you still searching for the one? Join us for a delicious pie tasting at the library!

We’ll provide a variety of pies for you to sample. Try different flavors, compare your favorites, and cast your vote for the pie you think deserves the top spot!

Come hungry, bring your sweet tooth, and discover a new favorite. The hardest part will be choosing just one!

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 October 15, 2026 at 9am online, by phone, or in person at the Information Desk. Sign-ups close Friday, November 6, 2026, 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.
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.

Got puzzles or games that need a new home? Looking to refresh your collection? Want to try something new? Don't miss this opportunity to find some new-to-you games or puzzles and connect with other members of the community!

How do I participate?
You can drop off up to ten gently used puzzles and games - so long as they are in their original box and have all the pieces - at the Information Desk during the library's business hours between Friday, November 6 2026, and Wednesday, November 18, 2026. 

During the fall, the library's business hours are:
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday - Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday: Noon to 4:00 p.m.

Any unclaimed puzzles or games will be donated to the library.

No registration required. 
Please stay home if you are sick.

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. 

Get ready for a festive, hands-on celebration of creativity with our Gingerbread House Decorating Contest- with a unique twist: no candy, no frosting, no gumdrops. Instead, we're challenging participants to think outside the (gingerbread) box and use only non-edible materials to bring their gingerbread houses to life.  

Gather your team (all ages welcome!) and get ready to transform cardboard gingerbread house kits into extraordinary works of art.   

The library will provide cardboard house kits (while supplies last) and have a limited supply of craft materials available for participants to take and use. Participants will build and decorate their kits at home and return their completed project to the Information Desk. Submissions must be turned into the Information Desk by 7:00pm on Monday, December 7. 

Gift cards will be awarded to the three winning teams (one gift card per team).  Contest categories are:

• Home Sweet Howell Award: Celebrating the gingerbread house that best represents the charm, character, and community spirit of Howell.
• Crafty as a Cookie Award: Celebrating the most inventive and imaginative use of materials.
• A Tale Reimagined Award: Celebrating the gingerbread house that brings a favorite book, movie, or cherished memory to life in a sweet new way.

Winners will be notified by telephone on Friday, December 11.  All entries will be displayed in the library until Sunday, January 3.

Pick up your cardboard gingerbread house kit from the Information Desk on Monday, November 23-Friday, December 4 during the library's open hours (Monday-Thursday 9am-7pm, Friday-Saturday 9am-4pm & Sunday 12-4) Please note the library closes at 5pm on Wednesday, November 25 and will be closed on Thursday, November 26 for Thanksgiving. Limited extra supplies will be available at the information Desk while supplies last, please ask staff for more information.  

Registration is required and begins on Monday, November 2 at 9am online, by phone, or in person at the Information Desk. Sign-ups close Friday, December 4, or when registration is full. Please only register once per team as supplies are limited.  

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.

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.