Howell Carnegie Library Events for Adults

Events Between 05-13-2026 and 06-12-2026

Memoirs, Etc.

May 13, 2026 10:00AM-11:30AM @ (no seat limit)

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!

ArtConnect: Yarn Weaving in Round Embroidery Hoops

May 13, 2026 05:30PM-07:30PM @ Meabon Room - Howell Carnegie Library (30 seats)

Come create modern art with just yarn and an embroidery hoop! Using weaving techniques in the colors of yarn of your choosing, create a beautiful hanging display. All supplies will be provided. Krista Smith will teach the basics of round weaving and the fruits of your labor go home with you.

Embroidery hoop weaving rainbow wool

 

Krista learned to sew when she was 8 years old; her grandmother bought her a sewing kit, and she was instantly hooked! Her love for creative arts has grown to include weaving, spinning, and dying fibers; she loves sharing her passion for the arts with others. She has a background in youth programming and has been teaching a variety of fiber arts classes for the past few years.

Registration is required and begins Wednesday, April 22 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 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.

Small Business Savvy: E-Commerce Essentials

May 13, 2026 06:30PM-08:00PM @ (100 seats)

Join us for an overview on the essential things you need to know to be successful with e-commerce. Learn about e-commerce  platforms, the basics of selling on the web, product display and pricing, and how to develop easy marketing plans.

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, April 22 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.

Literary Discussion Group

May 18, 2026 06:30PM-08:00PM @ Colbert Room - Howell Carnegie Library (no seat limit)

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. 

Ask a Tech

May 19, 2026 09:15AM-10:15AM @ Study Room 1 (1 seats)

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.

Ask a Tech

May 19, 2026 10:15AM-11:15AM @ Study Room 1 (1 seats)

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.

What's Your Opinion?

May 20, 2026 01:00PM-02:30PM @ (no seat limit)

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!

Happy Little Painting for Adults: Disco Chicken

May 20, 2026 06:00PM-07:45PM @ Meabon Room - Howell Carnegie Library (20 seats)

It’s a party on the farmyard! Get your art groove on and paint a sassy chicken ready to jive, complete with neon colors and rhinestones! No experience necessary!

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!

Registration is required and begins Wednesday, April 29, 2026 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.

This program is repeated at another time; check our calendar here. Please only register for one.

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.

Small Business Savvy: Health Insurance for Small Businesses

May 20, 2026 06:30PM-08:00PM @ (100 seats)

The Health Insurance Market can be confusing for small business owners. How do you know which plan may be best? What are the things you need to think about to find the best plan for your business without breaking the bank?  Mike Gatteri from Health Markets will discuss the pros and cons of Traditional Group Plans/Level Funded Plans/ and ICHRA Plans. He’ll explore how you should look at employee count (from single proprietor to multiple employees ), the payment structure that will work best for you, and other factors you may wish to consider. 

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, April 29 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.

Happy Little Painting for Adults: Disco Chicken

May 21, 2026 06:00PM-07:45PM @ Meabon Room - Howell Carnegie Library (20 seats)

It’s a party on the farmyard! Get your art groove on and paint a sassy chicken ready to jive, complete with neon colors and rhinestones! No experience necessary!

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!

Registration is required and begins Wednesday, April 29, 2026 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.

This program is repeated at another time; check our calendar here. Please only register for one.

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.

Ask a Tech

May 26, 2026 09:15AM-10:15AM @ Study Room 1 (1 seats)

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.

Ask a Tech

May 26, 2026 10:15AM-11:15AM @ Study Room 1 (1 seats)

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.

Literary Discussion Group

June 01, 2026 06:30PM-08:00PM @ Colbert Room - Howell Carnegie Library (no seat limit)

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. 

Reading with Fireflies: Quiet Reading Night at the Library

June 01, 2026 07:00PM-08:30PM @ Reference Magazine Area (30 seats)

Do you have trouble finding time and space to read? Was “Sustained Silent Reading” your favorite subject in elementary school? Do you want to be in community space with other book-lovers without actually engaging with them? Come to the Howell Library to read, enjoy a variety of lemonade and snacks! BYOBook, or read one of ours. Attendees will receive a themed gift! And yes! This will count for Summer Reading Program as well!

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. If you don’t even want to be tempted by your device, you can set it in a dedicated space for phones that will keep you focused on your goal.

This is an ADULTS ONLY event.

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. Please assemble in the Reference Magazine Area until the library has closed.

Registration is required and begins Monday, May 18, 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. A minimum of five (5) registrants by Friday, May 29, is required for this program 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.

Ask a Tech

June 02, 2026 09:15AM-10:15AM @ Study Room 1 (1 seats)

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.

Ask a Tech

June 02, 2026 10:15AM-11:15AM @ Study Room 1 (1 seats)

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.

Poetry

June 03, 2026 10:00AM-11:30AM @ (no seat limit)

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!

Preserving Personal Archives in the Digital Age

June 04, 2026 06:00PM-07:00PM @ Meabon Room - Howell Carnegie Library (15 seats)

This program is focused on the technological and material challenges individuals and families face when preserving photographs, recordings, and digital artifacts before they're lost.

Presenter Cal LaFountain combines practical guidance with real-world examples from libraries and cultural archives, and is designed to give audience members actionable tips they can apply to their personal archives.

Registration is optional and begins Thursday, May 21, 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 event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Howell Carnegie District Library.

Community Crafts Space: Bring Your Own Craft(s)!

June 06, 2026 10:00AM-03:00PM @ Meabon Room - Howell Carnegie Library (30 seats)

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.

Registration is required and begins Saturday, May 23, 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.

Literary Discussion Group

June 08, 2026 06:30PM-08:00PM @ Colbert Room - Howell Carnegie Library (no seat limit)

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. 

Ask a Tech

June 09, 2026 09:15AM-10:15AM @ Study Room 1 (1 seats)

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.

Ask a Tech

June 09, 2026 10:15AM-11:15AM @ Study Room 1 (1 seats)

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.

Public Hearing for the Review of the Proposed 2026-2027 Budget

June 09, 2026 06:45PM-07:00PM @ Meabon Room - Howell Carnegie Library (no seat limit)

Howell Carnegie District Library will hold a public hearing for the review of the proposed 2026-2027 budget, prior to the board meeting 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.

Howell Carnegie District Library Board of Trustees Meeting

June 09, 2026 07:00PM-08:30PM @ Meabon Room - Howell Carnegie Library (no seat limit)

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.

Memoirs, Etc.

June 10, 2026 10:00AM-11:30AM @ (no seat limit)

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!

Genealogy Help

June 10, 2026 01:00PM-02:00PM @ Local History Room (2 seats)

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.

Genealogy Help

June 10, 2026 02:00PM-03:00PM @ Local History Room (2 seats)

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.

Novel Bites: Culpability

June 10, 2026 07:00PM-08:00PM @ Reference Magazine Area (15 seats)

Join us to discuss Culpability by Bruce W. Holsinger.  This engaging novel examines the impacts and responsibilities of Artificial Intelligence on the Cassidy-Shaw family, we'll discuss their experiences while enjoying chips and dip.

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, May 11 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.  A minimum of five (5) registrants by 7pm Monday, June 8 is required for this program 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.

 

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.

Trashy Book Club

June 12, 2026 10:00AM-11:30AM @ Colbert Room - Howell Carnegie Library (no seat limit)

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

June's title is Good Boy: My Life in Seven Dogs by Jennifer Finney Boylan.

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

 

ACE @ your library!