Printable Adult Events List

Michigan's District 7 heads to the polls this August for Primary Elections. Join the League of Women Voters of Livingston County for a virtual forum to learn more about the candidates for Michigan's 7th District Representative in Congress. 

To view this virtual-only candidate forum, click “begin registration” and provide your name, phone number, and email address. Upon registering you will be sent a link to access the forum to the email address you provided during registration.

This virtual forum is organized and facilitated by the League of Women Voters of Livingston County and the Lansing Area League of Women Voters and hosted by the Howell Carnegie 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 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.

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!

Need some quiet time to unwind? Love to do something with your hands while you relax? Come join us for a summer themed paint by numbers. All supplies will be provided, all abilities are welcome. Please only sign up for one of the sessions, the artwork is the same at both. Must be 18+ to attend.

Registration is required and begins June 24, 2026 at 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.

Need some quiet time to unwind? Love to do something with your hands while you relax? Come join us for a summer themed paint by numbers. All supplies will be provided, all abilities are welcome. Please only sign up for one of the sessions, the artwork is the same at both. Must be 18+ to attend.

Registration is required and begins June 24, 2026 at 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.

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

July's title is Never Closer by Margot Shepherd.

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

ACE @ your 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 alt@howelllibrary.org. 

Embrace the music and energy of Woodstock while we discuss Kissing the Sky by Lisa Patton. Enjoy a refreshing lemonade bar, fresh fruit, and plenty of groovy conversation as we chat about the book and all the nostalgia it brings.  

If the weather cooperates, we’ll take the discussion outdoors so everyone can relax and enjoy the summer vibes together. Chairs will be provided — just show up, settle in, and enjoy the conversation!

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 June 10 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 is required for this program to proceed as scheduled.  If you need assistance getting a physical copy of the book please see the Information Desk.  

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.

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.

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!

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 Thursday, July 2, 2026, and Wednesday, July 15, 2026. 

During the summer, 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: Closed

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

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

Today is the last day to join our Adult Coloring Contest! Open to ages 18+. Pick up a coloring page at the Information Desk starting Wednesday, July 1st through Friday, July 17th during the library’s business hours. Then use any medium except digital - marker, pastel, crayon, pencil, paint, etc. - and turn in your submissions at the Information Desk by the end of day on Friday, July 17th. A judging panel will choose three winners, who will each be awarded a gift card to a local business.

Winners will be notified by telephone on Tuesday, July 21st. Winning entries will be displayed in the library July 21st through July 31st.

During the summer, 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.

Not able to come pick up a sheet? Use these links to download and print your choice of sheet starting July 1st.

Coloring Sheet 1

Coloring Sheet 2

Coloring Sheet 3

No registration required!

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.

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.

No artistic skill? No problem. We're getting together for one hour to play with a variety of different craft materials to make something. It does not have to be good, it just has to be fun while you make it. Get out of the heat and make some bad art with us!

Registration is required and begins Thursday, July 9th 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.

Calling all music lovers!

Give your CD collection a fresh spin at the Howell Carnegie Library’s Music Exchange on Saturday, July 25 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.

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.