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You and your child will build early literacy skills while exploring with the senses and interacting with an array of sensory stations.

Drop-in; no registration required.

Please stay home if you are sick.

Put on your dancing shoes! Parents/caregivers and children 0-5 years old can join library staff for an outdoor dance party featuring 20-30 minutes of nonstop dancing. Get ready to move and groove to both new tunes and old favorites! All ages are welcome to attend this free event. Drop-in; no registration required.

Please note:

• Feel free to bring a tarp/blanket if you'll want to sit and take a break from dancing. Don't forget sunscreen, hats, and/or bug spray.
• In case of poor weather, this event will occur in the library with limited seating available. 
• Please stay home if you are sick.

Celebrate the start of our 2026 Summer Reading Challenge at our kickoff party! Here, you can: 

• Participate in the launch of Great Start / Help Me Grow Livingston's downtown Howell StoryWalk from 9:30 to 11am. Grab a map, and get a free book while supplies last.
• Engage in activities on the library lawn: create giant bubbles, play with yard games and sensory stations, make lava slime, get a glitter tattoo, and check out some cool bugs from Bugs on Wheels!
• Also on the library lawn, stop by and see SCOTS Bots (Howell High School's Robotics Team) for a hands-on STEAM activity and to see their robot in action.
• Head inside to the Meabon Room to craft a bug mask and summer visor, and use our photo booth to commemorate the day. 
• See Howell Library staff on the lawn or inside to get signed up for our 2026 Summer Reading Challenge.

This free, drop-in event is geared toward preschool- and elementary-age children, along with their parents and caregivers. See our calendar for our Summer Reading Kickoff Party for older tweens and teens.

The Summer Lunch Bunch will serve a picnic meal at 11:45am. Meals are free and available for anyone to enjoy on a first-come basis.

Please note:

• We will be on the library lawn for this event. Feel free to bring sunscreen, hats, and/or bug spray. 
• In case of poor weather, some activities will occur in the library. 
• 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.

Celebrate the start of our 2026 Summer Reading Challenge at our kickoff party! Here, you can: 

• Check out some cool bugs from Bugs on Wheels.
• Play yard games like axe throwing, Tetris Tumble, and cornhole.
• Get a glitter tattoo.
• Make mandala sand art, a friendship bracelet, and a painted 3D picture.
• Stop by and see SCOTS Bots (Howell High School's Robotics Team) for a hands-on STEAM activity and to see their robot in action.
• Head inside to the Meabon Room to use our photo booth to commemorate the day.
• See Howell Library staff on the lawn or inside to get signed up for our 2026 Summer Reading Challenge.

This free, drop-in event is geared toward upper elementary, middle school, and high school students. See our calendar for our Summer Reading Kickoff Party for preschool and elementary-age children.

The Summer Lunch Bunch will serve a picnic meal at 11:45am. Meals are free and available for anyone to enjoy on a first-come basis.

Please note:

• We will be on the library lawn for this event. Feel free to bring sunscreen, hats, and/or bug spray. 
• In case of poor weather, some activities will occur in the library. 
• 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.

Join Howell Library staff on the library lawn for Outdoor Read, Music, Play (RMP), an early literacy experience featuring some favorite rhymes, songs, and stories. Our free RMP sessions are geared toward infants through 3-year-olds and their parent(s)/caregiver(s)—though family members of all ages are welcome to enjoy the program. 

Please note:

• This summer session of RMP (outdoor; drop-in) runs from Tuesday, June 2, through Tuesday, July 28, at 10am.
• We will be on the library lawn for this event. Feel free to bring a tarp/blanket to sit on, as well as sunscreen, hats, and/or bug spray. 
• In case of poor weather, this event will occur in the library with limited seating available. 
• 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.

Meet us on the library lawn for Outdoor Family Early Literacy Class. This free event is designed for children aged 3 to 5 years old and their parents or caregivers, although family members of all ages are welcome to attend. Each class consists of 30 minutes of songs, stories, rhymes/fingerplays, and letter recognition.

Please note:

• This summer session of the Family Early Literacy Class (outdoor; drop-in) runs from Wednesday, June 3, through Wednesday, July 29, at 10am.
• We will be on the library lawn for this event. Feel free to bring a tarp/blanket to sit on, as well as sunscreen, hats, and/or bug spray. 
• In case of poor weather, this event will occur in the library with limited seating available. 
• 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.

Explore the wonder of science with four water-related science activity stations! This free event is intended for families with students entering grades K-5. Drop-in; no registration required. 

Thank you to our partner, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), for providing one of the stations.

Please note:

• We will be standing and walking on the library lawn for this event. Feel free to bring sunscreen, hats, and/or bug spray. 
• In case of poor weather, this event will occur in the library with limited seating available. 
• 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 Family Comedy Show with Joel Tacey will be a huge hit with your family! Amazing magic, dazzling juggling, goofy stunts, and LOTS of audience participation highlight this exciting show. Get ready for big laughs and big fun for everyone! Drop-in; no registration required. This event is free. 

The Summer Lunch Bunch will serve a picnic meal at 11:45am. Meals are free and available for anyone to enjoy on a first-come basis.

Please note:

• We will be sitting on the grass. Feel free to bring a tarp/blanket to sit on, sunscreen, hats, and/or bug spray.
• In case of poor weather, this event will occur in the library with limited seating available. 
• 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.

Book Buddies provides an opportunity for your child entering grades 1-3 to practice their reading over the summer. Each child will be paired with a volunteer to read to and do simple activities together. 

Registration is required and begins at 9am on Monday, May 25. See other days/times Book Buddies is offered—register for each time you would like to attend.

Please stay home if you are sick. 

Join Howell Library staff on the library lawn for Outdoor Read, Music, Play (RMP), an early literacy experience featuring some favorite rhymes, songs, and stories. Our free RMP sessions are geared toward infants through 3-year-olds and their parent(s)/caregiver(s)—though family members of all ages are welcome to enjoy the program. 

Please note:

• This summer session of RMP (outdoor; drop-in) runs from Tuesday, June 2, through Tuesday, July 28, at 10am.
• We will be on the library lawn for this event. Feel free to bring a tarp/blanket to sit on, as well as sunscreen, hats, and/or bug spray. 
• In case of poor weather, this event will occur in the library with limited seating available. 
• 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.

Meet us on the library lawn for Outdoor Family Early Literacy Class. This free event is designed for children aged 3 to 5 years old and their parents or caregivers, although family members of all ages are welcome to attend. Each class consists of 30 minutes of songs, stories, rhymes/fingerplays, and letter recognition.

Please note:

• This summer session of the Family Early Literacy Class (outdoor; drop-in) runs from Wednesday, June 3, through Wednesday, July 29, at 10am.
• We will be on the library lawn for this event. Feel free to bring a tarp/blanket to sit on, as well as sunscreen, hats, and/or bug spray. 
• In case of poor weather, this event will occur in the library with limited seating available. 
• 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.

Read aloud to a trained therapy dog in a relaxed environment. No pressure—just the dog, its handler, and the child. Sign up for a 10- to 15-minute time slot; multiple sessions are available—check the calendar for other times. 

Read more about Therapy Dogs International's Tail Waggin' Tutors program.

There is limited availability for walk-ins, so please register to secure your time. Registration begins at 9am on Wednesday, May 27.

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.

Read aloud to a trained therapy dog in a relaxed environment. No pressure—just the dog, its handler, and the child. Sign up for a 10- to 15-minute time slot; multiple sessions are available—check the calendar for other times. 

Read more about Therapy Dogs International's Tail Waggin' Tutors program.

There is limited availability for walk-ins, so please register to secure your time. Registration begins at 9am on Wednesday, May 27.

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.

Read aloud to a trained therapy dog in a relaxed environment. No pressure—just the dog, its handler, and the child. Sign up for a 10- to 15-minute time slot; multiple sessions are available—check the calendar for other times. 

Read more about Therapy Dogs International's Tail Waggin' Tutors program.

There is limited availability for walk-ins, so please register to secure your time. Registration begins at 9am on Wednesday, May 27.

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.

Read aloud to a trained therapy dog in a relaxed environment. No pressure—just the dog, its handler, and the child. Sign up for a 10- to 15-minute time slot; multiple sessions are available—check the calendar for other times. 

Read more about Therapy Dogs International's Tail Waggin' Tutors program.

There is limited availability for walk-ins, so please register to secure your time. Registration begins at 9am on Wednesday, May 27.

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.

Groove, dance, and participate in an interactive concert featuring Evan Haller from Music at the Blissful in the main auditorium at 2|42 Community Center. Families can bring a blanket and sit together on the floor or in seats. This free event is great for children ages 0-8 and their families. Drop-in; no registration required.

Thank you to our partner, 2|42, for providing the space.  Thank you to our partners, Brighton District Library, Hartland's Cromaine Library, and Pinckney Community Public Library in hosting this event. 

Please stay home if you are sick.

Hear from storyteller Jean Bolley as she explores some of the people, myths, and legends central to United States folklore. Davey Crockett, Mike Fink, Pecos Bill, and other famous and well-loved figures are covered in these very American tales. For students entering grades 1-6. Drop-in; no registration required.

The Summer Lunch Bunch will serve a picnic meal at 11:45am. Meals are free and available for anyone to enjoy on a first-come basis.  

This event celebrates America's 250th anniversary at the Howell Carnegie Library. A gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York partially funds it. Part of the "Carnegie Libraries 250" initiative, these funds honor the 250th anniversary of the United States and  libraries' role as "cradles of democracy."

Please note:

• We will be sitting on the grass. Feel free to bring a tarp/blanket to sit on, sunscreen, hats, and/or bug spray.
• In case of poor weather, this event will occur in the library with limited seating available. 
• 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.

Book Buddies provides an opportunity for your child entering grades 1-3 to practice their reading over the summer. Each child will be paired with a volunteer to read to and do simple activities together. 

Registration is required and begins at 9am on Monday, June 1. See other days/times Book Buddies is offered—register for each time you would like to attend.

Please stay home if you are sick.

Join Howell Library staff on the library lawn for Outdoor Read, Music, Play (RMP), an early literacy experience featuring some favorite rhymes, songs, and stories. Our free RMP sessions are geared toward infants through 3-year-olds and their parent(s)/caregiver(s)—though family members of all ages are welcome to enjoy the program. 

Please note:

• This summer session of RMP (outdoor; drop-in) runs from Tuesday, June 2, through Tuesday, July 28, at 10am.
• We will be on the library lawn for this event. Feel free to bring a tarp/blanket to sit on, as well as sunscreen, hats, and/or bug spray. 
• In case of poor weather, this event will occur in the library with limited seating available. 
• 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 a red, white, and blue masterpiece at one of our Patriotic Tie Dye sessions—open to all ages (parent/caregiver assistance required for kids 10 and below).

Each participant can bring a white shirt, a pair of socks, or another clothing item, and we will provide red and blue dye and all other supplies to create a one-of-a-kind garment. Please note: We will not be able to accommodate towels or other heavy cloth items; read the full instructions HERE beforehand.  

Registration is required and begins at 9am on Tuesday, June 2. Please register all participants in your group.

There are multiple tie-dye sessions—see our calendar to view them all.

This event celebrates America's 250th anniversary at the Howell Carnegie Library. A gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York partially funds it. Part of the "Carnegie Libraries 250" initiative, these funds honor the 250th anniversary of the United States and  libraries' role as "cradles of democracy."

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 a patriotic masterpiece at one of our Red, White, and Blue Tie Dye sessions—open to all ages (parent/caregiver assistance required for kids 10 and below).

Each participant can bring a white shirt, a pair of socks, or another clothing item, and we will provide red and blue dye and all other supplies to create a one-of-a-kind garment. Please note: We will not be able to accommodate towels or other heavy cloth items; read the full instructions HERE beforehand.  

Registration is required and begins at 9am on Tuesday, June 2. Please register all participants in your group.

There are multiple tie-dye sessions—see our calendar to view them all.

This event celebrates America's Semiquincentennial anniversary at the Howell Carnegie Library. A gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York partially funds it. Part of the "Carnegie Libraries 250" initiative, these funds honor the Semiquincentennial anniversary of the United States and  libraries' role as "cradles of democracy."

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 a patriotic masterpiece at one of our Red, White, and Blue Tie Dye sessions—open to all ages (parent/caregiver assistance required for kids 10 and below).

Each participant can bring a white shirt, a pair of socks, or another clothing item, and we will provide red and blue dye and all other supplies to create a one-of-a-kind garment. Please note: We will not be able to accommodate towels or other heavy cloth items; read the full instructions HERE beforehand.  

Registration is required and begins at 9am on Tuesday, June 2. Please register all participants in your group.

There are multiple tie-dye sessions—see our calendar to view them all.

This event celebrates America's Semiquincentennial anniversary at the Howell Carnegie Library. A gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York partially funds it. Part of the "Carnegie Libraries 250" initiative, these funds honor the Semiquincentennial anniversary of the United States and  libraries' role as "cradles of democracy."

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 a patriotic masterpiece at one of our Red, White, and Blue Tie Dye sessions—open to all ages (parent/caregiver assistance required for kids 10 and below).

Each participant can bring a white shirt, a pair of socks, or another clothing item, and we will provide red and blue dye and all other supplies to create a one-of-a-kind garment. Please note: We will not be able to accommodate towels or other heavy cloth items; read the full instructions HERE beforehand.  

Registration is required and begins at 9am on Tuesday, June 2. Please register all participants in your group.

There are multiple tie-dye sessions—see our calendar to view them all.

This event celebrates America's Semiquincentennial anniversary at the Howell Carnegie Library. A gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York partially funds it. Part of the "Carnegie Libraries 250" initiative, these funds honor the Semiquincentennial anniversary of the United States and  libraries' role as "cradles of democracy."

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 a patriotic masterpiece at one of our Red, White, and Blue Tie Dye sessions—open to all ages (parent/caregiver assistance required for kids 10 and below).

Each participant can bring a white shirt, a pair of socks, or another clothing item, and we will provide red and blue dye and all other supplies to create a one-of-a-kind garment. Please note: We will not be able to accommodate towels or other heavy cloth items; read the full instructions HERE beforehand.  

Registration is required and begins at 9am on Tuesday, June 2. Please register all participants in your group.

There are multiple tie-dye sessions—see our calendar to view them all.

This event celebrates America's Semiquincentennial anniversary at the Howell Carnegie Library. A gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York partially funds it. Part of the "Carnegie Libraries 250" initiative, these funds honor the Semiquincentennial anniversary of the United States and  libraries' role as "cradles of democracy."

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 a patriotic masterpiece at one of our Red, White, and Blue Tie Dye sessions—open to all ages (parent/caregiver assistance required for kids 10 and below).

Each participant can bring a white shirt, a pair of socks, or another clothing item, and we will provide red and blue dye and all other supplies to create a one-of-a-kind garment. Please note: We will not be able to accommodate towels or other heavy cloth items; read the full instructions HERE beforehand.  

Registration is required and begins at 9am on Tuesday, June 2. Please register all participants in your group.

There are multiple tie-dye sessions—see our calendar to view them all.

This event celebrates America's Semiquincentennial anniversary at the Howell Carnegie Library. A gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York partially funds it. Part of the "Carnegie Libraries 250" initiative, these funds honor the Semiquincentennial anniversary of the United States and  libraries' role as "cradles of democracy."

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 a patriotic masterpiece at one of our Red, White, and Blue Tie Dye sessions—open to all ages (parent/caregiver assistance required for kids 10 and below).

Each participant can bring a white shirt, a pair of socks, or another clothing item, and we will provide red and blue dye and all other supplies to create a one-of-a-kind garment. Please note: We will not be able to accommodate towels or other heavy cloth items; read the full instructions HERE beforehand.  

Registration is required and begins at 9am on Tuesday, June 2. Please register all participants in your group.

There are multiple tie-dye sessions—see our calendar to view them all.

This event celebrates America's Semiquincentennial anniversary at the Howell Carnegie Library. A gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York partially funds it. Part of the "Carnegie Libraries 250" initiative, these funds honor the Semiquincentennial anniversary of the United States and  libraries' role as "cradles of democracy."

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 a patriotic masterpiece at one of our Red, White, and Blue Tie Dye sessions—open to all ages (parent/caregiver assistance required for kids 10 and below).

Each participant can bring a white shirt, a pair of socks, or another clothing item, and we will provide red and blue dye and all other supplies to create a one-of-a-kind garment. Please note: We will not be able to accommodate towels or other heavy cloth items; read the full instructions HERE beforehand.  

Registration is required and begins at 9am on Tuesday, June 2. Please register all participants in your group.

There are multiple tie-dye sessions—see our calendar to view them all.

This event celebrates America's Semiquincentennial anniversary at the Howell Carnegie Library. A gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York partially funds it. Part of the "Carnegie Libraries 250" initiative, these funds honor the Semiquincentennial anniversary of the United States and  libraries' role as "cradles of democracy."

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 a patriotic masterpiece at one of our Red, White, and Blue Tie Dye sessions—open to all ages (parent/caregiver assistance required for kids 10 and below).

Each participant can bring a white shirt, a pair of socks, or another clothing item, and we will provide red and blue dye and all other supplies to create a one-of-a-kind garment. Please note: We will not be able to accommodate towels or other heavy cloth items; read the full instructions HERE beforehand.  

Registration is required and begins at 9am on Tuesday, June 2. Please register all participants in your group.

There are multiple tie-dye sessions—see our calendar to view them all.

This event celebrates America's Semiquincentennial anniversary at the Howell Carnegie Library. A gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York partially funds it. Part of the "Carnegie Libraries 250" initiative, these funds honor the Semiquincentennial anniversary of the United States and  libraries' role as "cradles of democracy."

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 a patriotic masterpiece at one of our Red, White, and Blue Tie Dye sessions—open to all ages (parent/caregiver assistance required for kids 10 and below).

Each participant can bring a white shirt, a pair of socks, or another clothing item, and we will provide red and blue dye and all other supplies to create a one-of-a-kind garment. Please note: We will not be able to accommodate towels or other heavy cloth items; read the full instructions HERE beforehand.  

Registration is required and begins at 9am on Tuesday, June 2. Please register all participants in your group.

There are multiple tie-dye sessions—see our calendar to view them all.

This event celebrates America's Semiquincentennial anniversary at the Howell Carnegie Library. A gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York partially funds it. Part of the "Carnegie Libraries 250" initiative, these funds honor the Semiquincentennial anniversary of the United States and  libraries' role as "cradles of democracy."

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 a patriotic masterpiece at one of our Red, White, and Blue Tie Dye sessions—open to all ages (parent/caregiver assistance required for kids 10 and below).

Each participant can bring a white shirt, a pair of socks, or another clothing item, and we will provide red and blue dye and all other supplies to create a one-of-a-kind garment. Please note: We will not be able to accommodate towels or other heavy cloth items; read the full instructions HERE beforehand.  

Registration is required and begins at 9am on Tuesday, June 2. Please register all participants in your group.

There are multiple tie-dye sessions—see our calendar to view them all.

This event celebrates America's Semiquincentennial anniversary at the Howell Carnegie Library. A gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York partially funds it. Part of the "Carnegie Libraries 250" initiative, these funds honor the Semiquincentennial anniversary of the United States and  libraries' role as "cradles of democracy."

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 a patriotic masterpiece at one of our Red, White, and Blue Tie Dye sessions—open to all ages (parent/caregiver assistance required for kids 10 and below).

Each participant can bring a white shirt, a pair of socks, or another clothing item, and we will provide red and blue dye and all other supplies to create a one-of-a-kind garment. Please note: We will not be able to accommodate towels or other heavy cloth items; read the full instructions HERE beforehand.  

Registration is required and begins at 9am on Tuesday, June 2. Please register all participants in your group.

There are multiple tie-dye sessions—see our calendar to view them all.

This event celebrates America's Semiquincentennial anniversary at the Howell Carnegie Library. A gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York partially funds it. Part of the "Carnegie Libraries 250" initiative, these funds honor the Semiquincentennial anniversary of the United States and  libraries' role as "cradles of democracy."

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 a patriotic masterpiece at one of our Red, White, and Blue Tie Dye sessions—open to all ages (parent/caregiver assistance required for kids 10 and below).

Each participant can bring a white shirt, a pair of socks, or another clothing item, and we will provide red and blue dye and all other supplies to create a one-of-a-kind garment. Please note: We will not be able to accommodate towels or other heavy cloth items; read the full instructions HERE beforehand.  

Registration is required and begins at 9am on Tuesday, June 2. Please register all participants in your group.

There are multiple tie-dye sessions—see our calendar to view them all.

This event celebrates America's Semiquincentennial anniversary at the Howell Carnegie Library. A gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York partially funds it. Part of the "Carnegie Libraries 250" initiative, these funds honor the Semiquincentennial anniversary of the United States and  libraries' role as "cradles of democracy."

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 a patriotic masterpiece at one of our Red, White, and Blue Tie Dye sessions—open to all ages (parent/caregiver assistance required for kids 10 and below).

Each participant can bring a white shirt, a pair of socks, or another clothing item, and we will provide red and blue dye and all other supplies to create a one-of-a-kind garment. Please note: We will not be able to accommodate towels or other heavy cloth items; read the full instructions HERE beforehand.  

Registration is required and begins at 9am on Tuesday, June 2. Please register all participants in your group.

There are multiple tie-dye sessions—see our calendar to view them all.

This event celebrates America's Semiquincentennial anniversary at the Howell Carnegie Library. A gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York partially funds it. Part of the "Carnegie Libraries 250" initiative, these funds honor the Semiquincentennial anniversary of the United States and  libraries' role as "cradles of democracy."

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 a patriotic masterpiece at one of our Red, White, and Blue Tie Dye sessions—open to all ages (parent/caregiver assistance required for kids 10 and below).

Each participant can bring a white shirt, a pair of socks, or another clothing item, and we will provide red and blue dye and all other supplies to create a one-of-a-kind garment. Please note: We will not be able to accommodate towels or other heavy cloth items; read the full instructions HERE beforehand.  

Registration is required and begins at 9am on Tuesday, June 2. Please register all participants in your group.

There are multiple tie-dye sessions—see our calendar to view them all.

This event celebrates America's Semiquincentennial anniversary at the Howell Carnegie Library. A gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York partially funds it. Part of the "Carnegie Libraries 250" initiative, these funds honor the Semiquincentennial anniversary of the United States and  libraries' role as "cradles of democracy."

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 a patriotic masterpiece at one of our Red, White, and Blue Tie Dye sessions—open to all ages (parent/caregiver assistance required for kids 10 and below).

Each participant can bring a white shirt, a pair of socks, or another clothing item, and we will provide red and blue dye and all other supplies to create a one-of-a-kind garment. Please note: We will not be able to accommodate towels or other heavy cloth items; read the full instructions HERE beforehand.  

Registration is required and begins at 9am on Tuesday, June 2. Please register all participants in your group.

There are multiple tie-dye sessions—see our calendar to view them all.

This event celebrates America's Semiquincentennial anniversary at the Howell Carnegie Library. A gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York partially funds it. Part of the "Carnegie Libraries 250" initiative, these funds honor the Semiquincentennial anniversary of the United States and  libraries' role as "cradles of democracy."

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 a patriotic masterpiece at one of our Red, White, and Blue Tie Dye sessions—open to all ages (parent/caregiver assistance required for kids 10 and below).

Each participant can bring a white shirt, a pair of socks, or another clothing item, and we will provide red and blue dye and all other supplies to create a one-of-a-kind garment. Please note: We will not be able to accommodate towels or other heavy cloth items; read the full instructions HERE beforehand.  

Registration is required and begins at 9am on Tuesday, June 2. Please register all participants in your group.

There are multiple tie-dye sessions—see our calendar to view them all.

This event celebrates America's Semiquincentennial anniversary at the Howell Carnegie Library. A gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York partially funds it. Part of the "Carnegie Libraries 250" initiative, these funds honor the Semiquincentennial anniversary of the United States and  libraries' role as "cradles of democracy."

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 a patriotic masterpiece at one of our Red, White, and Blue Tie Dye sessions—open to all ages (parent/caregiver assistance required for kids 10 and below).

Each participant can bring a white shirt, a pair of socks, or another clothing item, and we will provide red and blue dye and all other supplies to create a one-of-a-kind garment. Please note: We will not be able to accommodate towels or other heavy cloth items; read the full instructions HERE beforehand.  

Registration is required and begins at 9am on Tuesday, June 2. Please register all participants in your group.

There are multiple tie-dye sessions—see our calendar to view them all.

This event celebrates America's Semiquincentennial anniversary at the Howell Carnegie Library. A gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York partially funds it. Part of the "Carnegie Libraries 250" initiative, these funds honor the Semiquincentennial anniversary of the United States and  libraries' role as "cradles of democracy."

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 a patriotic masterpiece at one of our Red, White, and Blue Tie Dye sessions—open to all ages (parent/caregiver assistance required for kids 10 and below).

Each participant can bring a white shirt, a pair of socks, or another clothing item, and we will provide red and blue dye and all other supplies to create a one-of-a-kind garment. Please note: We will not be able to accommodate towels or other heavy cloth items; read the full instructions HERE beforehand.  

Registration is required and begins at 9am on Tuesday, June 2. Please register all participants in your group.

There are multiple tie-dye sessions—see our calendar to view them all.

This event celebrates America's Semiquincentennial anniversary at the Howell Carnegie Library. A gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York partially funds it. Part of the "Carnegie Libraries 250" initiative, these funds honor the Semiquincentennial anniversary of the United States and  libraries' role as "cradles of democracy."

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 a patriotic masterpiece at one of our Red, White, and Blue Tie Dye sessions—open to all ages (parent/caregiver assistance required for kids 10 and below).

Each participant can bring a white shirt, a pair of socks, or another clothing item, and we will provide red and blue dye and all other supplies to create a one-of-a-kind garment. Please note: We will not be able to accommodate towels or other heavy cloth items; read the full instructions HERE beforehand.  

Registration is required and begins at 9am on Tuesday, June 2. Please register all participants in your group.

There are multiple tie-dye sessions—see our calendar to view them all.

This event celebrates America's Semiquincentennial anniversary at the Howell Carnegie Library. A gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York partially funds it. Part of the "Carnegie Libraries 250" initiative, these funds honor the Semiquincentennial anniversary of the United States and  libraries' role as "cradles of democracy."

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.

Meet us on the library lawn for Outdoor Family Early Literacy Class. This free event is designed for children aged 3 to 5 years old and their parents or caregivers, although family members of all ages are welcome to attend. Each class consists of 30 minutes of songs, stories, rhymes/fingerplays, and letter recognition.

Afterward, join us for Family Patriotic Crafts, a drop-in event happening at 10:30am in the Meabon Room.

Please note:

• This summer session of the Family Early Literacy Class (outdoor; drop-in) runs from Wednesday, June 3, through Wednesday, July 29, at 10am.
• We will be on the library lawn for this event. Feel free to bring a tarp/blanket to sit on, as well as sunscreen, hats, and/or bug spray. 
• In case of poor weather, this event will occur in the library with limited seating available. 
• 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.

Children and their parents/caregivers can work together to create patriotic-themed art projects. All supplies will be provided. Drop-in; no registration required. 

Check out our drop-in Family Early Literacy Class, happening on the library lawn beforehand (at 10am).

This event celebrates America's 250th anniversary at the Howell Carnegie Library. A gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York partially funds it. Part of the "Carnegie Libraries 250" initiative, these funds honor the 250th anniversary of the United States and  libraries' role as "cradles of democracy."

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.