The Make & Share Cookbook Club is held on the first Thursday of the month from 5:15-6:30 pm at the Dowagiac District Library. Make a recipe from the monthly cookbook selection, then join us at the library for a recipe share & book discussion.

In December, we are having a fondue night to celebrate the holidays.

To reserve your spot, call the library or email (Att: Erin) at dowagiaclibrarystaff@gmail.com

There will not be a movie this week due to the holiday break, but stop by in January when Matinee Mondays resume! Happy Holidays!

Teen Matinee Mondays are for teens 13 through 18 and meet each Monday at 3 pm in the Teen area on the second level of the library.

There will not be a meeting this week due to the holiday break, but stop by in January when Preschool Story Times resume! Happy Holidays!

There will not be a meeting this week due to the holiday break, but stop by in January when Teen Tuesdays resume! Happy Holidays!

Teen Tuesdays are for teens aged 13 through 18 and meet each Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the Pokagon Room on the second level of the library.

December Book: Book club is canceled for the holiday break!

There will not be a book club meeting this month due to the holiday break, but stop by the Children’s Circulation Desk to pick up the book for January! Happy Holidays!

The TBR (Teen Book Review) Book Club is for teens 13-18 years old. The club features a YA (young adult) novel each month. Teens register and pick up their copy of the month’s selection at the beginning of the month and then meet and discuss the book on the last Wednesday of the month. For more information, stop by the Youth Services desk located on the second floor of the library.

December Book: Book club is canceled for the holiday break!

There will not be a book club meeting this month due to the holiday break, but stop by the Children’s Circulation Desk to pick up the book for January! Happy Holidays!

The Adventures in Bookland Book Club is for kids 6-8 years old. The club features an easy chapter book each month. Parents/kids register and pick up their copy of the month’s selection at the beginning of the month and then meet and discuss the book on the last Wednesday of the month. For more information, stop by the Youth Services desk located on the second floor of the library.

December Book: Book club is canceled for the holiday break!

There will not be a book club meeting this month due to the holiday break, but stop by the Children’s Circulation Desk to pick up the book for January! Happy Holidays!

The Inkwell Explorers Book Club is for tweens 9-12 years old. The club features a middle-grade novel each month. Tweens register and pick up their copy of the month’s selection at the beginning of the month and then meet and discuss the book on the last Thursday of the month. For more information, stop by the Youth Services desk located on the second floor of the library.

There will not be a movie this week due to the holiday break, but stop by in January when Matinee Mondays resume! Happy Holidays!

Teen Matinee Mondays are for teens 13 through 18 and meet each Monday at 3 pm in the Teen area on the second level of the library.

Revisit those classics from school or discover something new to expand your horizons! We meet the last Tuesday of the month in the Community Room, bringing our life experiences to the discussion.

To sign up, email Matt Weston at mweston [at] dowagiacdl [dot] org

There will not be a meeting this week due to the holiday break, but stop by in January when Preschool Story Times resume! Happy Holidays!

The Make & Share Cookbook Club is held on the first Thursday of the month from 5:15-6:30 pm at the Dowagiac District Library. Make a recipe from the monthly cookbook selection, then join us at the library for a recipe share & book discussion.

In January, we are cooking from Midwest Made: Big, Bold Baking from the Heartland by Shauna Sever

To reserve your spot, call the library or email (Att: Erin) at dowagiaclibrarystaff@gmail.com

It’s time to pop the corn! Come join us on Monday afternoons for a movie and popcorn.

Teen Matinee Mondays are for teens 13 through 18 and meet each Monday at 3 pm in the Teen area on the second level of the library.

The Dowagiac District Library offers this weekly story time each Tuesday at 10:30 am. Preschool Story Time is geared toward children 3-5 years old and will focus on developing early literacy skills and fine motor skills through listening to one or two stories and participating in fun-filled age appropriate crafts and/or learning activities.

BINGO! “B-4” you say BINGO is boring, give it a try! Winners receive snacks and/or candy prizes!

Teen Tuesdays are for teens aged 13 through 18 and meet each Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the Pokagon Room on the second level of the library.

Little Beakers is a science program designed for kids ages 4-7 and will meet once a month to encourage scientific inquiry with the younger children.

Join us in The Pokagon Room at 11:00 on the second Saturday of the month. Please check the website’s calendar and/or Facebook page for additional Little Beakers information.

Space is limited, so please register by January 9 by calling (269) 782-3826 or email (att: Pam) at dowagiaclibrarystaff@gmail.com or fill out the form below.

Please complete to register for this event.

It’s time to pop the corn! Come join us on Monday afternoons for a movie and popcorn.

Teen Matinee Mondays are for teens 13 through 18 and meet each Monday at 3 pm in the Teen area on the second level of the library.

On Game Days teens will be able to participate in a randomly selected (but age appropriate) board or card game while enjoying a light snack. Winners may receive prizes.

Teen Tuesdays are for teens aged 13 through 18 and meet each Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the Pokagon Room on the second level of the library.

Children ages 8-12 are invited to join STEAM for Tweens, a new science program designed to engage young minds to think like a scientist. STEAM  for Tweens will meet at 4 pm in the Pokagon Room on the second level of the library.

 Bread in a Bag:  What better way to learn about science than by eating it? Especially if it’s delicious! Kids can learn why bread rises and feel the pride of making homemade bread the whole family will want to eat! This post contains both the delicious white bread recipe and a partner yeast science experiment.  Join us for  this STEAM for Tweens activity for a fun yeast science activity.

Space is limited, so please register by January 9 by calling (269) 782-3826 or email (att: Pam) at dowagiaclibrarystaff@gmail.com or fill out the form below

Fill out the form below to register for this event.

Join us for Craft Night at the Library! This January, we're diving into the world of imagination by making our very own vision boards to spark some serious excitement for all the adventures the new year has in store.

This event is just for our adult patrons, and you’ll need to RSVP to join the fun. Call (269) 782-3826, email erin@dowagiacdl.org, or fill out the form below.

Saturday, January 18, 2025 10:00am-12:00pm

Saturday, February 1, 2025 10:00am-12:00pm

These fun free activities are for all ages. Families are welcome. Everyone will have a chance to draw characters or scenes from the book while they share thoughts about the tales. Participants will work with pencils, and paints, and will take their pieces home. The art will be photographed and made into a compilation art video.

Saturday, February 15, 2025 10:00-12:00pm

February 15 attendees will watch the video that contains the art, and discuss the intriguing aspects. Cookies and juice will be served.

Please sign up at the library by calling (269) 782-3826 or visit the front desk.

It’s time to pop the corn! Come join us on Monday afternoons for a movie and popcorn.

Teen Matinee Mondays are for teens 13 through 18 and meet each Monday at 3 pm in the Teen area on the second level of the library.

Salt Painting: Using salt, glue, watercolor paints, teens will be designing their own art.

Teen Tuesdays are for teens aged 13 through 18 and meet each Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the Pokagon Room on the second level of the library.

Join us in the community room for a fun night of 70’s-themed Music Bingo!

Doors open and registration stars at 5:45pm.

No registration is required for this event. Call (269) 782-3826 or email erin@dowagiacdl.org for any questions.

It’s time to pop the corn! Come join us on Monday afternoons for a movie and popcorn.

Teen Matinee Mondays are for teens 13 through 18 and meet each Monday at 3 pm in the Teen area on the second level of the library.

If you like to express your creativity and imagination through writing, this is for you! Teens will be given writing prompts and will then have the option to share and discuss their work with others.

Teen Tuesdays are for teens aged 13 through 18 and meet each Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the Pokagon Room on the second level of the library.

Revisit those classics from school or discover something new to expand your horizons! We meet the last Tuesday of the month in the Community Room, bringing our life experiences to the discussion.

To sign up, email Matt Weston at mweston [at] dowagiacdl [dot] org

January Book: The Case for Jamie by Brittany Cavallaro

It’s been a year since the shocking death of August Moriarty, and Jamie and Charlotte haven’t spoken.

Jamie is going through the motions at Sherringford, trying to finish his senior year without incident.

Charlotte is on the run, from Lucien Moriarty and from her own mistakes. No one has seen her since that fateful night on the lawn in Sussex—and Charlotte wants it that way. She knows she isn’t safe to be around. She knows her Watson can’t forgive her.

The TBR (Teen Book Review) Book Club is for teens 13-18 years old. The club features a YA (young adult) novel each month. Teens register and pick up their copy of the month’s selection at the beginning of the month and then meet and discuss the book on the last Wednesday of the month. For more information, stop by the Youth Services desk located on the second floor of the library.

January Book: The Wide Window by Lemony Snicket

If you have not read anything about the Baudelaire orphans, then before you read even one more sentence, you should know this: Violet, Klaus, and Sunny are kindhearted and quick-witted, but their lives, I am sorry to say, are filled with bad luck and misery. All of the stories about these three children are unhappy and wretched, and this one may be the worst of them all. If you haven't got the stomach for a story that includes a hurricane, a signalling device, hungry leeches, cold cucumber soup, a horrible villain, and a doll named Pretty Penny, then this book will probably fill you with despair.

The Inkwell Explorers Book Club is for tweens 9-12 years old. The club features a middle-grade novel each month. Tweens register and pick up their copy of the month’s selection at the beginning of the month and then meet and discuss the book on the last Thursday of the month. For more information, stop by the Youth Services desk located on the second floor of the library.

January Book: The Ember Stone by Katrina Charman

A terrible darkness is spreading across Perodia. Thorn, a powerful vulture, is using dark magic (and his dark army of spies!) to destroy the magical land. A young owl named Tag may be the only one who can save it! Tag dreams of one day becoming a brave warrior, but he is small . . . In this first book, Tag and his best friend — a squirrel named Skyla — meet the last firehawk. Together, the three friends learn about a magical stone. Could this stone be powerful enough to defeat Thorn?

The Adventures in Bookland Book Club is for kids 6-8 years old. The club features an easy chapter book each month. Parents/kids register and pick up their copy of the month’s selection at the beginning of the month and then meet and discuss the book on the last Wednesday of the month. For more information, stop by the Youth Services desk located on the second floor of the library.

Saturday, January 18, 2025 10:00am-12:00pm

Saturday, February 1, 2025 10:00am-12:00pm

These fun free activities are for all ages. Families are welcome. Everyone will have a chance to draw characters or scenes from the book while they share thoughts about the tales. Participants will work with pencils, and paints, and will take their pieces home. The art will be photographed and made into a compilation art video.

Saturday, February 15, 2025 10:00-12:00pm

February 15 attendees will watch the video that contains the art, and discuss the intriguing aspects. Cookies and juice will be served.

Please sign up at the library by calling (269) 782-3826 or visit the front desk.

It’s time to pop the corn! Come join us on Monday afternoons for a movie and popcorn.

Teen Matinee Mondays are for teens 13 through 18 and meet each Monday at 3 pm in the Teen area on the second level of the library.

Shrinky Dink Keychains: A Valentine’s Day themed craft making Shrinky Dink keychains.

Teen Tuesdays are for teens aged 13 through 18 and meet each Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the Pokagon Room on the second level of the library.

Children ages 8-12 are invited to join STEAM for Tweens, a new science program designed to engage young minds to think like a scientist. STEAM  for Tweens will meet at 4 pm in the Pokagon Room on the second level of the library.

Pom Pom Shooter:  A pom-pom launcher is an excellent hands-on example for learning about potential and kinetic energy because it visually and physically demonstrates how energy is stored and released to create motion.  Join us for  this STEAM for Tweens activity to explore Newton’s Laws of Motion.

Space is limited, so please register by February 3 by calling (269) 782-3826 or email (att: Pam) at dowagiaclibrarystaff@gmail.com or fill out the form below

Fill out the form below to register for this event.

Little Beakers is a science program designed for kids ages 4-7 and will meet once a month to encourage scientific inquiry with the younger children.

Join us in The Pokagon Room at 11:00 on the second Saturday of the month. Please check the website’s calendar and/or Facebook page for additional Little Beakers information.

Space is limited, so please register by February 6 by calling (269) 782-3826 or email (att: Pam) at dowagiaclibrarystaff@gmail.com or fill out the form below.

Please complete to register for this event.

It’s time to pop the corn! Come join us on Monday afternoons for a movie and snack.

Teen Matinee Mondays are for teens 13 through 18 and meet each Monday at 3 pm in the Teen area on the second level of the library.

The Dowagiac District Library offers this weekly story time each Tuesday at 10:30 am. Preschool Story Time is geared toward children 3-5 years old and will focus on developing early literacy skills and fine motor skills through listening to one or two stories and participating in fun-filled age appropriate crafts and/or learning activities.

On Game Days teens will be able to participate in a randomly selected (but age appropriate) board or card game while enjoying a light snack. Winners may receive prizes.

Teen Tuesdays are for teens aged 13 through 18 and meet each Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the Pokagon Room on the second level of the library.

Join us at the library for Trivia Night! Bring yourself or a group of friends for this fun night of testing your knowledge everything pop culture!

Four (4) people max to a team. Register your team by emailing erin@dowagiacdl.org or your team must register with the Trivia Host prior to the start of the game.

Register your team by calling (269) 782-3826, email erin@dowagiacdl.org, or fill out the form below.

Fill out the form below to register for this event.

Saturday, January 18, 2025 10:00am-12:00pm

Saturday, February 1, 2025 10:00am-12:00pm

These fun free activities are for all ages. Families are welcome. Everyone will have a chance to draw characters or scenes from the book while they share thoughts about the tales. Participants will work with pencils, and paints, and will take their pieces home. The art will be photographed and made into a compilation art video.

Saturday, February 15, 2025 10:00-12:00pm

February 15 attendees will watch the video that contains the art, and discuss the intriguing aspects. Cookies and juice will be served.

Please sign up at the library by calling (269) 782-3826 or visit the front desk.

It’s time to pop the corn! Come join us on Monday afternoons for a movie and popcorn.

Teen Matinee Mondays are for teens 13 through 18 and meet each Monday at 3 pm in the Teen area on the second level of the library.

The Dowagiac District Library offers this weekly story time each Tuesday at 10:30 am. Preschool Story Time is geared toward children 3-5 years old and will focus on developing early literacy skills and fine motor skills through listening to one or two stories and participating in fun-filled age appropriate crafts and/or learning activities.

BINGO! “B-4” you say BINGO is boring, give it a try! Winners receive snacks and/or candy prizes!

Teen Tuesdays are for teens aged 13 through 18 and meet each Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the Pokagon Room on the second level of the library.

Children ages 8-12 are invited to join STEAM for Tweens, a new science program designed to engage young minds to think like a scientist. STEAM  for Tweens will meet at 4 pm in the Pokagon Room on the second level of the library.

Upcycle Chemical Reaction Car:  This car is an awesome way to see science and engineering in action. First up, you have to build the car using wheels, one of the types of simple machines. Next, your car needs some power! Leave it to a chemical reaction to make it roll. Join us for  this STEAM for Tweens activity for a fun science activity. 

Space is limited, so please register by February 17 by calling (269) 782-3826 or email (att: Pam) at dowagiaclibrarystaff@gmail.com or fill out the form below

Fill out the form below to register for this event.

Join us for Craft Night at the Library! This February, we’re exploring the charming art of creating flowers from book pages—because who wouldn’t love a craft that’s truly a page-turner?

This event is just for our adult patrons, and you’ll need to RSVP to join the fun. Call (269) 782-3826, email erin@dowagiacdl.org, or fill out the form below.

It’s time to pop the corn! Come join us on Monday afternoons for a movie and snack.

This will be the final Matinee Monday for now. If you are interested in further activities please see the Youth Services Coordinator to discuss TAB (Teen Advisory Board) participation.

Teen Matinee Mondays are for teens 13 through 18 and meet each Monday at 3 pm in the Teen area on the second level of the library.

The Dowagiac District Library offers this weekly story time each Tuesday at 10:30 am. Preschool Story Time is geared toward children 3-5 years old and will focus on developing early literacy skills and fine motor skills through listening to one or two stories and participating in fun-filled age appropriate crafts and/or learning activities.

Teens will be using their S.T.E.M. skills to participate in a marshmallow engineering challenge. Join us for a fun and educational activity.

This will be the final Teen Tuesday for now. If you are interested in further activities please see the Youth Services Coordinator to discuss TAB (Teen Advisory Board) participation.

Teen Tuesdays are for teens aged 13 through 18 and meet each Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the Pokagon Room on the second level of the library.

February Book: A Question of Holmes by Brittany Cavallaro

Charlotte Holmes and Jamie Watson finally have a chance to start over. With all the freedom their pre-college summer program provides and no one on their tail, the only mystery they need to solve, once and for all, is what they are to each other.  

But upon their arrival at Oxford, Charlotte is immediately drawn into a new case: a series of accidents befell the theater program at Oxford last year, culminating in a young woman going missing on the night of a major performance.

The mystery has gone unsolved; the case is cold. And no one—least of all the girl’s peculiar, close-knit group of friends—is talking.

The TBR (Teen Book Review) Book Club is for teens 13-18 years old. The club features a YA (young adult) novel each month. Teens register and pick up their copy of the month’s selection at the beginning of the month and then meet and discuss the book on the last Wednesday of the month. For more information, stop by the Youth Services desk located on the second floor of the library.

February Book: The Case of the Vanishing Emerald by Holly Webb

Sarah Massey, talented lead actress in Circus Sweethearts, is a mess. She should be dancing on air—but she has lost a beautiful emerald necklace. Rumor has it whoever loses the necklace will be cursed, and now everything around Miss Massey is falling apart. She turns to Maisie Hitchins and her dog, Eddie, for help. But when Maisie shows up at the London theater, things only get stranger. Maisie begins to wonder if it's really the lost emerald causing all of these problems, or if someone in the troupe is green with envy . . .

The Adventures in Bookland Book Club is for kids 6-8 years old. The club features an easy chapter book each month. Parents/kids register and pick up their copy of the month’s selection at the beginning of the month and then meet and discuss the book on the last Wednesday of the month. For more information, stop by the Youth Services desk located on the second floor of the library.

February Book: The Miserable Mill by Lemony Snicket

I hope, for your sake, that you have not chosen to read this book because you are in the mood for a pleasant experience. If this is the case, I advise you to put this book down, because of all the books describing the unhappy lives of the Baudelaire orphans, this might be the unhappiest yet. Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are sent to work in a lumber mill, and they find disaster and misfortune lurking behind every log. The pages of this book contain such unpleasantries as a giant pincher machine, a bad casserole, a man with a cloud of smoke where his head should be, a hypnotist, a terrible accident resulting in injury, and coupons.

The Inkwell Explorers Book Club is for tweens 9-12 years old. The club features a middle-grade novel each month. Tweens register and pick up their copy of the month’s selection at the beginning of the month and then meet and discuss the book on the last Thursday of the month. For more information, stop by the Youth Services desk located on the second floor of the library.

The Dowagiac District Library offers this weekly story time each Tuesday at 10:30 am. Preschool Story Time is geared toward children 3-5 years old and will focus on developing early literacy skills and fine motor skills through listening to one or two stories and participating in fun-filled age appropriate crafts and/or learning activities.

Children ages 8-12 are invited to join STEAM for Tweens, a new science program designed to engage young minds to think like a scientist. STEAM  for Tweens will meet at 4 pm in the Pokagon Room on the second level of the library.

St Pat’s Snake Catcher:  We’re using the legend behind the holiday for this St. Patrick’s Day activity STEAM Challenge! Legend says St. Patrick drove snakes out of Ireland in the 5th century, though despite popular belief, no evidence suggests snakes were ever there. Celebrated on March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day honors the patron saint and Irish culture globally.  Join us for  this STEAM for Tweens activity to design tools in order to clear the snakes out of Ireland as quickly as possible.

Space is limited, so please register by March 3 by calling (269) 782-3826 or email (att: Pam) at dowagiaclibrarystaff@gmail.com or fill out the form below

Fill out the form below to register for this event.

Little Beakers is a science program designed for kids ages 4-7 and will meet once a month to encourage scientific inquiry with the younger children.

Join us in The Pokagon Room at 11:00 on the second Saturday of the month. Please check the website’s calendar and/or Facebook page for additional Little Beakers information.

Space is limited, so please register by February 6 by calling (269) 782-3826 or email (att: Pam) at dowagiaclibrarystaff@gmail.com or fill out the form below.

Please complete to register for this event.

Children ages 8-12 are invited to join STEAM for Tweens, a new science program designed to engage young minds to think like a scientist. STEAM  for Tweens will meet at 4 pm in the Pokagon Room on the second level of the library.

St Pat’s Snake Catcher:  We’re using the legend behind the holiday for this St. Patrick’s Day activity STEAM Challenge! Legend says St. Patrick drove snakes out of Ireland in the 5th century, though despite popular belief, no evidence suggests snakes were ever there. Celebrated on March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day honors the patron saint and Irish culture globally.  Join us for  this STEAM for Tweens activity to design tools in order to clear the snakes out of Ireland as quickly as possible.

Space is limited, so please register by March 17 by calling (269) 782-3826 or email (att: Pam) at dowagiaclibrarystaff@gmail.com or fill out the form below

Fill out the form below to register for this event.