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AUGUST @IONIA COMMUNITY LIBRARY
EVENT LOCATIONS: @ICL 126 E. Main St. - @FICL 302 W. Main St. - @El Mariachi 412 W. Main St. - @Ionia Theatre 205 W. Main St. - @Sozo Coffee 576 N. State St.
KEY: BLUE=Littles (ages 0-5th grade) - GREEN=TNT (Tweens & Teens) - ORANGE=Kids (0-18 yrs) - BROWN=Adults - RED=All ages - BLACK=Administrative/Informational
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4 Silent Book Club @Sozo 3pm
Knitting @ICL 6pm
6 Gather 2 Grow Lunch Distribution @ICL 12-1pm
7 Gather 2 Grow Lunch Distribution @ICL 12-1pm
8 Wowbrary newsletter released
9 National Book Lover's Day
11 Knitting @ICL 6pm
12 Cookbook Club @FICL Noon
13 Pizza Hut Fundraiser All Day
Gather 2 Grow Lunch Distribution @ICL 12-1pm
14 Gather 2 Grow Lunch Distribution @ICL 12-1pm
15 Wowbrary newsletter released
18 Knitting @ICL 6pm
19 ICL Board Meeting @ICL 6pm
20 Gather 2 Grow Lunch Distribution @ICL 12-1pm
21 Gather 2 Grow Lunch Distribution @ICL 12-1pm
22 Wowbrary newsletter released
24 5 Senses Storytime @ICL 6pm
25 5 Senses Storytime @ICL 10:30am
Back to School Root Bear Floats @ICL 11:30am-1pm
Knitting @ICL 6pm
He-Man Book Club @El Mariachi 7pm
26 ICL's CST @Ionia Theatre 6:30pm
$5.00 ICL Night @Ionia Theatre
27 Gather 2 Grow Lunch Distribution @ICL 12-1pm
28 Gather 2 Grow Lunch Distribution @ICL 12-1pm
29 Wowbrary newsletter released
31 5 Senses Storytime @ICL 6pm
August 26
7:00pm & 7:15pm
@Ionia Theatre 205 W. Main St.
Show your ICL library card at the Ionia Theatre for $5.00 entry to these movies! Offer valid on August 26th only!
Come visit ICL's CST-we will be working concessions!
"Spiderman: Brand New Day" Rated PG13 @ 7pm
"PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie" Rated PG @ 7:15pm
*Please verify show times the night of event.
ICL NIGHT at IONIA THEATRE
September 9, 2026
1-3pm
FICL 302 W. Main St.
Be the first team to finish and win a small prize! Everyone completes the same 500 piece puzzle. Room for six teams of four. Don't have a team? Give us a call, we will find you one!
Call or stop down to register!
JIGSAW PUZZLE CONTEST
MOCKTAILS & MASTERPIECES
September 9, 2026
6pm
FICL 302 W. Main St.
Join us for some zero-proof mixology and crafting!
This month's featured drinks: Lake Michigan Sunset-pineapple juice, orange juice, coconut water, grenadine
Spicy Apple Cider-cider, orange juice, cinnamon sticks, cloves, nutmeg, allspice
This month's craft: 12" fall wreath
RSVP required 616.527.3680
KNITTING & CROCHETING GROUP
Tuesdays
6-7:30pm
ICL 126 E. Main St.
Everyone welcome!
SILENT BOOK CLUB
3-4 pm on the 1st Tuesday of every month
SOZO Coffee Roasting 576 N. State St., Ionia
Next date: September 1, 2026
WHAT IS SILENT BOOK CLUB? Gathering to read together in quiet camaraderie.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT? We plan to meet the first Tuesday of every month from 3-4pm, unless otherwise noted. We'll spend the first few minutes grabbing drinks/food and socializing, then we'll have an hour of silent reading.
WHERE DO WE MEET? SoZo Coffee Roasting 576 N. State St., Ionia
WHAT DO I BRING? Bring your current read and feel free to bring a friend too!
We can't wait to meet you! If you have any questions you may text us at 616-606-0228 or shoot us an email at shannikerr.icl@gmail.com
READER'S CIRCLE BOOK CLUB
7 PM on the 2nd Tuesday of the month
FICL 302 W. Main St., Ionia
September 8, 2026
Playground by Richard Powers
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Reader's Circle Book Club selections offer a wide variety of themes and genres. You can even suggest future book picks for the entire Club to enjoy!
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Take a break from your busy schedule and try something new! Come and share your thoughts and insights into some great works of literature!
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Curious about RCBC? We would love to meet you! Stop into ICL and get your copy of our next book.
HE-MAN BOOK LOVER'S CLUB
7 PM on the 4th Tuesday of the month
El Mariachi 412 W. Main St., Ionia
August 25, 2026
King Leopold's Ghost by Adam Hochschild
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He-Man Book Lover's Club selections are typically of more interest to men (though we have been known to explore a few non-conventional titles to challenge our members)!
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Live in the moment, open your mind and enjoy meaningful conversations with friends new and old.
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Pick up a copy of our next book at ICL today!