ADULTS
NOVEMBER @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 (various ages) - PURPLE=Adults
BROWN=All ages - BLACK=Administrative/Informational
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1 Join us in our Season of Giving! Taking donations November 2-December 5 for Senior Care Drive.
2 Fall Storytime @ICL 6pm
3 Fall Storytime @ICL 10:30am
Silent Book Club @Sozo 3pm
Crochet/Knit @ICL 6pm
9 Fall Storytime @ICL 6pm
10 Fall Storytime @ICL 10:30am
Crochet/Knit @ICL 6pm
RCBC @FICL 7pm
11 Puzzle Contest @FICL 1-3pm
Make a Blanket for shelter animals Season of Giving event @FICL 5-7pm
12 TAB @ICL 3pm
Book 2 Film "The Outsiders" @IoniaTheatre 6pm
16 Fall Storytime @ICL 6pm
17 Fall Storytime @10:30am
Crochet/Knit @ICL 6pm
TNT Birthday Party @ICL 6pm
18 ICL Board meeting @ICL 6pm
19 Open Gym Kids ages 1-5 @FICL 10:30am-11:30am
21 Waggin' Tales @ICL 11am
Break-in bags grades 2-5 @ICL 11:30am
24 Crafternoon grades 3-8 @ICL 3-5pm
Crochet/Knit @ICL 6pm
He-Man Book Club @El Mariachi 7pm
25 ICL closes at 6pm for the holiday weekend we reopen Monday November 30 at 10am
26 ICL closed for Thanksgiving weekend
30 Last week to donate to our Senior Care Drive. Last day of collection is December 5.
JIGSAW PUZZLE CONTEST
November 1, 2026
1-3pm
302 W. Main St.
Be the first team to finish and win a small prize!
Emeryone completes the same 500 piece puzzle.
Call or stop down to register! 616.527.3680
Room for five teams of four. Don't have a team? Give us a call, we will find you one!
BOOK 2 FILM-THE OUTSIDERS by S.E. HINTON
November 12, 2026
6pm
205 W. Main St.
Pick up a book @ICL and register. Have your own copy?
To save your spot at movie night call ICL at 616.527.3680.
Movie Night @Ionia Theatre come to the theatre, mention the library and get free entry!
We will be showing the complete novel adaptation featuring 22 additional
minutes of footage including a beginning and ending more true to the book.
Concession special $5.00 small pop and popcorn.
Brought to you by the Ionia Community Library and the Ionia Theatre
MOCKTAILS & MASTERPIECES
December 2
6pm
FICL 302 W. Main St.
This month's featured drinks:
SANTA'S SLEIGH-cranberry juice, ginger ale, pineapple juice, grenadine, ice cubes, candy cane garnish.
YOU'RE A MEAN ONE, MR. GRINCH-lime sherbet, lemon-lime soda, green Hawaiian Punch, red sanding sugar.
This month's crafts:
GLASS ORNAMENT-Believe, Noel, Hope or Joy
HOT COCOA SUGAR SCRUB-We will also be making a hot cocoa sugar scrub!
RSVP required:616.527.3680
Join us for some zero-proof mixology and crafting!
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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: December 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
November 10, 2026
The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
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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
November 24, 2026
The Gales of November-The Untold Story of the Edmond Fitzgerald by John U. Bacon
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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!