ADULTS
OCTOBER @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
1 Celebrate 100 years of Winnie the Pooh in October!
4 Want digital access to ICL? Visit our website www.ioniacommunitylibrary.org
6 Silent Book Club @Sozo Coffee 3pm
Crochet/Knit @ICL 6pm
7 Pooh drop-in painting event ages 5-11 @ICL 4-5pm
8 TAB @ICL 3pm
10 Waggin' Tales @ICL 11am
Break-in Bags grades 2-5 @ICL 11:30am
12 Winnie the Pooh movie @ICL 6pm
13 Pooh BINGO grades 3-12 @ICL 6-7pm
Crochet/Knit @ICL 6pm
RCBC @FICL 7pm
14 Happy birthday Pooh!
Cookbook Club @FICL Noon
AAAWP Senior Event @FICL 6pm
17 Winnie the Pooh movie @ICL 11am
ICLF Roosevelt Fundraiser @FICL 5pm
18 Miss us? Connect with us on Facebook & Instagram!
19 Fall Storytime @ICL 6pm Winnie the Pooh special
20 Fall Storytime @ICL 10:30am Winnie the Pooh special
Crochet/Knit @ICL 6pm
TNT Halloween party @ICL 6-7pm
21 ICL Board meeting @ICL 6pm
22 Autumn Celebration Special Trail Tales @FICL 4:30-7:30pm
26 Fall Storytime @ICL 6pm
27 Fall Storytime @ICL 10:30am
Crafternoon grades 3-8 @ICL 3-5pm
Crochet/Knit @ICL 6pm
He-Man Book Club @El Mariachi 7pm
28 ICL's CST @Ionia Theatre 6:30pm
29 Adults Pooh drop-in sugar scrub @ICL 5-6pm
31 Happy Halloween!
COOKBOOK CLUB
October 14
12pm
FICL 302 W. Main St.-enter on Depot Street
1) Stop into ICL and pick out your recipe!
2) Make your dish and bring it to share!
3) Enjoy food, fun and conversation!
This month's cookbook "Garden Grown" by Julia Dzafic
NAVIGATING SENIOR RESOURCES
October 14
6pm
FICL 302 W. Main St.
A community informational event brought to you by ICL and the Area Agency on Aging of West Michigan. The session will highlight essential resources for older adults and caregivers.
Discover available support services, including:
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Independence at home: In-home care, safety assessments and reliable transportation.
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Health & Wellness: Nutrition programs and healthy aging classes.
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Family Support: Comprehensive caregiver resources and guidance.
Join us to learn how to access these vital benefits and connect with the right services for your family.
WINNIE THE POOH MOVIE
October 12th 6-7pm
October 17th 11am-12pm
ICL 126 E. Main St.
Join us for a special presentation of "Winnie the Pooh" the movie on these days!
DROP-IN HONEY SUGAR SCRUB EVENT
October 29
5-6pm
ICL 126 E. Main St.
Join us as we celebrate 100 years of Winnie the Pooh!
Enter to win your very own bee apron!
Join us as we make honey sugar scrub!
Drop in and have a little fun with us!
Take home orange blossom honey as a special treat!
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: October 6, 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
October 13, 2026
The CIA Book Club by Charlie English
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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
October 27, 2026
The CIA Book Club by Charlie English
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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!