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ICL 126 E. Main St - FICL 302 W. Main St - El Mariachi 412 W. Main St - Ionia Theatre 205 W. Main St.
4 Spring Storytime @ICL 6pm
5 Spring Storytime @ICL 10:30am
Silent Book Club @SoZo Coffee 3-4pm
Knitting @ICL 6pm
7 ICL Night @Ionia Theatre $5.00 entry with ICL card
11 Spring Storytime @ICL 6pm
12 Spring Storytime @ICL 10:30am
Knitting @ICL 6pm
RC Book Club @FICL 7pm
13 Cookbook Club @FICL Noon
Mocktails & Masterpieces @FICL 6pm
14 TAB Meeting @ICL 3pm
16 Beanie Baby Event Grades K-3 @ICL 10am
Break-in Bags Event Grades 2-5 @ICL 11am
Read with Dogs @ICL 11am
19 Staff Meeting ICL opens @2pm
Knitting @ICL 6pm
TNT Surprise Event @ICL 6pm
20 ICL Board Meeting @ICL 6pm
23-25 ICL Closed for Memorial Weekend we reopen Tuesday the 26th at 10am
26 Knitting @ICL 6pm
He-Man Book Club @El Mariachi 7pm
27 ICL'S CST @Ionia Theatre 6:30pm
30 Last day of County-wide Scavenger Hunt
Summer Reading for the whole family! Sign ups begin June 1st!
MAY 2026 @ IONIA COMMUNITY LIBRARY
SEED LIBRARY
FICL 302 W. Main St., Ionia
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Borrow up to five packets of seeds.
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No due dates, no fees & no fines!
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Plant, grow & enjoy!
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Share photos of your progress with us!
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Have extras? Donations are appreciated!
Want more information on gardening? We have a variety of resources at the library and online just for you!
NOW OPEN!
COOKBOOK CLUB
May 13
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!
Of Course It's Good! by Jessica Secrest is this month's cookbook.
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MOCKTAILS & MASTERPIECES
May 13
6pm
FICL 302 W. Main St.
Join us for some zero-proof mixology and crafting!
Come celebrate the Kentucky Derby and the kickoff of the Triple Crown...fancy hats welcome!
This month's featured drinks: Belmont Jewel-lemonade, pomegranate juice, lemon lime soda, ice, lemon twist garnish. Mint Julep-fresh mint syrup, ginger ale, crushed ice, mint garnish.
This month's craft: floral decoupage wooden tissue holder, every holder will be a different pattern!
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
May 5, 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
ON THE SAME PAGE IN IONIA COUNTY
& READER'S CIRCLE BOOK CLUB
7 PM on the 2nd Tuesday of the month
FICL 302 W. Main St., Ionia
May 12, 2026
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
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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
May 26, 2026
Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green
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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!