ADULTS
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!
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: June 2, 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
June 9, 2026
Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green
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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!