KIDS
IONIA COUNTY BATTLE OF THE BOOKS
Sign up begins January 2, 2026
Register at ICL by February 2, 2026. Compete on a team of 4 or sign up as an individual!
This year's books:
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Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry by Anna Rose Johnson
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Stepping Stones by Lucy Knisley.
Participating libraries: Saranac Clarksville District Library, Portland District Library, Alvah N. Belding Library, Ionia Community Library, Lyons Township District Library, Lake Odessa Community Library.
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FEBRUARY 2026 @ IONIA COMMUNITY LIBRARY
ICL 126 E. Main St - FICL 302 W. Main St - El Mariachi 412 W. Main St
2 Winter Reading "How Many Medals" game week
Winter Storytime @ICL 6pm
3 Winter Storytime @ICL 10:30am
TNT Crochet Class @ICL 3:30-5pm
Knitting @ICL 6pm
5 Last day of Disney on Ice Reading Program
7 Take Your Child to the Library Day. Sign them up for a library card and enter to win a prize!
9 Winter Reading "Biathlon Shooting" game week
10 TNT Crochet Class @ICL 3:30-5pm
Knitting @ICL 6pm
Reader's Circle Book Club @FICL 7pm
11 Open Gym & Book Nook @FICL 10:30am
Mocktails & Masterpieces @FICL 6pm
12 TAB Meeting @ICL 3pm
16 Winter Reading "Olympian Search" game week
17 TNT Crochet Class @ICL 3:30-5pm
Knitting @ICL 6pm
TNT UNO Tournament @ICL 6pm
18 IBOB Name & Game @ICL 4pm
ICL Board Meeting @ICL 6pm
19 "Anxious Generation" Book Discussion @FICL 6:30pm
23 Winter Reading "Olympic Ring Toss" game week
Storytime @ICL 6pm
24 Storytime @ICL 10:30am
TNT Crochet Class @ICL 3:30-5pm
Knitting @ICL 6pm
He-Man Book Club @El Mariachi 7pm
25 Open Gym & Book Nook @FICL 10:30am
ICL's CST @Ionia Theatre 6:30pm
28 Last day of Winter Reading. Log turn in now through 3.6.26.
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DISNEY ON ICE
February 5-8
VanAndel Arena
Earn a FREE Ticket by Reading!
Read Books and Earn a FREE Ticket to Disney on ICE-Courtesy of the Reading is Cool Program.
Offer good for kids ages 2-12 only. Other restrictions apply. See voucher for more details.
Pick up your coupon log at ICL today!
WINTER STORYTIME
January 5-February 3, 2026
Monday Evenings 6pm Tuesday Mornings 10:30am
ICL 126 E. Main St.
Please join us for Winter Storytime. Monday evenings @6pm January 5-February 2, 2026. Tuesday mornings @10:30am January 13-February 3, 2026
TAKE YOUR CHILD TO THE LIBRARY DAY
February 7, 2026
10am-2pm
ICL 126 E. Main St.
Sign your child up for a card & enter to win an ICL bundle
Library BINGO & small prize
Craft to make at the library or take home
OPEN GYM & BOOK NOOK
January 14, January 28, February 11, February 25, March 11, March 25
10:30-11:30am
302 W. Main St.
Mark your calendar for these open gym dates at FICL! Join us this winter at the FICL for Open Gym and Book Nook. We will be meeting on Wednesdays from 10:30-11:30am. This is a great opportunity for children to burn off some energy in the colder months, and a time for parents/caregivers to connect. We will have sensory bins, obstacle courses, and lots of room to run around. ICL will also have select books available for reading and checking out! Sponsored by ICL and Great Start Collaborative of Ionia County.
WINTER OLYMPICS READING CHALLENGES
2026 Winter Olympics Reading Challenges
1.26.26 - 2.28.26
Sign up now!
1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN
Register your child anytime before they enter Kindergarten.
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Earn rewards for every 100 books read
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Read 1,000 books to earn a special reward
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Set your child up for reading success!