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SUMMER READING

June 2025 SRC Calendar.

JUNE SUMMER READING @ICL

Event Locations

ICL - 126 E. Main St., Ionia, MI 48846

FICL - 302 W. Main St., Ionia MI 48846

Bertha Brock - 2311 Bluewater Hwy., Ionia MI 48846

Balice Park - 211 Adams St., Ionia MI 48846

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IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, PLEASE CALL ICL @616.527.3680 OR CHECK FACEBOOK FOR EVENT UPDATES.

2-   Summer Reading sign up week begins.

       Chalk the walk! Sign up, grab a piece of chalk and help us color our walk!

9-   Summer Reading starts!

       Trail Tales Family Walk @ICL 6pm.

10- Trail Tales Family Walk @ICL 10:30am.

11- Foam Party @ICL 1-2pm under 6 years old, 2-3pm ages 7 and up.

12- Weekly craft Yarn Fish kids 0-5th grade while supplies last.

13- Puzzle #1 ages 6th grade -Adult.

       Weekly game Shredded Book for all ages.

16- Trail Tales Family Walk @ICL 6pm.

17- Trail Tales Family Walk @Bertha Brock 10:30am.

18- Paint with Collette @FICL 3pm kids through 5th grade, 6pm ages 6th grade-Adult. Call ICL to register for this event.

19- Weekly craft Popsicle Puppy kids 0-5th grade while supplies last.

20- Puzzle #2 ages 6th grade-Adult.

       Weekly game Scavenger Hunt for all ages.

23- Trail Tales Family Walk @ICL 6pm.

24- Trail Tales Family Walk @Balice Park 10:30am.

25- Science Heroes @FICL 1pm all kids.

26- Weekly craft Paper Hedgehog kids 0-5th grade while supplies last.

27- Puzzle #3 ages 6th grade-Adult.

       Weekly game How Many Books for all ages.

30- Trail Tales Family Walk @ICL 6pm

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TRAIL TALES FAMILY STORYTIME

The Earth and I

Monday, June 9 @6pm

Tuesday, June 10 @10:30am

on the library lawn

Foam Party June 11.

KICK OFF SUMMER READING WITH A FOAM PARTY!

JUNE 11 @ICL

1-2pm under 6 years old

2-3 pm ages 7 and up

Presented by Great Start Collaborative of Ionia County

Trail Tales June 16-17.

TRAIL TALES FAMILY STORYTIME

Tidy

Monday, June 16 @6pm

on the library lawn

Tuesday, June 17 @10:30am

@Bertha Brock Park

Paint with Collette June 18.

PAINT WITH COLLETTE!

JUNE 18 @FICL

3pm kids through 5th grade

6pm 6th grade through Adult

Call ICL to register: 616.527.3680

Trail Tales June 23-24.

TRAIL TALES FAMILY STORYTIME

The Friend Ship

Monday, June 23 @6pm

on the library lawn

Tuesday, June 24 @10:30am

@Balice Park

Science Heroes June 25.

SCIENCE HEROES

JUNE 25 @FICL
1pm for all kids
Presented by Ionia County Youth Advisory Council

Trail Tales June 30-July 1.

TRAIL TALES FAMILY STORYTIME

Hare and Tortoise

Monday, June 30 @6pm

on the library lawn

Tuesday, July 1 @10:30am

@Perry Park

Feeding America Gather 2 Grow.

SUMMER MEALS

Feeding America West Michigan and Gather 2 Grow are providing Summer meals in partnership with our local food bank.

  • Available at no cost to all youth (18 and under)

  • and disabled adults up to age 26

  • at the Ionia Community Library

  • Fridays June 6 through August 22

  • Noon-1pm

July 2025 SRC Calendar.

JULY SUMMER READING @ICL

Event Locations

ICL - 126 E. Main St., Ionia, MI 48846

FICL - 302 W. Main St., Ionia MI 48846

Perry Park - 423 N. Jackson St., Ionia MI 48846​

Trailhead Park - 206 S. Dexter St., Ionia MI 48846

Fun Forest - E. Washington St., Ionia MI 48846​

Ionia Free Fair- 317 S. Dexter St., Ionia MI 48846

IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, PLEASE CALL ICL @616.527.3680 OR CHECK FACEBOOK FOR EVENT UPDATES.

1- Trail Tales Family Walk @Perry Park 10:30am

2- John Ball Zoo @FICL 2pm for all ages.

3- Weekly craft Wind Spinner kids 0-5th grade while supplies last.

     Puzzle #4 ages 6th grade-Adult.

     Weekly game Patriotic Guess for all ages.

4- ICL Closed. Happy 4th of July!

7- Trail Tales Family Walk @ICL 6pm.

8- Trail Tales Family Walk @Trailhead Park 10:30am.

9- Family Game Day @FICL 2pm for all ages.

10- Weekly craft Yarn Troll kids 0-5th grade while supplies last.

11- Puzzle #5 ages 6th grade-Adult.

      Weekly game Popsicle Trivia for all ages.

14-Reading logs can be turned in starting now.

      Ionia Free Fair Week. A week of free events for you at the Fair. Please verify with IFF for schedule changes. Have a fun week! NO

      LIBRARY EVENTS THIS WEEK.

      Ionia Free Fair Senior Wellness Day 11am-1:30pm.

15- Ionia Free Fair Kids Day 2-5pm.

16-Ionia Free Fair Cops Day all day.

17- Ionia Free Fair Veterans Day 10am-2pm.

18-Ionia Free Fair Ladies Day 10am-12pm.

21-Last week to turn in reading logs.

      Trail Tales Family Walk @ICL 6pm

22- Trail Tales Family Walk @Fun Forest 10:30am.

23- Drummunity Summer Reading Challenge Finale @FICL 2pm for all ages.

25- Last day to turn in reading logs.

 

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Trail Tales June 30-July 1.

TRAIL TALES FAMILY STORYTIME

Hare and Tortoise

Monday, June 30 @6pm

on the library lawn

Tuesday, July 1 @10:30am

@Perry Park

John Ball Zoo July 2.

JOHN BALL ZOO

JULY 2 @FICL
2pm
Bring the whole family!
Presented by Great Start Collaborative of Ionia County

Trail Tales July 7-8.

TRAIL TALES FAMILY STORYTIME

The Scarecrow

Monday, July 7 @6pm

on the library lawn

Tuesday, July 8 @10:30am

@Trailhead Park

Family Game Day July 9.

FAMILY GAME DAY

JULY 9 @FICL
2pm
Bring the whole family!

Trail Tales July 21-22.

TRAIL TALES FAMILY STORYTIME

The Leaf Thief

Monday, July 21 @6pm

on the library lawn

Tuesday, July 22 @10:30am

@McConnell Park (Fun Forest)

Drummunity Summer Finale July 23.

DRUMMUNITY! SUMMER READING FINALE!

JULY 23 @FICL
2pm
Rhythmic fun for everyone!

Feeding America Gather 2 Grow.

SUMMER MEALS

Feeding America West Michigan and Gather 2 Grow are providing Summer meals in partnership with our local food bank.

  • Available at no cost to all youth (18 and under)

  • and disabled adults up to age 26

  • at the Ionia Community Library

  • Fridays June 6 through August 22

  • Noon-1pm

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