SUMMER READING

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

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 FAMILY STORYTIME
Tidy
Monday, June 16 @6pm
on the library lawn
Tuesday, June 17 @10:30am
@Bertha Brock Park

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 FAMILY STORYTIME
The Friend Ship
Monday, June 23 @6pm
on the library lawn
Tuesday, June 24 @10:30am
@Balice Park

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

TRAIL TALES FAMILY STORYTIME
Hare and Tortoise
Monday, June 30 @6pm
on the library lawn
Tuesday, July 1 @10:30am
@Perry Park

SUMMER MEALS
Feeding America West Michigan and Gather 2 Grow are providing Summer meals in partnership with our local food bank.
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Available at no cost to all youth (18 and under)
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and disabled adults up to age 26
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at the Ionia Community Library
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Fridays June 6 through August 22
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Noon-1pm

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

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 @FICL
2pm
Bring the whole family!

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 READING FINALE!
JULY 23 @FICL
2pm
Rhythmic fun for everyone!

SUMMER MEALS
Feeding America West Michigan and Gather 2 Grow are providing Summer meals in partnership with our local food bank.
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Available at no cost to all youth (18 and under)
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and disabled adults up to age 26
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at the Ionia Community Library
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Fridays June 6 through August 22
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Noon-1pm