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Gaines Charter Township Library

421 - 68th Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 647-3870

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Check it Out: The Kent District Library is proud to announce that its 2008 Fact Book is now available online. This publication describes KDL's undertakings in 2008, and includes detailed statistics and helpful facts about the library system.

Winter Programs:

Family storytime:

· Winter session Tuesdays Jan. 12-March 2 @ 10:30am

· Spring sessions Tuesdays March 16-May 4 @ 10:30am

Toddlertime and Storytime:

· Winter sessions Wednesdays Jan. 13-March 3

· Spring sessions Wednesdays March 17-May 5 @ 10am

· Creative Playtime will be in the spring on Wednesdays May 12-26 @ 10am.

Dragon Dancing: a book comes to life -- Wed. Feb 24 @ 10am

Bring the book Dragon Dancing to life by turning yourself into a dragon. Zig-zag over snowy mountain tops and cross foamy seas in this interactive story adventure. For young children and their families. Ages 6 and under.

Ruff Readers: Mondays Feb. 1, 8 and 22 @ 6:30pm

Ruff Readers is a unique read-aloud program that pairs kids ages 6 and up with trained therapy dogs and handlers who love to hear a good story. Registrations is required and participation is limited. .

Calling all “Wimpy” kids! -- Monday March 1 @ 6:30pm

Can’t get enough of the adventures of Greg and Rowley? Are you afraid of “The Cheese”? Then you’ll want to come for a time of wimpy fun based on the hilarious Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney. Age 6 and up.

Story time special:

· What a Wonderful World, ages 6 and under, on Wed. March 17 @ 10am

· Captain Underpants Extra Crunchy Ages 6 and up on Monday April 5 @ 2pm.

For Teens:

Anime Club

Thursday, January 7, February 4, March 4, and April 1 from 4-5. Grades 6-12. Learn, share and expand your knowledge of anime and Japanese culture at our monthly Anime Club meetings.

For Adults:

Computer Classes

Monday and Tuesday from 1-3pm. Session #2 runs from March – April. Registration begins February 8.

A Common Reader Book Club - 2010 Schedule:

Book Group meets on Wednesdays at 1pm

· January 20: Dewey / Vicki Myron

· February 24: A Stronger Kinship / Anna-Lisa Cox

· March 17: Time Traveler’s Wife / Audrey Niffenegger

· April 21: The Help / Kathryn Stockett

· May 19: Condition / Jennifer Haigh

· June 16 Hannah’s Dream / Diane Coplin Hammond

· July 21: Flowers for Algernon / Daniel Keyes