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Move to the Music

10:30am–11:00am
Birth to PreK
Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Birth to PreK
Program Type: Storytime and Early Learning

Boogie your way into the library and get ready to move and groove with your little one! We will dance, play with shakers, ice skate and more!

This engaging program is packed with music, dancing, swaying, running, and jumping that help young children feel the rhythm and begin to understand how their bodies work. Such movements also help them gain muscle control and improve balance.  All this contributes to a child's gross motor development. 

Camp Craft at the Library - Seed Journal & Library

1:00pm–6:00pm
Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 9-12), Teens (Ages 13-17)
Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Room: Main Level Program Room
Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 9-12), Teens (Ages 13-17)
Event Details:

Kick off spring break at the library with Camp Craft — a week of hands-on creativity for kids! Each day features a brand-new activity, so drop in for one day or come back all week long.

History Hounds (Virtual Program)

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Night Owls:
19th Century Lunch Wagons
 

Live Zoom Program  

Camp Craft at the Library - Peep Crafts!

1:00pm–6:00pm
Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 9-12), Teens (Ages 13-17)
Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Room: Main Level Program Room
Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 9-12), Teens (Ages 13-17)
Event Details:

Kick off spring break at the library with Camp Craft — a week of hands-on creativity for kids! Each day features a brand-new activity, so drop in for one day or come back all week long.

Game Night at the Library

6:00pm–7:45pm
Tweens (Ages 9-12), Teens (Ages 13-17), Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Tweens (Ages 9-12), Teens (Ages 13-17), Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for an evening of fun, fast-paced card and table-top games at our spring break game night! Adults, teens, and tweens are welcome to come play. Perfect if you're looking to unwind and connect with others in the community.

Monthly Storytime at Maggie's BE Cafe

9:30am–10:00am
Children, Birth to PreK
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK
Program Type: Storytime and Early Learning
Event Details:

Where stories come to life and community comes together!

Nimble Fingers Creative Circle

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Room: Main Level Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Please join us for this informal group of people that meets weekly to quilt, sew, embroider, and more. Drop in and bring whatever you are working on. All are welcome and no registration is necessary! 

Camp Craft at the Library - Gnome Golf- The miniest of mini golf!

1:00pm–4:00pm
Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 9-12), Teens (Ages 13-17)
Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Room: Main Level Program Room
Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 9-12), Teens (Ages 13-17)
Event Details:

Kick off spring break at the library with Camp Craft — a week of hands-on creativity for kids! Each day features a brand-new activity, so drop in for one day or come back all week long.

WERQ fitness

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

WERQ® is the wildly addictive cardio dance workout based on the hottest pop and hip hop music with instructor Marilou Slagter.  Expect to sweat and burn about 500-900 calories each hour of WERQ!

Move to the Music

10:30am–11:00am
Birth to PreK
Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Birth to PreK
Program Type: Storytime and Early Learning

Boogie your way into the library and get ready to move and groove with your little one! We will dance, play with shakers, ice skate and more!

This engaging program is packed with music, dancing, swaying, running, and jumping that help young children feel the rhythm and begin to understand how their bodies work. Such movements also help them gain muscle control and improve balance.  All this contributes to a child's gross motor development. 

Friends Present: Wonders of Bird Migration

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ever ponder how and why birds fly thousands of miles in migration twice in a year?

Camp Craft at the Library -Scratch Art Pinwheels!

1:00pm–6:00pm
Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 9-12), Teens (Ages 13-17)
Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Room: Main Level Program Room
Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 9-12), Teens (Ages 13-17)
Event Details:

Kick off spring break at the library with Camp Craft — a week of hands-on creativity for kids! Each day features a brand-new activity, so drop in for one day or come back all week long.

Zumba with Aimee

9:15am–10:15am
Adults
Cancelled
Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Zumba mixes low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party.  It’s a total workout, combining all elements of fitness: cardio, muscle conditioning, balance, and flexibility with a serious dose

Stitch and Chill for Tweens and Teens - Camp Craft

2:00pm–4:00pm
Tweens (Ages 9-12), Teens (Ages 13-17)
Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Room: Main Level Program Room
Age Group: Tweens (Ages 9-12), Teens (Ages 13-17)
Event Details:

Grab your yarn and needles and drop in for some creative hangout time!

Camp Craft at the Library -Bracelet Extravaganza

10:00am–1:00pm
Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 9-12), Teens (Ages 13-17)
Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Room: Main Level Program Room
Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 9-12), Teens (Ages 13-17)
Event Details:

 This week, the library is hosting a craft camp. Each day during spring break, we will feature a new hands-on activity for kids to drop in and create. 

Move to the Music

10:30am–11:00am
Birth to PreK
Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Birth to PreK
Program Type: Storytime and Early Learning

Boogie your way into the library and get ready to move and groove with your little one! We will dance, play with shakers, ice skate and more!

This engaging program is packed with music, dancing, swaying, running, and jumping that help young children feel the rhythm and begin to understand how their bodies work. Such movements also help them gain muscle control and improve balance.  All this contributes to a child's gross motor development. 

This Is NOT Your Normal Book Club

4:30pm–5:30pm
Tweens (Ages 9-12)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Tweens (Ages 9-12)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Patrons AGES 9 and up are invited to join us at the library for a club just for kids. This is NOT a Book Club is not your traditional book club. On the day of the program, we will hang out, talk about the book, create a themed craft, and play games. Once you have registered for our program, you can swing by the library to pick up your copy!  Attendance Policy: If you register for the children's book club and don't attend (without canceling your registration by the start of the program) twice in a row, you will not be able to register for the children's book club for two months.

Our April book is Crumble by Meredith McClaren

Suspense in the Stacks: Book Club

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Room: Main Level Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you like plot twists and complex characters?
Are suspense and tension things you enjoy when reading?
Have you ever wondered what motivates murderers?
Psychological thrillers might be the books for you!

Monthly Storytime at Love Your Neighbor!

9:30am–10:00am
Children, Birth to PreK
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK
Program Type: Storytime and Early Learning
Event Details:

Stories are better when shared with neighbors! Gary Byker Library is teaming up with Love Your Neighbor to bring storytime, literacy fun, and community connection into a fantastically fun morning. 

Nimble Fingers Creative Circle

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Room: Main Level Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Please join us for this informal group of people that meets weekly to quilt, sew, embroider, and more. Drop in and bring whatever you are working on. All are welcome and no registration is necessary! 

WERQ fitness

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

WERQ® is the wildly addictive cardio dance workout based on the hottest pop and hip hop music with instructor Marilou Slagter.  Expect to sweat and burn about 500-900 calories each hour of WERQ!

History Hounds (Virtual Program)

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Revolutionary War Patriots of South-Central Michigan
 

Live Zoom Program 
 

Move to the Music

10:30am–11:00am
Birth to PreK
Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Birth to PreK
Program Type: Storytime and Early Learning

Boogie your way into the library and get ready to move and groove with your little one! We will dance, play with shakers, ice skate and more!

This engaging program is packed with music, dancing, swaying, running, and jumping that help young children feel the rhythm and begin to understand how their bodies work. Such movements also help them gain muscle control and improve balance.  All this contributes to a child's gross motor development. 

Zumba with Aimee

9:15am–10:15am
Adults
Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Zumba mixes low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party.  It’s a total workout, combining all elements of fitness: cardio, muscle conditioning, balance, and flexibility with a serious dose