Glen Lake Community Library

10/08/2026

Thanks to Amber Sheerin, of the Michigan Library Association, for her excellent presentation yesterday. She discussed the ongoing challenges to intellectual freedom, including book bans, and outlined the MLA's ambitious MI Right to Read initiative. Have a look and see how you can help support this important program.

Protecting the Right to Read in Michigan. MI Right to Read is a grassroots coalition of concerned Michigan residents organized by the Michigan Library Association.   The coalition opposes any attempts to ban books from Michigan libraries based on content subjectively deemed inappropriate. Its purpo...

10/05/2026

Banned Books Week is an important reminder of the ongoing challenges to intellectual freedom. The American Library Association has long led the fight against censorship.

The overlap of Banned Books Week and ALA's 150th anniversary offers a timely opportunity to reflect on ALA’s longstanding role in defending intellectual freedom and protecting Americans’ right to read.

10/03/2026

See what's new this week at the Glen Lake Community Library at:

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There are six new bestsellers, one new movie, six new audiobooks, twelve new children's books, and sixteen other new books, including 24 that are available online.

The new bestsellers this week include "The French Illusion," "American Hagwon," and "Hollow Bones." The new movie this week is "The Secret Agent."

10/03/2026

See what's new this week at the Glen Lake Community Library at:

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There are six new bestsellers, one new movie, six new audiobooks, twelve new children's books, and sixteen other new books, including 24 that are available online.

The new bestsellers this week include "The French Illusion," "American Hagwon," and "Hollow Bones." The new movie this week is "The Secret Agent."

09/26/2026

See what's new this week at the Glen Lake Community Library at:

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There are six new bestsellers, five new movies, two new audiobooks, two new music CDs, nineteen new children's books, and nine other new books, including sixteen that are available online.

The new bestsellers this week include "Hollow Bones," "Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel," and "Hollywood, Ending." The new movies this week include "Toy Story 5," "Young Washington," and "Minions & Monsters."

09/26/2026

See what's new this week at the Glen Lake Community Library at:

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There are six new bestsellers, five new movies, two new audiobooks, two new music CDs, nineteen new children's books, and nine other new books, including sixteen that are available online.

The new bestsellers this week include "Hollow Bones," "Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel," and "Hollywood, Ending." The new movies this week include "Toy Story 5," "Young Washington," and "Minions & Monsters."

09/23/2026

Here's another reason to sign up for our blood drive next Tuesday! Now through December 4, anyone aged 18+ that donates blood can pledge their gift to the BIG10 university of their choice, and receive that school's themed t-shirt as a thank-you. For more info, go to: https://bigten.org/abbott/en/donate/.

And, to register for an appointment here at the library go to:
https://donateblood.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/11646894

09/21/2026

The GA Art Center will host poet Steve Brown this Saturday morning at 11:00. Come enjoy a cup and some "no nonsense poetry" with the Kalamazoo native.

Date: Saturday, September, 26, 2026 Time: 11:00 AM Location: Glen Arbor Arts Center

09/19/2026

See what's new this week at the Glen Lake Community Library at:

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There are thirteen new bestsellers, nine new audiobooks, 26 new children's books, and 40 other new books, including 65 that are available online.

The new bestsellers this week include "The Thoroughbreds," "The Pirate Queen," and "The Pirate Queen."

09/19/2026

See what's new this week at the Glen Lake Community Library at:

*** http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb&p=9492-671 ***

There are thirteen new bestsellers, nine new audiobooks, 26 new children's books, and 40 other new books, including 65 that are available online.

The new bestsellers this week include "The Thoroughbreds," "The Pirate Queen," and "The Pirate Queen."