Grace A. Dow Memorial Library

Dow Memorial Library is to inspire lifelong learning by connecting people and resources. Our vision is to be the most dynamic, accessible, and relevant learning environment in the community. Dow Memorial Library is the public library serving the City of Midland, MI. Our current hours of operation are as follows:
Monday: 9am - 7:30pm
Tuesday: 9am - 7:30pm
Wednesday: 9am - 7:30pm
Thursday: 9am - 7:

30pm
Friday: 8am - 5pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Social Media Customer Use Guidelines
While it is the duty of the City to provide residents, visitors, and the general public with an avenue to give feedback and voice concerns and opinions, we must also create a space where all members of the public feel safe and comfortable to do so. To assist in this endeavor, the City has developed a series of content guidelines which all users interacting with City of Midland social media accounts must follow. Prohibited Content Guidelines
The following types of content are prohibited from being posted on, sent to, or utilized on a City of Midland social media platform:

1. Profane or obscene language or content;
2. Content that promotes or perpetuates discrimination against protected classes;
3. Content intended to sexually harass others;
4. Content that encourages or promotes illegal activity;
5. Spam, including multiple messages from the same user containing the same content, content intended to sell a product or service, or external links to websites that are not affiliated with the Library;
6. Content that violates intellectual property interests of any third party (i.e. copyright or trademark infringement);
7. Content that includes sensitive personal identifying information about a City staff member, elected official, or another social media user, including, but not limited to social security numbers, financial account numbers, home or workplace addresses, personal phone numbers, or driver’s license numbers. A workplace address may be considered acceptable for a City staff member if it is relevant for the purposes of meeting with or communicating with the staff member in the course of his or her employment.
8. Information that may compromise the safety or security of the public, including public systems and infrastructure;
9. Threats of violence towards a City staff member, an elected official, another social media user, or any other individual or group;
10. “Trolling” - posting inflammatory or inappropriate comments or content for the purpose of upsetting other users and provoking an emotional response or disrupting on-topic discussion. Failure to abide by these guidelines after warning may result in users' comments being removed, hidden, and/or their accounts being blocked from communicating with City social media channels.

Are you a foodie? Do you enjoy trying new recipes? Join us in the Community Room on June 8th at 6pm for our Cookbook Clu...
06/01/2026

Are you a foodie? Do you enjoy trying new recipes? Join us in the Community Room on June 8th at 6pm for our Cookbook Club. Participants will prepare one dish from the monthly theme and bring it to the meeting to share, potluck style. We will nibble, socialize, and discuss what we made.

Participants of all skill levels are welcome; age requirements apply. There will be prize drawings at every meeting! June's Theme is Cooking Around the World.

*Registration is required. Please sign up at https://gadml.librarycalendar.com/event/cookbook-club-cooking-around-world-75648.

06/01/2026
Save a life by giving blood at our upcoming blood drive with Versiti .  📅Tuesday, June 15th, from 1-5:30pm📍Genealogy Roo...
05/31/2026

Save a life by giving blood at our upcoming blood drive with Versiti .

📅Tuesday, June 15th, from 1-5:30pm
📍Genealogy Room (Mezzanine Level), 1710 W. Saint Andrews, Midland

APPOINTMENTS PREFERRED: Call 866-642-5663 or schedule online at: https://donateblood.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/11639251

*Walk-ins welcome, as schedule allows!

Helpful tip: Make sure to eat a healthy meal and drink plenty of water before donating.
For eligibility questions, please call 866-642-5663

Check out these FREE Summer movies in the Library Auditorium beginning June 8th! All ages welcome. Children must be acco...
05/31/2026

Check out these FREE Summer movies in the Library Auditorium beginning June 8th!

All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult/caregiver. (No food in the Auditorium, please. Drinks with sealed lids are permitted.)

6/8, 2pm - Zootopia 2
6/15, 2pm - How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
6/22, 2pm - Finding Nemo
6/29, 2pm - The Lion King (1994)

*Additional movies for July & August can be found on the Library Calendar at gadml.librarycalendar.com

Try one of our Lit Crates and let us help you discover your next great read! Tell us what you like using the sign-up for...
05/30/2026

Try one of our Lit Crates and let us help you discover your next great read! Tell us what you like using the sign-up form between June 1st and 10th, and we'll assemble a box of goodies and books chosen just for you.

(Keep the treats for yourself, but please return the books AND the box!)

Boxes will be ready for pickup between June 22nd and June 30th.

*Registration is required. https://gadml.librarycalendar.com/event/june-lit-crates-registration-links-76967

Join us on Tuesday, June 16th, for our Adult/Teen craft, where we will learn how to make a floral frog. (Floral frogs ar...
05/30/2026

Join us on Tuesday, June 16th, for our Adult/Teen craft, where we will learn how to make a floral frog. (Floral frogs are weighted, reusable floral arranging tools that you place on top of your vase to hold flower stems in place.)

Participants of all skill levels are welcome. We will meet in the Orchard Room at 6:00pm.

*Registration is required and begins June 1st at 6am on the Library Calendar at https://gadml.librarycalendar.com/event/adultteen-craft-75645.

Stomp on in to the Youth Services Makerspace on June 6th for a DINO-MITE Kids' Craft Lab! Kids of all ages are invited t...
05/29/2026

Stomp on in to the Youth Services Makerspace on June 6th for a DINO-MITE Kids' Craft Lab! Kids of all ages are invited to make wearable dinosaur feet. All materials are provided.

This craft will be open from 11am to 4:30pm, or while supplies last. First-come, first-served.

This is a drop-in program. Registration is not required.

Teens ages 13 to 18 are invited to the Library on Thursday, June 4th, for an outdoor movie night!Kick off summer break w...
05/29/2026

Teens ages 13 to 18 are invited to the Library on Thursday, June 4th, for an outdoor movie night!

Kick off summer break with a special outdoor showing of "Jurassic Park" on the Library Lawn beginning at 8:30pm. Grab your friends, bring your own chair and blanket, and enjoy this classic movie as you've never seen it before. We'll also provide a popcorn bar for all your snacking needs! Registration is not required.

In the case of inclement weather, the movie will be shown in the Auditorium.

(Note: Librarians will not be responsible for requiring attendees to stay for the duration of the event. Teens, like all patrons, must follow Library conduct policies and may be asked to leave if they are disruptive.)

Challenge your skills with a 500-piece puzzle. Gather a team of 2-4 adults and join the contest … Which team will be the...
05/28/2026

Challenge your skills with a 500-piece puzzle. Gather a team of 2-4 adults and join the contest … Which team will be the first to solve their puzzle and win the prize? Free. For Ages 18+.

*Registration is required and begins on the first of each month at 10am. To register for June 17, visit: https://gadml.librarycalendar.com/event/puzzle-competition-75570

(Please have a team member use one registration spot for your entire team.)

Join us for Books & Bites, a traditional book club where we discuss each month's read and enjoy a snack!On Thursday, Jun...
05/28/2026

Join us for Books & Bites, a traditional book club where we discuss each month's read and enjoy a snack!

On Thursday, June 11th, we'll meet in the Library Lounge from 6-7pm to discuss "Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone" by Benjamin Stevenson.

Copies are available to check out at the Library. (Please note there is a one-week checkout period for Book Club books.)

*Registration is required at https://gadml.librarycalendar.com/event/books-bites-74860.

Address

1710 W Street Andrews
Midland, MI
48640

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 7:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 7:30pm
Thursday 9am - 7:30pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+19898373430

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