Chippewa River District Library

05/13/2026

Chippewa River District Library's Local History Collection includes local newspapers on microfilm, books, periodicals, and other directories.
Click the link to learn more: https://www.crdl.org/research/genealogy-local-history

05/12/2026

CRDL to Host StoryWalk® Unveiling for Dominic Thrasher’s “The Adventures of CeCe and the Sheriff”
May 15, 2026, at 4 p.m. at Island Park by the Oak Street Bridge
Read more about it by clicking the link
https://www.crdl.org/Posts/library-host-storywalkr-unveiling-dominic-thrashers-adventures-cece-and-sheriff

05/09/2026

Pop the popcorn and gather the crew! Browse family movie night favorites on Hoopla, press play, and cue the laughs and feel-good moments. https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/18819

05/08/2026

TODAY AT 3PM AT OUR MT. PLEASANT LOCATION!
Read, Write, Grow: A Pop-up Tour with Carl the Collector
Join WCMU and the Michigan Learning Channel for a spring literacy celebration featuring books, creative activities, and PBS KIDS' Carl the Collector!

Take photos with Carl the Collector from 3:15-3:45 pm or 4:15-4:45 pm.

Pre-K to 5th-grade registrants receive a free book. Register at https://www.crdl.org/event/copy-hold-pop-tour-carl-collector-26917

All participants may enjoy rock painting, take home a seed planting activity, and receive free WCMU/MLC swag!

Refreshments provided by the Chippewa River District Library.

05/06/2026

TONIGHT!!
There is still limited availability!
SIGN UP NOW!

Booktails: Mocktails based on books
*Session one | 5:30pm | May 6 | Mt. Pleasant
Create a delicious THE PRINCESS BRIDE-inspired mocktail, then master the skills and take home the tools to keep mixing at home!

*Session two | 7pm | May 6 | Mt. Pleasant
Enjoy crafting a PRIDE AND PREJUDICE-inspired mocktail, learn hands-on techniques, and bring home the tools needed to make more anytime!

*Registration is required. Each participant may register for only one mocktail session.

05/05/2026

Today is Red Dress Day, the National Day of Remembrance for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP).

Individuals from the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, Zonta Club of Mount Pleasant, RISE Advocacy, and McLaren Central Michigan have come together to distribute red dresses for public displays throughout our community to educate the public on the disproportionate levels of violence that affect Native American communities and the MMIP movement as a whole.

Please take a moment to visit these installations, including our Mt. Pleasant, Shepherd and Rosebush locations

05/05/2026

Read, Write, Grow: A Pop-up Tour with Carl the Collector
Friday, May 8 | 3-5pm | Mt. Pleasant

Join WCMU and the Michigan Learning Channel for a spring literacy celebration featuring books, creative activities, and PBS KIDS' Carl the Collector!

Take photos with Carl the Collector from 3:15-3:45 pm or 4:15-4:45 pm.

Pre-K to 5th-grade registrants receive a free book. Register at https://www.crdl.org/event/copy-hold-pop-tour-carl-collector-26917

All participants may enjoy rock painting, take home a seed planting activity, and receive free WCMU/MLC swag!

Refreshments provided by the Chippewa River District Library.

05/04/2026

04/30/2026

Booktails: Mocktails based on books
*Session one | 5:30pm | Mt. Pleasant
Create a delicious THE PRINCESS BRIDE-inspired mocktail, then master the skills and take home the tools to keep mixing at home!

*Session two | 7pm | Mt. Pleasant
Enjoy crafting a PRIDE AND PREJUDICE-inspired mocktail, learn hands-on techniques, and bring home the tools needed to make more anytime!

*Registration is required. Each participant may register for only one mocktail session.

04/28/2026

Can We Make This Tiny?
Thursday, April 30 at 4:30pm | Mt. Pleasant
Register at https://www.crdl.org/event/can-we-make-it-tiny-26457
Come join us for a new kind of downsizing, miniature making. We are here to help you craft miniatures of whatever brings you the most joy. Avid reader? Create a mini collection of your favorite books. Love to garden? Your mini potted plants are sure to stand out. An avid dirtbike rider? Create a pocket-sized version of your bike that you can take with you anywhere. There is no need to have prior experience; just bring a positive attitude, some patience, and maybe a magnifying glass. We're asking, "Can we make this tiny?" and the answer is yes.

Registration required. Please register each person individually.

In partnership with the CMU Center for Excellence in STEM Education