Summer 2025

Take and Make

Friends of Les Cheneaux Community Library will be sponsoring “Take and Make” crafts throughout the summer.

The kits contain any special materials you will need, although for some kits you may need to use your own scissors, tape, markers, or glue. Kits are available to all ages on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Check back often for new kits.

Please check the Les Cheneaux Community Library’s Facebook page for up- to- date information on kits and activities available.

 

Story on the Porch

Come find out what's so great about our lake, as you reading the book Back to the Lake by Tommy Rockhurst.  Fun for local lake lovers, as well as visitors to our lovely lake.

 

Little Free Art Gallery

Once again, Friends of Les Cheneaux Community Library is sponsoring a Little Free Art Gallery on the library grounds.  The gallery is based on The Little Free Library concept of book sharing except in this instance it is art sharing.  Art size is limited to anything smaller than 4”x”6 (postcard). All types of art are welcome.

Stop by and have a look around—feel free to take a piece, leave a piece, or both. the only rule is that you can’t take the furniture or the patrons.

 

Reading Buddies

Our summer reading program, “All Together Now” runs from June 14th through August 16th.   Children are welcome to complete an adoption application to be eligible to take home a reading buddy (while supplies last). Children may pick up a reading challenge that can be completed at home and returned for a prize!

 

 

I Spy Sensory Bottles

Make your own I-Spy bottle to take home with you. We will have all the bottles, trinkets, and filler.  Join the fun on the porch. Wednesday, June 25th from 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Adults must accompany children. 

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Music on the Porch:  Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.

•  June 26th with Marty Feldhake

•  July 3rd with the Seth Brown Duo

•  July 10th with Marty Bledsoe

• July 17th with Gordon Kwiatkowski

• July 24th with Ted Hennig

• July 31st with Lee Murdock

•  August 7th with Jeff Kilponen

• August 14th with the Blue Water Ramblers

 

Worry Monster

Listen to "The Worry Monster" by Dr. Catherine Cook-Cottone, learn how to calm anxiety with mindfulness strategies then have fun creating your own worry monster to take home with you!  This will be a play-doh activity for any age. This activity will be in the meeting room on Wednesday, July 9th from 10:30 a.m.-11:30a.m.  Adults must accompany children. 

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Galaxy Jars​

Create your own colorful galaxy jar using paint, glitter, and cotton balls. A beautiful galaxy-space effect inside a jar!

This activity will be in the meeting room on Tuesday, July 22nd 1:00-200pm. Open to all ages. Adults must accompany children.

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Floam Slime

Everyone loves a little slime!  Try your hand at making floam slime using poly foam beads (think bean bag filler), glue, and a secret ingredient!  This activity will be on the back porch on Thursday, August 7th from 10:30-11:30am.

 

Michigan Science Center – “Visible Light”

Friday, July 11th, at 10:30 am, Identify frequencies of light both inside and outside the range of human vision.  Explore how different animals perceive color, then learn the story behind one of the world's most famous inventions...the lightbulb!

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Scavenger Hunts

Did you know that every month throughout the summer there will be a different scavenger hunt at the library? Explore the library while looking for the hidden objects, find them all and you might even get a prize.

 

 

Used Book Sale

Friends of Les Cheneaux Community Library will once again be holding a used book sale.

Dates are:

July 5th Pre-Sale 3-6 p.m.

(Must be a member of the Friends of Friends or pay $5.00 to gain access to the sale on the porch this day only.)

July 6th 10am - 5 p.m.

July 7th 10am - 5 p.m.

All books sold by donation, no set prices.

 

Maker Space

Every Thursday morning from 10:30 a.m.to12:00 noon starting on June 26th through August 7th.

We will have our Maker Space hosted, and our robots, Keva planks, Lego, games, Perler beads, Nintendo, iPads and more available for use and exploration. Come on in to see what this is all about.

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Look for announcements of pop-up activities throughout the summer. These events will be posted at the library as well as on our Facebook page.

 

All of these programs are free and open to the public.

 

 

Friends of Les Cheneaux Community Library will be sponsoring the community programs for Les Cheneaux Community Library, a Superior District Library, again this summer.