Out With Summer, In With Fall

September always seems to hit me like a tsunami. No more days at the beach or staying up late with my kids to catch fireflies. It is time to crack the whip and reestablish the "school" routine. Suddenly there are lunches to pack, buses to catch, homework to be done, and kids to pick up from sports' practices, youth groups, and club meetings.

With all of the things that have to be done I seem to always be telling my kids what they need to be doing (and do it now, not when you are finished building a lego dojo for your ninjago figures!).


Sometimes I have to remind myself just to relax and do something fun with the kids.   Since I have three kids I am big fan of really cheap or free when it comes to family entertainment.  The lansing Mall Cinema just began their free fall movies on Saturday and Sunday mornings (you can check out the schedule here).

This is the library's blog, though, so I have to plug all of the amazing (and free) kids' events that are scheduled for this fall. The post prior to this one tells all about the teen Grease party on the 17th. Boys, don't forget to slick back your pompadour and, girls, break out those poodle skirts for a peachy-keen time.

For the younger kids we are having a YoHoHo Pirate Bash on Saturday, September 21st at 10am. There will be swashbuckling treats, crafts, games, and TREASURE!

Calling all jedi, sith, droids, and bounty hunters October 5th is the second annual Star Wars Reads Day!  This is a national event and parties will be held in bookstores and libraries around the country. Our party last year was a huge success and we hope that this year is even better. Dress up like your favorite Star Wars character and come to the library at 10am. There will be Star Wars games and crafts and lots of Jeditastic prizes. After the party there will be a Star Wars movie with free popcorn.


For all of you with toddlers and preschoolers, Story Time will continue to be on Fridays at 10:30 am. Instead of a weekly evening story time, though, we will be be be having special Story Time events for kids of all ages. The first of these will be our BOOdacious Halloween Party on the Tuesday before Halloween at 6pm. There will be tricks, treats, stories, and a costume contest.

Speaking of Halloween the library will be showing spooky movies every Monday night at 6pm throughout the month of October. If you have older kids in sports this is a great way to entertain younger siblings.

There are so many other spectacular parties and programs at the library from Lego Club and Tween craft time to a Plants vs. Zombies party. Stop in and pick up one of our event calendars so you will not miss out on any of the fun!