November events planned a library branches
IRON MOUNTAIN — Dickinson County Library activities and events for November include —
— Community Scanning Day: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the Dickinson County Library in Iron Mountain.
This program for adults allows the public to bring in photos, documents and memorabilia for digital scanning using scanning equipment from the Library of Michigan. Scanned items can be put on a flash drive or sent by email. Staff will be available for assistance using the equipment. Registration is required; call 906-774-1218 to sign up for a 30-minute time slot. Space is limited.
— Fall for Reading Storytime Sessions: 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Tuesday at the Dickinson County Library in Iron Mountain; and 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Friday, at the Solomonson Branch in Norway.
An autumn-themed storytime sessions for kids through age 5 and their caregivers. These programs include books, songs, activities, and a craft to build early literacy and create lifelong readers. No registration is required.
— Book Club-Dickinson County Library in Iron Mountain: 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Iron Mountain location.
Adults are invited to discuss the Michigan Notable Book, “The Waters” by Bonnie Jo Campbell. New members are always welcome.
— Lego Club: 3:15 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the North Dickinson Branch in Felch Township.
The program for kids in kindergarten through eighth grade, offers the opportunity to be creative while building with Legos. This month, participants will be challenged to build a turkey out of Legos, then attach the turkey to a zipline to see how fast it will go. No registration is required.
— Board meeting: 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Dickinson County Library in Iron Mountain. The public is welcome to attend.
— Write On! Writers Group: 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Dickinson County Library in Iron Mountain.
Adults and teens are invited to join the writer’s group that focuses on providing an encouraging and supportive space for all types of writers. This month, participants will celebrate in National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo! NaNoWriMo-inspired prompts will be shared, or attendees may choose to work on their own projects. No registration is required.
— Bow Wows and Books: 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Dickinson County Library in Iron Mountain.
Patrons of all ages and reading abilities can practice reading aloud to therapy dogs: Roz, a golden retriever; Azul, a Siberian husky mix; Belle, a black Lab mix; and Angel, a teddy bear. Reading to therapy dogs can boost a child’s confidence in reading. Required registration; call 906-774-1218 to sign up for a 15-minute time slot with any or all four dogs.