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Memoir Reading & Writing Club

Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:45pm
Hoyt Library Mezzanine at Hoyt Main
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Have you ever wanted to write a memoir?  Do you enjoy reading memoirs?

Registration Required
Cartoon children sit in a tree reading under the title, "Family Storytime."

Family Storytime

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Dr. Kurumety Meeting Room at Zauel Memorial
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Join us on Saturday mornings at 10:30 am for our Family Storytime, featuring awesome stories, songs, crafts, learning activities, and more! Books will be aimed at children 3-5 years old, with activities and crafts for all ages.

Needle Arts Club

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hoyt Library Mezzanine at Hoyt Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us for an hour of needle arts at the Hoyt Library. Bring a project to work on or a project that you want help with! All fiber arts and decorative sewing are welcome. 

Cookbook Club

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Butman-Fish Library Meeting Room at Butman-Fish
Program Type:
Book Club, Other
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Pick a recipe from this month's cookbook, test it out, and bring enough to share when we meet! Please include any food allergies when you register. Books are available to place on hold or 24/7 via Hoopla!

Registration Required
Cartoon drawing of children with an open book next to the title, "Toddler Storytime."

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Dr. Kurumety Meeting Room at Zauel Memorial
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Children

Join us on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 am for stories, songs, finger plays, learning activities, crafts and more at Toddler Storytime! Activities are aimed at toddlers aged 18 months - 3 years old, but this storytime is open to all ages.

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Pages of History

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

A discussion of the book Poisoning the Pecks of Grand Rapids The Scandalous 1916 Murder Plot by Tobin Buhk with Hoyt Library Local History and Genealogy Library Assistant Leo LeFevre.

Offsite Event
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Pages of History

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

A discussion of the book Poisoning the Pecks of Grand Rapids The Scandalous 1916 Murder Plot by Tobin Buhk with Hoyt Library Local History and Genealogy Library Assistant Leo LeFevre.

Offsite Event

Chair Exercise

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Dr. Kurumety Meeting Room at Zauel Memorial
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

This is where FUN and EXERCISE really do go together! We are super excited to offer Chair Exercise as a weekly event to have fun, socialize, and rock out to top oldies hits all while burning calories...

LEGO Club at Hoyt Library, Tuesdays at 4:00 pm, Ages 7-14

Hoyt LEGO Club

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoyt Library Board Room at Hoyt Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Join us every Tuesday at 4:00 in the Hoyt Children's area to make LEGO creations. We'll pick a different type of creation every week!

A colorful drawing of a boombox sits under the words, "Miss Beth's Boombox."

Miss Beth's Boombox

Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Dr. Kurumety Meeting Room at Zauel Memorial
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Children

Join us Thursday mornings at 10:30 am for our music and movement storytime! Wear comfy clothes and get ready to move and groove with Miss Beth as we sing, dance, jump, crawl, stretch, and wiggle during Miss Beth's Boombox storytime!

Cover of The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty

Series Starters

Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Butman-Fish Library Meeting Room at Butman-Fish
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Jump into a new series, or just dip your toe in, as we read the first book a new series every month. Will you continue this month's series? Only you can choose!

Mythology Book Club

Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoyt Library Mezzanine at Hoyt Main
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Join us for a lively discussion of a book about Greek Mythology!

Registration Required
Cartoon children sit in a tree reading under the title, "Family Storytime."

Family Storytime

Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Dr. Kurumety Meeting Room at Zauel Memorial
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Join us on Saturday mornings at 10:30 am for our Family Storytime, featuring awesome stories, songs, crafts, learning activities, and more! Books will be aimed at children 3-5 years old, with activities and crafts for all ages.

Cartoon drawing of children with an open book next to the title, "Toddler Storytime."

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Dr. Kurumety Meeting Room at Zauel Memorial
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Children

Join us on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 am for stories, songs, finger plays, learning activities, crafts and more at Toddler Storytime! Activities are aimed at toddlers aged 18 months - 3 years old, but this storytime is open to all ages.

Chair Exercise

Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Dr. Kurumety Meeting Room at Zauel Memorial
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

This is where FUN and EXERCISE really do go together! We are super excited to offer Chair Exercise as a weekly event to have fun, socialize, and rock out to top oldies hits all while burning calories...

LEGO Club at Hoyt Library, Tuesdays at 4:00 pm, Ages 7-14

Hoyt LEGO Club

Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoyt Library Board Room at Hoyt Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Join us every Tuesday at 4:00 in the Hoyt Children's area to make LEGO creations. We'll pick a different type of creation every week!

Cartoon children sit in a tree reading under the title, "Family Storytime."

Family Storytime

Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Dr. Kurumety Meeting Room at Zauel Memorial
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Join us on Saturday mornings at 10:30 am for our Family Storytime, featuring awesome stories, songs, crafts, learning activities, and more! Books will be aimed at children 3-5 years old, with activities and crafts for all ages.

Cartoon drawing of children with an open book next to the title, "Toddler Storytime."

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, December 1, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Dr. Kurumety Meeting Room at Zauel Memorial
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Children

Join us on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 am for stories, songs, finger plays, learning activities, crafts and more at Toddler Storytime! Activities are aimed at toddlers aged 18 months - 3 years old, but this storytime is open to all ages.

Chair Exercise

Tuesday, December 1, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Dr. Kurumety Meeting Room at Zauel Memorial
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

This is where FUN and EXERCISE really do go together! We are super excited to offer Chair Exercise as a weekly event to have fun, socialize, and rock out to top oldies hits all while burning calories...

LEGO Club at Hoyt Library, Tuesdays at 4:00 pm, Ages 7-14

Hoyt LEGO Club

Tuesday, December 1, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoyt Library Board Room at Hoyt Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Join us every Tuesday at 4:00 in the Hoyt Children's area to make LEGO creations. We'll pick a different type of creation every week!

A colorful drawing of a boombox sits under the words, "Miss Beth's Boombox."

Miss Beth's Boombox

Thursday, December 3, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Dr. Kurumety Meeting Room at Zauel Memorial
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Children

Join us Thursday mornings at 10:30 am for our music and movement storytime! Wear comfy clothes and get ready to move and groove with Miss Beth as we sing, dance, jump, crawl, stretch, and wiggle during Miss Beth's Boombox storytime!