Calendar of Upcoming MAISD Events

BABYSITTING BASICS Boys & Girls ages 10-15 Date: Monday, February 18, 2019 12:00-3:00pm Deadline: Friday, February 8, 2019 Ready to start babysitting? This course will cover the basic babysitting skills, business aspects, safety, CPR and choking (no certification), and many other related topics.

Infants and non-walking toddler accompanied by their caregiver. There will be a play area for older siblings as well. Child and caregiver will interact together for massage, tummy time activities, social games and exercises to promote learning and growth. Caregivers will learn fun facts about child development and ideas to do at home. Please contact Erin Finkler with questions or for more information at efinkler@maisd.com or 616.255.6688.

Free Playgroup for children birth to preschool. Come join us for a great time of playing, learning and reading!

Ages 3 - 6 Help your preschooler get ready to read with stories, music, activities and crafts. Each week will spotlight a different letter of the alphabet.

Art, Activities, Music, Movement, and of course...Stories! Please call to sign up! 989.831.4327

Story time for children ages 2 1/2 to 5.

Birth to 4 year old story time.

Milk & Cookies Take time to meet other breastfeeding mothers and receive help from Certified Lactation Counselors. Surrounding yourself with others who share your same situation can be very supporting and helpful. This is a free meeting held every Tuesday from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Spectrum Health United Lifestyles. for more information Call Spectrum Health United Lifestyles in Greenville 616.754.6185 This event has a Google Hangouts video call. Join: https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts/_/maisd.com/greatstartmontc?hceid=Z3JlYXRzdGFydG1vbnRjYWxtQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ.2m5p38bpkb2e15ep7379qakrqs&hs=121

Do you need individual tech help? Head over to TDL where the Library's own Mary Russell will assist you with your technology needs.

Free Playgroup for children birth to preschool. Come join us for a great time of playing, learning and reading!

Birth through Age 2 Enjoy a story, songs, and playtime at this beginning story time designed for babies and toddlers 2 years old and younger.

Encourage your child's love of books and reading while having fun and meeting new people! This is a free program for children 3-5 years old. Please call 989-584-3680 to register & for more info!

Join us for the Early Release Programs at the Library. Fun will be had by all! Come check us out!

Go Forth and Fort!! Family Fort Night in the Daytime is a fun and playful library program. We will read a story to begin the program and then you will build your fort! Then be sure to find lots of books to read in your fort! Name your fort and we will draw for a winner at the end of the hour.

Free Playgroup for children birth to preschool. Come join us for a great time of playing, learning and reading!

Story time for children 2 1/2 - preschool.

FREE WORKSHOPS: Montcalm Care Network is proud to offer Trauma Informed Parenting Workshops, open to the public. Join us for an 8-week course aimed at helping parents to care for children who have experienced trauma. The first group will start on October 29, 2018 and runs through December 17, 2018. It will meet each Monday from 9am - 11am at our Stanton office. The second group will run from 1/31/19 - 3/21/19, on Thursdays from Noon - 2pm. The third group will run from 4/15/19 - 6/3/19, on Mondays from 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Register by calling 989-831-7520 or email to info@montcalmcare.net.

Anyone with an interest in home schooling is welcome to join us for this time of fun discussion and collaboration! The TDL HSAB has planned an annual Science Fair, Book to Movie discussion nights, and a variety of other events, and many interesting items have been added to TDL's collection through conversations at this monthly meeting. The purpose of the Tamarack District Library Home School Advisory Board is regularly to collaborate in areas of mutual interest for the benefit of their families, the library, and the community. The Homeschool Advisory Board will share resources, plan or recommend events, and support endeavors with a focus on positive community interaction, education, and service to others.

Free Playgroup for children birth to preschool. Come join us for a great time of playing, learning and reading!

Song and movement time for toddlers through preschool age.

Join us for the TDL Chess Club. Play chess with friends!

See flyer for details.

Cost: FREE Taught by Jinnifer Ortquist at ortquisj@msu.edu Brought to you by the Financial and Homeownership Education Team through video meeting technology called Zoom. Webinar Pre-Registration is REQUIRED. Prefer a self-paced online class? Go to www.ehomeamerica.org/msue and choose the Homebuer Education Course or the Money Management Course. Both are available in English or Spanish. Both provide a certificate of completion when finished. Go to mimoneyhealth.org and under Events, find the complete Events calendar! Recorded Videos: Rent Smart, Home Affordability, Savings Tips, Credit Tips, Foreclosure Basics in the Online Learning tab at mimoneyhealth.org.

4th Monday of the month at 6 pm – Kindergarten through 3rd Grade Guaranteed fun with stories, games, activities, and crafts just for kids in Kindergarten through 3rd grade. Snacks are included. Upcoming themes are: February - Fairy Tales; March - Curious Creatures; April - Survival