{"id":2,"date":"2019-08-28T15:21:39","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T15:21:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.melvindale.lib.mi.us\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-05-11T11:38:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T15:38:09","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/melvindale.lib.mi.us\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to Melvindale Public Library"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2\" class=\"elementor elementor-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-388b788 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"388b788\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-417011e\" data-id=\"417011e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fbf23b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3fbf23b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Current Events and Calendar:<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b35981d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b35981d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd0cbcc elementor-arrows-position-outside elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"dd0cbcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Upcoming and Ongoing Programs\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 14\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/melvindale.lib.mi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Cozy-Crafters-Square-768x644.png\" alt=\"Cozy Crafters: a knitting and crochet group at the Melvindale Public Library. All ages and experience levels welcome. Tuesday, May 5th AND 19th at 6 PM.\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 14\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/melvindale.lib.mi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Book-Club-Square-768x644.png\" alt=\"Book Club! Tuesday May 12th at 6:30 PM. Read &quot;Tom Lake&quot; and join us for a lively discussion! Books are available for checkout at the library. Newcomers always welcome.\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 14\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/melvindale.lib.mi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Musical-Painting-Square-768x644.png\" alt=\"Musical Painting. Thursday, May 18th at 6 PM. Kids will listen to music and paint their feelings!\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 14\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/melvindale.lib.mi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/book-sale-Square-768x644.png\" alt=\"book sale Square\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"5 of 14\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/melvindale.lib.mi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Henna-Square-768x644.png\" alt=\"Henna Designs with local artist Limar. Saturday May 23rd at 1 PM. Learn the art of Henna and leave with your own design.\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"6 of 14\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/melvindale.lib.mi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CLOSED-PRESIDENTS-DAY-768x644.png\" alt=\"The Library will be closed Monday. May 25, for Memorial Day.\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"7 of 14\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/melvindale.lib.mi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/FGN-Square-768x644.png\" alt=\"Family Game Night, &quot;Sorry&quot; edition! Tuesday, May 26th at 6 PM.\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"8 of 14\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/melvindale.lib.mi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Lego-Square-768x644.png\" alt=\"LEGO Club. Thursday, May 28th at 6 PM. Join in the monthly build or create your own masterpiece! This month&#039;s theme : Art Show.\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"9 of 14\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/melvindale.lib.mi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Flower-Press-Square-768x644.png\" alt=\"Pressed Flower Art. Add a touch of nature to your creativity by pressing a flower into a beautiful piece of art. Saturday, May 30 at 1 PM. All Ages. Flowers are provided but you are welcome to bring your own blooms.\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"10 of 14\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/melvindale.lib.mi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Puzzle-Exchange-Square-768x644.png\" alt=\"Melvindale Public Library Puzzle Exchange! Take a puzzle, leave a puzzle. No check-out required! Please leave only puzzles in good, useable condition.\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"11 of 14\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/melvindale.lib.mi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Carousel_libby-768x644.png\" alt=\"Image showing phone with LibbyApp. Text reads: The digital library is always open. Libby, the library reading app.\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"12 of 14\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/melvindale.lib.mi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Transparent-Language-768x644.png\" alt=\"Image of speech bubble with text reading &quot;Transparent language Online. Learn 120+ languages at home, in the library, or on the go. Free with a Melvindale Public Library card!&quot;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"13 of 14\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/melvindale.lib.mi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GreatStart.org-Facebook-Post-2-768x644.png\" alt=\"a photo of a mother kissing a smiling baby. A black speech bubble reads &quot;Talk, Read, Sing&quot;. Another speech bubble reads &quot;The more words children hear and understand, the better prepared they will be to learn. Talk to your baby about what you are doing and about what your baby is doing every day&quot;. greatstart.org\/talkingisteaching\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"14 of 14\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/melvindale.lib.mi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Kanopy-Carousel-Posts-1-768x644.png\" alt=\"Image showing the film &quot;Everything Everywhere All at Once&quot; on a smartphone. Text reads &quot;Start watching today on Kanopy&quot;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35a8397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"35a8397\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/calendar.google.com\/calendar\/embed?src=melvindalelibrary%40gmail.com&ctz=America%2FNew_York\" style=\"border: 0\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-44facd9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"44facd9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cf3f6e2\" data-id=\"cf3f6e2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3a2857 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e3a2857\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The U.S.A. 250 Challenge<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b866a83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b866a83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/melvindale.lib.mi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/USA-250-Challenge-Web-Banner.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4940\" alt=\"It\u2019s the 250th anniversary of the United States! To celebrate, we want to challenge the community to read a book set in every state and territory. When you visit the library, think about the primary setting of any book you have read in 2026. Then, place a pin in that state on our big map. Together, we can do it!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melvindale.lib.mi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/USA-250-Challenge-Web-Banner.png 2000w, https:\/\/melvindale.lib.mi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/USA-250-Challenge-Web-Banner-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/melvindale.lib.mi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/USA-250-Challenge-Web-Banner-1024x384.png 1024w, https:\/\/melvindale.lib.mi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/USA-250-Challenge-Web-Banner-768x288.png 768w, https:\/\/melvindale.lib.mi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/USA-250-Challenge-Web-Banner-1536x576.png 1536w, https:\/\/melvindale.lib.mi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/USA-250-Challenge-Web-Banner-1600x600.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0cdf4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0cdf4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">It\u2019s the 250<\/span><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none font-size-modifier vertical-align\">th<\/span><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"> anniversary of the United States!<\/span><\/span><\/p><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"color: #000000;\">To celebrate, we want to challenge the community to read a book set in every U.S. state and territory. When you visit the library, think about the primary setting of any book you have read in 2026. Then, place a pin in that state on our big map.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Together, we can do it!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d143dde elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d143dde\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8ed2eee\" data-id=\"8ed2eee\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13a7335 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13a7335\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Talking is Teaching!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9efd404 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9efd404\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/melvindale.lib.mi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Talk-Read-Sing-Web-Banner.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4216\" alt=\"a photo of a mother reading to a baby. A black speech bubble reads &quot;Talk, Read, Sing&quot;. Another speech bubble reads &quot;The more words children hear and understand, the better prepared they will be to learn. Talk to your baby about what you are doing and about what your baby is doing every day&quot;. greatstart.org\/talkingisteaching\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melvindale.lib.mi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Talk-Read-Sing-Web-Banner.png 2000w, https:\/\/melvindale.lib.mi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Talk-Read-Sing-Web-Banner-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/melvindale.lib.mi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Talk-Read-Sing-Web-Banner-1024x384.png 1024w, https:\/\/melvindale.lib.mi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Talk-Read-Sing-Web-Banner-768x288.png 768w, https:\/\/melvindale.lib.mi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Talk-Read-Sing-Web-Banner-1536x576.png 1536w, https:\/\/melvindale.lib.mi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Talk-Read-Sing-Web-Banner-1600x600.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e884f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e884f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The Detroit\/Wayne County Talking is Teaching Community Campaign is working to support families and involve our community in understanding the importance of early connections with children to support their brain growth and feelings of safety and security.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The Melvindale Public Library is proud to partner with the Talking is Teaching Community Campaign to provide materials to help parents Talk, Read and Sing with their little ones even more! Families can visit the library to get a free book to keep and a book bag to take home. Books are available in English, Arabic, and Spanish. One book per family.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit <\/span><strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greatstart.org\/talkingisteaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.greatstart.org<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to find help, fun, and more information on Talking Is Teaching!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3216d07 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3216d07\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ead3a9\" data-id=\"5ead3a9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-072769f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"072769f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/melvindale.lib.mi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/RLA-Flyer-Template-1-rg3r91nhqqx6n9vgm1ss86rzv9mcemo8i1qrx7svok.png\" title=\"RLA Flyer Template (1)\" alt=\"You can now access even more e-books with Libby! How to log into a partner library: 1. Click the menu button in the bottom center of Libby. 2. Click &quot;Add Library&quot; 3. Search for one of the following partner libraries and open it. 4. Click &quot;Sign In With My Card&quot;. 5. Under &quot;Partner Libraries&quot;, choose your home library and sign in with your card number and pin. Bay County Library System Genessee District Library Great Lakes Digital Libraries Jackson District Library Lakeland Digital Library Metro Net Library Consortium Mideastern Michigan Library Consortium Midwest Collaborative For Library Services Southwest Michigan Digital Library St. Clair County Library Suburban Library Cooperative Traverse Area District Library Up North Digital Library White Pine Library Cooperative Woodlands Downloadable Library\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Current Events and Calendar: The U.S.A. 250 Challenge It\u2019s the 250th anniversary of the United States! To celebrate, we want to challenge the community to read a book set in every U.S. state and territory. When you visit the library, think about the primary setting of any book you have read in 2026. 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