Introduce your little one to the sounds and rhythms of language through short poems, stories, and music. Then stay for play! For children ages 0-3 and their caregivers.
Join us for a happy blend of stories, rhymes, and songs for preschool children, followed by activity time with play structured to hone both fine and gross motor skills essential for learning.
Are you learning Japanese and looking for a friendly space to practice speaking? Whether you're just starting out or have some experience, this is the perfect place to improve your skills and build confidence in a relaxed, supportive environment. No fluency required - just a willingness to participate and try.
Learn to paint a multi-colored themed scene in this instructor-led painting class guided by Stacey! All materials will be provided. This program is located at 200 Grand River Ave at the Don Dodge Auditorium. This is the building directly south across the street from the Main Library.
What does an archaeologist do, and how do they do it? What did some of the earliest archaeologists find, and why was someone complaining about the Mesopotamian copper merchant Ea-Nasir? Andrew Kercher will answer all these questions and more, while kids explore real excavation stations or try their hands at creating a cuneiform tablet.
Located at the Main Library Lawn.
Join us for a happy blend of stories, rhymes, and songs for preschool children, followed by activity time with play structured to hone both fine and gross motor skills essential for learning.
Come join us in the Gilbert Wilcox Meeting Room at the Port Huron Library for some friendly conversation on a new book each month. Every month we will have a different genre of book and presenter, so you will have a variety of books to discuss. Light snacks and beverages will be provided. Check with the front desk for each month's selection of titles.
Introduce your little one to the sounds and rhythms of language through short poems, stories, and music. Then stay for play! For children ages 0-3 and their caregivers.
Award-winning author Michele Feeney returns to the library to talk about her novel Like Home, which is the sequel to her book Like Family. Like Home, deepens the story of characters Mollie, Tom, and Cecilia in a powerful tale of family and hope.
Support fellow genealogy searchers in their quest to trace their family history. Share your knowledge, success, and pitfalls as you do your research. Bring your laptop and log onto our Wi-Fi or work on one of our computers. Free access to our in-house database, Ancestry Library Edition.
Join us for a happy blend of stories, rhymes, and songs for preschool children, followed by activity time with play structured to hone both fine and gross motor skills essential for learning.
Join us to make a paper portrait! Make one of yourself, a pet, or bring a friend and make one of each other making it as realistic, silly, or colorful as you would like.
Bring prehistoric worlds to life! Up to 20 participants will create their own dinosaur and paleontologist characters using stop-motion animation. Each participant receives a DVD of their finished creation to take home.
Schedule a 5-minute, summer-themed micro session with a family photographer! Participants will receive a small selection of edited portraits. To schedule your session, please email: libraryprogram@stclaircounty.org
Only 1 photo session per family/group/individual, please. The sessions will be at an outdoor venue in the Port Huron area dependent on weather, with an indoor venue as a backup. Further details will be given when you schedule your session.
Watch as baby dinosaurs hatch from eggs right before your eyes! This interactive 35-40 minute show features audience participation, volunteers, and prizes.
Easy-going introduction to the world of handmade crafts and analog skills, chosen to help develop fine motor skills, patience, and creativity. Think simple projects: crochet, sewing, weaving, jewelry, and clay. All materials and instruction supplied.
For this interactive series, we'll use active games and creative exercises to make learning to read through phonics an enjoyable experience. By incorporating playful learning strategies, students will develop confidence in reading while building essential phonics skills for lifelong literacy. Geared toward first & second grade ages. Registration requested. August and September dates will take place in the Don Dodge Auditorium, behind and across the street from the Main Library. All other dates will be in the Gilbert-WIlcox Meeting Room on the second floor of the library.
Mondays
- July 20
- August 17 (In Don Dodge Auditorium)
- September 14 (in Don Dodge Auditorium)
- (NO OCTOBER)
- November 16
- December 14
Introduce your little one to the sounds and rhythms of language through short poems, stories, and music. Then stay for play! For children ages 0-3 and their caregivers.
Unearth your curiosity as we dig into the incredible science that's all around us!
Harness the power of pressure and energy with our Toilet Tornado!
Experiment with physical vs. chemical changes with our Disappearing Polymer!
Observe the effects of physical explosions, angles, and trajectory with our Hydro-Cannon!
And more!
If you didn't already love science, you'll really 'dig it' after experiencing Science Heroes!
Enjoy the outdoors and explore local parks in great company! Each walk will typically cover 2-3 miles, and reusable water bottles will be provided. Information about popular walking apps will be available to help you stay motivated and track your progress.
Please note that a waiver must be signed before participating. Some trails may be unpaved and cover uneven ground. Walk times will alternate weekly between mornings and evenings to fit a variety of schedules.
Walking Location:
Blue Water River Walk
2200 Military St. Port Huron, MI 48060
Paved
Around a 1.5 mile walk
Join us for a happy blend of stories, rhymes, and songs for preschool children, followed by activity time with play structured to hone both fine and gross motor skills essential for learning.
Join us for a happy blend of stories, rhymes, and songs for preschool children, followed by activity time with play structured to hone both fine and gross motor skills essential for learning.
Introduce your little one to the sounds and rhythms of language through short poems, stories, and music. Then stay for play! For children ages 0-3 and their caregivers.
Join us for a happy blend of stories, rhymes, and songs for preschool children, followed by activity time with play structured to hone both fine and gross motor skills essential for learning.
With a week of planning, sisters Theresa Richey and Sue Zmijski set out to travel across the entire state of Michigan. In nearly three years, these two Blue Water Residents ventured nearly 40,000 miles and saw over 2,000 places across the state. Come hear about this remarkable achievement.
Join us for a happy blend of stories, rhymes, and songs for preschool children, followed by activity time with play structured to hone both fine and gross motor skills essential for learning.
Test your knowledge about everything Marvel with other superhero fans as we cover trivia from the MCU and Marvel comics to see who amongst you is the true superhero genius! 3- D printed Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place!
Come join us in the Gilbert Wilcox Meeting Room at the Port Huron Library for some friendly conversation on a new book each month. Every month we will have a different genre of book and presenter, so you will have a variety of books to discuss. Light snacks and beverages will be provided. Check with the front desk for each month's selection of titles.
Published author JK Allen guides you through the writing and editing process in this intensive 5-day workshop. Take your story from idea spark, through rough drafts, and into a crafted manuscript. Registration required - space is extremely limited. Best suited for teens 12 - 18.
Introduce your little one to the sounds and rhythms of language through short poems, stories, and music. Then stay for play! For children ages 0-3 and their caregivers.
Published author JK Allen guides you through the writing and editing process in this intensive 5-day workshop. Take your story from idea spark, through rough drafts, and into a crafted manuscript. Registration required - space is extremely limited. Best suited for teens 12 - 18.
Join us for a happy blend of stories, rhymes, and songs for preschool children, followed by activity time with play structured to hone both fine and gross motor skills essential for learning.
Published author JK Allen guides you through the writing and editing process in this intensive 5-day workshop. Take your story from idea spark, through rough drafts, and into a crafted manuscript. Registration required - space is extremely limited. Best suited for teens 12 - 18.
Learn to paint a multi-colored themed scene in this instructor-led painting class guided by Stacey! All materials will be provided. This program is located at 200 Grand River Ave at the Don Dodge Auditorium. This is the building directly south across the street from the Main Library.
Published author JK Allen guides you through the writing and editing process in this intensive 5-day workshop. Take your story from idea spark, through rough drafts, and into a crafted manuscript. Registration required - space is extremely limited. Best suited for teens 12 - 18.
In partnership with the St. Clair County Health Department, this class is for anyone interested in learning how to properly use naloxone (Narcan). Topics will include opioid basics, overdose signs and symptoms, facts about opioids and overdose, and how to respond effectively to an overdose using naloxone.
Join us for a happy blend of stories, rhymes, and songs for preschool children, followed by activity time with play structured to hone both fine and gross motor skills essential for learning.
Published author JK Allen guides you through the writing and editing process in this intensive 5-day workshop. Take your story from idea spark, through rough drafts, and into a crafted manuscript. Registration required - space is extremely limited. Best suited for teens 12 - 18.
Professional actress Caroline Jett will be on hand to talk dinosaurs. An accomplished professional stage and screen actress, director, and prominent Renaissance festival performer, Caroline is also a dino fanatic and an avid amateur paleontologist. She owns several dinosaur fossils such as a Spinosaurus tooth and coprolites. Join us for a fascinating discussion.
Introduce your little one to the sounds and rhythms of language through short poems, stories, and music. Then stay for play! For children ages 0-3 and their caregivers.
Join us for a happy blend of stories, rhymes, and songs for preschool children, followed by activity time with play structured to hone both fine and gross motor skills essential for learning.
Are you learning Japanese and looking for a friendly space to practice speaking? Whether you're just starting out or have some experience, this is the perfect place to improve your skills and build confidence in a relaxed, supportive environment. No fluency required – just a willingness to participate and try.
Gemini Moon performs guitar-driven originals with male/female lead vocals, harmonies, and fresh interpretations of classic and modern covers. The group is influenced by 90s alternative and 60s/70s classic rock and blues, pop, and folk from all eras. Gemini Moon blends these influences into a playful, loving, and family-friendly musical space with balanced tones and mindful volume.
This program will occur on at the Don Dodge Auditorium located at 200 Grand River Ave, Port Huron, MI. This venue is behind and across the street from the Port Huron/Main Branch of the St. Clair County Library System.
Join us for a happy blend of stories, rhymes, and songs for preschool children, followed by activity time with play structured to hone both fine and gross motor skills essential for learning.
Easy-going introduction to the world of handmade crafts and analog skills, chosen to help develop fine motor skills, patience, and creativity. Think simple projects: crochet, sewing, weaving, jewelry, and clay. All materials and instruction supplied.
With a wide variety of fun colors, beads and charms, join us to make some amazing bracelets for your friends, family or yourself!
For this interactive series, we'll use active games and creative exercises to make learning to read through phonics an enjoyable experience. By incorporating playful learning strategies, students will develop confidence in reading while building essential phonics skills for lifelong literacy. Geared toward first & second grade ages. Registration requested. August and September dates will take place in the Don Dodge Auditorium, behind and across the street from the Main Library. All other dates will be in the Gilbert-WIlcox Meeting Room on the second floor of the library.
Mondays
- July 20
- August 17 (In Don Dodge Auditorium)
- September 14 (in Don Dodge Auditorium)
- (NO OCTOBER)
- November 16
- December 14
Introduce your little one to the sounds and rhythms of language through short poems, stories, and music. Then stay for play! For children ages 0-3 and their caregivers.
Whether a beginner to home canning or looking for a refresher on best practices, this class is for you. Join MSU Extension to learn how to properly use your water bath and pressure canner as well as receive resources and recipes for safe home canning of Michigan Fresh fruits, vegetables and meat.
Whether a beginner to home canning or looking for a refresher on best practices, this class is for you. Join MSU Extension to learn how to properly use your water bath and pressure canner as well as receive resources and recipes for safe home canning of Michigan Fresh fruits, vegetables and meat.
Join us for a happy blend of stories, rhymes, and songs for preschool children, followed by activity time with play structured to hone both fine and gross motor skills essential for learning.
Chocolate was all the rage in Colonial America. But America’s favorite guilty pleasure was a little different in Colonial America than it is today. Almont Museum’s own Michael Lester aka Coca the Chocolatier will be on hand to not only give a history lesson on the importance of chocolate in American history, but will go over different chocolate making techniques. Patrons will also get free samples in the manner it would have been made 250 years ago.
This program is located at 200 Grand River Ave at the Don Dodge Auditorium. This is the building directly south across the street from the Main Library.
Join us for a fun, hands-on craft session where you’ll paint and assemble a charming laser-cut floral farmhouse chicken shelf sitter. Whether you're a regular crafter or a total beginner, this simple and fun program lets you customize your piece with your own colors and style. All materials are provided—just bring your creativity and enjoy a relaxing, social crafting experience! Registration requested.
Support fellow genealogy searchers in their quest to trace their family history. Share your knowledge, success, and pitfalls as you do your research. Bring your laptop and log onto our Wi-Fi or work on one of our computers. Free access to our in-house database, Ancestry Library Edition.
Join us for a happy blend of stories, rhymes, and songs for preschool children, followed by activity time with play structured to hone both fine and gross motor skills essential for learning.
Join author Christina Herr for a heartfelt and honest conversation about grief, healing, and finding meaning after loss. In this talk, Christina will share an excerpt of her debut book Good Mourning, a collection of narrative reflections written after losing her parents, grandparents, and best friend all by the age of 32, and will share how writing became a way to process grief and navigate life’s most difficult moments.
Christina will share more about the complicated emotions that come with loss and the ways people can continue moving forward while still honoring their loved ones. The event will include a reading from Good Mourning, practical tools for navigating grief, and time for audience questions and discussion.
This program is for anyone who has experienced loss, supports someone who is grieving, or is interested in the healing power of storytelling.
Black River is a rural noir literary thriller about a farming community steeped in conflict and forbidden love. Yvonne Osborne lives with her husband on a fifth-generation family farm in Michigan’s Thumb, land first founded by her great-great-grandfather. A Pushcart-nominated poet and novelist, her work has appeared in Slippery Elm Literary Journal, Flapper Press, and Milkhouse Literary Magazine. Her debut novel, Let Evening Come, was published by Unsolicited Press on April 2, 2024.
Are you learning Japanese and looking for a friendly space to practice speaking? Whether you're just starting out or have some experience, this is the perfect place to improve your skills and build confidence in a relaxed, supportive environment. No fluency required – just a willingness to participate and try.
Gary Brandt is a popular singer and songwriter from Michigan. Jackie Davidson is a member of the New Christy Minstrels and has performed at Carnegie Hall and the White House. Their program combines classic and original folk songs into an energetic, entertaining, and fun show. There will be a lot of audience interaction, participation, and humor along with personal insights and stories with the songs. Classic songs song in the show were written/performed by Chapin, Denver, Lightfoot, Croce, Dylan, Guthrie, Seeger, and many more. This program is at the Don Dodge Auditorium right behind and across the street south from the Main Branch of the St. Clair County Library System on 200 Grand River Ave.
Are you worried about outliving your retirement savings? Join us for a free educational seminar to explore the different types of annuities, their crediting methods, and strategies that can help create dependable retirement income. Learn how to protect your savings from market uncertainty, and have greater financial confidence. Discover where annuities fit into a retirement plan, who they may be appropriate for, and what questions to ask before making any decisions. No products will be sold. Food and beverages provided.
Presenters: Ted Bytnar and Michael Kiczak, The Affinity Group of Companies
Will it be victory for the Zombie Team or Team Alien?
Work together to construct your defenses from cardboard boxes and duct tape, strategize to capture the flag from the opposing fortress, then celebrate with pizza.
All supplies provided. Yes, all of them. Yes, we mean the Nerf guns, too. No, you can't take them home. And no, you can't bring yours in from home. Yes, we bought extra Nerf darts, too. Yes, we think it'll be enough. Yes, we're sure.
Event will be in the Don Dodge Auditorium. Geared for children ages 5 - 12. Registration and signed hold harmless form required.
Come join us in the Gilbert Wilcox Meeting Room at the Port Huron Library for some friendly conversation on a new book each month. Every month we will have a different genre of book and presenter, so you will have a variety of books to discuss. Light snacks and beverages will be provided. Check with the front desk for each month's selection of titles.
For this interactive series, we'll use active games and creative exercises to make learning to read through phonics an enjoyable experience. By incorporating playful learning strategies, students will develop confidence in reading while building essential phonics skills for lifelong literacy. Geared toward first & second grade ages. Registration requested. August and September dates will take place in the Don Dodge Auditorium, behind and across the street from the Main Library. All other dates will be in the Gilbert-WIlcox Meeting Room on the second floor of the library.
Mondays
- July 20
- August 17 (In Don Dodge Auditorium)
- September 14 (in Don Dodge Auditorium)
- (NO OCTOBER)
- November 16
- December 14
Introduce your little one to the sounds and rhythms of language through short poems, stories, and music. Then stay for play! For children ages 0-3 and their caregivers.
This interactive workshop is designed to give participants practical writing advice and hands-on exercises they can apply immediately. Attendees will work on developing voice, structuring stories, navigating the writing process, and understanding the path from manuscript to published book. While suitable for any age, it is primarily geared toward adult writers.
Little ones with their caregivers take their high daytime energy and begin to wind down, easing into this quieter storytime. Stories and songs help children move into calmer, night-time vibes, with gentle movement and relaxing breathwork.
Join us for a happy blend of stories, rhymes, and songs for preschool children, followed by activity time with play structured to hone both fine and gross motor skills essential for learning.
Journey with award winning author, Sharon Krasny, into the ancient narrative surrounding Ötzi the Iceman. Murdered 5000 years ago and perfectly preserved in an Italian glacier, Ötzi is the oldest cold case. He has taught us so much about who we were and where we came from, yet we do not even know his name. His remains contain many clues, prompt numerous questions, and challenge us to be more than we were before his discovery. His story inspired Krasny to write the duology of Iceman Awakens and Shroud of Ice. Come learn how Ötzi unites us all because not all who are dead are silent.
This program will take place at the Don Dodge Auditorium located at 200 Grand River Ave, Port Huron, MI. This venue is behind and across the street from the Port Huron/Main Branch of the St. Clair County Library System.
Support fellow genealogy searchers in their quest to trace their family history. Share your knowledge, success, and pitfalls as you do your research. Bring your laptop and log onto our Wi-Fi or work on one of our computers. Free access to our in-house database, Ancestry Library Edition.
Join us for a happy blend of stories, rhymes, and songs for preschool children, followed by activity time with play structured to hone both fine and gross motor skills essential for learning.
Stop in at the library for an old-fashioned outdoor fall-themed celebration! All ages are invited to enjoy classic crafts, activities, games, and more. Savor delicious donuts and apple cider while exploring everything our harvest festival has to offer. This event will be located on the library's west lawn, weather permitting.