Dungeons and Dragons Game Night

CEN/Van Deusen Room 315 South Rose St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

Let’s play some Dungeons and Dragons! This is your opportunity to come together with other adults and play a real, live game. Players can choose between beginner and experienced tables, so all experience levels are welcome. Players can bring their own Level 5 character (no additional magic items) or use a pre-made character provided by […]

Meet the Author: Gary Schmidt

CEN/Van Deusen Room 315 South Rose St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

Gary D. Schmidt is the author of the Newbery Honor and Printz Honor-winning novel Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy (2004), the Newbery Honor-winning The Wednesday Wars (2007), and Okay for Now, a National Book Award Finalist in 2011. He lives on a two-hundred-year-old farm in Alto, Michigan, with his wife and six children, where […]

Telling a Community’s Story: 50 Years of Encore Magazine

CEN/Van Deusen Room 315 South Rose St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

Owner and editor Marie Lee will discuss the 50-year history of southwest Michigan’s Encore magazine, its importance in documenting a community’s story, and its future in the digital age.

Dungeons and Dragons Game Night

CEN/Van Deusen Room 315 South Rose St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

Let’s play! This is your opportunity to come together and have a blast. Beginners and Experienced tables are available–all experience levels are welcome. Players can bring their own Level 5 character (no additional magic items) or use a pre-made character provided by Dungeon Master Amy. All other necessary equipment (character minis, dice, and dice trays) […]

Life-sized Candyland

CEN/Van Deusen Room 315 South Rose St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

The classic game is back—and this time it’s super-sized! Join us to play a life-sized version of the game with your family or group. Up to three groups can play at a time. Crafts are available for those waiting to participate. Best for ages 4 and up.

Coffee & Connections

CEN/Van Deusen Room 315 South Rose St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

Please join us for complimentary coffee, donuts, fruit, and other refreshments for this open-door event. It’s the perfect opportunity to have a friendly chat with neighbors and local library staff. Other activities include crosswords, puzzles, and more.

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