LIBRARY NEWSLETTER

ADULT BOOK BAGS

Sign up and receive a personalized bag of bookish fun! Each bag will contain the minimum of 2-3 library books, a bookmark (or other bookish fun), library programming highlights, and sometimes a snack.

How to sign up & receive your Book Bag: 

1. Fill out a Book Bag form HERE. Sign up by the 13th of the month to receive a bag.

You only have to fill out this form once every quarter to sign up: 
December, January, February
March, April, May
June, July, August
September, October, November
Highlighted section is the current quarter - sign up any time during any month to receive a box! Just remember to fill out the form again at the start of a new quarter.

2. Pick up your Book Bag after 3pm on the 15th of the month
(you'll have 14 days to pick up your bag). Enjoy!

3. Review the books you've received for a chance to win a gift card to Horizon Books! Review your books HERE.

CRAFTERNIGHT:
ADULT CRAFT NIGHT

Tuesday, March 26th, 5:30-6:30pm

Join us at the library and put together a plant mug or teacup to take home. Variety of skill levels welcome. All supplies provided.

PLANT SWAP &
SEED DONATION EVENT

Saturday, April 6th, 11am-1pm

Share cuttings, or indoor plants you don't want anymore & get something new! Free! Or help us kick off our seed library by donating seeds!

COLLAGE NIGHT
@ ROASTED CAFE

Friday, April 12th, 5-7pm, ages 16+

Join the Cadillac Library at Roasted Cafe for a night of cozy crafting! Stop in and see where the provided materials take you. Not sure what to make or how to collage? We'll have examples!

LOCAL AUTHOR BOOK FAIR

Saturday, April 13th, 10am-3pm
Presented by the Friends of the Cadillac Library

Celebrate books by local and Michigan authors! Vendors, activities, speakers, and more!

Speakers Schedule:
10-10:45 am- 
Approaching Bookstores and Libraries as an Author
- Tracy Logan and Tereesa Arn

10:45-11:15 am-
Creating Suspense Out of the Ordinary
- Ron Erskine

11:15-12 pm-  
My Journey as an Author
- Marie Lapres

12:15-1 pm-  
Researching Nonfiction Writing
- Victoria Brehm

1:15 pm- 
Reading by Thomas Conlan

1:15-2:00 pm- 
How to Get Your Poetry Out There
- Tiyi Schippers

2-2:45 pm-  
Cozy Mystery Writing
- Joan Young

ERAS & ODES:
A TAYLOR SWIFT POETRY BASH

Friday, April 19th, 5-7pm, all ages

Come celebrate Poetry Month and everyone's favorite poet, Taylor Swift. Make friendship bracelets and trade with your besties, Freeze Dance to Taylor's music, take photos in your favorite Taylor pose, and karaoke to all of your favorite songs. It will be a night to remember. Dressing up is encouraged!

WRITING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY

Saturday, May 4th, 1pm

WEIRD TRAVELS IN MICHIGAN

Saturday, May 18th, 1-2:30pm

HISTORY SPEAKERS SERIES
2023-2024

Presented by the Wexford County Historical Society, Cadillac Michigan Historical Tours, and the Cadillac Wexford Public Library

Tour the Historic Buildings of Cadillac
10/16/23, 6:00 pm at the Cadillac Masonic Temple

Author Talk: The Cut by John Wemlinger
A historical fiction novel set in Manistee County in 1871
11/14/23, 6:00 pm at the Cadillac Public Library

Author Talk: Rowing Against the Waves by Reg Sprik
Reg discusses his 95 years living in Northern Michigan
12/12/23, 6:00 pm at the Cadillac Public Library

The Griffon: Searching for a Lost Legend
1/9/24, 6:00 pm at the Cadillac Public Library

Mystery Program: Richard Shults
2/13/24, 6:00 pm at the Cadillac Public Library

Cadillac History in Pictures with Richard Shults
3/12/24, 6:00 pm at the Cadillac Public Library

Dollar A Day Boys: The Civilian Conservation Corps with Hillary Pine
4/23/24, 6:00 pm at the Cadillac Public Library

ADULT WRITING GROUP

Meets at 5pm
Thursdays, March 14th & 28th
Thursdays, April 11th & 25th
Thursdays, May 9th & 23rd

Are you looking for a friendly group of people to encourage and improve your writing skills? Join us and be inspired to reach your writing goals.