eNewsletter | July 2026

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

Weekly Storytime and Playgroup for kids.

Weekly Yoga and Computer Help for adults.

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LIBRARY CLOSED SATURDAY, JULY 4.

TOP STORIES:

• Classic Book Discussion:
   Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain
• Red, White, Blue, & Thank You
  Make a card for vets.
• Mackinac Bridge: Then & Now
• Cybersecurity for Older Adults
• Mobile Secretary of State
• Classic Book Discussion:
  Picnic at Hanging Rock, by Joan Lindsay
• Illustrated History of the Soo Locks
• Crafts & Arts: Printmaking

• Bubble Science
• Fairy StoryWalk
• Cotton Candy Science

Background Image: Grant Wood, Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, 1931.

NEW BOOKS! These titles are on their way to our shelves.

Classic Book Discussion:

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

by Mark Twain

Tuesday, June 30

5:30pm

Open to the public. Ages 14+.

Many library copies are also available! Call 231-582-7861 if you would like to put one on hold to pick up at the library.

REGISTER HERE.



Sponsored by the Friends of the Boyne District Library.

Adult Summer Reading Challenge

Read at least 20 minutes per day for five days per week. Weekly prize drawings and $50 Lake Street Market grand prize drawing at the end. Join anytime! Pick-up your sheet at the front desk.

The Mackinac Bridge:

Then & Now

Tuesday, July 14

6:00pm


Learn about straits transportation before the bridge, see how the bridge was built, hear about current events and more! Kim Nowack, Bridge Director for the Mackinac Bridge Authority, presents.


FREE EVENT!

Registration required.

Cybersecurity for Older Adults

Thursday, July 16

1:00pm

It can be difficult to tell the scams apart from the truth. So take our class:

• No scare tactics.
• No confusing tech talk.
• Just clear, straightforward advice to help you stay safe from cybercrime and scams.

FREE EVENT
Registration required.

Mobile Secretary of State

Friday, July 17

10am-3pm

Library Conference Room (upstairs)

WALK-INS OR BY APPOINTMENT.

For more information or to schedule your visit call 231-582-7861.

Classic Book Discussion:

Picnic at Hanging Rock

by Joan Lindsay

Tuesday, July 21

5:30pm

Open to the public. Ages 14+.

Many library copies are also available! Call 231-582-7861 if you would like to put one on hold to pick up at the library.

REGISTER HERE.



Sponsored by the Friends of the Boyne District Library.

Illustrated History of

the Soo Locks

Wednesday, July 22

6:30pm

A deep dive into historic photos dating back to the 1860s to review the construction of the eight locks built on the St. Marys River linking Lake Superior with the lower Great Lakes. Chief Park Ranger, Michelle Briggs, puts them into the context of world and US events. Also includes an update on the 9th navigation lock currently being built.

FREE EVENT!

Registration required.

Crafts & Arts: Printmaking

Tuesday, July 28

4:00pm

Using prints to make a larger image. Ages 14+.

FREE! Registration required.

Bubble Science

Saturday, July 11

11:00am

Uncover the secrets of bubble geometry, color theory, and learn how to hold your very own bubble! Learn about bubble sizes from micro bubbles to whale size bubbles! Audience members will even have a chance to be put inside a bubble! Hands-on experiments!

Ages 5-10.

Registration required.

FREE EVENT!

Fairy StoryWalk at Whiting Park

Tuesday, July 14

10:30am


FREE! Registration required.

We will walk along the trail and read the book. At the end of the book, a fairy will emerge from the woodlands to greet us.

We are trying to keep the fairy appearance secret, so please don't mention it to any children attending beforehand unless you think they need to know. :)

Cotton Candy Science

Wednesday, July 22

11:00am

Chemists of all ages will enjoy this fascinating program. It tastes good too!

Ages 5-10.

No registration.

Come one, come all.

FREE EVENT!

*BONUS FUN* PROGRAMMING FOR KIDDOS!

Keep an eye out for POP-UP library events and workshops for children. We will be announcing these cool programs on social media throughout the summer, rain or shine.

We also will be pumping-up our Tuesday Storytimes with weekly craft activities! Meets every Tuesday at 10:30am. Ages 3-5.

The Friends of the Boyne District Library run a used book shop in the library and do occasional book sales and other events to raise funds for library programs. If you want to support the library, there is no better way to get involved, as a member or a shopper. :)



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phone: 231-582-7861