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February

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 Beginning of Blind Date with a Book All day 02/01/2024 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/beginning-of-blind-date-with-a-book/2024-02-01/ February 1: Beginning of Blind Date with a Book. Stockbridge Library, 200 Wood St. For more information, call 517-851-7810 or visit cadl.org. Kindergarten Round-Up at Smith Elementary. 8:00 am-2:00 pm 02/01/2024-03/14/2024 Smith Elementary School Emma Smith Elementary School 100 Price Ave., Stockbridge MI Emma Smith Elementary School 100 Price Ave., Stockbridge MI https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/kindergarten-round-up-at-smith-elementary/2024-02-01/ March 14: Kindergarten Round-Up at Smith Elementary. Coffee Chat (Adults) 10:30 am-11:30 am 02/01/2024 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/coffee-chat-adults-9/2024-02-01/ Connect with other community members on Thursday mornings. Thursdays, Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 • 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.	2 STEAM Weekends (Ages 8 & up) All day 02/02/2024 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/steam-weekends-ages-8-up/2024-02-02/ Join us the first and third weekends of the month for a different science-based activity to stretch brain cells and tickle imaginations. Younger children are welcome with adult assistance. Available while supplies last. New STEAM activity, Feb. 2 Build a Marshmallow Igloo; Feb. 16 Paint Resistant Snowflake	3 Donuts & Saturday Storytime (Ages up to 6) 10:30 am-11:00 am 02/03/2024 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/donuts-saturday-storytime-ages-up-to-6/2024-02-03/ Bring the kids to the library for stories and the whole family can enjoy donuts and juice! Saturdays, Feb. 3, 10, 17 & 24 • 10:30-11:00 a.m.
4 WINTER ORIENTEERING 2:00 pm-4:00 pm 02/04/2024 Eddy Discovery Center 17030 Bush Rd, Chelsea, MI 48118, USA 17030 Bush Rd, Chelsea, MI 48118, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/winter-orienteering-2/2024-02-04/ WINTER ORIENTEERING: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, February 4. Bring the family and challenge yourselves to an afternoon adventure in the forest with outdoor enthusiast Meg Gower. Winter is a great time of year for learning how to use a compass to find your way in the woods. This program is suitable for all ages and skill levels. Compasses will be provided or bring your own. Cost: $2/person or $5/family. Eddy Discovery Center, 17030 Bush Rd. in the Waterloo Recreation Area near Chelsea. No registration required.	5	6	7 Family Storytime (Ages up to 6) 10:30 am-11:00 am 02/07/2024 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/family-storytime-ages-up-to-6-6/2024-02-07/ Come join us for stories, songs, crafts, and activities to help build early literacy skills. Wednesdays, Feb. 7, 14, 21 & 28 • 10:30–11:00 a.m. Parent University at Smith Elementary 6:00 pm-7:00 pm 02/07/2024 Smith Elementary School Emma Smith Elementary School 100 Price Ave., Stockbridge MI Emma Smith Elementary School 100 Price Ave., Stockbridge MI https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/parent-university-at-smith-elementary/2024-02-07/ Parent University. At Smith Elementary. First Wednesday of the month (Feb through June 2024). Learn more about topics related to children, beginning with Love and Logic. Dinner, childcare and a chance to win prizes will be available. Also offering a virtual Zoom option for those unable to attend in person. No cost. Register by Feb. 1. Go to https://bit.ly/PantherParentU	8 Coffee Chat (Adults) 10:30 am-11:30 am 02/08/2024 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/coffee-chat-adults-9/2024-02-08/ Connect with other community members on Thursday mornings. Thursdays, Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 • 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.	9 Capture the Sun in a Bracelet (Ages 8 & up) 4:00 pm-5:00 pm 02/09/2024 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/capture-the-sun-in-a-bracelet-ages-8-up/2024-02-09/ Make a bracelet using UV beads and experiment with light exposure. Friday, Feb. 9 • 4-5 p.m.	10 Donuts & Saturday Storytime (Ages up to 6) 10:30 am-11:00 am 02/10/2024 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/donuts-saturday-storytime-ages-up-to-6/2024-02-10/ Bring the kids to the library for stories and the whole family can enjoy donuts and juice! Saturdays, Feb. 3, 10, 17 & 24 • 10:30-11:00 a.m. Chicken Supper at Plainfield Methodist Church 5:00 pm-7:00 pm 02/10/2024 Plainfield United methodist Church 17845 M-36, Gregory, MI 48137, USA 17845 M-36, Gregory, MI 48137, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/chicken-supper-at-plainfield-methodist-church/2024-02-10/ Chicken Supper at Plainfield Methodist Church Feb. 10, 2024, 5 pm-? 17845 M-36, Gregory, MI 48137 Takeout only. Freewill donation. All are invited.
11	12	13 Tech Tuesday All day 02/13/2024 Stockbridge Area Senior Center 401 S Center St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 401 S Center St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/tech-tuesday/2024-02-13/ February 13: Tech Tuesday at the Stockbridge Area Senior Center. 219 W. Elm St., Stockbridge. Call 517-480-0353 for more information. Tech Specialist Kenny Minger assists the community’s older adults with technology issues. Fiber Arts with the Flock (Teens & Adults) 2:00 pm-3:00 pm 02/13/2024 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/fiber-arts-with-the-flock-teens-adults/2024-02-13/ Bring your fiber arts project and work and learn along with members of the Spinner’s Flock, a local fiber arts group. Tuesdays, Feb. 13 & 27 • 2-3 p.m.	14 Valentine’s Day Storytime (Ages up to 6) 10:30 am-11:00 am 02/14/2024 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/valentines-day-storytime-ages-up-to-6-2/2024-02-14/ Join a special storytime celebrating the holiday of love and friendship with stories, songs, and a craft. Wednesday, Feb. 14 • 10:30-11 a.m. Family Storytime (Ages up to 6) 10:30 am-11:00 am 02/14/2024 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/family-storytime-ages-up-to-6-6/2024-02-14/ Come join us for stories, songs, crafts, and activities to help build early literacy skills. Wednesdays, Feb. 7, 14, 21 & 28 • 10:30–11:00 a.m.	15 Coffee Chat (Adults) 10:30 am-11:30 am 02/15/2024 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/coffee-chat-adults-9/2024-02-15/ Connect with other community members on Thursday mornings. Thursdays, Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 • 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.	16 STEAM Weekends (Ages 8 & up) All day 02/16/2024 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/steam-weekends-ages-8-up/2024-02-16/ Join us the first and third weekends of the month for a different science-based activity to stretch brain cells and tickle imaginations. Younger children are welcome with adult assistance. Available while supplies last. New STEAM activity, Feb. 2 Build a Marshmallow Igloo; Feb. 16 Paint Resistant Snowflake	17 Donuts & Saturday Storytime (Ages up to 6) 10:30 am-11:00 am 02/17/2024 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/donuts-saturday-storytime-ages-up-to-6/2024-02-17/ Bring the kids to the library for stories and the whole family can enjoy donuts and juice! Saturdays, Feb. 3, 10, 17 & 24 • 10:30-11:00 a.m.
18 Last day of Blind Date with a Book All day 02/18/2024 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/last-day-of-blind-date-with-a-book/2024-02-18/ February 18: Last day of Blind Date with a Book. Stockbridge Library, 200 Wood St. For more information, call 517-851-7810 or visit cadl.org. VERNAL POOL PATROL 2:00 pm-3:00 pm 02/18/2024 Eddy Discovery Center 17030 Bush Rd, Chelsea, MI 48118, USA 17030 Bush Rd, Chelsea, MI 48118, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/vernal-pool-patrol/2024-02-18/ VERNAL POOL PATROL: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m., Sunday, February 18. From frozen frogs to floating fairies and fragile fingernail clams, Master Naturalist Doug Jackson will share the wonders of our enchanted woodland pools. Learn about the fascinating creatures that inhabit these pools and find out how you can participate in a statewide program collecting data about them. Your data will help to protect these often overlooked, yet delicate and important, ecosystems often referred to as the coral reefs of the Midwest. Eddy Discovery Center, 17030 Bush Rd. in the Waterloo Recreation Area near Chelsea. Register for this program at 734-475-3170. Free admission	19	20 Third Tuesday Book Discussion Group (Adults) 12:30 pm-1:30 pm 02/20/2024 Stockbridge Area Senior Center 401 S Center St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 401 S Center St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/third-tuesday-book-discussion-group-adults/2024-02-20/ Join the discussion! New Time and Location: Stockbridge Area Senior Center, 219 Elm Street, Stockbridge 3rd Tuesday • 12:30-1:30pm Feb. 20	21 Family Storytime (Ages up to 6) 10:30 am-11:00 am 02/21/2024 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/family-storytime-ages-up-to-6-6/2024-02-21/ Come join us for stories, songs, crafts, and activities to help build early literacy skills. Wednesdays, Feb. 7, 14, 21 & 28 • 10:30–11:00 a.m.	22 Coffee Chat (Adults) 10:30 am-11:30 am 02/22/2024 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/coffee-chat-adults-9/2024-02-22/ Connect with other community members on Thursday mornings. Thursdays, Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 • 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.	23	24 Donuts & Saturday Storytime (Ages up to 6) 10:30 am-11:00 am 02/24/2024 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/donuts-saturday-storytime-ages-up-to-6/2024-02-24/ Bring the kids to the library for stories and the whole family can enjoy donuts and juice! Saturdays, Feb. 3, 10, 17 & 24 • 10:30-11:00 a.m. Stockbridge Athletic Boosters Panther Draw Down at Stockbridge Activity Center 6:00 pm-8:00 pm 02/24/2024 Stockbridge Activity Center 305 W Elizabeth St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 305 W Elizabeth St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/stockbridge-athletic-boosters-panther-draw-down-at-stockbridge-activity-center/2024-02-24/ Saturday, February 24, 6 pm: Stockbridge Athletic Boosters Panther Draw Down at Stockbridge Activity Center
25 NATURE IN WINTER 2:00 pm-3:30 pm 02/25/2024 Eddy Discovery Center 17030 Bush Rd, Chelsea, MI 48118, USA 17030 Bush Rd, Chelsea, MI 48118, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/nature-in-winter/2024-02-25/ NATURE IN WINTER: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m., Sunday, February 25. Naturalist Robert Ayotte will lead a walk along the Discovery Center trails to find out about life in the forest in winter. Learn how to recognize some of our native plants and how they are adapted to survive the frigid temperatures. We will search for signs of animals, including their tracks if there is snow on the ground. Dress for the weather, and be prepared for icy trails. Cost: $2/person or $5/family. Eddy Discovery Center, 17030 Bush Rd. in the Waterloo Recreation Area near Chelsea. No registration required.	26	27 Fiber Arts with the Flock (Teens & Adults) 2:00 pm-3:00 pm 02/27/2024 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/fiber-arts-with-the-flock-teens-adults/2024-02-27/ Bring your fiber arts project and work and learn along with members of the Spinner’s Flock, a local fiber arts group. Tuesdays, Feb. 13 & 27 • 2-3 p.m.	28 Family Storytime (Ages up to 6) 10:30 am-11:00 am 02/28/2024 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/family-storytime-ages-up-to-6-6/2024-02-28/ Come join us for stories, songs, crafts, and activities to help build early literacy skills. Wednesdays, Feb. 7, 14, 21 & 28 • 10:30–11:00 a.m.	29 Coffee Chat (Adults) 10:30 am-11:30 am 02/29/2024 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/coffee-chat-adults-9/2024-02-29/ Connect with other community members on Thursday mornings. Thursdays, Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 • 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.