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Maud Preston Palenske Memorial St. Joseph Library

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500 Market Street, Saint Joseph, MI 49085 United States
(269) 983-7167

Upcoming Events

March 2025
Free

Whiskerinos at Bat: The House of David’s Barnstoming Baseball Teams

March 31 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Dr. Brian D. Carroll, historian and archivist at The Israelite House of David will give a presentation on the House of David’s barnstorming baseball teams, which traveled the country from the 1920s through the 1940s. ... ...Read Full Story

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April 2025
Free

BYOB Book Group

April 1 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Ready for a different kind of book club? Try the BYOB Book Group! Bring a book you’re reading to share with the group in a literary show and tell. We’ll be meeting every month on the first Tuesday.... ...Read Full Story

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Movie Matinee at the St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library

April 4 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Come on down for the Library’s showing of this month’s title: “Mon Oncle” starring Jacques Tati, Jean-Pierre Zola, and Adrienne Servantie. Film time starts at 1pm and guests are welcome to bring their own munchies!... ...Read Full Story

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Free

Teen Anime Club!

April 4 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Come on down to the library for this great after-school space for teens. Hang out with friends, watch and discuss Anime, and enjoy candy & snacks! This is a monthly program that meets on the first Friday of each month.... ...Read Full Story

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Free

Travel Tales: Morocco!

April 8 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Welcome, Travelers! “Travel Tales” is an inclusive program designed for individuals with Alzheimer’s/ Dementia and their caregivers to gently explore the globe and stimulate the senses through folklore, sights, sounds, flavors, and souvenirs.... ...Read Full Story

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Teens: Upcycle Expo!

April 9 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Bring in your materials (or use ours) and we’ll help you recycle them in a new, practical, and artistic way!... ...Read Full Story

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Friends of the Library: Biannual Used Book Sale!

April 10 @ 10:30 am - April 12 @ 7:30 pm

It’s time for our Spring Used Book Sale with our Friends of the Library! Looking to restock your bookshelves? Come on down see what’s available! This is a great way to support your library and save money on book purchases.... ...Read Full Story

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Free

Silent Book Club

April 14 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

All the fellowship of a book club without the discussion! Bring a book of your own to read silently among a community of readers, and, if you like, stay to socialize & get to know one another! ... ...Read Full Story

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It’s Elementary: Purple Up for Military Kids!

April 15 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

All kids are kids! Learn about life as a military child from our peers in Texas as they share letters, videos, and books on their experiences.... ...Read Full Story

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Pages & Paws

April 17 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Let your little one grow their reading skills & confidence with this lovely program which allows them to read to an adorable pup!... ...Read Full Story

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Free

Block Play Family Event!

April 23 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Come to our very first Block Play event and see what all the excitement is about! Free-build with all the different kids of blocks, or use a pattern card to create amazing structures! ... ...Read Full Story

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Free

Family Focused Financial: Retirement Investments

April 23 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Hone your financial knowledge with this series of classes on tax reduction strategies, medicare, social security, and retirement investments. Presented by Family Focused Financial.... ...Read Full Story

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Tweens: Indoor Obstacle Course!

April 24 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Kids in grades 4th-6th, let’s make an indoor obstacle course! We’ll build and play using all sorts of things, using our creative energy to challenge our minds and bodies.... ...Read Full Story

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Reduce, Recycle, Revenge: An Adult Murder Mystery!

April 26 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Adults, put your sleuthing hats on to solve our environmentally-themed murder mystery! Collect clues and solve puzzles in our fabulously fun “whodunnit”.... ...Read Full Story

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Maud’s Makers: Zentangles

April 29 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us for our “Arts, Crafts, & Mindfulness” Club! This all ages (14 and up) program will regularly meet on the 4th Tuesday of the month a session of something arty, something crafty, something mindful, or all three! For our first program- get ready for zentangles!... ...Read Full Story

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May 2025
Free

Movie Matinee at the St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library

May 2 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Come on down for the Library’s showing of this month’s title: “Deathtrap” starring Michael Caine, Christopher Reeve, Dyan Cannon, and Irene Worth. Film time starts at 1pm and guests are welcome to bring their own munchies!... ...Read Full Story

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Free

Teen Anime Club!

May 2 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Come on down to the library for this great after-school space for teens. Hang out with friends, watch and discuss Anime, and enjoy candy & snacks! This is a monthly program that meets on the first Friday of each month. See you there!... ...Read Full Story

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Free

BYOB Book Group

May 6 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Ready for a different kind of book club? Try the BYOB Book Group! Bring a book you’re reading to share with the group in a literary show and tell.... ...Read Full Story

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Free

Tweens: Giant Game Night!

May 7 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Kids in grades 4th-6th, Join us for giant sized games and snacks with family, friends, and neighbors!... ...Read Full Story

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Bicycle Maintenance Workshop- For Adults

May 7 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us and Bedlam Bicycle’s Kevin Maddox to learn all about how to keep your bike in tip-top condition!... ...Read Full Story

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Free

Silent Book Club

May 12 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

All the fellowship of a book club without the discussion! Bring a book of your own to read silently among a community of readers, and, if you like, stay to socialize & get to know one another! ... ...Read Full Story

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Free

Travel Tales: Canada!

May 13 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Welcome, Travelers! “Travel Tales” is an inclusive program designed for individuals with Alzheimer’s/ Dementia and their caregivers to gently explore the globe and stimulate the senses through folklore, sights, sounds, flavors, and souvenirs.... ...Read Full Story

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Free

It’s Elementary: Frog Jumping!

May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

It’s National Frog Day! Come and jump frogs from giant lily pad to giant lily pad in a giant frog-jumping game.... ...Read Full Story

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Teen Movie Night!

May 14 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Grab your friends for a free movie/ snack night at the library! We’ll watch a great film, snacks provided, and play movie trivia games for prizes!... ...Read Full Story

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Free

Perfectly Normal Cat Person Party!

May 19 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Games, Contests, Prizes- ALL CAT THEMED! Come share your feline enthusiasm with fellow cat fans.... ...Read Full Story

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Free

The Legacy & Memory of Emmett Till

May 20 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

The story of Emmett Till was silenced for over 50 years in the wake of his brutal murder on August 28,1955. In 2005, new information came to light regarding what actually occurred when Caroline Bryant encountered Emmett Till at Bryant’s Grocery in Money, Mississippi.... ...Read Full Story

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Maud’s Makers: Rock Painting!

May 27 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Ever see those lovely painted rocks around town? Get ready to paint one of your own, to keep or share, at our Maud’s Makers Rock Painting night! This will be our last gathering as we break through the summer months until fall.... ...Read Full Story

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