Muskegon Area District Library

08/30/2026

📖 STORYTIME IS BACK BEGINNING SEP 8! 🥳

🗓️MONDAYS
Family Storytime
9:30 am Egelston Branch of Muskegon Area District Library
11am Ravenna Branch of Muskegon Area District Library
🗓️TUESDAYS
Family Storytime
9:30am Dalton Branch of Muskegon Area District Library
Toddler Storytime
11am Montague Branch of Muskegon Area District Library
🗓️WEDNESDAYS
Family Storytime
11am Holton Branch of Muskegon Area District Library
6pm Norton Shores Branch of MADL
Baby Storytime
11:30am Norton Shores Branch of MADL
🗓️THURSDAYS
Toddler Storytime
11:30am Montague Branch of Muskegon Area District Library
🗓️FRIDAYS
Family Storytime
11am North Muskegon Branch of MADL

08/29/2026

Did we do it right? Either way, use your library card!!!

08/28/2026

Good news everyone! Printing is back up at all MADL Branches!

08/28/2026

Public Printing is currently down at all MADL Branches. Hopefully, it will be working soon, but please call us before making the trip out if you need to print! You can find our phone numbers at MADL.org/hours

08/27/2026

ALL Muskegon county middle and high school students are invited to participate in our first short story contest inspired by the 2026 Big Read Books. Submissions will be accepted from September 21 - October 21.

See rules, prompts, and prizes here ---> https://madl.org/blogs/post/big-read-short-story-contest/

MADL is excited to present this contest along side Muskegon Community College, Hackley Public Library, and Muskegon Area Career Tech Center

08/25/2026

What a huge loss! Dolly Parton's passing was announced today, and the Library world will sorely miss her.

She was as well known for her philanthropy as she was for her music, and one of her most iconic initiatives is Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. This program helps get books directly into the hands of kids - which is something Libraries LOVE.

Take a moment to listen to some Dolly tunes (for FREE) on Freegal and download songs some to keep. ♥
https://muskegon.freegalmusic.com/search-page/dolly%20parton

Dolly Parton, who rose from a loving if impoverished upbringing in the mountains of East Tennessee to become the “Queen of Country” music, a Hollywood star, and a beloved American icon, has died, her family announced.

Parton was 80.

Her death came after Parton suddenly announced in May 2026 that she was canceling a Las Vegas show and said she'd been undergoing treatment for kidney stones for several years.

Read more: nbcnews.to/4xTBp3k

08/25/2026

The fall newsletter is out! 🤩 Check out the programs that are coming to your favorite MADL Branches from September-November.

Don't forget - the digital newsletter at MADL.org/Newsletter links directly to the calendar, so if you see something you like, click on it to sign up or see the full event!

08/24/2026

Have you read this year's Big Read selection?

"The Circle" is a gripping look at a powerful tech company that promises connection and transparency—but quietly erases privacy and choice. This novel asks what happens to our democracy when convenience and control go too far.

For those interested in participating in this year's Big Read, copies are available for check out at MADL.org and author, Dave Eggers, will be visiting us here in Muskegon in November.

We highly encourage you to read along with one of our book clubs. You can see all of our book clubs reading along with the link below! https://muskegonadl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?q=Book%20Club&locations=UD%2CUH%2CUW%2CUV%2CUB

08/22/2026

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