Bingo Card - Download and Print at Home
Prints double-sided on a 8.5 x 11 sheet Click here to download.
Prints double-sided on a 8.5 x 11 sheet Click here to download.
February 2026 - Federal Checks & Balances Focus
Reference & Suggested Reads
- Books
- Streaming Video
- Government: How Local, State, and Federal Government Works (Hoopla)
- Great Courses: The Power of the Presidency (Hoopla)
- Great Courses: The Framework of US Federalism (Hoopla)
- Great Courses: A Roadmap of the Federal Bureaucracy (Hoopla)
- Government for Kids (Hoopla)
- Executive Branch (Hoopla)
- Checks & Balances (Hoopla)
- Other Links
- PBS Crash Course: Federal Checks & Balances
- American Bar Association: Federal Checks & Balances Video
Programs & Events
- Feb. 4 - The Librarians (Free movie at The Dennos Museum)
- Feb. 12 - Hamilton Sing-along (Sing Hamilton)
January 2026: State of Michigan Focus
Reference & Suggested Reads
- State of Michigan Citizen's Guide to State Government 2025-2026 (Download PDF)
- State of Michigan Website: Three Branches of State Government
- Books
- Michigan's Company K
- It's My State! Michigan
- Becoming a State Governor by Emily Jankowski Mahoney
- TADL Catalog search: Michigan history
Programs & Events
- All January - Michigan Heritage Barns Photo Exhibit (McGuire Community Room & Atrium)
- Jan. 13 - How Michigan Became Michigan
- Jan. 18 - Happy Birthday Michigan! (Cake & Cards)
- Jan 29 - The Barn Raisers (Film Screening)
Upcoming Events
This exhibit features photos of landmark Michigan barns from across the state, curated by the Michigan Barn Preservation Network (MPBN - mibarn.net).
Snow Wonderful: How Northern Michigan Loves its Snowy Season
"Snow Wonderful: How Northern Michigan Loves its Snowy Season" is an exhibit on the 2nd Floor at the Main Library. This exhibit will be up for the month of January 2026, and features images on winter recreation.
2026 Wednesday Great Decisions: Community Conversations about Current World Affairs
Registration for this current events and world issues 8-part discussion series will open at 9am on January 2, 2026.
Free Family Law Clinic
3rd Wednesday 5:30- 7:30
Salt on the Streets, Trouble in the Streams: Road Salt and Freshwater Degradation with The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay
Ever wondered what happens to the salt crystals that cover our parking lots, sidewalks, and roads in the winter months?
2026 Thursday Great Decisions: Community Conversations about Current World Affairs
Registration for this current events and world issues 8-part discussion series will open at 9am on January 2, 2026.