🧑‍🤝‍🧑Bookmobile Storytime | Millennium Park
2027-07-08 10:30 - 11:30, 2027-07-15 10:30 - 11:30, 2027-07-22 10:30 - 11:30, 2027-07-29 10:30 - 11:30, 2027-08-05 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Detroit) | Millennium Park, 1415 Maynard Ave SW, Walker, MI, 49534
Enjoy favorite books, rhymes, music and all the fun of a library storytime in the great outdoors with the Bookmobile librarians. Afterward, play in the park and stop by the Bookmobile to register for a library card, pick up program information and check out the latest library materials.
Please note: Bookmobile events may be canceled due to weather conditions. Check kdl.org/events or call 616.784.2007 for the latest updates before attending. Your safety is our priority!
Thursdays this summer!

📚Recycling Center Open Hours
2027-07-12 09:00 - 12:00, 2027-07-19 09:00 - 12:00, 2027-07-26 09:00 - 12:00, 2027-08-02 09:00 - 12:00, 2027-08-09 09:00 - 12:00, 2027-08-16 09:00 - 12:00, 2027-08-23 09:00 - 12:00, 2027-08-30 09:00 - 12:00 | Kent County Public Works, 1045 Wealthy Street SW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504
These free, open-house style events are great for any age and meant for smaller groups or individuals wishing to check out the Kent County Recycling and Education Center! So what is there to see and do during Recycling Center Open Hours?

Self-guided tours of the space and recycling sorting line

If you’d like a formal, guided tour please request your recycling center tour.

– Self-guided tours of the space and recycling sorting line
– Create upcycled crafts
– Play with our recycling toys and games!
– Explore our recycling and waste exhibits throughout the Recycling & Education Center
– Have your recycling and disposal questions answered in-person by our Waste Reduction Educators
– And more!
Spend as much time as you’d like learning, creating, or interacting with staff to learn more about recycling and waste.
Please drop in during the designated hours of the scheduled event according to the schedule.
This event is perfect for:

Individuals that are curious as to how Kent County’s recycling program works and want to know what can be recycled
Families and parents with young children looking for a casual experience
Childcare providers or babysitters looking for fun activities to engage in
Other small groups (around 12 or less) looking to explore the world of recycling such as homeschool groups

Let Them Play
2027-07-12 09:30 - 11:30, 2027-07-19 09:30 - 11:30, 2027-07-26 09:30 - 11:30, 2027-08-02 09:30 - 11:30, 2027-08-09 09:30 - 11:30, 2027-08-16 09:30 - 11:30, 2027-08-23 09:30 - 11:30, 2027-08-30 09:30 - 11:30 | Plainsong Farm, 6677 12 Mile Rd NE, Rockford, MI, 49341
Let Them Play

This weekly drop-in time is designed for children of all ages along with their caregivers to explore the farm and deepen their connection to nature. The education garden, pine grove and mud kitchen will be open for child-led, self-guided, unstructured play. Come engage all your senses – taste what’s ripe each week, search for bugs and birds, build a fort, or cook up a mudpie. Staff will be available to answer questions as needed. Stop in the Welcome Shed for a map and instructions, including our Visitor’s Guide.
‍
Dates/Times: Mondays 9:30-11:30am April 13-Nov 23
‍Wednesdays 4:30-6:30pm June 3-Oct 14
Cost: Free
At Plainsong Farm we are seeking to gather a community around good food, good work, and care for the earth and each other. Whether you’re looking to learn sustainable home economics, looking for community, or a place for your child to explore, there is something for you.

Bilingual Storytime / Hora de Cuentos Bilingües
2027-07-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2027-07-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2027-07-28 10:00 - 11:00, 2027-08-04 10:00 - 11:00 | KDL- Comstock Park branch, 3943 W River Dr NE, Comstock Park, MI, 49321
Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes with your child in Spanish and English.
Disfrute cuentos, canciones, y rimas con su hijo/a en español e inglés.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑Sparta Summer Concert Series
2027-07-14 18:30 - 20:00, 2027-07-21 18:30 - 20:00, 2027-07-28 18:30 - 20:00, 2027-08-04 18:30 - 20:00, 2027-08-11 18:30 - 20:00 | SPARTA TOWN SQUARE, 177 E Division St, Sparta, MI, 49345
Bring the whole family for music and fun in Downtown Sparta! Bring your own chairs and blankets and relax in the wonderful summer weather with your family and friends!
Concerts in the Park are scheduled for Wednesdays at 6:30pm, May 13 through August 12.
*Dates and times are subject to change, check the Facebook page for up-to-date event information.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE ARE TWO POSSIBLE VENUES FOR THIS EVENT.
