Upcoming Events
Gallery in the Stacks
July - September 2026
"Easels Nine" Group Exhibit of Plein Air Paintings
Located on the first floor of the library
“Easels Nine” is a talented group of nine "en plein air" painters. (Plein air is the act of painting outdoors to best capture the changing details of weather and light.)
We hope you'll visit the gallery space this summer to view the work of the following artists:
Barbara Schilling
Elaine Dalcher
Debra Reid Jenkins
Joy Richmond
Susan Ellison
Karen VanDam Michmerhuizen
Kathleen Kalinowski
Judith Tummino
Kathleen Bechtel
Ada Women's Night Out
September 10, 2026 @ 6pm
Ada Village through the tunnel near LMCU and Gina's Boutique
Grab your friends and shop a curated selection of gently used books, sign up for a book themed giveaway, and learn more about becoming a Friend of the Library. It's always a good time!
An Evening of Literary Trivia
The 5th Annual Friends Fall Social
October 1, 2026 @ 6-8 pm
Amy Van Andel Library Courtyard
Enjoy friendly literary-themed trivia, light bites from Nonna's Trattoria, and bookish giveaways! Come solo or bring friends — maximum four people per team.
Free to attend (donations to Friends of the Library are always welcome!)
Don't forget to brainstorm clever team names!
Thank you to our sponsor, Dixon Architecture, for making this event possible!
See the Facebook Event page here. In the event of inclement weather, this event will be held indoors at the library.