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An Evening with a Hypnotist

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Library Branch: White Lake Township Library
Room: The Gathering Place A & B
Age Group: Teens (6th - 12th Grade), Adults
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Journey into your imagination with local hypnotist Michael Brody in an evening of fun and entertainment.  Light refreshments included.

After hours movie showing of Encanto

After Hours Outdoor Movie - Encanto

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Library Branch: White Lake Township Library
Room: The Gathering Place A & B
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Program Type: Community Event, Movie, Outdoor Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an enchanting movie night under the stars as we watch Disney’s Encanto on the Gathering Place patio! Bring your own chairs, blankets, and loved ones to experience the colorful, musical world of the Madrigals.

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Exit Strategy: Selling Your Business and Succession Planning

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: White Lake Township Library
Room: The Gathering Place A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

This workshop provides an overview of selling a small business and prepares entrepreneurs for succession planning. Participants will learn what types of exit options are available to them and understand the benefits of these options.

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An Evening with a Hypnotist

7:00pm–9:00pm
Teens (6th - 12th Grade), Adults
Performance
Library Branch: White Lake Township Library
Room: The Gathering Place A & B
Age Group: Teens (6th - 12th Grade), Adults
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Journey into your imagination with local hypnotist Michael Brody in an evening of fun and entertainment.  Light refreshments included.

Book Bites: YA

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Book Club
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: White Lake Township Library
Room: The Garage
Age Group: Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our Young Adult Book Club. We will alternate reading chapter books and graphic novels. 

June: Straight on Till Morning by Liz Braswell

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility please contact the library.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Registration Required

Registration is required for this program.

Labor Day Holiday - Library Closed

All Day 8/30–9/1
Closing
Branches:
White Lake Township Library

Teen Make-It Kits

All Day
Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: White Lake Township Library
Age Group: Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Visit us every month for a new Make-It Kit. Each kit will contain the materials and instructions needed to create a craft at home! First-come, first-served basis while supplies last. No registration required.

September: Mushroom Magnets
 

October: Ghost in a Jar
 

November: Pixel Art Wall Hanging
 

December: Faux Hot Chocolate

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility please contact the library.

After Hours Outdoor Movie - Encanto

7:30pm–9:30pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Community Event, Movie, Outdoor Event
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: White Lake Township Library
Room: The Gathering Place A & B
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Program Type: Community Event, Movie, Outdoor Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an enchanting movie night under the stars as we watch Disney’s Encanto on the Gathering Place patio! Bring your own chairs, blankets, and loved ones to experience the colorful, musical world of the Madrigals.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility please contact the library.

Registration Required

Registration is required for this program.

Studio Ghibli Fest

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Arts & Crafts, Food & Cooking, Other
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: White Lake Township Library
Room: The Gathering Place A & B
Age Group: Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Food & Cooking, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come celebrate 40 years of Studio Ghibli with movie-themed foods, crafts, and more! Costumes and Ghibli gear are encouraged.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility please contact the library.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Registration Required

Registration is required for this program.

DIY Painted Edges

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Arts & Crafts
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: White Lake Township Library
Room: The Garage
Age Group: Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Turn your favorite hardcover book into a unique special edition. Bring your own book and we'll provide the customized stencils and paint.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility please contact the library.

Registration Required

Registration is required for this program.

Teen Make-It Kits

All Day
Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: White Lake Township Library
Age Group: Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Visit us every month for a new Make-It Kit. Each kit will contain the materials and instructions needed to create a craft at home! First-come, first-served basis while supplies last. No registration required.

September: Mushroom Magnets
 

October: Ghost in a Jar
 

November: Pixel Art Wall Hanging
 

December: Faux Hot Chocolate

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility please contact the library.

Ghastly Paintings

10:30am–12:00pm
Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Arts & Crafts
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: White Lake Township Library
Room: The Idea Lab
Age Group: Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grab a brush and turn boring art into ghastly creations! Paint in ghosts, monsters, or mysterious scenes, whatever haunts your imagination. We provide the art and supplies. You bring the spooky!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility please contact the library.

Registration Required

Registration is required for this program.

Book Bites: Middle Grade

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Book Club
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: White Lake Township Library
Room: The Garage
Age Group: Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Check out the Middle Grade Book Club! We will alternate reading graphic novels and chapter books.

October 7: The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility please contact the library.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Registration Required

Registration is required for this program.

Edible Potions

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Food & Cooking
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: White Lake Township Library
Room: The Idea Lab
Age Group: Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate spooky season by making three different delicious potions with us.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility please contact the library.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Registration Required

Registration is required for this program.

Family Pumpkin Decorating

10:30am–12:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Teens (6th - 12th Grade), Everyone
Arts & Crafts
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: White Lake Township Library
Room: The Garage
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Teens (6th - 12th Grade), Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for pumpkin decorating for the whole family! We'll supply the materials, just bring your creativity. Pumpkins will be displayed at the library for a week of public voting.
 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility please contact the library.

Registration Required

Registration is required for this program.

Ultimate Werewolf

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Other
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: White Lake Township Library
Room: The Gathering Place A & B
Age Group: Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Ultimate Werewolf, a thrilling social deduction game of strategy and deception! Players take on hidden roles and must outwit each other to survive.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility please contact the library.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Registration Required

Registration is required for this program.

Halloween Bash!

1:00pm–4:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Library Branch: White Lake Township Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Event Details:

Calling all little ghouls and goblins! Join us at the library for a fun-filled afternoon just for kids. Enjoy crafts, games, trick-or-treating, and more! Be sure to wear your costume for the parade at 3:00 PM!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility please contact the library.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Book Bites: YA

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Book Club
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: White Lake Township Library
Room: The Garage
Age Group: Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our Young Adult Book Club. We will alternate reading chapter books and graphic novels. 

October 27: M is for Monster by Talia Dutton

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility please contact the library.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Registration Required

Registration is required for this program.

Teen Make-It Kits

All Day
Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: White Lake Township Library
Age Group: Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Visit us every month for a new Make-It Kit. Each kit will contain the materials and instructions needed to create a craft at home! First-come, first-served basis while supplies last. No registration required.

September: Mushroom Magnets
 

October: Ghost in a Jar
 

November: Pixel Art Wall Hanging
 

December: Faux Hot Chocolate

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility please contact the library.

Monopoly Makers

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Arts & Crafts
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: White Lake Township Library
Room: The Garage
Age Group: Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create your own custom Monopoly board game! All supplies provided to create your own theme, properties, and chance cards!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility please contact the library.

Registration Required

Registration is required for this program.

The Great Seed Sort-Off

6:30pm–7:30pm
Tween (3rd - 5th Grade), Teens (6th - 12th Grade), Adults
Other
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: White Lake Township Library
Room: The Gathering Place A & B
Age Group: Tween (3rd - 5th Grade), Teens (6th - 12th Grade), Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join fellow garden enthusiasts for a fun and social event as we sort and organize donated seed packets. Your helping hands will prepare our inventory for next year’s Seed Library—ensuring our community can continue to grow, share, and thrive.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility please contact the library.

Registration Required

Registration is required for this program.

After Hours Laser Tag

4:45pm–6:15pm
Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Other
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: White Lake Township Library
Room: The Gathering Place A & B
Age Group: Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

After Hours Laser Tag is back! Snacks and drinks provided. Please see the Youth Information Desk for a permission slip. Adults are required to stay in the building with teens who are 11 or younger.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility please contact the library.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Registration Required

Registration is required for this program.

Holiday Window Decorating

11:00am–4:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Teens (6th - 12th Grade), Everyone
Arts & Crafts, Community Event
Library Branch: White Lake Township Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Teens (6th - 12th Grade), Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event
Event Details:

Ready to get in the holiday spirit? Drop in all day to help the youth department decorate for the holidays! No registration required. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility please contact the library.

Resin Art

2:30pm–3:30pm
Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Arts & Crafts
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: White Lake Township Library
Room: The Idea Lab
Age Group: Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get creative with resin art! Whether it's for yourself or a gift, unleash your imagination, and make unforgettable treasures this season! The finished products can be picked up the following week after it’s had time to cure.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility please contact the library.

Registration Required

Registration is required for this program.

Thanksgiving - Library Closed

All Day 11/27–11/30
Closing
Branches:
White Lake Township Library

Teen Make-It Kits

All Day
Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: White Lake Township Library
Age Group: Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Visit us every month for a new Make-It Kit. Each kit will contain the materials and instructions needed to create a craft at home! First-come, first-served basis while supplies last. No registration required.

September: Mushroom Magnets
 

October: Ghost in a Jar
 

November: Pixel Art Wall Hanging
 

December: Faux Hot Chocolate

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility please contact the library.

Book Bites: Middle Grade

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Book Club
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: White Lake Township Library
Room: The Garage
Age Group: Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Check out the Middle Grade Book Club! We will alternate reading graphic novels and chapter books.

October 7: The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility please contact the library.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Registration Required

Registration is required for this program.