Library Events and News for July 2026

July 2026 Newsletter

A festive graphic announcing closure for the 4th of July, featuring fireworks, stars, and patriotic symbols. — The Coleman Area Library will be closed Saturday, July 4th.

To celebrate the 250th anniversary (the Semiquincentennial) of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the library will have a variety of walk-in crafts to enjoy all week long! Stop in and make some patriotic sunglasses, create colorful underwater " fireworks," and more. The library will be closed on Saturday, July 4th.

Check out the fun things happening at the Library this month!

Click the calendar image below to visit the Calendar of Events page. From there you can download the monthly printable calendar or you can Subscribe to our Google Calendar to stay up to date!

July events at Coleman Area Library include crafts, storytime, virtual reality, and game nights, all centered around a dinosaur theme.

Summer Reading Program is going on now!

The image features cartoon dinosaurs, a T. rex reading, a pterosaur holding a book, and the title "Unearth A Story."

UNEARTH A STORY while reading this summer and DIG IN to fun events for all ages (yes, adults, too!!). There's still time to get involved! The Summer Reading Program goes through the end of July. There's so much you can UNCOVER at the library this summer.

Get signed up by visiting the library or sign up online here: https://colemanlibrarymi.readsquared.com

Tues., June 30 at 3:00pm - Genealogy Workshop

Have you always wanted to learn more about your ancestors, but didn't know where to begin? Thora Goodnight will show you some tips and tricks to get started in genealogy research. After the presentation, members of the Daughters of the American Revolution organization and Midland Genealogical Society will be available to assist participants one-on-one with genealogy research.

Learn more about this event by clicking here.

Event: Genealogy with the DAR on June 30, 3-4:30 PM at Coleman Area Library. Free admission, activities for all ages.

Puzzle Exchange

Love puzzles? Come and take as many as you want for FREE! Our Puzzle Exchange is currently overflowing with donated puzzles and we need to make room. We have a LOT of 1000+ piece puzzles, but there are also plenty of 300, 500, and 750 to choose from. No need to "leave one," just take as many as you want.