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September 2025 Library News and Events |
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Back-to-School Ice Cream! Back to School Ice Cream treats will be given out at both the Ludington and Scottville Libraries on Tuesday, September 2. Come get your ice cream right after school to celebrate the first day! ALL MCDL events and programs are FREE. Children under age 8 must be supervised by an adult. |
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Scottville Family Bingo! Tuesday, September 2 Come join the fun at the Scottville Library the first Tuesday of every month from 6:00 to 7:00 pm for Family Bingo! We have great prizes, snacks, and we share in much laughter. Bring your family for a fun, free night out. The Scottville Branch ONLY will be CLOSED for cleaning from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm on Wednesday, September 3. The library will open for the rest of the day after 2:00 pm. |
Trivia Nights! In Ludington
Wednesday, September 3, 6:00 pm Trivia Night is on the first Wednesday of each month. Join us on September 3rd to test your knowledge with our master of trivia, Richie Kirwin. His wit and detailed questions make the evening fun and challenging. Bring a group of 3-5 or join a group in need. Scottville Trivia Night Wednesday, September 17, 6:00 pm Join the Trivia fun in Scottville to test your team in a battle of wits and knowledge. Events at the library are always free of charge and full of entertainment. |
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Forthcoming Fiction Best-Sellers Check out the list of novels by best-selling authors that will be added to our shelves during the month of September. You can reserve books online with your library card and PIN (usually the last four digits of your phone number). You can also download and read with Libby by OverDrive. Reserve the new best-sellers, which can be downloaded and read on your smart device! |
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Billion-dollar ransom: a thriller
by James Patterson
When five members of a billionaire's family are kidnapped in a perfectly timed attack, FBI Special Agent Nicky Gordon faces off against a ruthless mastermind, racing to outsmart a plan that's as precise as it is dangerous.
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The Secret of Secrets
by Dan Brown
When Katherine Solomon vanishes and her manuscript disappears following a murder in Prague, symbologist Robert Langdon races across three cities to uncover a hidden truth about consciousness, pursued by ancient myths, secret societies, and a revelation that could upend humanity's understanding of the mind.
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Circle of days: a novel
by Ken Follett
As drought and tension grip the Great Plain, a gifted flint miner and a visionary priestess unite to build a monumental stone circle, but escalating tribal conflicts and brutal violence threaten their civilization and their shared ambition.
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Reading RecommendationsSelect your interests and subscribe to the reading list that suits your taste in books. Newsletters range from New York Times Nonfiction Bestsellers to Kids and Tween Fiction, so we have a monthly newsletter for you! |
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Calder Strong
by Janet Dailey
In 1929 Montana, Joseph Dollarhide grapples with family pressure, forbidden love and old rivalries as blackmail and a bootlegging scandal threaten to upend his future, in the fifth novel of the series following Calder Country.
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In the Time of Five Pumpkins
by Alexander McCall Smith
Botswana detective Precious Ramotswe solves a new case with the help of her loyal associate and proves again that compassion and wisdom are the greatest tools for justice in the twenty-sixth novel of the series following The Great Hippopotamus Hotel.
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Adult Craft Classes are BACK! On Wednesday, September 10 in Ludington and Tuesday, September 16 in Scottville, we will host a craft night at 6:00 pm. If you missed creating a design using permanent markers on a canvas pouch or mini tote bag in June, we are offering this colorful craft again. Hope to see you there! Check our website and Facebook for new craft nights each month - second Wednesday in Ludington and third Tuesdays in Scottville. |
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September Harvest Swap
at the Ludington & Scottville Libraries Join us for the Mason County Community Seed Library's Harvest Swaps on September 19th from 4:30 to 5:30 pm at the Scottville Library or September 20th from 1:30 to 2:30 pm at the Ludington Library. Stop in to compare and share your gardening successes, get tips for the winter, and just to talk gardening! Swap produce if you wish. Too many tomatoes? Bring them in and swap them out with someone else who might have too many peppers! Sow, grow, and share! |
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This Is Bass LakeWednesday, September 24, 1:00 pm in Ludington The Bass Lake History Committee's six members are connected in unique ways yet share a common heritage—two are sisters, two are married, and two are third cousins. Collectively, they represent more than 500 years of family history at west Michigan's Bass Lake. Three of those representatives, Wendy Wunzer Jonkers, Kyle Chapman, and Pam Chapman, will join us at Ludington Library on September 24 at 1:00 pm to share their backgrounds and stories from their collective published book: This is Bass Lake. |
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Silent Reading Club
Second Thursdays The Silent Reading Club meets the second Thursday of each month at State and Main, in Scottville, from 11:00 am to Noon. September 11 will be our next meeting. Bring a book and enjoy a cool, comfortable place to allow time for yourself to read what you'd like. Those attending the book club will receive 10% off a drink choice or treat. t. |
2nd Annual Cultural Corner Street Party Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 Get ready to celebrate creativity, community, and culture in the heart of downtown Ludington! On Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, four of Ludington’s leading nonprofit organizations will once again join forces to host the 2nd annual Cultural Corner Street Party: @ the Crossroads of Creativity. This FREE family-friendly event brings together the Ludington Area Center for the Arts (LACA), Mason County District Library, Mason County Historical Society’s Research Center, and Sandcastles Children’s Museum for an evening of hands-on activities, live entertainment, and open doors to explore everything our cultural community has to offer. Inside, each participating organization will open its doors with FREE admission, giving visitors a chance to explore exhibits, galleries, and hands-on experiences. Visitors can also pick up a Cultural Corner Passport—those who collect stamps from all four organizations can redeem their passport for FREE House of Flavors ice cream along Harrison Street. |
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There are lots of activities and fun programs at the Scottville Library this month! Click for the PDF of current events. |
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Preschool Story Time 10 am on Wednesdays in Ludington
10 am on Fridays in Scottville Story time is a fundamental library program, and meets twice a week - Wednesdays at 10:00 am in Ludington with Ms. Emily and Fridays at 10:00 am in Scottville with Ms. Lisa. Come with your younger children for rhymes, counting, songs, music, dancing, stories, and crafts. We practice fine and gross motor skills, literacy, and more every week! Join us for STEM-based Story time on the first week of each month! All MCDL Programs are FREE. Children under 8 must be supervised by an adult. |
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Monday Mornings = 123 Rhyme With Me! 10:00 am at the Ludington Library 123 Rhyme with Me returns for the school year! Mondays at 10:00 a.m. Ms. Emily leads our 0-3 year old patrons with a caregiver in rhymes, songs, and early literacy skills. Join us to meet up with other parents and children! |
Creative Kids
in Ludington and Scottville Scottville Library's Creative Kids meet on Mondays and Wednesdays 4:00 to 5:30 pm. Ludington's Creative Kids meet on Tuesdays from 4:00 to 5:00 pm. Come join our staff for a fun craft and a healthy snack! On Saturdays, we have HUNDREDS of Lego blocks available for creative building. Just ask! All MCDL programs are FREE. Children under age 8 must be supervised by an adult. |
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Teens at the Scottville Library Face Painting for Home Football Games
Friday, September 5 & 12, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Come and get your game colors on!
Teen Switch Games
Tuesday, September 16, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Join us for video games in the afternoon!
Scottville Teen Movie Night
Wednesday, September 24, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Popcorn will be provided by Wesco. You can also follow our teen events on Instagram. |
Teens at the Ludington Library Anime Club
Wednesdays, 3:30 - 6:00 pm
Watch Detective Conan and eat pizza with other anime enjoyers!
Quiet Study Hours in the Teen Area
Mondays, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Enjoy some quiet activities at the library like playing chess, doing homework, or reading a book.
Table-Top Game Time
Saturdays, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Enjoy playing Warhammer 40K and Pathfinder 2E. Each week it will switch between these two table-top games.
3D Tinker Club
Second Friday, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Learn to use TinkerCAD to make 3D models that can be printed.
Animation Club
Third Friday, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Using different techniques, learn how to animate. Starts easier and gets more difficult. Begins without using technology.
Trading Card Game Night
Last Tuesday, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Learn to play Magic the Gathering and Pokémon Trading Card Gamer.
Ludington Teen Movie Night - Minecraft Movie
September 25 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm Movie night and a snack! |
Library Hours - Ludington and Scottville |
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