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  • 9 November
    • Corunna ~ Sign Language Workshop
      Date: Sat Nov 9
      Time: 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
      Location: 210 E Corunna Ave, Corunna, MI 48817
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar

      Renae Thomas will lead a series of American Sign Language classes for all ages. The class will be held on the first four Saturdays in November.

      Please pre-register for each class in the series.

      View the event in the library's calendar.
  • 11 November
    • Morrice Library ~ After School Snack Station
      Date: Mon Nov 11
      Time: 3:15 PM to 4:00 PM
      Location: 300 Main St, Morrice, MI 48857
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar

      Hungry after School?  Come to the Morrice Branch to learn how to make an after school snack!  In this series kids will learn some helpful tips for preparing a tasty, healthy, and satisfying snack themselves, and put their skills to work preparing their own snack.  All ingredients will be provided.  

      Younger kids are welcome, with adult assistance.  

      Registration Required for each session of this series.

      Dates will be as follows:

      October 14th - Trail Mix

      October 28th - Fruit Parfaits

      November 11th - Caramel Apple Nachos

      November 25th - Chips and Dips

      December 9th - Fruit and Cheese Kabobs

      View the event in the library's calendar.
    • Food Pantry - MI Turning Point
      Date: Mon Nov 11
      Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
      Location: MI Turning Point, 102 Lovejoy St, Durand, MI 48429, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Mondays and Thursdays 4 - 6 pm Wed 9 am - 2 pm Clothes, small food pantry, personal care items, household goods 989-277-5507
    • Bitty Bugs - YMCA 6:15 PM to 6:45 PM
      Bitty Bugs - YMCA
      Date: Mon Nov 11
      Time: 6:15 PM to 6:45 PM
      Location: Shiawassee Family YMCA, 515 W Main St, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Introduction to gymnastics in an engaging and fun atmosphere. Parent participation is required. Ages 1-2 Call 989-725-8136 to register $45 members, $55 non-members
    • Tiny Tumblers - YMCA 6:45 PM to 7:15 PM
      Tiny Tumblers - YMCA
      Date: Mon Nov 11
      Time: 6:45 PM to 7:15 PM
      Location: Shiawassee Family YMCA, 515 W Main St, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Age-appropriate skills that improve strength, balance and coordination. Ages 3-5 Register at 989-725-8136 $45 members, $55 non-members
    • Food Pantry - St. Vincent De Paul
      Date: Mon Nov 11
      Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: St. Vincent De Paul, 111 N Howell St. Owosso MI 48867
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Non-perishables, clothing 989-723-4277
  • 12 November
    • Food Pantry - Salvation Army Pantry
      Date: Tue Nov 12
      Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
      Location: 302 E Exchange St, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Perishable, Non-perishable 989-725-7485
    • Story and Craft Timers - Laingsburg Public Library
      Date: Tue Nov 12
      Time: 10:15 AM to 11:15 AM
      Location: Laingsburg City Library, 255 E Grand River Rd, Laingsburg, MI 48848, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Tuesday at 10:15 our story and craft timers will meet. We want to remind parents that this time is especially geared for kindergarteners and below.



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    • Guiding Principles for Highly Successful Parenting - Virtual MSU
      Date: Tue Nov 12
      Time: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar

      Register: https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/guiding-principles-for-highly-successful-parenting-webinar-series-november-2024

      This event is free for all. 

      Class Information:
      Guiding Principles for Highly Successful Parenting is a parenting series to help you explore ways that you can be highly effective in raising your kids to be successful in school and in life. This class is meant for parents of kids from toddlers to teens and will explore:

      • Developing family routines
      • Developing emotional control in your child
      • Being a calm assertive parent
      • Developing consistent rules and relationships
      • Learning from mistakes and developing empathy & the ability to be thankful as a result

      Participation Information:
      This is a series class and participants must plan on attending all five weeks. 

      Certificates for participation are provided upon completion of the series. In order to receive a certificate, participants must actively participate in the webinar throughout all five sessions. 

      Participants have the option to attend and actively participate via computer, or an app on a tablet or smartphone. Attendees can also listen to the presentation via phone (by calling in), but active participation is difficult over the phone due to the webinar format. Those who choose to call in must contact the instructor for instructions on how to be eligible for a certificate.
      If multiple people in the same location want to participate in the webinar and need certificates, they have to join the webinar separately or contact the instructor for special instructions to each receive a certificate.

    • Morrice Library ~ Storytime 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
      Morrice Library ~ Storytime
      Date: Tue Nov 12
      Time: 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
      Location: 300 Main St, Morrice, MI 48857
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar

      Morrice Storytime is geared for children 2-5 years old, however, all ages are welcome to join in the fun.  Children can enjoy a story, craft, and snack.  Enjoy some playtime afterwards if you'd like.  

      Registration is encouraged.  

      View the event in the library's calendar.
    • Food Pantry - St John's Church of Christ
      Date: Tue Nov 12
      Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
      Location: Saint John's United Church - Food Distribution Center, 429 N Washington St, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Non-perishables, meat, produce 989-725-7072
    • Food Distribution - Shiawassee Family YMCA
      Date: Tue Nov 12
      Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
      Location: Baker College of Owosso Welcome Center, 1309 S Shiawassee St, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Registration begins at 2:00
    • Purpose of Play - Virtual MSU
      Date: Tue Nov 12
      Time: 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar

      Register: https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/online-parenting-purpose-play-11-12-24

      Play is a child’s work! Children need quality play experiences in early childhood to help them learn and develop. The Purpose of Play will help parents and caregivers discover why play-based education for young children is so critical to their social, emotional, language, cognitive and physical development.

      Extension Extras Parenting Hour is a free online series of parenting workshops that provides guidance for parents of young children as they navigate the challenges, joys, and concerns of parenting.

      Certificates for participation are provided upon completion of the class.

      Participants have the option to attend and actively participate via computer, or an app on a tablet or smartphone. Attendees can also listen to the presentation via phone (by calling in). Those who choose to call in must contact the instructor for directions on how to be eligible for a certificate.

      If multiple people in the same location want to participate in the webinar and need certificates, they have to join the webinar separately or contact the instructor for special instructions to each receive a certificate. 

  • 13 November
    • Food Pantry - Loving Hands Pantry at First Church of God
      Date: Wed Nov 13
      Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
      Location: The HUB Owosso First Church of God, 2100 North Michigan 52, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Perishable, Non-perishable 989-723-4510
    • Dinosaur Discovery - Devries Nature Conservancy
      Date: Wed Nov 13
      Time: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
      Location: DeVries Nature Conservancy, 2635 North Michigan 52, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Registration opens to DNC Members on Monday, August 12th, and to everyone on Monday, August 19th. Class sessions: Sept. 11th, Oct. 9th, Nov. 13th, Dec 11th Grades K-3 10:30 - 11:30 Grades 4-6 1-2:30 Topics: Types of Dinosaurs How Fossils Form Paleontology Register by calling 989-723-3365
    • Food Pantry - Loaves and Fishes
      Date: Wed Nov 13
      Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
      Location: 202 E Main St, Vernon, MI 48476, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Non-perishables, Hygiene 989-288-3063
    • Fall Storytime - Durand Library
      Date: Wed Nov 13
      Time: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
      Location: 700 N. Saginaw St., Durand, MI 48429
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar

      Little ones through preschoolers can enjoy stories and activities with Miss Jordyn.

      View the event in the library's calendar.
    • Bancroft Library ~ Story Time & Craft
      Date: Wed Nov 13
      Time: 11:15 AM to 12:00 PM
      Location: 3719 Grand River Rd, Bancroft, MI 48414
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar

      Join us for stories, crafts, and snacks.

      Preregistration is required.  

      View the event in the library's calendar.
    • Fall Into Winter Craft Day For All Ages - Durand Library
      Date: Wed Nov 13
      Time: 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: 700 N. Saginaw St., Durand, MI 48429
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar

      All ages are invited to drop in to make fun crafts for the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. 

       

      View the event in the library's calendar.
    • Tumblebugs - YMCA 6:15 PM to 7:00 PM
      Tumblebugs - YMCA
      Date: Wed Nov 13
      Time: 6:15 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: Shiawassee Family YMCA, 515 W Main St, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Students will progress to more challenging skills while still improve strength, balance and coordination. Ages 3-5 Register at 989-725-8136 $45 members, $55 non-members
    • Tumbleweeds - YMCA 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM
      Tumbleweeds - YMCA
      Date: Wed Nov 13
      Time: 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM
      Location: Shiawassee Family YMCA, 515 W Main St, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Beginner and advanced class for older students who are just getting started or want to build on what they learned as Tumblebugs. Students will be taught more advanced skills while improving overall fitness and conditioning. Ages 6+ Register at 989-725-8136 $45 members, $55 non-members
  • 14 November
    • Food Pantry - First United Methodist Church - New Lothrop
      Date: Thu Nov 14
      Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
      Location: First United Methodist Church, 7495 Orchard St, New Lothrop, MI 48460, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Perishable, Non-perishable 810-638-5702
    • Food Pantry - First United Methodist Church - Corunna
      Date: Thu Nov 14
      Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
      Location: Corunna United Methodist Church, 200 W McArthur St, Corunna, MI 48817, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Perishable, Non-perishable 989-634-5724
    • Food Pantry - Hope Vineyard Church
      Date: Thu Nov 14
      Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
      Location: Hope Vineyard Church, 119 N Delaney Rd, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Perishable, Non-Perishable 989-723-2495
    • Food Pantry - MI Turning Point
      Date: Thu Nov 14
      Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
      Location: MI Turning Point, 102 Lovejoy St, Durand, MI 48429, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Mondays and Thursdays 4 - 6 pm Wed 9 am - 2 pm Clothes, small food pantry, personal care items, household goods 989-277-5507
    • Bancroft Library ~ Taste the World
      Date: Thu Nov 14
      Time: 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
      Location: 3719 Grand River Rd, Bancroft, MI 48414
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar

      A variety of sweet and salty snacks are specially brought in from a different country every month. Teens & tweens are invited to join the fun and experience flavors from around the world on the 2nd Thursday of each month.

      Preregistration is encouraged.

       

      View the event in the library's calendar.
    • Byron Library ~ Myths and Magic Middle Grade Book Club
      Date: Thu Nov 14
      Time: 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
      Location: 312 Maple St, Byron, MI 48418
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar

      Join us in Byron on the second and fourth Thursday of each month to read a chapter or two from a middle grade fantasy book and then do an activity that relates to that chapter. We will be reading, Winnie Zeng Unleashes a Legend by Katie Zhao.

      Please pre-register.

      View the event in the library's calendar.
    • Life with Preschoolers - Morrice
      Date: Thu Nov 14
      Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
      Location: Morrice Area Elementary School, 111 Mason St, Morrice, MI 48857, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee

      A 4-Session Family Discussion Group

      Free for Great Start Readiness Program Preschool Families

      Discussions:

      • Consistent routines
      • Positive discipline
      • Communication skills
      • Connected relationships
      • Handling stress and time challenges
      • ...much more!

      Register by calling 989-725-2581

      or visiting bit.ly/LifeWithPreschoolers

Mobile Story Walk

The Great Start Family Coalition has a variety of mobile Story Walks available free to non-profits and educational institutions. 

Story Walk lengths vary, with the maximum being 16 placards long. Each placard is 3 1/2 feet tall by 2 feet wide. They are lightweight with aluminum frames. The number of placards borrowed will depend on the length of the story you choose.  The borrower is responsible for picking up and returning the Story Walk. 

Books available include: 

  • Bugs A-Z
  • Fish Eyes
  • Let's Go Bikes 
  • Bee Dance 
  • Hey Coach 
  • Farm Animals 
  • Belly Breathe 
  • Be Who You Are 
  • Gardens are for Growing

Book your mobile story walk by completing this form or by calling 989-725-2581!

Literacy Essentials

The General Education Leadership Network (GELN) has created Essential Instructional Practices in Language and Emergent Literacy to help foster literacy in Michigan.  They have literacy resources for birth to though grade 12 on their website at LiteracyEssentials.org.
 

 

Milestones Matter

The CDC has a free milestone checklist to help you learn more about how your baby is developing.  Click here or on the image to visit the CDC's website.

Milestones Matter Poster

 

Talking is Teaching

Talking, singing, and reading to your child can help build their brain and develop the social-emotional skills that they need.  Talking is Teaching's website, TalkingisTeaching.org, is continually updated with free, fun activities designed to help your child grow. Resources are available in both English and Spanish.

Lets talk about what makes you unique with a multicolored phrases saying what makes people unique

Zero to Three

Zero to Three has resources for parents and grandparents to support them in promoting their children's growth and development.  Resources are available in both English and Spanish at Zerotothree.org.

Two girls playing with a toy.

 

 

 

Join Us!

  • 14 November
    • Life with Preschoolers - Morrice
      Date: Thu Nov 14
      Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
      Location: Morrice Area Elementary School, 111 Mason St, Morrice, MI 48857, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee

      A 4-Session Family Discussion Group

      Free for Great Start Readiness Program Preschool Families

      Discussions:

      • Consistent routines
      • Positive discipline
      • Communication skills
      • Connected relationships
      • Handling stress and time challenges
      • ...much more!

      Register by calling 989-725-2581

      or visiting bit.ly/LifeWithPreschoolers

  • 21 November
    • Life with Preschoolers - Morrice
      Date: Thu Nov 21
      Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
      Location: Morrice Area Elementary School, 111 Mason St, Morrice, MI 48857, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee

      A 4-Session Family Discussion Group

      Free for Great Start Readiness Program Preschool Families

      Discussions:

      • Consistent routines
      • Positive discipline
      • Communication skills
      • Connected relationships
      • Handling stress and time challenges
      • ...much more!

      Register by calling 989-725-2581

      or visiting bit.ly/LifeWithPreschoolers

  • 26 November
    • Parent Cafe: It Takes A Village - Great Start Family Coalition
      Date: Tue Nov 26
      Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: Early Childhood Learning Center, 114 W North St, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee
      Join us at our next meeting to enjoy dinner and conversation with other parents. Meetings are held on the last Tuesdays of the month with dinner served at 5:30.  Tot watch is provided.

      Please RSVP at https://bit.ly/3X40vgo

      Social vitality is about your support system and the joy that friends and family can add to your life. Questions focus on the energy that the current people in your life support and reinforce. They also address how you are nurturing friendships, and how improving your social life adds to your vitality. Your friends and associates can enhance or undermine your vitality.
  • 8 January
    • Life with Preschoolers - Byron
      Date: Wed Jan 8
      Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
      Location: Byron Elementary School, 401 Maple St, Byron, MI 48418, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee

      A 4-Session Family Discussion Group

      Free for Great Start Readiness Program Preschool Families

      Discussions:

      • Consistent routines
      • Positive discipline
      • Communication skills
      • Connected relationships
      • Handling stress and time challenges
      • ...much more!

      Register by calling 989-725-2581

      or visiting bit.ly/LifeWithPreschoolers

      We are able to offer drop in supervised care for your children ages 2-12 in a classroom close to the class. Meals will also be provided to both children and adults.

  • 15 January
    • Life with Preschoolers - Byron
      Date: Wed Jan 15
      Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
      Location: Byron Elementary School, 401 Maple St, Byron, MI 48418, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee

      A 4-Session Family Discussion Group

      Free for Great Start Readiness Program Preschool Families

      Discussions:

      • Consistent routines
      • Positive discipline
      • Communication skills
      • Connected relationships
      • Handling stress and time challenges
      • ...much more!

      Register by calling 989-725-2581

      or visiting bit.ly/LifeWithPreschoolers

      We are able to offer drop in supervised care for your children ages 2-12 in a classroom close to the class. Meals will also be provided to both children and adults.

  • 22 January
    • Life with Preschoolers - Byron
      Date: Wed Jan 22
      Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
      Location: Byron Elementary School, 401 Maple St, Byron, MI 48418, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee

      A 4-Session Family Discussion Group

      Free for Great Start Readiness Program Preschool Families

      Discussions:

      • Consistent routines
      • Positive discipline
      • Communication skills
      • Connected relationships
      • Handling stress and time challenges
      • ...much more!

      Register by calling 989-725-2581

      or visiting bit.ly/LifeWithPreschoolers

      We are able to offer drop in supervised care for your children ages 2-12 in a classroom close to the class. Meals will also be provided to both children and adults.

  • 28 January
    • Wellness at the Y - Great Start Family Coalition Meeting
      Date: Tue Jan 28
      Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: Shiawassee Family YMCA, 515 W Main St, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee
      Join us at our next meeting to enjoy dinner and conversation with other parents. Meetings are held on the last Tuesdays of the month with dinner being served at 5:30.  Tot watch is provided.

      RSVP at https://bit.ly/3X40vgo

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