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FEATURED: 4-H 

MSU Extension's 4-H Program

Each year more than 200,000 young people, ages 5-19, explore what interests and excites them as they grow with Michigan 4-H. 4-H provides fun, educational opportunities that empower young people with skills to lead for a lifetime and become the foundation for future success.

MSU Extension has waived the 4-H participation fee for the 2020-2021 program year (September 1, 2020 - August 31, 2021). Sign up today!


FOR TEENS

VISUALIZING A YEAR LIKE NO OTHER: A MICHIGAN TEEN PHOTO PROJECT

FEBRUARY 1, 2021 – MARCH 31, 2021 ZOOM

Eight-week session intended to unite Michigan teens around photography, stories, and shared experiences.

GRIEF

LIVING GRIEF

FEBRUARY 1, 2021 10:00AM – 11:30AM ONLINE VIA ZOOM

Finding Your Way From Loss to Peace.

FOR SENIORS

ONLINE WISE FEBRUARY 3-MARCH 10

FEBRUARY 3, 2021 – MARCH 10, 2021 ONLINE

Wellness Initiative for Senior Education (WISE) provides education on topics including health and wellness, medication use, stress management, depression and substance use.

WELLNESS

ONLINE RELAX: ALTERNATIVES TO ANGER JANUARY 11-14

JANUARY 11, 2021 – JANUARY 14, 2021 VIRTUAL

Understand and manage anger and stress, and develop the communication and problem solving skills.

ONLINE CHRONIC PAIN PATH SERIES - JAN. 14 - FEB. 25, 2021

JANUARY 14, 2021 – FEBRUARY 25, 2021 ZOOM

Online Chronic Pain PATH is an interactive series of 7 sessions offered live online via Zoom designed to help participants manage their chronic pain.

ONLINE STRESS LESS WITH MINDFULNESS JANUARY 25-29

JANUARY 25, 2021 – JANUARY 29, 2021 VIRTUAL

Stress Less with Mindfulness introduces participants to the experience and practice of mindfulness, with a goal of reducing stress.

STRESS LESS TUESDAY MORNING COFFEE HOUR FEB 2021

FEBRUARY 2, 2021 – MARCH 2, 2021

Typically, we respond to stress as if we were on autopilot. Our brain is wired to go down the same pathways we have used before. Mindfulness offers a way out of this trap.

EMERGENCY HOME MANAGEMENT

WINTER FOOD SAFETY Q&A- JANUARY 18TH

JANUARY 18, 2021 1:00PM – 2:00PM ZOOM WEBINAR

Join MSU Extension food safety educators as they dive into food safety topics each week and answer your questions.

BE FOOD SAFE AND READY FOR EMERGENCIES-BEING MINDFUL IN EMERGENCIES

JANUARY 19, 2021 12:00PM – 1:00PM ZOOM WEBINAR

Learn how to maintain safe food during weather emergencies as well as planning for farm issues, financial distress, and becoming mindful when handling emergencies.

WINTER FOOD SAFETY Q&A- JANUARY 25TH

JANUARY 25, 2021 1:00PM – 2:00PM ZOOM WEBINAR

Join MSU Extension food safety educators as they dive into food safety topics each week and answer your questions.

PARENTING

THE PARENT TALK SYSTEM WEBINAR SERIES - JANUARY-FEBRUARY WEBINAR

JANUARY 12, 2021 – FEBRUARY 16, 2021 ZOOM

Parent Talk is a FREE online course for parents of toddlers to teens to improve communication and provide strategies for raising confident, caring, responsible children.

ONLINE EXTENSION EXTRAS PARENTING HOUR THE RESILIENCE TOOLBOX

JANUARY 12, 2021 8:00PM – 9:30PM ONLINE THROUGH ZOOM

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.

ONLINE EXTENSION EXTRAS PARENTING HOUR ABC'S OF EARLY LITERACY

JANUARY 19, 2021 8:00PM – 9:30PM ONLINE THROUGH ZOOM

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.

ONLINE EXTENSION EXTRAS PARENTING HOUR MINDFULNESS FOR CHILDREN

JANUARY 26, 2021 8:00PM – 9:30PM ONLINE THROUGH ZOOM

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.

ONLINE EXTENSION EXTRAS PARENTING HOUR WHAT CHILDREN NEED TO KNOW TO START SCHOOL

FEBRUARY 2, 2021 8:00PM – 9:30PM ONLINE THROUGH ZOOM

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.

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Upcoming Events
Betsie Valley District Library Board Meetings Feb 09, 2021 06:00 PM (US/Eastern) — Betsie Valley District Library
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Betsie Valley District LibraryMain Branch
14744 Thompson Ave., PO Box 185, Thompsonville, MI 49683
Phone 231.378.2716
Fax 231.378.2716

The Library building is open for browsing, computer, and service sessions by appointment. Please call to set up your appointment. 

We still have curbside service available! 
 Hours will be:

Our hours are:
Monday 11AM - 5PM,

Tuesday 11AM - 5PM

Wednesday 11AM - 7PM

Thursday 11AM - 5PM

Friday 11AM - 6PM

Saturday 10AM - 2PM

Closed Sunday

The Betsie Valley District Library Board meetings are usually held the second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 PM. However, due to the pandemic, and public safety mandates, the Library may conduct Virtual meetings until allowed to conduct in-person meetings at the Library. Consequently, the BVDL Library Board will conduct the Board meetings virtually via ZOOM. If anyone wishes to attend the meeting, please contact Library Director Michelle Guerra and she will gladly email you the information on how to attend the ZOOM meeting. The meeting will be recorded and will be available for viewing on the BVDL's youtube channel. Board member(s) and the public may contact Library Director Michelle Guerra at call 231-378-2716 or email at bvdlibrary@acegroup.cc to provide input on any business that will come before the Board or committee. 




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Betsie Valley District Library
14744 Thompson Ave.
PO Box 185
Thompsonville, MI 49683
Tel. 231-378-2716, Fax 231-378-2716
bvdlibrary@acegroup.cc

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