Ring in the new year with us at our middle of the day New Year's Noon party! Kids of all ages are invited to join the fun. Enjoy games, crafts, […]

Looking for some musical fun for the whole family? Come to the library at 5:30pm on Thursday, December 19th, for a delightful audience sing-along featuring Disney versions of holiday favorites. Jammies are welcome, all ages are welcome, and all singing abilities are welcome!

Join us on November 9 from 10 AM to 2 PM for an incredible book sale you won't want to miss! Whether you're a book lover, bargain hunter, or looking for holiday gifts, we've got something for everyone.  All items are $2 or less or fill a bag for just $5! With a wide selection […]

The Muskegon County Parks Department invites you to a Community Workshop in your area to discuss the draft 2025-2029 Recreation Plan. A Recreation Plan creates an inventory of existing parks, trails, and recreation facilities within Muskegon County. It also identifies future needs and sets a roadmap for development over the next five years. Before attending, […]

Richard Schneider, certified teacher of Transcendental Meditation, presents A Natural Way to Relieve Anxiety, held at the White Lake Community Library. Transcendental Meditation is a simple, natural, and effortless technique that anyone can learn. It is practiced twice a day for twenty minutes sitting comfortably with your eyes closed. It is not a religion and does […]

Escape Medicare Madness with Medicare 101! Don't let it overwhelm you! Visit White Lake Community Library on Wednesday, September 18th, at 1pm for a FREE Medicare workshop. Unravel the complexities of Medicare with expert guidance from a Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) Outreach Coordinator. Whether you’re already enrolled or just getting started with Medicare, get […]

We are meeting September 10th at 5:30 and welcome the public to attend.  We will discuss the progress of recent grants we have received and future possibilities, meetings with other local groups who care about the lake, camera update, membership updates and more. Your input is import to us.  We welcome both new and old […]

Parents, grandparents, and guardians are invited to White Lake Community Library on Thursday, August 29th, at 6pm for an enlightening discussion about college savings! 🎓 Representatives from the Michigan Department of the Treasury will guide you through MET and MESP to help you save for a loved one's future education. Here’s what you’ll learn: Benefits […]

Huge selection of gently-used books and other items, priced to sell. All books $2 or less or fill a bag for $5.

???? Adventure begins at your library! Who’s up for an adventure right here in Michigan? Ron Radamacher of Michigan Backroads will visit White Lake Community Library Wednesday, July 17th, at 6pm to talk about more than a dozen destinations most travelers to this beautiful state have missed. Discover the underground rathskeller in the Irish Hills, […]

Adventurers of all ages are invited to join our tour guide Alejandro for a live virtual tour of Manuel Antonio National Park in Costa Rica on Saturday, July 13th, at 11am at White Lake Community Library. We will adventure through one of the world’s most beautiful and biodiverse ecosystems, including both rainforest and pristine beaches. […]

Join us Thursday, July 11th for an exciting Family Night with White River Rock Club! Families will learn about the formation and history of geodes and will even have the opportunity to crack open their own and examine the insides!

Visioning Sesson #(of 3) Facilitated by: Landscape Architect Rebecca Marquardt of Revery Graphic Design Spencer High of Querkus Aquatic Biologist Marty Holtgren of Encompass LLC Registration Required: makeitrightchemours@gmail.com Please Regsiter by Friday, July 5th Light snacks will be provided

???? Adventure begins at your library! See extraordinary adventure on the big screen at White Lake Community Library on Wednesday, July 10th, 11-12:30. Watch racers in the Adventure Racing World Championship in the Dominican Republic--and their furry companion (click the link to see the movie title and description; rated PG-13 for some strong language and […]

Learn about new gun laws affecting Michigan citizens at White Lake Community Library on Monday, June 24th, 6-7pm with Whitehall Police Chief Roger Squiers and West Michigan Attorney Philip Sielski. The laws, which went into effect in February, concern universal background checks, child firearm access prevention, extreme risk protection orders (Red Flag laws) and limits […]

Join us for an evening of discovery and fun at our first Family Night of the Summer Reading Program, 'Adventure Begins at Your Library'! Tipping the Scales Exotic Animal Experience […]

New members are always welcome at this monthly book discussion, held at the library every second Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. Participants read a book of their choosing on a given […]

With the improv experience you have let’s ramp up your scene work and give you some new skills and techniques. We will do some character-work as well as build your […]

Get the basics of improvisation with this introductory class. Nervous? Don’t be. This gentle fundamentals class will be hilarious and fun without expectations of having to think fast or be […]

White Lake Community Library is holding a ribbon cutting for the permanent story trail installation on the bike path. Help us celebrate on Wednesday, May 29, 10:30am, on the bike path right next to […]

Our next Book Sale is scheduled for Saturday, May 11 from 10-2. Come in and browse a great selection of books in gently used condition. Everything priced at $2 or less OR fill a paper grocery bag for $5.

Join a fun group of teens (ages 10+ invited) on Friday afternoons during the month of May! Make new friends, do some crafts, play some games, eat some snacks, or just hang out. Each week we'll have the Switch and the VR headset out for gaming as well. See you there!

Who doesn’t love a plant that lives forever? Visit White Lake Community Library on Monday, April 29th, from 5:30 until 7pm for an adults craft night making easy felt succulents. You’ll receive instructions and supplies to create your own unique mini succulent garden. Supplies are limited, so please register at wlclib.org/calendar

Join us for Teen Game Night on Thursday, April 25th from 5-6:30pm. We'll supply the classics, but we welcome participants to bring their own games to introduce to their peers! Open to grades 7-12.

Don't miss out on your chance to hear from best-selling author Angeline Boulley, who will be visiting Orchard View High School on her tour for the Great Michigan Read. She will be speaking about her book Firekeeper’s Daughter, an electrifying thriller layered with a rich exploration of the modern Native experience, a reckoning of current […]

How many pennies can you stack in one pressure-filled minute? Do you have the finesse to unwrap Hershey Kisses while wearing oven mitts? 3rd-8th graders are invited to come test their skills with these, and other, Minute to Win It challenges. Everyone wins because they're as fun to play as they are to watch!

Watch the solar eclipse at the library! The Monday, April 8th, eclipse will only be partial in Whitehall, but if the weather cooperates, you’ll be able to see it between 1:55pm and 4:25pm on the library lawn. The maximum partial eclipse (91.9%) will be at 3:11pm. Solar eclipse glasses will be available for the first […]

Join us in watching a "gotta catch them all" style film about an electric, talking, yellow rat who solves a mystery and saves the world! To learn more about which movie we will be watching, visit our website, wlclib.org. This event is catered to families, and the movie is rated PG.

Teens and adults are invited to read and discuss Angeline Boulley’s debut novel The Firekeeper’s Daughter, Michigan Humanities’ choice for the 2023-24 Great Michigan Read. Be one of the first 15 people to sign up for the discussion at White Lake Community Library scheduled for Wednesday, March 20th at 6pm, and receive a free copy […]

Calling all bird lovers! Hear from life-long birder and recent Big Year lister Terry Grabill at White Lake Community Library Tuesday, March 19th, at 5:30pm. In 2021, Terry embarked on a Michigan Birding Big Year, birding in all 83 Michigan Counties, chasing rarities, racking up a list of 323 species and over 33,000 miles in […]

St. Patrick’s Day is coming soon, with all its legends and tales and leprechaun shenanigans. Join in the fun by designing and building your very own leprechaun trap. Come to the library at 5pm on Thursday, March 14, and use any of the recycled materials and other odds and ends provided to craft your own […]

Get the insider’s perspective on the controversy surrounding heiress Patty Hearst at White Lake Community Library, Wednesday, March 6th, at 5:30pm from author Roger D. Rapoport. Copies of Rapoport’s novel Searching for Patty Hearst will be available for purchase at the event from the Book Nook and Java Shop. Registration is appreciated. On the night […]

Do you wake up at night wondering if you’ve saved enough for retirement? Ease those worries at White Lake Community Library on Tuesday, March 5th, at 6pm with Patsy Jud, MBA, Investment Advisor Representative at Anchor Wealth Advisers. In this informational session, learn how much money you’ll need to retire as well as how to […]

White Lake Community Library will host a used book sale Saturday, March 2 from 10 - 2. All items are $2.00 or less or you can fill a paper grocery bag for $5.00!

Leapin' lizards! It's Leap Year! Join us February 29th from 4-5pm as we celebrate this day that comes only once every four years with family-friendly silly songs, games, and crafts while learning about things that LEAP!

Are you ready for this spring’s solar eclipse? NASA Solar System Ambassador Joe Dermody will visit White Lake Community Library Tuesday, February 27th, at 5:30pm to share his knowledge in a presentation for all ages. Attendees will each receive a pair of eclipse glasses courtesy of StarNet and the Space Science Institute. Children’s activities related […]

Join us February 23rd from 3-4pm as we celebrate the release of the live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender with family-friendly bending games and crafts!

Would you like to listen to audiobooks on your phone or read ebooks on your tablet—all for free with your library card? White Lake Community Library is hosting a Libby app workshop for beginners Wednesday, February 21st, 1-2:30pm. Get help setting up and using Libby on your own device to borrow and read ebooks, audiobooks, […]

Some of Professor Oak's Pokémon have escaped and are hiding in our library and we need your help finding them! From February 20-24, pick up a check list from the front desk to begin your hunt. Find them all and win a prize! This photo scavenger hunt requires no reading and is perfect for toddlers […]

If you’ve ever had an interest in making maple syrup, visit the White Lake Community Library Wednesday, February 7th, at 6pm to learn the basics and get advice on tapping your own trees. You’ll also hear about a community sap-boiling effort that will produce biochar as well as maple syrup.   This event is presented […]

If you’ve ever had an interest in making maple syrup, visit the White Lake Community Library Wednesday, February 7th, at 6pm to learn the basics and get advice on tapping your own trees. You’ll also hear about a community sap-boiling effort that will produce biochar as well as maple syrup. This event is presented by […]

Robert George is a McCormick professor of jurisprudence and the director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University. He’ll pull on his knowledge in law and theology to present how governments are obligated to respect and protect religious freedom for the sake of the basic human right of religion […]

Dan Tepfer is a pianist-composer who’s recorded, performed, and composed around the world. He will share how his performances incorporates musical improvisation and computer programming accompaniment. He’ll also discuss how composers as far back as Bach used algorithms and logical systems in famous works.   Watch the livestream at White Lake Community Library 12-30-1:30pm. Hot […]

Lerone Martin is an associate professor of religious studies at Stanford University and an award-winning author. He will highlight his book, The Gospel of J. Edgar Hoover, and discuss the historical and legal context of government surveillance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., its implications for the Civil Rights Movement, and lessons learned to be […]

Get a head start on your New Year's Eve celebrations and bring the kids to a family friendly 'New Year's Noon' party on Dec. 29th. There will be crafts and games and a balloon drop at noon!

Wear your jammies (or not) and join us for a family friendly movie sing along featuring your favorite Disney characters!

Do you wake up at night wondering if you’ve saved enough for retirement? Ease those worries at White Lake Community Library on Tuesday, December 5, at 5:30pm, with Patsy Jud, MBA, Investment Advisor Representative at Anchor Wealth Advisers. In this informational session, learn how much money you’ll need to retire as well as how to […]

Be part of the Lakeshore Big Read at White Lake Community Library on Monday, November 13th, at 5:30pm for a community discussion of Yaa Gyasi’s award-winning novel Homegoing, which follows the descendants of two half-sisters—Effia and Esi—who are born in 18th-century Ghana. Born in Ghana and raised in Alabama, Gyasi will take the Jack H. […]

How much do you really need to save for college? Find out at White Lake Community Library on Thursday, November 9th, at 5:30pm, from Patsy Jud, MBA, Investment Advisor Representative at Anchor Wealth Advisers. In this informational session, learn how much college will cost your family and how much you’ll need to save. Hear about […]

This is a special event for Tweens (ages 10 - 14) as part of the NEA Big Read Lakeshore! Join us at the library for reading and discussion of Jerry Craft's graphic novel 'New Kid'. It's about starting over at a new school where diversity is low and the struggle to fit in is real. […]

History comes alive at White Lake Community Library on Wednesday, October 4th, at 5:30pm! Hear the recorded words of Lt. Fred Bahlau of the 101st Airborne who describes what it was like to be a paratrooper during WWII.  Fred’s story is brought to the White Lake Community Library by historian Larry Martin who has spent many years collecting WWII […]

Are you an adult writer interested in connecting with other writers? Beginning Tuesday, October 3rd, the White Lake Community Library Writers will meet the first Tuesday of each month from 5:30-7pm in the Legacy room to share their work and offer support and suggestions. All are welcome! For more information, contact Amy at amorrisjones@wlclib.org.

You’re invited to attend the first meeting of the White Lake Community Library’s new cookbook club Thursday, September 21st, at 5:30pm. What’s a cookbook club? This is a book club for those who enjoy spending time in the kitchen. Participants will cook a recipe of their choosing on the monthly theme and bring the results, […]

Watch the award-winning documentary Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down (rated PG-13) at White Lake Community Library Wednesday, September 20th, 6-8pm, and stay for the short discussion following. A representative from the Muskegon County Sheriff’s Department will join us for the discussion. Light refreshments will be available.   Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down tells the extraordinary […]

A Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) Outreach Coordinator will present the latest information on Medicare and answer questions at this in-person event, Monday, Sept. 11th, at 2pm in the White Lake Community Library meeting room. MMAP counselors are not connected with any insurance company, and they are not licensed to sell insurance.

Missing those January Series lectures that cultivate deep thought and conversation? Calvin University is pleased to provide three pre-recorded talks on Wednesdays in July: July 12th, 19th, and 26th. You can watch the lectures at White Lake Community Library at 12:30pm or from home. A link to watch each talk from home will be posted […]

Want to learn how to sketch the world around you but don’t know where to start? As part of our adult summer reading program, White Lake Community Library welcomes artist Mary Jo Ernst on Wednesday, July 19th, from 5:30-7:30 for a beginner’s class exploring the world using ink and paper. We will use Urban Sketch […]

Missing those January Series lectures that cultivate deep thought and conversation? Calvin University is pleased to provide three pre-recorded talks on Wednesdays in July: July 12th, 19th, and 26th. You can watch the lectures at White Lake Community Library at 12:30pm or from home. A link to watch each talk from home will be posted […]

Missing those January Series lectures that cultivate deep thought and conversation? Calvin University is pleased to provide three pre-recorded talks on Wednesdays in July: July 12th, 19th, and 26th. You can watch the lectures at White Lake Community Library at 12:30pm or from home. A link to watch each talk from home will be posted […]

Catch the spirit of the White Lake Community Library's summer reading program theme and read ALL TOGETHER NOW! We’re hosting a discussion of Brit Bennett’s The Vanishing Half, a best-selling novel about family, relationships, and racial identity. The novel is currently being developed as an HBO series. Borrow a copy from the library today (or […]

Adults are invited to join in the summer reading fun and craft ALL TOGETHER NOW at White Lake Community Library on Monday, June 26th, from 5:30-7pm in the Meeting Room. June’s adult craft is painting with diamonds. Said to be a mix of cross-stitch and paint-by-numbers, participants apply hundreds of rhinestones onto a color-coded canvas. […]

White Lake Community Library will host Wade Rouse, bestselling author of 15 books, as part of the 2023 Michigan Notable Books Author Tour on Monday, May 22nd, at 6:30pm. A reception and book signing will precede the talk at 6pm. The Book Nook will be on hand with books for purchase. Registration is appreciated to […]

The White Lake Community Library will host free technical skills classes on Monday, May 8th, and Tuesday, May 9th. The workshops are intended for learners who are new to using the computer or internet and want to build confidence while staying safe online. Topics include: managing applications, files, and folders, using web browsers, search engines, […]

The White Lake Community Library will host free technical skills classes on Monday, May 8th, and Tuesday, May 9th. The workshops are intended for learners who are new to using the computer or internet and want to build confidence while staying safe online. Topics include: managing applications, files, and folders, using web browsers, search engines, […]

Visit the White Lake Community Library Wednesday, April 12th, at 6pm for a discussion of Braiding Sweetgrass written by Robin Wall Kimmerer. The discussion is hosted by the West Michigan Environmental Action Council as part of the Muskegon County Community Read 2023. Copies of the book are available for borrowing from the library or for purchase […]

We are all aflutter to celebrate butterflies for National Butterfly Month! Did you know they are important pollinators? Join @Sarahrfilley and @ProsperityForest at the Backyard Solutions Series at the White Lake Community Library on Wednesday, March 29th, from 6-7pm. Celebrate butterflies and their important role as pollinators during National Butterfly Month!  Pollinators: Native Butterflies will […]

Join the White Lake Community Library March 28 at 6pm for a community-wide conversation about solar energy. This timely discussion about an issue affecting many in the White Lake area is an opportunity for everyone to be heard. We will use a small group discussion model in which participants will be invited to give their […]

What would the perfect education include for you? Better paid teachers? Smaller class sizes? Less time in the classroom? Something else entirely? Be part of this month’s Conversation Café at the White Lake Community Library on Monday, March 27th, from 5:30-7pm in the Legacy Room where we'll discuss “What would an ideal education look like?"   A […]

At 5:30pm on Wednesday, March 8th, celebrate the life of Lara MacGregor and the publication of her book, A Hopeful Life, with her father, Art Plewka, at White Lake Community Library. Art will share Lara’s story, her mission through Hope Scarves (hopescarves.org), and the importance of her book. He’ll also share his own “hopeful life” […]

Be part of this month’s Conversation Café at the White Lake Community Library on Monday, February 27th, from 5:30-7pm in the Legacy Room. The question for February’s conversation is “What does the future of food look like in our community?”   A Conversation Café is an open, hosted conversation where all adults and teens are […]

Learn how and what to compost to get the most out of what you may have previously considered garbage! Visit the White Lake Community Library Wednesday, 2/8, at 6pm to hear local farmer and Good Food advocate Lori Lundell explain how compost benefits the environment, your garden, and your health.   Lori Lundell is the […]

Kate Bowler, PhD is a New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, and a professor at Duke University. She studies the cultural stories we tell ourselves about success, suffering, and whether (or not) we’re capable of change.   The 2023 January Series is every weekday, January 9th through the 27th from 12:30-1:30 p.m. EST. The […]

Efosa Ojomo was selected as one of 30 thinkers in the 2020 Thinkers50 Radar list, the world’s most reliable resource for identifying, ranking, and sharing the leading management ideas of our age.   He researches and writes about how innovation can transform organizations and create inclusive prosperity for many. In January, 2019, alongside the late […]

Esau McCaulley, PhD is an associate professor of New Testament at Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL and theologian in residence at Progressive Baptist Church, a historically black congregation in Chicago.  His first book entitled Sharing in the Son’s Inheritance was published by T & T Clark in 2019. His second book Reading While Black: African […]

Peter Wehner is an in-residence Senior Fellow, a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times, and a contributing editor for The Atlantic. He has written for numerous other publications—including Time, Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Financial Times, The Weekly Standard, National Review, Commentary, National Affairs, and Christianity Today. He has also appeared frequently […]

When it comes to quiz shows, no one has done it better than Ken Jennings. The former Utah software engineer rose to fame in 2004 when he spent six months as a contestant on Jeopardy! His 75-game streak and $2.52 million in winnings are still Jeopardy! records today. As a speaker, Jennings appears at college […]

A real life “Guardian of the Galaxy,” Dr. Moogega “Moo” Cooper holds the awesome responsibility of keeping the red planet safe from any of the Earth’s contaminants.  Moo is the planetary protection lead of the famed NASA 2020 Mars mission—with it’s highly viewed landing on February 18, 2021.  Her work with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory […]

Kerry Arsenault is Co-founder of The Environmental Storytelling Studio at Brown University (TESS), contributing editor at Orion magazine, book critic, and author of Mill Town: Reckoning with What Remains, an investigative memoir about family and environmental legacies. Mill Town won the Rachel Carson Environment Book Award from the Society of Environmental Journalists, the Maine Literary […]