Empire hosts Songs and Stories of Sleeping Bear, Library hosts Climate Change presentation

From staff reports

This Sunday, Jan. 28, the Friendly Tavern in Empire hosts an afternoon of music, stories and poems highlighting the history of the Sleeping Bear Dunes area. Anne-Marie Oomen and Norm Wheeler will present “A Stone That Rises,” a dramatization of pioneer life in the settlement of Port Oneida, while Chris Skellenger and Patrick Niemisto will perform various songs inspired by local lore. The performance is presented by the Empire Area Community Center, with donations accepted to support their emergency relief fund. Join the fun from 4-6 pm at the Friendly Tavern in Empire.

On Thursday, Feb. 8, at 7 pm the Glen Lake Library in Empire will host a presentation by Inland Seas Education Association that addresses the growing anxiety about climate change, and the associated sense of powerlessness that many people feel. ISEA staff members Rachel Ratliff and Liam Fries will offer positive strategies for thinking and talking about climate change, especially with younger people, helping promote constructive action towards better environmental stewardship. For more information, contact the library at 231-326-5361 or email info@glenlakelibrary.net.

Thursday Stories & MOre

Each Thursday morning at 11 am the Glen Lake Library hosts stories and more for preschoolers. Preschool children and their caregivers are invited to these fun weekly gatherings. Miss Maryellen leads a lively hour of stories, songs, rhymes and hands-on craft activities, helping young learners develop vital early literacy skills, and helping families discover all the library has to offer. No advance registration is needed — just drop in and join the fun. Stories & More takes place weekly throughout the school year, with the exception of selected holidays.

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