Clarkston, MI

Clarkston, MI

Monday, April 6th 2026

6:00pm
High Tech Craft: Sublimated Oven Mitts

Join us for an assortment of High-tech crafts!
This month we will be pressing sublimated oven mitts! Participant will come up with their own designs using provided platforms. 

 

For questions about…

Clarkston Independence District Library

6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346

7:00pm
Fantasy Science Fiction Book Group

Read and discuss alternating science fiction and fantasy titles.

For questions about this program, please contact Saxony bettss@cidlibrary.org.

April 6

Title- Hyperion by Dan Simmons

May 4th

Title - Legends &…

Clarkston Independence District Library

6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346

Tuesday, April 7th 2026

10:00am
A Good Yarn Knitting and Crochet Group

Join fellow yarn enthusiasts to socialize while knitting or crocheting! All experience levels are welcome.

For questions about this program, please contact Saxony bettss@cidlibrary.org.

Clarkston Independence District Library

6495 Clarkston Rd., Clarkston, MI 48346, Conference Room

Event Series

10:00am
A Good Yarn Knitting and Crochet Group

Join fellow yarn enthusiasts to socialize while knitting or crocheting! All experience levels are welcome.

For questions about this program, please contact Saxony bettss@cidlibrary.org.

Clarkston Independence District Library

6495 Clarkston Rd., Clarkston, MI 48346, Conference Room

Event Series

5:00pm
Family Game Night

With over 200 tabletop games to play, there is no end to the fun to be had…

Clarkston Independence District Library

6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346

Event Series

7:30pm
Evening Book Group

Join us at the library to discuss one of the many books the group is reading. 

The schedule of books is:

Wednesday, April 8th 2026

10:00am
Post Partum Support Group

A place where you can vent, be heard, and learn skills for this new journey. Topics include but are not limited to- 

Self-care

Communicating with your partner

Breastfeeding support 

Identifying your needs as a…

Clarkston Independence District Library

6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346, Community Meeting Room

Event Series

11:00am
Sergering for an Answer

Sign up for an introduction to the Library’s Serger, a Tech Toy item. 

For questions about this program, please contact Saxony at bettss@cidlibrary.org.

Clarkston Independence District Library

6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346, Saxony Betts

6:00pm
Tinker Lab: Planters

Each second Wednesday, we’ll dive into a different 3D Model project. This series of programs utilize the Tinkercad software platform to design and create functional pieces.

This month, we will be…

Clarkston Independence District Library

6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346

Thursday, April 9th 2026

10:00am
ECC Groups

Weekly Preschool Storytimes

Clarkston Independence District Library

6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346

Event Series

11:00am
Blood Drive

Sign up to save a life: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=clarkstonlibrary

Clarkston Independence District Library

6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346, Community Meeting Room

1:15pm
Open Studio - Painting Club

Drop into our Open Studio for an opportunity for painters to bring their work and share ideas, information and encouragement. Guests are encouraged to bring their own supplies.

For more information,…

Clarkston Independence District Library

6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346

Event Series

7:00pm
Friends Board Meeting

Friends of the Clarkston Independence District Library Board Meeting

Clarkston Independence District Library

6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346

Friday, April 10th 2026

11:00am
Toddler Storytime B!

Bring your toddler to this fun, engaging storytime led by Miss Heather! We will share books, songs, flannel stories, and activities all designed to help build your child’s literacy skills.…

Clarkston Independence District Library

6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346, Community Meeting Room

Event Series

11:00am
In Quiring Minds Want to Sew Series

Learn more about pattern drafting and garment construction at a video viewing party at the library! Access and streaming to these online classes generously donated by Cornelius Quiring. This is…

Clarkston Independence District Library

6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346

Event Series

Saturday, April 11th 2026

10:00am
Free Children's Vision Screening (Clarkston Area Lions Club)

Free monthly vision screening for children ages 5 months and up. Photos are taken of the child's eyes to check for potential vision problems. Results are immediate and a report…

Clarkston Independence District Library

6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346

Event Series

10:00am
Free Sew

Join us for a morning of sewing. We will have our library's sewing machines set up and staff will be on hand to show you the basics. You can also…

Clarkston Independence District Library

6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346

2:30pm
Clarkston Arcade

Relive the fun of classic gaming! Join us for an exciting night with rotating retro video game titles.  Popcorn, Snacks and Refreshments Provided. 

This program is hosted in the CMR. 

For Tournament…

Clarkston Independence District Library

6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346

2:30pm
Sewing Club

This month's craft: gardening apron (subject to change)

Learn how to use a sewing machine at any skill level. All supplies are provided and you get to take home your creation!…

Clarkston Independence District Library

6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346, Saxony Betts

Monday, April 13th 2026

All Day
Teen Take & Make

Enjoy this take-home craft with a different theme every month! Supplies are limited so please register! 

Take Home Craft: Mini-Library Kits

For any questions please email Chelsea @ pridmorec@cidlibrary.org

Clarkston Independence District Library

6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346

11:00am
Little Explorers

Come get messy with us as we explore with our five senses! We will have a variety of sensory stations to facilitate exploration with activities such as: kinetic sand, water…

Clarkston Independence District Library

6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346, Ms. Jamie

Event Series

2:00pm
Innovations Lab Afternoons

Want to demo one of our Tech Toys or have a project you want to start working on? Come to our Innovations Lab, open from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM…

Clarkston Independence District Library

6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346, Conference Room

Event Series

7:00pm
Night Needlers

A once a month evening group for fellow yarn enthusiasts. Socialize while knitting or crocheting! All experience levels are welcome.

 

For questions about this program, please contact Saxony bettss@cidlibrary.org.

Clarkston Independence District Library

6495 Clarkston Rd., Clarkston, MI 48346, Conference Room

Event Series

Tuesday, April 14th 2026

9:00am
Lead Well: The Power of Personal Health in Business

Presented by the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce

Hear from a diverse panel of experts—including a primary care physician, a mental health professional, and a leader known for strong work–life balance—on…

Clarkston Independence District Library

6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346

Event Series

10:00am
A Good Yarn Knitting and Crochet Group

Join fellow yarn enthusiasts to socialize while knitting or crocheting! All experience levels are welcome.

For questions about this program, please contact Saxony bettss@cidlibrary.org.

Clarkston Independence District Library

6495 Clarkston Rd., Clarkston, MI 48346, Conference Room

Event Series

10:00am
A Good Yarn Knitting and Crochet Group

Join fellow yarn enthusiasts to socialize while knitting or crocheting! All experience levels are welcome.

For questions about this program, please contact Saxony bettss@cidlibrary.org.

Clarkston Independence District Library

6495 Clarkston Rd., Clarkston, MI 48346, Conference Room

Event Series

10:00am
Lead Well: The Power of Personal Health in Business

Presented by the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce

Hear from a diverse panel of experts—including a primary care physician, a mental health professional, and a leader known for strong work–life balance—on…

Clarkston Independence District Library

6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346

Event Series

5:30pm
Check-Us-Out Chess Club

Drop in and play chess with us! No experience necessary, we can teach you!  All ages welcome.

In-Person, No Registration

For questions about this program, please email Thom Mackie at mackiet@cidlibrary.org. 

Clarkston Independence District Library

6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346

Event Series

7:00pm
Virtual Author Talk: On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor

Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 (yes, you read that right!) of the bestselling Pike Logan series. 

After its proxies…

Clarkston Independence District Library

6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346

Wednesday, April 15th 2026

All Day
Blind Date with a Book - Session 2

New this year! Due to high demand there there will be TWO sessions of Blind Date with a Book each month. 

Session 1 opens on the 1st of the month. Session…

Clarkston Independence District Library

6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346

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