Clarkston, MI
Wednesday, April 29th 2026
Do you get overwhelmed when looking at a shelflist and trying to decide what to weed and what to keep? David will demo some tips and tricks in Excel that…
A preview of the Used Book Sale for Friends of the Library members only - you may join the Friends at the door.
6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346
Thursday, April 30th 2026
Celebrate National Library Month this April by exploring local libraries with the Library Hop! Patrons can pick up a passport to be stamped at the information desk and enter to…
6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346
Friends' Used Book Sale 10am-8:30pm
6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346
Weekly Preschool Storytimes
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,…
Join us in conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series. Following the immersive stories of…
6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346
Friday, May 1st 2026
Pick up a seed packet and instructions to join our sunflower growing competition at the information desk! Seed pick-up will be all of May; the competition will happen September 12.…
6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346
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…
6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346
Friends' Used Book Sale 10am-5:30pm
6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346
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…
Saturday, May 2nd 2026
Friends' Used Book Sale 10am-2pm $5 Bag Day
6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346
The Oakland County 4-H Sport Rocket Club is a 4-H Aerospace chapter for youth ages 8-19. The Club focuses on model rocket building and design, STEM education, and career development…
Join local gardener and CIDL employee, Becky, for a discussion on gardening and plant division. There will be time to ask any questions you might regarding your plants; Please attend…
6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346
Adventurers heed the library's call,
Rogues, and wizards, and warriors all,
Clarkston Independence District Library
6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346
Sunday, May 3rd 2026
Join us for our fourth Star Wars Day and Free Comic Book Day with snacks, games, and more! Enjoy a Bounce House courtesy of Oakland County Parks. There will be…
6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346, Stephanie Martin
Monday, May 4th 2026
We will be using the Library's Solder Irons to solder a LED skull badge . Participants will learn how to create simple solder joints in this basics level soldering…
6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346
Join Barbara Marriner, American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professional and the Cheese Lady of Rochester for an informative evening on cheese history and cheese pairing. Participants will get to sample…
6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346
Read and discuss alternating science fiction and fantasy titles.
For questions about this program, please contact Saxony bettss@cidlibrary.org.
May 4
Title - Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
June 1st
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Tuesday, May 5th 2026
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.
6495 Clarkston Rd., Clarkston, MI 48346, Conference Room
Event Series
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.
6495 Clarkston Rd., Clarkston, MI 48346, Conference Room
Event Series
How can singing to your food and eating dessert before dinner improve your digestion, skin, and overall wellbeing? Bestselling author and entrepreneur Radhi Devlukia-Shetty takes us on a journey, written…
6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346
With over 200 tabletop games to play, there is no end to the fun to be had…
Join us at the library to discuss one of the many books the group is reading.
The schedule of books is:
- September: My Friends by Hisham Matar
- October: Tell me Everything by Elizabeth…
Wednesday, May 6th 2026
This month for Clarkston Artisans, we will be painting Terra Cotta Pots! Be sure to wear something you're not afraid to get acrylic paint on! For questions regarding this program,…
6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346
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.
6495 Clarkston Rd., Clarkston, MI 48346, Conference Room
Event Series
Thursday, May 7th 2026
Join us in Discussing A Wide Variety of Literature.
September 4th: Historical Fiction: West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge
October 2nd: Mystery: Before She was Helen by Caroline B. Cooney
November 6th: Biography: Inheritance by Dani Shapiro
December…
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,…
Join us for a mothers' day craft and make your own bath bombs!
6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346
A Union of Books is a hybrid group that meets in person at the Library and via Zoom by request to discuss books from numerous genres. Both fiction and non-fiction…
6495 Clarkston Rd., Clarkston, MI 48346
