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05/20/2026

Reminder for this Thursday!

We will be crafting and coloring cards Thursday, May 21st for local patients of Gentiva Hospice. Come on down on your own, with friends, or have the family tag along for a night of socializing and good deeds.

We will be providing cardstock, collage materials, colored pencils, and pre-printed cards to color to bring joy and light to our neighbors.

05/19/2026

The Dowling Library will be closed Saturday, May 23rd, through Monday, May 25th.

05/01/2026

We will be crafting and coloring cards Thursday, May 21st for local patients of Gentiva Hospice. Come on down on your own, with friends, or have the family tag along for a night of socializing and good deeds.

We will be providing cardstock, collage materials, colored pencils, and pre-printed cards to color to bring joy and light to our neighbors.

Card Making Night for Hospice
Thursday May 21st
6:00 - 7:30 pm

04/28/2026

The May Book Club read is “Here One Moment” by Liane Moriarty. A tale of free will and destiny, grief and love, and the struggle for control in an uncertain world.

Join us for a discussion of the book and themes at the Dowling Library Thursday, May 14th. Patrons are welcome to ask for the book and a list of discussion questions at the check out desk beforehand.

Dowling Public Library
Thurdsay, May 15th
6:00-7:00pm

04/10/2026

The monthly Sparkle Event at the Dowling Library with Mary Kay Consultant, Colleen K. Burke, has been cancelled.

In lieu of being at the library, you can find Colleen at the Barry County Business Expo at the expo center. Stop on by if you’re in the area, and check out what other business Barry County has to offer as we move into spring.

04/06/2026

The April Book Club read is “And Then There Were None” by Agatha Christie. This 1939 novel is the best selling mystery of all time, and the seventh best-selling title of all time.

Join us for a discussion of the book and themes at the Dowling Library this Thursday. Patrons are welcome to ask for the book and a list of discussion questions at the check out desk beforehand.

Thursday, April 9
6:00-7:00pm

03/24/2026

The Dowling Library will be hosting a monthly Sparkle Event with Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant, Collen K. Burke.

Events are open to the public, so bring a friend! Light refreshments are provided. New monthly themes and promotions are presented. RSVPs are required in case of schedule/weather updates (email [email protected] OR at 269 . 317 . 2197)

Every Last Saturday, 10:00am

03/17/2026

The North Country Trail is one of 11 National Scenic Trails and is the longest at 4800 miles! It’s more than twice the length of the Appalachian trail, and traverses 8 states from Vermont to North Dakota.

The Chief Noonday Chapter will join us for an evening presentation at the Dowling Library. Their mission is to help our community and neighbors be empowered to get out in nature and take a hike!

03/11/2026

The Dowling Library is hosting a Rainscaping Workshop with the Thornapple River Watershed Council March 19th, 6:00-8:00pm.

Come on down to the library to learn about watersheds, stormwater, pollution, and rain gardens! The Council will also teach about rain garden sitting and design and provide resources for designing and installing rain gardens at home. Additional workshops will be held in Barry Country throughout March.

RSVP to [email protected]

THURSDAY, MARCH 19th
6:00-8:00 pm

03/09/2026

The Dowling Library March Book Club Read is “The Murder of Maggie Hume,” chronicling the investigation of the homicide of Maggie Hume in Battle Creek.

This biography of a murder by Award-winning author Blaine Pardoe and his daughter, Victoria Hester, was compiled from documents, videos and interviews.

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1765 East Dowling Road
Dowling, MI
49058

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 6pm
Tuesday	11am - 6pm
Wednesday	11am - 6pm
Thursday	11am - 7pm
Friday	11am - 6pm

Telephone

+12697213743

Website

http://dowlinglibrary.com/

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