BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Plone.org//NONSGML plone.app.event//EN X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cat in the Hat Celebration! DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20260328T110000 DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20260328T120000 DTSTAMP:20260407T112521Z UID:210568bca3c9426fb38c21d29106f529@saas_stack_varnish:6080 CATEGORIES:Cat in the Hat Celebration,Cat in the Hat Story Hour,Story Hour ,Story Time CONTACT:Library staff\, 231-378-2716\, bvdlibrary@acegroup.cc\, https://bv dlibrary.ploud.net/news-events/cat-in-the-hat-celebration/ CREATED:20260220T202258Z DESCRIPTION:Come to the Cat in the Hat Celebration at the BVDL! We'll enjo y Dr. Seuss favorites\, have cool crafts and snacks! LAST-MODIFIED:20260221T182851Z LOCATION:14744 Thompson Ave.\, Thompsonville\, MI 49683 URL:https://bvdlibrary.ploud.net/news-events/cat-in-the-hat-celebration END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Decorating a Quilting Square for the Quilts! Collaborative Art Pro ject for 2026 DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20260318T110000 DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20260530T140000 DTSTAMP:20260407T112521Z UID:dc2645e0dd714bdb9521eb970015c49f@saas_stack_varnish:6080 CATEGORIES:Quilts! Collaborative Art Project for 2026,Michigan Legacy Art Park,Quilting Squares,Community Project CONTACT:Library Staff\, 231-378-2716\, bvdlibrary@acegroup.cc\, https://bv dlibrary.ploud.net/decorating-a-quilting-square-for-the-quilts-collaborati ve-art-project-for-2026-at-the-michigan-legacy-art-park CREATED:20260314T170950Z DESCRIPTION:We are inviting everyone in our community to participate! Stop into the Library and pick up a wooden square to decorate at home or decor ate one here at the \nLibrary! The design is totally up to you! After deco rating the squares\, we will collect them to deliver to the Michigan Lega cy Art Park by the end of May. The squares will be displayed as a “commu nity quilt” from the Betsie Valley District Library! The squares will be come property of the Michigan Legacy Art Park. LAST-MODIFIED:20260314T171320Z LOCATION:14744 Thompson Ave.\, Thompsonville\, MI 49683 URL:https://bvdlibrary.ploud.net/decorating-a-quilting-square-for-the-quil ts-collaborative-art-project-for-2026-at-the-michigan-legacy-art-park END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cat in the Hat Reading Challenge DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20260302T110000 DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20260430T170000 DTSTAMP:20260407T112521Z UID:bf0f98fe221f4d1586e7a73b3b977de0@saas_stack_varnish:6080 CATEGORIES:Cat in the Hat,Cat in the Hat Reading Challenge,Reading Challen ge,Dr. Seuss,National Reading Month CONTACT:Library staff\, 231-378-2716\, bvdlibrary@acegroup.cc CREATED:20260220T201632Z DESCRIPTION:We are challenging all children to take the Cat in the Hat Rea ding Challenge! LAST-MODIFIED:20260221T182727Z LOCATION:14744 Thompson Ave.\, Thompsonville\, MI 49683 URL:https://bvdlibrary.ploud.net/news-events/cat-in-the-hat-reading-challe nge END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Read with Skye! DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20260415T160000 DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20260415T170000 DTSTAMP:20260407T112521Z UID:b03376bcca7e4a6e8a5a1ceb3add7ab7@saas_stack_varnish:6080 RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;COUNT=7;BYDAY=+3WE EXDATE;TZID=US/Eastern:20251029T000000 CATEGORIES:Reading Dogs,Reading with Therapy Dogs,Therapy Dogs CONTACT:Library staff\, 231-378-2716\, bvdlibrary@acegroup.cc CREATED:20250922T203121Z DESCRIPTION:Read with Skye and Friends!\nDon and Cecelia are bringing thes e super-duper friends to the BVDL! Read a favorite story from home or pick out a book from the\nLibrary! They would love to see you! Every third Wed nesday of the month\, from 4 to 5PM! LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T183004Z LOCATION:14744 Thompson Ave.\, Thompsonville\, MI URL:https://bvdlibrary.ploud.net/news-events/read-with-skye END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adventures in Beekeeping Advanced/Intermediate Class DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20260214T130000 DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20260214T140000 DTSTAMP:20260407T112521Z UID:51e9c2c65e97441d983d7019af758e99@saas_stack_varnish:6080 CATEGORIES:Beekeeping Classes,Advanced Beekeeping Classes,Intermediate Bee keeping Classes CONTACT:Library Staff\, 231-378-2716\, bvdlibrary@acegroup.cc\, https://ww w.betsievalleydistrictlibrary.org/news-events/adventures-in-beekeeping-adv anced-intermediate-class/ CREATED:20260130T213853Z DESCRIPTION:Intermediate/Advanced Beekeeping classes will begin on Saturda y\, February 14\, 2026 at 1 PM at the Betsie Valley library in Thompsonvil le and will meet a minimum of every two weeks. Enrollment is limited to 1 5 beekeepers\, with each student having a minimum of one year beekeeping e xperience. We will concentrate on bee biology\, advanced methods of swarm control such as the Demeree\, splits/divides\, Snelgrove board use and ot hers. We will also learn multiple ways of rearing queens\, including cell grafting\, although cell punch\, the Miller method and others. Each stud ent will be able to keep the queens that they reared in class.\nA syllabus will be available at the Library when you register. LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T214737Z LOCATION:14744 Thompson Ave.\, Thompsonville\, Michigan URL:https://bvdlibrary.ploud.net/news-events/adventures-in-beekeeping-adva nced-intermediate-class END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adventures in Beekeeping Beginners Class DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20260207T130000 DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20260207T140000 DTSTAMP:20260407T112521Z UID:46bb830e179f4482a459f57934305d60@saas_stack_varnish:6080 CATEGORIES:Beginning Beekeeping Classes,Beekeeping,Beekeeping Classes CONTACT:Library Staff\, 231-378-2716\, bvdlibrary@acegroup.cc\, https://ww w.betsievalleydistrictlibrary.org/news-events/adventures-in-beekeeping-beg inners-class/ CREATED:20260130T205749Z DESCRIPTION:JOIN US FOR “ADVENTURES IN BEEKEEPING” presented by Rick D imanin\n “Have you ever wanted to start beekeeping? Do you want to make some extra money selling pure honey\, pollen\, propolis and candles? Then the craft of sustainable beekeeping may be for you! \nAges 10 and a bove (with parental permission) welcome!\nIf you have at least one year of hands-on\, actual beekeeping experience\, you may be eligible to take the intermediate/advanced beekeeping classes that are described below.\n**Beg inning Beekeeping Classes will be held at the Betsy Valley District Librar y in Thompsonville beginning on February 7\, 2026 at 1 PM\, and meeting ev ery two weeks thereafter. \nTuition is set at $75 for the entire beginning course and an additional $75 fee for the intermediate/advanced course. LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T213302Z LOCATION:Betsie Valley District Library URL:https://bvdlibrary.ploud.net/news-events/adventures-in-beekeeping-begi nners-class END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Read with Ava! DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20251205T170000 DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20251205T180000 DTSTAMP:20260407T112521Z UID:c57e89c995a14dd1b19f4f031ff6cf06@saas_stack_varnish:6080 CONTACT:Library Staff\, 231-378-2716\, bvdlibrary@acegroup.cc CREATED:20251121T163945Z DESCRIPTION:Miss Jan and her therapy puppy pal\, Ava\, a Burmese Mountain dog\, will be visiting the BVDL on Friday\, Dec. 5\, 2025\, from 5PM to 6P M! Miss Jan and Ava are affiliated with West Michigan Therapy Dogs\, Inc. Ava would love to share some puppylicious stories with you! LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T163952Z LOCATION:14744 Thompson Ave.\, Thompsonville\, MI 49683 URL:https://bvdlibrary.ploud.net/news-events/read-with-ava END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Betsie Valley District Library Board meetings DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20240409T170000 DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20240409T180000 DTSTAMP:20260407T112521Z UID:ba68813b5a0f4aa39ff48cfba662f4d8@saas_stack_varnish:6080 RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;UNTIL=20250312T000000;BYDAY=+2TU CATEGORIES:Betsie Valley District Library Board meetings,Library Board,Boa rd meetings CONTACT:Library staff.\, 231-378-2716\, bvdlibrary@acegroup.cc CREATED:20240327T175953Z DESCRIPTION:The Betsie Valley District Library Board meeting times have be en changed to 5:00pm on the second Tuesday of the month. This change will be effective for all future Board meetings. We appreciate your understandi ng and all are welcome to attend. If you have any questions\, please call the Library at 231-378-2716. LAST-MODIFIED:20241115T220211Z LOCATION:Betsie Valley District Library URL:https://bvdlibrary.ploud.net/news-events/betsie-valley-district-librar y-board-meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Busy Bee Book Club at the BVDL! DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20231019T130000 DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20231019T140000 DTSTAMP:20260407T112521Z UID:326703e1d1ad4611976cab58a35ebf91@saas_stack_varnish:6080 RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;UNTIL=20241017T000000;BYDAY=+3TH CATEGORIES:Busy Bee Book Club,Book Club,Adult Book Club,Adult Reading Grou p,Reading Group CONTACT:Library Staff\, 231-378-2716\, bvdlibrary@acegroup.cc CREATED:20231017T195303Z DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Betsie Valley Busy Bee Book Club!\nWhat’s th e buzz all about? Let’s talk about what you’re reading and we will sel ect books to read together. The third Thursday of the month\, 1pm to 2pm.\ nBetsie Valley District Library\, 14744 Thompson Ave.\, Thompsonville\, MI 49683. Questions\, please call 231-378-2716. LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T204102Z LOCATION:Betsie Valley District Library URL:https://bvdlibrary.ploud.net/news-events/busy-bee-book-club-at-the-bvd l END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:US/Eastern X-LIC-LOCATION:US/Eastern BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZNAME:EDT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZNAME:EST TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 TZNAME:EDT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20230312T030000 TZNAME:EDT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR