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A colorful autumn-themed flyer advertising the Fall Festival at Patmos Library, a family event for all ages. The design features orange pumpkins, fall leaves, a scarecrow, sunflowers, apples, corn, and a harvest wagon. Activities include a build-a-scarecrow family craft, hot cider and donuts, a guessing game and coloring table, and a fall photo booth. The event takes place Wednesday, November 18, 2026, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. Registration is required using the QR code on the flyer.

Celebrate the season with us at Patmos Library! Bring the whole family for an afternoon of fall fun at our Fall Festival, a family-friendly event for all ages. Registration is required and limited to the first 10 families! Space is limited, so don’t wait!

Join us at Patmos Library for a sourdough instructional class and learn how to make your own sourdough from scratch! Whether you’re new to sourdough or simply looking to learn a new skill, this class is an opportunity to explore the basics of homemade sourdough and get started on your baking journey. Registration is required, and space is limited to the first 10 people. Reserve your spot through Eventbrite. Payment of $10 per person will be collected at the event.

Fall Watercolor Workshop flyer for Patmos Library. The cream-colored flyer features watercolor-style illustrations of paintbrushes, watercolor palettes, flowers, leaves, and jars of paint. The flyer announces a watercolor workshop with art instructor Brandi VanHouten, where participants will learn basic watercolor techniques and create mini-masterpieces. The event is Wednesday, October 28, from 1–3 PM, for ages 14 and up. Supplies and snacks are provided, and registration is required.

Ready to get creative this fall? Join us for a relaxing afternoon of watercolor painting with Art Instructor Brandi VanHouten! This event will be on October 28th from 1pm to 3pm, and will be for ages 14 and up! Registration is required.

October Storytimes flyer with a light purple background and Halloween-themed decorations, including pumpkins, stars, and playful illustrations. Storytimes are held Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. in the Depot Room, with the second storytime of the month held at The Little Dipper Loft. October storytimes include: October 7, “Monsters Go Night-Night”; October 14, “Monster Trucks!” at The Little Dipper; October 21, “I Want to Be in a Scary Story!!”; and October 28, “1 Little, 2 Little, 3 Little Pumpkins.”

Join us for Storytime every Wednesday from 11am to 11:45am! Throughout the month of October, we will be reading about everything from pumpkins, to monster trucks, and more!

Halloween themed flyer for the Monster Mash Halloween Bash on October 24th from 11am to 1pm at the Patmos LIbrary.

Join us for games, candy, a craft, costume parade, and more on October 24th from 11am to 1pm! All ages are welcome and registration is not necessary! We’re going to have a spooktacular time!

Patmos Library Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest flyer. Bring a decorated pumpkin to the library October 21–22. Prizes will be awarded in three categories: Kids ages 3–10, Teens ages 11–17, and Adults. Patrons can vote for their favorite, with votes tallied Wednesday, October 28. The flyer features autumn leaves and several illustrated jack-o’-lanterns around the text.

Show off your creativity at Patmos Library’s Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest! Participants can bring their decorated pumpkins to the library October 21–22 to enter the contest. Prizes will be awarded in three age categories: Kids (ages 3–10), Teens (ages 11–17), and Adults. Once the pumpkins are on display, patrons can vote for their favorite. Votes will be tallied Wednesday, October 28

Bad Art Night flyer for ages 10–18. The program will take place Monday, October 19, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. The event encourages participants to create intentionally bad art using random mystery supplies and creative prompts, with no artistic skills or experience required. The flyer’s tagline is “Where Talent Is Optional & Chaos Is Inevitable.”

Bad Art Night — Where talent is optional and chaos is inevitable! Teens ages 10–18 are invited to Patmos Library for a night of wildly questionable creativity on Monday, September October 19th, from 6–7:30 p.m. The goal is simple: make the worst art possible! Participants will receive random mystery supplies and ridiculous creative prompts and will have zero pressure to create anything “good.” No artistic skills are required, no judgment is allowed, and the uglier the art, the better! There may even be some completely unofficial awards along the way. Come ready to get creative, have fun, and embrace your inner terrible artist! No registration necessary!

Colorful LEGO Club flyer for Patmos Library. LEGO Club meets the first Monday of each month from 6–7:30 p.m., beginning October 5, 2026. Participants should bring a gallon-sized bag of their own LEGO bricks. Each meeting will feature random building challenges and prompts. All ages are welcome.

Calling all LEGO builders! Join us for our brand-new LEGO Club, meeting the first Monday of each month from 6–7:30 p.m., beginning Monday, October 5. We’re working on building our own collection of LEGO bricks for everyone to use and enjoy. Until then, please bring one gallon-sized bag of your own LEGO bricks per person to each club meeting. At the beginning of each meeting, participants will receive fun, random challenges and building prompts to inspire their creations. Build, experiment, get creative, and see what you can come up with!

Grab some friends and join us for the famous Patmos Hallolympics! Participants ages 10–17 will compete in a series of fast-paced, goofy, minute-to-win-it style challenges. Come ready to laugh, compete, and have fun as you put your skills to the test and see who can become the ultimate Hallolympics champion! Saturday Oct. 10th from 10:30am to 12pm – no registration necessary!

Flyer for Patmos Library’s Trunk or Treat on October 28 from 5:30–7:00 p.m., featuring a pumpkin, free candy, The Bouje B Mobile Coffee Trailer, and a call for trunk hosts to sign up.

Trunk or Treat at Patmos Library! 🎃
Join us at Patmos Library on October 28 from 5:30–7:00 p.m. for a fun evening of Trunk or Treating and free candy! The Bouje B Mobile Coffee Trailer will also be on-site. Trunk hosts are needed! Sign up on SignUp Genius

Patmos Library| image: Christmas Market Flyer

Get into the holiday spirit and join us for a festive Christmas Market right here at Patmos Library! Browse a wonderful variety of handmade goods, unique gifts, and holiday goodies from small businesses and local makers in our community. It’s the perfect opportunity to find something special for everyone on your Christmas list while supporting local vendors!

Now available! Free Pass to the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum

Interested in visiting GRCM? As a Patmos library patron, you can check out this FREE pass!

You must be a Patmos Library adult cardholder.
This offer is only valid for ONE DAY admission for up to 6 people.
You will be limited to 1 pass per year.
Must be returned one day from check out.
There will be a $25 fine for late/non-returned passes.
Library account must be in good standing.
Passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be placed on hold.

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