Library Adds Special Ice Festival Event To Busy Weekend Schedule

The Plymouth District Library is proud to continue its Ice Festival tradition and will add a special event for Ice Festival 2020. Festival goers of all ages are invited to come to the library and
enjoy any and all of these events, made possible through the generous support of the Friends of the Plymouth District Library.

Sensory Friendly Ice Festival Day

Ice Festival organizers will join the Miracle League of Plymouth and the library in a special event on Thursday, January 9, 6-8 p.m. at the library.

Any special needs individual and family members are invited to enjoy live ice carving, sensory ice blocks, crafts, entertainment and snacks. The 4th Wall Theatre Company will perform at 6:15 p.m. Well known throughout Southeast Michigan as a theatre program for everyone, 4th Wall empowers people of all abilities to break through the fourth wall, get on stage, and shine. Through singing, dancing, and acting, audience members will learn about the theatre, the world, and themselves.

Also planned for this night will be a sneak peek tour (weather permitting) in Kellogg Park.

"Historically, the Ice Festival is an iconic Plymouth event. We have enjoyed our increased involvement with the festival over the last few years, " explained Carol Souchock, Library Director. "Working with the Miracle League, the DDA and Ice Festival on this event is the logical next step and we're proud to be a part of it. "

The Miracle League of Plymouth is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing children with physical and mental disabilities an opportunity to play organized baseball. For this Ice Festival event, Miracle League families are asked to RSVP at wwwmiracleleagueofplymouth.com

Alvin B. Waddles brings back Fats Waller

Drop in and warm up as Mr. Waddles returns on Saturday, January 11 at 2 p.m. He’ll salute the late, great ‘King of Harlem Stride Pianists’ – Fats Waller. One of the Library’s most memorable programs from a few years back, you will enjoy favorites such as Honeysuckle Rose, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Feets Too Big and Handful of Keys.

Icy family event on Sunday

The entire family is invited to come into the library and enjoy some hot chocolate, crafts and fun
winter activities on Sunday, January 12 from 12noon- 2 p.m. Activities planned are geared to children ages 5-12, but families are welcome to come along also. Drop in – no registration
required. Family photo ops are available with the library’s Ice Festival sculpture or by the winter window paintings.

Friends Used Book Sale

The Friends Used Book Sale is open every day that the library is open – and Ice Festival days are no exception. A well-stocked selection of children’s, teen, and adult books are always available in fiction, non-fiction, history, biographies, travel, health and wellness, mystery and suspense, cookbooks, humor and more. Some music CDs and film DVDs can often be found on the shelves as well.

For more information on the library go to plymouthlibrary.org and for additional information on the Ice Festival visit plymouthicefestival.com