Kate Hinote Trio

CRYSTAL FALLS — Fun things are happening at the Crystal Falls District Community Library next week.

For each of the following story hours, the kids will listen to several stories, have a snack and juice, and then participate in the activity listed or do the given craft. All events are free to the public.

Story hour schedule:

— Babies Story Hour: Tuesday, 10 a.m. Babies will play with a firework sensory tray.

— Toddlers Story Hour: Wednesday, 10 a.m. Toddlers will make patriotic cereal bracelets.

— Preschoolers Story Hour: Wednesday, 11 a.m. Kids will create firework paintings.

— Children 5-8 Story Hour: Thursday, 1:30 p.m. and Friday, July 10, 11:30 a.m. Kids will make underwater fireworks.

— Children 9-12 Story Hour: Thursday, 3:30 p.m. and Friday, July 10, 1 p.m. Kids will create patriotic lanterns.

In addition, the library also has two events planned next week.

The Kate Hinote Trio concert will take place at 4 p.m. Friday, July 10. The concert will be about an hour long, and there will be light refreshments to enjoy.

The Kate Hinote Trio is a contemporary and unique alt-folk ensemble featuring Kate Hinote on vocals, Matthew Parmenter on violin and David Johnson on acoustic guitar.

Known for the melodic interplay between voice and violin, as well as creating dynamic and engaging indie-folk music, the trio performs predominantly original material, while weaving in a handful of retro and modern covers to which they have applied their unique sound.

The Friends of the Crystal Falls District Community Library will host an Ice Cream Social on Saturday, July 11, immediately after the Bass Festival parade. Everyone is welcome to the library for ice cream and a bottle of water.

The Friends of the Library will raffle off an ice cream-themed afghan handmade by the Crochet Class. Tickets are one for $5 or three for $10. Purchasing tickets is a way for the public to support the Friends.

“Hopefully you can win yourself a beautiful afghan,” Library Director Evelyn Gathu said. “We do hope you come to the library to enjoy the events.”

The Crystal Falls Library is at 237 Superior Ave. in downtown Crystal Falls. Regular hour are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call Gathu at 906-875-3344 or email egathu@crystalfallslibrary.org.