Willard Library Summer Reading Programs
Adventure Begins in Battle Creek Summer Reading Kick-Off
Tuesday, June 4, 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Helen Warner Branch, Dean O Barnum Amphitheater
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The Beaver Bolt is back!!
All proceeds to benefit the Harper Creek Cross Country Team.
The Beaver Bolt 5K will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025 on Harper Creek High School Cross Country Course.
Race Day Registration: 8:00 am to 8:50 am.
Race Start Time: 9:00 am.
Awards ceremony to follow the race.
Event Fees:Pre-Registration 5k Run/Walk - $25 per person until August 8, 11:59 pm
Same Day Registration 5K Run/Walk - $30 per person
Group/Family pricing (3 or more) will receive a $5.00 discount for each member. Valid until August 8, 11:59 pm
Awards and Age Divisions:We will have the following divisions, a medal for the top 3 of each gender.
13 and under
14-18 years old
19-29 years old
30-39 years old
40-49 years old
50-59 years old
60-69 years old
70 years and up
Tee Shirts: Registration must be submitted by August 1 to receive a guaranteed tee shirt.
Tee Shirts will be guaranteed for registrations through August 1st. A limited extra quantity will be ordered and available on a "First Come - First Served" basis on Race Day.
If you not able to run with us, donations can also be made on the sign up link above. Please contact Megan Alday at aldaym@ harpercreek.net with any questions.
Fridays
June 13, 20, 27 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
July 11, 18, 25 9 AM – 10:30 AM
Harper Creek High School Gym
For basketball girls entering grades 7th–8th, join us for morning Funday Friday open gyms. Head Varsity Coach Steve Casselman will lead the activities each Friday. This summer opportunity is free to incoming 7th & 8th-grade girls.
We have many amazing day camps for ages 3 - 15. Join us for a summer of fun and making art.
- Pre-school camp makes art based around a story they hear each day.
- Kids ages 5 - 10 can choose from Clay Camp Jr., doing a variety of hand-built ceramics, or Nature Camp where they will do a variety of art projects with a nature theme.
- Kids ages 8 - 12 can do Art Around the World where they explore the traditional art of 8 different countries, Zoo Review where they will learn to draw animals and take a field trip to the Binder Park Zoo with their sketch book, Cardboard Adventures, where they will create masks and costumes from cardboard, and finally Upcycled Sculpture, where they will create treasures from trash.
- Ages 10 - 15 can take part in Clay Camp Sr., where they will do advanced hand building and learn to throw on the pottery wheel, Printmaking, where they will learn to do a variety of printing projects, and Jewelry Making, where they can learn to create jewelry from resin, beading, and more.
For more information and online registration, check out our website. Discounts for multiple children and/or multiple camps will automatically be applied. Payment plans and scholarships are also available. Contact Kat@eastendart.org with any questions.
Join us for Albion College Summer Swim Clinics
Beginner through Advanced level swimmers. Each class period will include all age levels (ages 4-13) and all ability groups.
Harper Creek Elementary Cross Country Club
Elementary Cross Country Running Club is a fall club that is open to all 3rd, 4th and 5th grade boys and girls who love to run, be outside, and have fun!
Practices will start Monday, August 11th, and will occur every Monday and Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 PM through the end of September. Runners will have the opportunity to compete in 3 meets throughout the season. All races will be a mile in length and will take place on various terrains such as open fields, on trails, and in wooded settings.
The cost for the Elementary Cross Country Club is $90 and will include the following:
14 practices, each an hour long, with experienced coaches
Entry fee to run in 2 Harper Creek Invitationals
Team T-shirt
Snack at the end of each practice
Team party at the end of the season on September 29th!
Note that the 3rd XC meet will occur at the Otsego Bulldog Invitational on Saturday, September 27th. Parents will need to sign their child up to run through RunSignup at an additional cost of $20. The RunSignup link will not be available until early September.
Checks or Cash may be dropped off to the High School Athletic Office by June 27th, or checks can be mailed to:
Harper Creek High School C/O Megan Alday
12677 Beadle Lake Road
Battle Creek, MI 49014
You can also send payment through Venmo: @Megan-Alday-1
Please contact Coach Alday at aldaym@harpercreek.net or Coach Bilger at bilgern@harpercreek.net with any questions you may have.
Join us for an intensive sprint training camp designed to help swimmers develop power, speed, and technique in their events! This teaching-focused camp will break down the key fundamentals of sprinting through hands-on coaching, video analysis, and specialized drills.
You will be coached by Head Coach, Eric Murray, who has had background experience in all three divisions. Gaining knowledge from Michigan State on what a top national athlete should look like, to working at Grand Valley for seven years on helping the team successfully winning 11 conference championships and constant appearances at NCAAs, while now at Albion where he helped coach two All-American athletes just in his first year. He also worked at University of Texas swim camps where he got to work with legendary coach, Eddie Reese, Carol Capitani and multiple other Olympians.
Camp will be Sunday, August 3rd to Wednesday, August 6th from 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM each day.
