Jun 282019
 

Thursday, July 11, 11 am, Civic Center Library

Join us for a concert featuring  Grammy-nominated and Parents’ Choice award winning children’s music performer Ralph Covert. The performance will be a high energy experience that will have children dancing and singing together. This concert will be an entertaining experience for the whole family to enjoy!

Registration is required; call 586-751-0770 or register online.

May 312019
 

Our Summer Reading Programs for all ages begin Saturday, June 15 and every branch is kicking off Summer Reading with some out-of-this-world programs!

Maybelle Burnette Branch Library – 9:00am – 4:30pm – Summer Reading Opening Day

Come join us for a fun filled day of drop-in games, crafts and prizes! For more information, contact the Burnette Branch at 586-758-2115.

Arthur Miller Branch Library – 11:00am – 12:30pm – Discovery Under the Dome

Kick off Summer Reading with an out of this world experience in a full-immersion planetarium dome from Dinosaur Hill Nature Center. The show, “Earth’s Wild Ride” will fly you above the night sky and let you check out the earth from above! Movie run time is 50 minutes and children must be in grades K-5 and able to sit without an adult. Younger siblings can enjoy a story and craft in the gym as well. Registration required. Register online or by phone at 586-751-5377.

Dorothy Busch Branch Library – 1:00pm – 2:30 pm – Ming the Magnigficent

 Magician Ming Louie will be here to amaze and entertain us with his unique style of magic as we celebrate A Universe of Stories! After the show, make a craft and practice spinning the prize wheel!  Register online or by phone at 586-7353-0580.

Civic Center Library – 2:00pm – 3:00pm – Discovery Under the Dome

Discover your world in a digital, full immersion planetarium dome for an out-of-this-world experience! Children will enjoy Earth’s Wild Ride, and will fly through a lunar colony, soar over an erupting volcano, and ride a river through a canyon. An additional 30 minute program will take children on a tour of the night sky above the library. Movie run time is 50 minutes. Children must be able to enjoy the movie in the dome without their parents. Younger siblings are welcome to attend our Star Wars Storytime during the show.
Grades K-5 are welcome. Registration required.  Register online or by phone at 586-751-0770.

 

Civic Center Library – 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm – Star Wars Storytimes

Children of all ages can attend a Star Wars Storytime. There will be stories and crafts about some of our favorite characters from the Star Wars movies. Costumes welcome! Registration required. Call the Civic Center Library at 586-751-0770 or register online (2:00pm session, 3:00pm session, 4:00pm session).

Jun 122019
 

Friday, June 14, 6:00-9:00 pm, Civic Center Library

Teens are invited to kick-off Summer Reading in style with their very own party! Join us for a free lock-in at the Civic Center Library Atrium where teens can challenge each other in the inflatable jousting arena, sing karaoke, play video games, create crafts, eat pizza, decorate cookies, a enter a cosplay contest, and have fun!

Open to teens entering 7th through 12th grade next fall.

No registration is required. Teens must show student ID at door or bring a parent to sign them in. This is a parent-free event. Doors lock at 7:00 pm, so don’t be late! For more information, please call 586.751.0770.

May 232019
 

Thursday, June 6, 6:30 pm, Civic Center Library

Marimba musician Paul Demick holding malletsWhile playing beautiful music from the greatest classical composers, Paul Demick shares his musical journey as well as interesting facts about the composers and their compositions. Furthermore, Paul will educate listeners on his wonderful instrument, the marimba. This is an adults only program.

Registration is required; call 586-751-0770 or register online.

Apr 152019
 

Tuesday, April 16, 6:00 pm, Civic Center Library

Join local Ukrainian author Iris Lee Underwood as she presents her latest book, The Mantle. Winner of a silver medal in the Inspirational/Romance category of the Illumination Book Awards, The Mantle is a Mahari love story, at once a keen and fertile legend of a noble people who live by the Maker’s truth, mercy, loving-kindness, forgiveness, and resilience. Copies will be available for purchase.

Registration is required; call 586-751-0770 or register online.