Libraries

Published January 24, 2023

FRANKLIN — The Friends of the Franklin Public Library are piloting a new community event this year called the Fire and Ice Show. This event will be free to the public and will include exciting entertainment and displays, officials said.

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Published January 24, 2023

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Public Library has joined the ranks of America’s Star Libraries for 2022, a designation recently announced by the Library Journal.

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Published January 9, 2023

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Library began offering curbside service this week, as it continues to clean up after pipes froze and burst on Christmas Eve, causing — in the words of the township’s website — a “substantial claim.”

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Published January 6, 2023

C&G Newspapers

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — When topics grow so large that no single book or meeting can properly cover them, important topics can become hard to approach.

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Published December 19, 2022

FRASER — The children’s choir of Saint John Lutheran Church and School continued a holiday season tradition this year with its annual performance at the Fraser Public Library.

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Published December 19, 2022

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Madison Heights Public Library closed its doors Dec. 16 and began curbside pickups by appointment only Dec. 19. While an exact date has not been determined, it’s expected that the building will reopen sometime in March 2023.

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Published December 9, 2022

FRASER — The Fraser Public Library will be going to the City Council on Thursday, Dec. 8, to ask their approval for a bond, but library officials want to get the word out that this will not mean additional taxes collected from Fraser residents.

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Published December 7, 2022

HAZEL PARK — Each year, the Hazel Park District Library has an array of programs that help cement its reputation as a community hub. One of its most popular is Crafts with Santa, where the man in red takes time out of his busy schedule to visit children at the library.

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Published November 21, 2022

NOVI — The Novi Public Library and Director Julie Farkas received an award from the Michigan Association for Media in Education Nov. 10 for their efforts to work with the Novi Community School District.

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Published November 21, 2022

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Hills Public Library is hoping to get back on the road again sometime in the new year, after maintenance issues forced officials to retire its bookmobile in October.

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Published November 21, 2022

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — The Harrison Township Public Library has been given a revenue boost by township voters who elected to fund a library millage renewal with an increase for the next 10 years.

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Published November 14, 2022

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Library will be hosting a Paws to Read event this Saturday for children to develop reading skills with a supportive friend who won’t judge or interrupt.

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Published November 9, 2022

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Last year, three Armada women began working together with the Four County Community Foundation to bring Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to children within the foundation’s footprint.

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Published November 4, 2022

C&G Newspapers

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Think you’re a good reader? Do you soak in all the information from books? Are you looking for a challenge? Well, grab some friends and test your reading skills at the return of the Clinton-Macomb Public Library’s Battle of the Books.

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Published October 26, 2022

NOVI — Fall has brought the return of the Teen Space at the Novi Public Library. The space offers teens a venue to enjoy the company of their peers, do homework or play games in a monitored setting.

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Published October 26, 2022

WARREN — Lincoln High School algebra teacher Darrius Alexander was at a loss for words.

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Published October 26, 2022

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — For those looking to start writing, it can be difficult to get into the swing of things and improve your grip on the craft. But fear not — the Harrison Township Public Library is here to help with a writer’s group.

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Published October 26, 2022

MOUNT CLEMENS — After about two years of renovations and a temporary location, the Mount Clemens Public Library is getting ready to move back to its 150 Cass Ave. location and open by mid-November.

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Published October 26, 2022

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — This November, Harrison Township Public Library officials are asking voters to renew an existing millage with an increase to pay for expanded services.

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Published October 24, 2022

FRASER — Throw on a costume, drop the books and grab some candy. The Fraser Public Library is inviting the public to join them for their third annual trunk-or-treat celebration on Saturday, Oct. 29.

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