TROY — The Troy City Council has unanimously approved a three-year contract for updated catalog software and messaging services at the Troy Public Library. 

ROSEVILLE — Roseville residents supported their public library yesterday at the polls.

BERKLEY — The Berkley Public Library is taking a new approach to promoting its catalog by going old school.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — If it was not important to us collectively as a nation, the right to free speech would not be a part of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Kelley Siegrist, the Farmington Community Library director, will retire Jan. 9 after serving the public for 34 years. Throughout her career, she witnessed the library grow into a thriving community hub offering many resources for residents.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Plans are developing for a refresh of the Harrison Township Public Library and a few township offices, adding more space to the library.

WARREN — After years of contention and delays, a new library is coming to south Warren.

WEST BLOOMFIELD/FARMINGTON HILLS — The week of Oct. 19–26 is National Friends of the Libraries Week, celebrating the Friends groups that support library programs.

ROCHESTER — Residents in the city of Rochester will continue to have access to the library, thanks to an updated, longstanding services contract.

MADISON HEIGHTS/HAZEL PARK — The American Library Association is promoting September as Library Card Sign-Up Month with the theme, “One card, endless possibilities.”

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Oakland Township voters passed two library millages Aug. 5.

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Oakland Township is asking residents to consider two library millages on the Aug. 5 ballot. Rochester Hills Public Library Director Juliane Morian said the library’s current temporary agreement for library services with the township expires at the end of the year.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — As fall approaches, so do the city’s expected library renovations.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Library is offering a summer of reading and entertainment for all ages. The library’s “Level Up at Your library” summer reading program invites babies, children, teens and adults to get engaged in books over the summer.

TROY — During a meeting of the Troy City Council June 9, plans for a new library building were presented by Peter Bolek, the president and director of design at HBM Architects, LLC.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The St. Clair Shores City Council approved a brick paver program to improve the entrance of the library in a 7-0 vote at its meeting on June 2.

ROCHESTER HILLS — A new early literacy bookmobile and longer service hours have been added to the Rochester Hills Public Library’s offerings this summer.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Public Library is putting on its annual summer reading program with the theme of “Color Our World.”

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Summer reading is back at the Harrison Township Public Library with a new theme and new activities patrons young and old can enjoy.

SOUTHFIELD — Bees are an important part of the environment and provide many benefits to the ecosystem and humankind.