Libraries

Published September 22, 2020

Troy library bounces back after COVID-related closure

TROY — The Troy Public Library has gotten a clean bill of health to resume the curbside loaning of books and other materials Sept. 21 after the building had to shut down for part of the prior week due to COVID-19.

Book bundles in the children’s section, a popular service pre-pandemic, have been increased to cut down on time spent searching for individual items. Books are grouped together by subject, author or reading level.

Published September 22, 2020

Farmington Press

Farmington Community Library reopens to patrons

FARMINGTON/HILLS — After nearly five months of in-person services being closed to patrons, the Farmington Community Library branches have reopened to the public with limited access and capacities.

Local libraries provide tutoring, e-books and more

Published September 22, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Libraries provide tutoring, e-books and more during back-to-school season

HARRISON TOWNSHIP/FRASER — School districts regionally and nationally are operating on their own terms this school year. Local libraries are reminding residents that they can help ease the process.

Resources available to help students who are learning from home

Published September 18, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Resources available to help students who are learning from home

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Going back to school can be stressful under normal circumstances, but with many young people remotely learning due to COVID-19, many more students and parents are looking for ways to stay on top of classes.

Published September 18, 2020

Madison - Park News

Friends of the Madison Heights Public Library hold pop-up book fairs

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Friends of the Madison Heights Public Library recently refocused, with the library director inviting the community to play a more direct role.

Published September 8, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe Public Library receives CARES grant

GROSSE POINTE WOODS/FARMS/PARK — The Library of Michigan — through the Institute of Museum and Library Services — has awarded the Grosse Pointe Public Library a $6,100 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act grant.

Farmington Hills resident Danette Duron-Willner was appointed to the Farmington Community Library board Aug. 24.

Published September 4, 2020

Farmington Press

Farmington Hills mayor appoints new member to library board

FARMINGTON HILLS — The eighth and final seat for the Farmington Community Library board has been filled.

Published September 3, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Libraries give back-to-school review of digital resources

STERLING HEIGHTS — Libraries are typically one of the places where students may go to learn, research and hit the books. But when COVID-19 precautions make that difficult, digital resources are there to fill in the gap, library spokespeople say.

Farmington City Council appoints two new trustees to library board

Published August 25, 2020

Farmington Press

Farmington City Council appoints two new trustees to library board

FARMINGTON — Two new trustees have been appointed to the Farmington Community Library Board to represent the city of Farmington.

Royal Oak Public Library adapts to meet community’s needs

Published August 25, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak Public Library adapts to meet community’s needs

ROYAL OAK — As local libraries evolved to become much more than a place to check out books, COVID-19 forced them to once again evaluate their service models.

Published August 24, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Construction-site camera tracks Shelby Township Library’s construction

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — With a brand-new library on the way, Shelby Township recently unveiled a new page on the township’s municipal website that provides residents access to a construction-site camera that updates every 30 minutes.

The Farmington Community Library main branch is offering curbside pickup.

Published August 11, 2020

Farmington Press

Hills mayor, council discuss possible transition to elected library board

FARMINGTON/HILLS — Controversy has once again found its way to the Farmington Community Library.

Published August 10, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

‘This building is going to be around for a long time’

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Around this time next year, the plan is for Macomb Township to have the newest library in the county.

Local libraries, including the Roseville Public Library, seen here, are taking extra precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure they can offer safe and effective service to their patrons.

Published August 7, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe, Roseville libraries offer online programming during pandemic

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Despite the COVID-19 quarantine limiting what public libraries can offer, both the Eastpointe Memorial Library and the Roseville Public Library are reminding their patrons that they are open and have some fun and engaging activities to join in on.

Published August 7, 2020

Madison - Park News

Hazel Park library goes ‘fine free,’ waives current fines

HAZEL PARK — Late fees are no longer a thing at the Hazel Park Memorial District Library.

Published August 6, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield Township Public Library enters another phase of services

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Those who enjoy browsing inside their local library have reason to cheer: The West Bloomfield Township Public Library opened to the public July 15.

Published August 5, 2020

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Harrison Township election results

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — A total of 39.6% of voters in Harrison Township elected a clerk, a treasurer and a slew of trustee candidates that will battle again this November, while a library millage was rejected by double digits.

After a millage was approved for the Mount Clemens Public Library Aug. 4, Director Brandon Bowman said it shows how much the community values the library and he couldn’t be more grateful and humble to the community.

Published August 5, 2020

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Voters approve Mount Clemens library millage

MOUNT CLEMENS — Improvements are forthcoming at a local library.

Published July 28, 2020

Rochester Post

Library uses 3D printers to print, donate face shields

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Rochester Hills Public Library has put its 3D printers to use to create face shields for local health care workers, senior centers and community members.

Published July 24, 2020

Madison - Park News

Librarians in Madison Heights share their summer reading picks

MADISON HEIGHTS — In the last edition of the Madison-Park News, the staff at the Hazel Park library shared reading recommendations. Now staff members at the Madison Heights library are sharing their own.