Libraries

Published May 17, 2019

Madison Heights Public Library announces summer lineup

MADISON HEIGHTS — To prevent the “brain drain” that can happen to children on summer break, the Madison Heights Public Library is planning a variety of events for the coming months, including a space-themed reading program that will reward them with prizes.

Published May 13, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Three Shelby Township Library employees earn master’s degrees in library science

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Three Shelby Township Library employees took a big step forward recently as they followed their dreams to become librarians.

Published May 8, 2019

Troy Times

Learn how to be heart healthy at the Troy library

TROY — Did you know that eating heart healthy does not mean low- or no-fat?

Published May 8, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Ground broken for new library in Macomb Township

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A celebratory spirit was in the air in Macomb Township at the site of a future library.

Holocaust survivor and Southfield resident Esther Posner talks about her family and their experience during the war May 1 at the Southfield Public Library.

Published May 7, 2019

Southfield Sun

Holocaust survivor shares story at Southfield library

SOUTHFIELD — When Esther Posner describes her childhood, she refers to it as the story of Anne Frank, but with a happy ending.

Published May 7, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe and Roseville libraries offer programs for May

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — The Eastpointe Memorial Library and the Roseville Public Library will each be offering a variety of programs for the month of May.

Published May 3, 2019

Madison - Park News

Meet groups that help the community at Do Gooders Open House

MADISON HEIGHTS — There are many groups in the city of Madison Heights that try to make a difference. At an upcoming event, attendees will be able to meet these do-gooders — and maybe even be inspired to join them.

Published April 24, 2019

Farmington Press

Parkland father speaks on gun violence at Farmington library

FARMINGTON — The Farmington Community Library was the site of a gun violence prevention event April 15, when it also played host to the father of two Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students.

Published April 17, 2019

Rochester Post

Library seeks millage increase

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — The Rochester Hills Public Library plans to ask voters to approve a millage hike in November that officials say would put the library on solid financial footing.

Published April 16, 2019

Troy Times

Michigan Notable Books author to speak at Troy Public Library

TROY — Ann Arbor resident and bookstore owner Michael Gustafson will speak at the Troy Public Library at 7 p.m. April 30.

Published April 16, 2019

Troy Times

Troy library Friends Book Shop reopens

TROY — The Friends Book Shop at the Troy Public Library reopened to the public April 6 after being closed for several months.

The Clinton-Macomb Public Library is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for the new North Branch at 11 a.m. May 4. The ceremony will take place at 54100 Broughton Road in Macomb Township. Pictured is the future site of the library.

Published April 16, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Clinton-Macomb Public Library to host groundbreaking

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — On May 4, the Clinton-Macomb Public Library, or CMPL, is hosting a groundbreaking event for the new North Branch at 11 a.m.

Published April 10, 2019

Troy Times

Jazz it up at the Troy library

TROY — Bassist Rob Crozier described the sound of the Rob Crozier Jazz Ensemble as an “eclectic blend of modern jazz and world music.”

Published April 10, 2019

Rochester Post

Rochester celebrates literacy with Authors in April

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Four authors will come to the Rochester area this month as part of a 35-year-old program aimed at creating lifelong learners.

Published April 8, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Library receives huge response to animal shelter blanket initiative

UTICA — The Utica Public Library and the community recently came together to gather fleece donations for the benefit of local shelter animals ahead of a planned date to make blankets to give to the animals.

Published April 5, 2019

Madison - Park News

Benefit to help fund planetarium for summer reading program

HAZEL PARK — For the kickoff of the Hazel Park District Library’s summer reading program this year, attendees will enter an inflatable dome, 36 feet across, and look to the dome’s ceiling to see a star-filled sky that recreates the constellations of the Northern Hemisphere, exactly as they appear the day of the presentation.

Published April 2, 2019

Troy Times

Explore the roots of the Motown sound at Troy library

TROY — Learn how the Motown sound came to be supreme when Joel Stone, the senior curator of the Detroit Historical Society, talks about how Berry Gordy Jr., the founder of Motown Records, took Detroit’s musical assets and made history.

Published April 2, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

GPPL books National Library Week April 7-13

GROSSE POINTE FARMS/GROSSE POINTE WOODS/GROSSE POINTE PARK — It’s time to curl up with a good book — the Grosse Pointe Public Library will be participating in National Library Week April 7-13.