Libraries

Published January 17, 2020

Hazel Park library competing for grant to preserve old newspapers

HAZEL PARK — The Hazel Park Memorial District Library is one of four finalists in a statewide contest to win a grant for the digital preservation of vintage newspapers — and the two winners will be decided by popular vote.

Published January 15, 2020

Troy Times

Get serious about the Academy Awards at the Troy Public Library

TROY — Elliot Wilhelm, the director for the Detroit Film Theatre at the Detroit Institute of Arts, has come to find the Academy Awards a lot more interesting than he used to.

Published January 6, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville library, others offer device assistance following holidays

ROSEVILLE/HARPER WOODS — Getting a new electronic device under the Christmas tree can be great. Learning how to use it, however, can be another story.

Published December 30, 2019

Rochester Post

Library presents ‘Holistic Health Care,’ a SmartTowns program

ROCHESTER HILLS — January is a great time to learn something new. Locally, the SmartTowns program — now in its third year — aims to educate the community by providing lifelong learning programs led by educational organizations.

Published December 27, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Welcome in the new year with some fun at the libraries in Roseville, Eastpointe

ROSEVILLE/EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe Memorial Library and the Roseville Public Library are inviting the public to start the new year off right with some fun and engaging programs and events.

Published December 20, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

‘Building breaking’ starts new Shelby Township Library’s construction

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A brand new library is officially on its way to Shelby Township with a target date to open in the spring of 2021.

Published December 17, 2019

Farmington Press

A new director, a new decade for Farmington Community Library

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — The Farmington Community Library has appointed a new director.

Published December 16, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Library offers children 25 Days of Christmas Challenge

UTICA — The Utica Public Library is hosting a new type of challenge for families to enjoy during the Christmas holiday this year.

Published December 9, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Kids have their say at library with youth board meetings

BIRMINGHAM — Kids say the darndest things, right? And sometimes, what they say can be a darn good idea.

Published December 2, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

New sale, and bake sale, to support Utica library’s DVD collection

UTICA — Are you looking for a way to give back this holiday season and also have a good time? Maybe you need some goodies to use as gifts for the holidays?

Published November 29, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Libraries offer holiday fun in December

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — With the Christmas season in full swing, both the Eastpointe Memorial Library and the Roseville Public Library are offering some fun and helpful holiday programs.

Published November 29, 2019

Madison - Park News

Hazel Park library announces December lineup

HAZEL PARK — The Hazel Park Memorial District Library keeps busy throughout the year with regularly scheduled programs and special one-off events.

Published November 22, 2019

Rochester Post

Library to celebrate Small Business Saturday with new author fair

ROCHESTER — The public will get a chance to meet 30 Michigan authors during a new author fair at the Rochester Hills Public Library on Small Business Saturday.

Sister Pie founder Lisa Ludwinski signs copies of her cookbook Nov. 12 at the Clinton-Macomb Public Library North Branch in Macomb Township.

Published November 18, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

CMPL hosts Detroit bakery founder

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The day before Thanksgiving is Lisa Ludwinski’s “most magical day of the year.”

Published November 14, 2019

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

$100K library renovation was true ‘community effort’

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Nearly 10 years to the day after the Harrison Township Public Library first opened its doors, it has concluded its first major renovation.

From the left, Legislator of the Year Sen. Paul Wojno, D-Warren; Rising Star Danielle DiAmico; Heart of a Champion Donna Adams; and Librarian of the Year Cathleen Russ are honored at the Michigan Library Association 2019 Awards Oct. 17 in Novi.

Published November 12, 2019

Troy Times

Troy Library Director Cathy Russ named top librarian in the state

TROY — Cathleen Russ, director of the Troy Public Library, said she resisted getting her librarian credentials for a long time.

Published November 6, 2019

Rochester Post

Library board names new director

ROCHESTER HILLS — Juliane Morian, the associate director and head of user experience at the Clinton-Macomb Public Library, will succeed Christine Lind Hage as the new director of the Rochester Hills Public Library.

Published October 30, 2019

Troy Times

Delve into Detroit history at the Troy library

TROY — Learn how history drove and continues to drive Detroit during two programs in November at the Troy Public Library.

Published October 30, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Ghosts and legends author presents at CMPL

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A Michigan author with a passion for the paranormal recently presented just in time for Halloween.

Published October 25, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Libraries offer fun outings and programs for November

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — With fall coming to Michigan, the Eastpointe Memorial Library and the Roseville Public Library are both inviting the public inside for some warm friendship and enjoyable autumn-themed programs.