Libraries

Published January 26, 2021

Madison - Park News

Winter Reading Challenge begins

HAZEL PARK — A summer tradition at the Hazel Park library is making its winter debut.

Published January 24, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

Community Center, library to resume in-person services

STERLING HEIGHTS — After having to shut down certain services for months at a time in 2020 due to coronavirus concerns, Sterling Heights’ Community Center and public library are starting to reintroduce in-person activities and services, at least in a limited way.

The Royal Oak Public Library continues to offer curbside pickup service for patrons at its 11 Mile Road entrance.

Published January 14, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak library expands services, continues curbside pickup

ROYAL OAK — Since the Royal Oak Public Library shuttered its doors March 13, Director Emily Dumas and her staff have been busy implementing an expanded offering of virtual services and programs in addition to providing contactless pickup.

Published January 13, 2021

Southfield Sun

Professor to discuss race relations, social justice

TROY — Last summer saw protests across the country that called attention to police brutality against minorities, highlighting the injustice that people of color have faced for generations.

Published January 12, 2021

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

‘The community is invested and wants to support the library’

MOUNT CLEMENS — 2020 meant the public approval of a library bond.

After nearly 30 years as the director of the West Bloomfield Township Public Library, Clara Bohrer recently retired. Bohrer is pictured in 2010 with former First Lady Michelle Obama and local resident Cameron Thomas-Shah after the library was one of five in the United States to be awarded the National Medal for Museum and Library Service.

Published January 10, 2021

West Bloomfield Beacon

Longtime West Bloomfield library director retires

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Nearly 30 years ago, Clara Bohrer received a phone call to inform her that she had been hired as the director of the West Bloomfield Township Public Library.

Published January 8, 2021

West Bloomfield Beacon

New West Bloomfield library director takes the helm

WEST BLOOMFIELD — As someone who grew up in Troy and served as the Troy Public Library director for more than 13 years, it was going to take a pretty good opportunity for Cathy Russ to leave her position there.

Library hopeful that digital offerings will negate in-person usage decrease

Published December 21, 2020

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Fraser library hopeful that digital offerings will negate in-person usage decrease

FRASER — The COVID-19 pandemic has caused individuals and businesses across the spectrum to constantly pivot and adapt to a fluid situation. That includes the Fraser Public Library.

Published December 8, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Search underway for next Troy library director

TROY/WEST BLOOMFIELD — After more than 13 years as the director of the Troy Public Library, Cathy Russ has left to take up the same position at the library in West Bloomfield Township.

Published December 8, 2020

Woodward Talk

Library searching for applicants to fill vacant board seat

FERNDALE — The Ferndale Area District Library is looking for applicants to fill a vacancy on its Board of Directors.

Published December 7, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Baldwin Public Library names new director

BIRMINGHAM — This new year, a new leader will step up at the Baldwin Public Library as Director Doug Koschik announces his retirement.

Published November 20, 2020

Rochester Post

Library reverts to drive-thru, express services due to rising COVID-19 cases

ROCHESTER — After months of being open, the Rochester Hills Public Library has once again closed the majority of its building to the public due to rising cases of COVID-19.

Published November 18, 2020

Madison - Park News

Little Free Libraries offer books around Madison Heights

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Madison Heights Public Library isn’t the only place in town to borrow a book. In recent years, brightly painted newsstands called Little Free Libraries have been popping up in public spaces, each offering an ever-changing selection of books donated by community members.

Published November 6, 2020

Madison - Park News

Giant book pages form new building sign at Hazel Park library

HAZEL PARK — A new sign resembling an open book has been added over one of the entrances to the Hazel Park Memorial District Library. A new ground sign has been added as well. The building sign breathes new life into a facade weathered by time.

Joyce Johnson officially became a member of the Southfield Public Library board Oct. 19.

Published October 27, 2020

Southfield Sun

Southfield library names Joyce Johnson to board

SOUTHFIELD — Joyce Johnson was looking forward to retirement. After 22 years teaching at different stops within Southfield Public Schools, Johnson was excited for her time off. Then Southfield Mayor Ken Siver called and everything changed.

Published October 27, 2020

Rochester Post

Library to pilot new laptop-borrowing program

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Whether its accessing Google Classroom for school, a Zoom meeting for work or just to connect virtually with a loved one during the COVID-19 pandemic, people are spending more time online than ever before.

Published October 26, 2020

Farmington Press

Farmington Community Library takes one step closer to normal

FARMINGTON/HILLS — Battling back against restrictions initially imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Farmington Community Library has taken one step closer to reinstating normal operations.

The West Bloomfield Township Public Library has entered into another phase in its return to services.

Published October 23, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

Computer lab, printing from home now available at West Bloomfield library

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The West Bloomfield Township Public Library has moved into another phase of its return to services.

Published October 23, 2020

Warren Weekly

Libraries moving forward to serve patrons

CENTER LINE/WARREN — It’s been anything but a normal year, and some things have changed, but your local libraries are moving forward to serve patrons in these strange times.

Local kids can join some fun Halloween-themed programs hosted by both the Eastpointe Memorial Library and Roseville Public Library this season.

Published October 16, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe, Roseville libraries to host Halloween programs for families

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — The Eastpointe Memorial Library and Roseville Public Library are hosting several Halloween-themed programs to give families a fun experience during what is a difficult Halloween season for many people.