Libraries

Published September 8, 2021

METRO DETROIT — As colleges and universities welcome students back, those who opt to reside on campus are faced with the challenge of how to decorate often small and blank-walled dormitories.

Novi resident and library cardholder Marcia Davis stands in front of the Lakeshore Lending Library, Michigan’s first self-service library kiosk, at Lakeshore Park.

Published August 28, 2021

Novi Note

Self-service library kiosk opens at Lakeshore Park

NOVI — Library lovers, readers and cinephiles have a new space to check out popular materials on the city’s north end at Lakeshore Park.

Published August 25, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

History exhibit explores effects of COVID-19 pandemic on children

STERLING HEIGHTS — An exhibit at the Sterling Heights Community Center aims to shine a light on the toll that COVID-19 has taken on children and young adults.

Published August 25, 2021

Macomb Township Chronicle

CMPL branch permanently closes

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The time has come for materials at a local library to head to their new home and for the former branch to close.

As part of its 2021 Summer Reading Club, the Fraser Library hosted a fundraiser movie night with the Humane Society of Macomb in July. The library will be closing out its Summer Reading Club programming on Saturday, Aug. 21.

Published August 12, 2021

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Fraser Public Library to close out Summer Reading Club with activities, pet adoptions

FRASER — The Fraser Public Library is bringing its 2021 Summer Reading Club to a close with some animal fun.

Published August 11, 2021

Warren Weekly

Support swells for south Warren library offerings

WARREN — An effort to bring something new to a “forgotten” and “neglected” area of the city is gaining traction near Winters Park in south Warren.

Published August 10, 2021

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

‘People will see what Mount Clemens is all about’

MOUNT CLEMENS — Brandon Bowman hopes the library can serve as a welcome sign for Mount Clemens.

Published August 10, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Libraries see summer return of patrons after in-person reopenings

OAKLAND COUNTY — After more than a year, local libraries have begun to allow patrons to visit the buildings once again.

Published July 27, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

Construction on addition to library’s Central Branch likely to start this fall

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Like its sister branches in Grosse Pointe Park and Grosse Pointe Woods, the Central Branch of the Grosse Pointe Public Library, at 10 Kercheval Ave. in Grosse Pointe Farms, will be undergoing some significant upgrades.

Published July 27, 2021

Madison - Park News

Solar panel grant awarded to Hazel Park District Library

HAZEL PARK — The Hazel Park District Library is among four groups awarded funds to help pay for the installation of solar arrays, which will help reduce their energy costs and carbon footprint — part of the library’s plan to be more eco-friendly.

Published July 23, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

Library welcomes donation for world language collection

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sometimes the materials it takes to learn another language require a more universal language: money.

One statistic shared at a June presentation regarding the Civilian Conservation Corps in Michigan is that 484 million trees were planted — twice as many as any other state.

Published July 15, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Clinton-Macomb Public Library presentation discusses CCC history in Michigan

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — In the 1930s in Michigan, many trees needed replanting, and plenty of river restoration and habitat rebuilding had to be done.

Published July 15, 2021

Rochester Post

Share your pandemic story for library’s local history collection

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Hills Public Library is working to document and preserve the community’s experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published July 14, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Baldwin Library closes book on late fees

BIRMINGHAM — If you’ve been avoiding a trip to the Baldwin Public Library because of an outstanding late fee tab, then dust off your borrowing card because the library has put the kibosh on charging overdue fees altogether.

Published July 12, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

Utica Public Library director retires

UTICA — After nearly 18 years on the job, the Utica Public Library director retired June 30.

Published July 1, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Libraries slowly transition out of lockdown

ROYAL OAK/CLAWSON — On June 24, the Royal Oak Public Library moved into Phase 5 of its reopening plan.

The West Bloomfield Township Public Library has begun registration for this year’s summer reading program. “Tails and Tales” is the theme, and children, teenagers and adults can participate.

Published June 25, 2021

West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield library shines light on summer reading

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The West Bloomfield Township Public Library is offering a way for residents to stay on track with good reading habits via a virtual summer reading program that will run through Sept. 3.

Eastpointe library provides new program for early readers via text messages

Published June 23, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe library provides new program for early readers via text messages

EASTPOINTE — Parents looking to give their children a head start with literacy have a new tool at their disposal thanks to a program that the Eastpointe Memorial Library is participating in.

Published June 23, 2021

Rochester Post

Summer reading program kicks off

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — School is out for summer, but that doesn’t mean that all reading should come to a halt.

Roseville library to offer summer reading challenge

Published June 11, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville library to offer summer reading challenge

ROSEVILLE — The Roseville Public Library is launching its annual summer reading challenge and is inviting members of the public to consider coming back if they’ve been away.