Libraries

Published July 1, 2020

Hazel Park library announces virtual lesson on Native American culture

HAZEL PARK — With health guidelines still advising against large gatherings at this time, the Hazel Park Memorial District Library has shifted its community programming to a virtual format.

The Southfield Public Library, 26000 Evergreen Road, is getting ready to reopen its doors, which were shuttered in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published June 23, 2020

Southfield Sun

Southfield library gearing up for reopening

SOUTHFIELD — It’s been a long few months, and the staff at the Southfield Public Library is ready to welcome back their patrons.

Library offers curbside pickup and returns, prepares to reopen

Published June 23, 2020

Troy Times

Troy library offers curbside pickup and returns, prepares to reopen

TROY — When Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued the Stay Home, Stay Safe executive order March 23, there were 40,000 items checked out of the Troy Public Library.

Published June 23, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Construction underway at future library site

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The grand opening of the new Clinton-Macomb Public Library, located on Broughton Road south of 25 Mile Road, has been pushed to late summer 2021.

Published June 23, 2020

C&G Newspapers

CMPL reopens services in phases

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — For over three months, doors at the Clinton-Macomb Public Library have been closed.

Published June 22, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Libraries shine during COVID-19 quarantine

BIRMINGHAM/BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Because of e-books, movies and music that can be downloaded from anywhere to virtually any device, streaming media has proved itself these past several months to be the hero of quarantine.

Published June 19, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe, Roseville libraries continue to serve public despite virus

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — With libraries being forced to close in the face of the COVID-19 quarantine, they were faced with many challenges. Their patrons were faced with perhaps even more.

Visitors to the St. Clair Shores Public Library are asked to stop, sanitize their hands and take a time card to track the library’s capacity.

Published June 19, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores City Hall, library, other SCS buildings reopen to public

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Masks, hand sanitizer and plexiglass dividers greet visitors to St. Clair Shores municipal buildings as they reopen after a nearly three-month shutdown due to COVID-19.

Plexiglass shields are installed at the library checkout desk, and both patrons and employees are asked to wear face masks.

Published June 19, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Summer Reading Club returns to St. Clair Shores, online only

ST. CLAIR SHORES — It will look a little different this year, but the St. Clair Shores Library Summer Reading Club will return for 2020.

Published June 19, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Library materials circulate despite COVID inconveniences

STERLING HEIGHTS — The pages are turning once more at the Sterling Heights Public Library as it continues some services and resumes others in different ways in light of the governor allowing some reopenings amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published June 19, 2020

Warren Weekly

Local libraries work to return books, programs to patrons

CENTER LINE/WARREN — For many, almost 10 weeks in quarantine would’ve been better with trips to the local library and countless hours spent basking in the company of borrowed books.

Published June 18, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield Public Library resumes some services

WEST BLOOMFIELD — For residents who love their local library, life recently took a turn for the better, as the West Bloomfield Township Public Library began resuming some of its services June 8.

West Bloomfield Township Public Library Youth Services Coordinator Jill Bickford helps advertise a summer reading program at the library.

Published June 18, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield library reports increase in e-resources use during closure

WEST BLOOMFIELD — After being closed since March 14, the West Bloomfield Township Public Library began resuming some of its services June 8.

Published June 9, 2020

Rochester Post

Library kicks off virtual summer reading program for youth, adults

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Hills Public Library is inviting children, teens and adults to spend their summer engaged in books with a new, expanded summer reading program available exclusively online this year.

Published June 9, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Summer reading program comes online

GROSSE POINTE WOODS/PARK/FARMS — Now is the time to “imagine your story.” On June 1, the Grosse Pointe Public Library, or GPPL, began taking registration for its annual summer reading program. The program runs until Aug. 14. This year’s theme is “Imagine Your Story,” and everyone is encouraged to participate.

Fraser Public Library reopens curbside pick-up for patrons

Published June 9, 2020

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Fraser Public Library reopens curbside pick-up for patrons

FRASER — The Fraser Public Library announced June 4 that it would reopen for curbside pick-up starting June 9, after press time.

Published June 4, 2020

Madison - Park News

Hazel Park library announces virtual summer reading program

HAZEL PARK — Dragons, fairies and other fantastical creatures are the stars of this year’s summer reading program through the Hazel Park Memorial District Library, titled “Imagine Your Story.” But due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s program will be held virtually.

The Clinton-Macomb Public Library Main Branch in Clinton Township, as well as the North Branch in Macomb Township and the South Branch in Clinton Township, are temporarily closed.

Published March 24, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Clinton-Macomb Public Library branches temporarily close

MACOMB TOWNSHIP/CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Clinton-Macomb Public Library branches are closed through at least April 5, but that doesn’t mean patrons will be left in the dark.

Published March 13, 2020

Madison - Park News

Seed Library launching at Madison Heights Public Library

MADISON HEIGHTS — Those looking to flex their green thumb can get started with free seeds available at the Madison Heights Public Library’s newly launched Seed Library.

Published March 9, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

BTPL officially opens ‘the Commons’ this Saturday

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Skye Patrick, the director of the Los Angeles County Library system, believes the role of libraries in communities is changing from a center for knowledge and media to a community gathering place.