BIRMINGHAM — Since 2016, the Baldwin Public Library has been undergoing a three-phase renovation plan.

FRASER — The Fraser Public Library is in the process of repairing its building and moving its collection after a car crashed through several of its walls on May 21.

FRASER — The Fraser Public Library is inviting the community to join in a casual question and answer conversation with its board members and library director on Tuesday, June 20.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — As students close their school books for summer, the Rochester Hills Public Library is giving them a host of fun options to help keep their reading skills sharp until fall.

HAZEL PARK — A singer, magician and comic book artist will be among the guests at this year’s summer reading program in Hazel Park. There will also be exotic animals, drum circles, lessons on stop-motion animation, a truck showcase and more.

BIRMINGHAM — Children, teens and adults are invited to participate in the Baldwin Public Library’s Summer Reading Challenge. Participants will be able to join fun virtual programs, crafts and activities while spending the summer enjoying good books.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Teenagers are invited to roll up their sleeves and make a difference by volunteering at the Bloomfield Township Public Library this summer.

FRASER — The Fraser Public Library will be closed until further notice after a car crashed through one of its walls between 4 and 5 a.m. on May 21.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Robert Corbett, who died in March 2022, was known for many things.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — With summer just around the corner, the Friends of the Bloomfield Township Public Library group is giving the public the chance to purchase some educational entertainment, all while supporting the library.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — After being one of three libraries in Michigan named in the Library Journal’s Star Library ratings last year, the West Bloomfield Township Public Library is in a field of a dozen statewide winners this year.

NOVI — The Novi Public Library received an unprecedented amount of participation in its online strategic planning survey, according to preliminary results facilitated by ReThinking Libraries LLC.

ROCHESTER HILLS — The contract for the Oakland Talking Book Service at the Rochester Hills Public Library has been renewed, giving Oakland County residents who are unable to read or use standard printed materials as a result of temporary or permanent visual or physical limitations at least five more years of service.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Library reopened March 6 after an approximately two-month closure because of water damage that occurred after a building failure on Christmas Eve.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Public Library has adopted a new long-term strategic plan that will serve as a guide for the library through 2025.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Originally set to reopen in March, the renovated Madison Heights Public Library is now set to reopen later in April. But officials say the extra time will be worth the wait, with a “makerspace” that will allow patrons to create all sorts of things.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The Sterling Heights Public Library is ready to start a new chapter in its history with a five-year strategic plan, and some possible courses of action could eventually mean raising new revenue or even transitioning into a district library, according to the library’s director.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Through March 26, Bloomfield Township residents can put their creative eye to the test for the library’s annual photo contest.

FRANKLIN — The Friends of the Franklin Public Library are piloting a new community event this year called the Fire and Ice Show. This event will be free to the public and will include exciting entertainment and displays, officials said.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Public Library has joined the ranks of America’s Star Libraries for 2022, a designation recently announced by the Library Journal.