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Sep
18
Magic Mystery Jar Guessing Contest: September

12:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Thursday, September 18

Bowen Branch

Make a guess!

Children/Family Fun and Games
Sep
18
Library Card Sign Up Month

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Thursday, September 18

Main Library

September is Library Card Sign Up Month. This is a great time to get your child’s first library card!

Children/Family Teens/Young Adults Fun and Games Community & Advocacy
Sep
18
After School Snack 'n' Craft

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Thursday, September 18

Redford Branch

Join us at Redford after school for a themed arts and crafts session, with snacks!

Children/Family Crafts & Hobbies Art & Literature
Sep
18
Book Club

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Thursday, September 18

Elmwood Park Branch

Lives Laid Away by Stephen Mack Jones

Book Clubs
Sep
18
Once Upon a Midnight

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm | Thursday, September 18

Elmwood Park Branch

Join us for a cozy evening of stargazing and bedtime stories under the night sky, where dreams come alive.

Storytime
Sep
19
Alphabet Soup: ABCs & 123s-Get Ready for Kindergarten!

11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Friday, September 19

Main Library

Join us for a fun Friday learning program all about the ABCs, 123s & more.

Children/Family Storytime Writing
Sep
19
Library Card Sign Up Month

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Friday, September 19

Main Library

September is Library Card Sign Up Month. This is a great time to get your child’s first library card!

Children/Family Teens/Young Adults Fun and Games Community & Advocacy
Sep
19
Basic Computer Skills

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Friday, September 19

Main Library

Learn how to use a computer: file management, browsing the internet, and printing.

Adults Computer Classes
Sep
19
Online Shopping for Beginners – Amazon 101

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Friday, September 19

Douglass Branch Library For Specialized Services

New to online shopping? Learn to browse, order & track on Amazon with ease.

Adults Computer Classes Special Interest
Sep
19
Friday Doll Club

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Friday, September 19

Main Library

Bring Your Dolls & Make New Friends.

Children/Family Fun and Games Crafts & Hobbies
Sep
19
Mike Ward: PsychoSongs

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Friday, September 19

Main Library

Lyrically-centric, vocally-charged folk songs.

All Ages Community & Advocacy Music & Performing Arts
Sep
19
Book Club

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Friday, September 19

Elmwood Park Branch Library

This month we discuss Lives Laid Away by Detroit author Stephen Mack Jones.

Sep
20
To Go Crafts

10:00 am - 6:00 pm | Saturday, September 20

Parkman Branch

TO GO Crafts while supplies last

Children/Family Crafts & Hobbies
Sep
20
Magic Mystery Jar Guessing Contest: September

10:00 am - 6:00 pm | Saturday, September 20

Bowen Branch

Make a guess!

Children/Family Fun and Games
Sep
20
Storytime with a dog!

10:30 am - 11:30 am | Saturday, September 20

Lincoln Branch

Join an adoptable dog from Detroit Animal Care and Control for storytime!

Sep
20
Lego Time Saturdays!

11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Saturday, September 20

Jefferson Branch

Students meet to create their own Lego structure. They are displayed in the library until the next meeting.

All Ages Fun and Games Crafts & Hobbies
Sep
20
Dungeons & Dragons Club

11:00 am - 1:00 pm | Saturday, September 20

Main Library

Bring your imagination and join us for an action-packed tabletop role-playing adventure game! For ages 9-12, beginners welcome.

Children/Family Fun and Games Special Interest
Sep
20
Story Time

11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Saturday, September 20

Wilder Branch

Children and their adults are invited to join us for singing, dancing, stories, and a craft every Saturday in our Children's Area!

Children/Family Storytime Crafts & Hobbies
Sep
20
Book Club

11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Saturday, September 20

Elmwood Park Branch

Lives Laid Away by Stephen Mack Jones

Book Clubs
Sep
20
Story Time with State Senator Stephanie Chang

11:00 am - 12:30 pm | Saturday, September 20

Main Library

Join Senator Chang as she reads picture books to children and their families.

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