Event List

Filters
Age Group
stack of books in black and white with book drop wording underneath

Book Drop- Subscription Box - Mindfulness and Meditation

01/15/2026 @ 9:00am to 01/22/2026 @ 9:00pm
Main Library
Program Type:
Reading
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Get to know your shelves with this library service modeled after popular subscription boxes. Each month, sign up for a themed box including a book (to borrow) and related goodies (to keep).

Registration Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get to know your shelves with this library service modeled after popular subscription boxes. Each month, sign up for a themed box including a book (to borrow) and related goodies (to keep).

Let's Talk: An English Language Conversation Group

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Commons at Main Library
Program Type:
Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Let's Talk: An English Language Conversation Group:

Anyone learning English or looking to improve their skills is welcome to join our friendly conversation group. Volunteer tutors will guide the discussions. Feel free to drop in at ...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Commons
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language Learning

Anyone learning English or looking to improve their skills is welcome to join our friendly conversation group. Volunteer tutors will guide the discussions. Feel free to drop in at any time during the session.

Creative Writing Group

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Creative Writers' Group:

Join other local writers for an opportunity to discuss your stories, receive gentle feedback, and share suggestions on how to improve your own writing.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & DIY

Join other local writers for an opportunity to discuss your stories, receive gentle feedback, and share suggestions on how to improve your own writing.

picture of korean temple

Korea- Land of the Morning Calm

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

South Korea is a small Asian country but ranks significantly in U.S. history.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lectures
Event Details:

South Korea is a small Asian country but ranks significantly in U.S. history.

Canva Club

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Commons at Main Library
Program Type:
Technology Classes
Age Group:
Adults

Canva Club is a creative space where you can design anything from flyers, cards, and posters to social media graphics, websites, presentations, and beyond.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Commons
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Canva Club is a creative space where you can design anything from flyers, cards, and posters to social media graphics, websites, presentations, and beyond.

Talkin' Broadway: "Once Upon a Mattress"

Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Performances
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Enjoy an excerpt of a popular play or musical performed by local actors and singers, as well as a discussion with visiting Broadway veterans.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Performances
Event Details:

Enjoy an excerpt of a popular play or musical performed by local actors and singers, as well as a discussion with visiting Broadway veterans.

Disclaimer(s)

Smile!

Attendance at library programs may be photographed or recorded. These images may appear in the library’s print and digital marketing materials. If you do not wish your image to be published, please notify a member of the library staff before the start of the program.

Ms. Audrey

A World of Music & Stories with Ms. Audrey

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Youth Activity Center at Main Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Adults, Seniors

Join Ms. Audrey for a family-friendly show that provides hands-on interaction with small percussion instruments. She will tell enlightening stories that emphasize and align with Dr.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

Join Ms. Audrey for a family-friendly show that provides hands-on interaction with small percussion instruments. She will tell enlightening stories that emphasize and align with Dr.

Larry Castleberry

Dr. King Storytelling with Larry Castleberry

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Performances
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join Larry Castleberry as he discusses Dr. King’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail and how the involvement of our youth changed a nation. For ages 13 and up. 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Performances
Event Details:

Join Larry Castleberry as he discusses Dr. King’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail and how the involvement of our youth changed a nation. For ages 13 and up. 

Disclaimer(s)

Smile!

Attendance at library programs may be photographed or recorded. These images may appear in the library’s print and digital marketing materials. If you do not wish your image to be published, please notify a member of the library staff before the start of the program.

Timeframe

The library cannot guarantee that this event will end exactly at the estimated end time. Staff and presenters do their best to end on time, but please be kind if they go a little over or under the budgeted time frame. You may leave early if needed. The library also reserves the right to conclude its events early if needed.

Open Table Gaming

Open Table Gaming

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Bring your own games and enjoy an open space to play with other patrons

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Bring your own games and enjoy an open space to play with other patrons

Disclaimer(s)

Smile!

Attendance at library programs may be photographed or recorded. These images may appear in the library’s print and digital marketing materials. If you do not wish your image to be published, please notify a member of the library staff before the start of the program.

Computer Scams & Safety

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Community Commons at Main Library
Program Type:
Technology Classes
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Don’t let your computer control you! Find out what you should and should not click on. We’ll discuss scams to know about, frustrating and suspicious pop ups, advertisements, your haywire computer, email ads, and links.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Commons
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Don’t let your computer control you! Find out what you should and should not click on. We’ll discuss scams to know about, frustrating and suspicious pop ups, advertisements, your haywire computer, email ads, and links.

Disclaimer(s)

Timeframe

The library cannot guarantee that this event will end exactly at the estimated end time. Staff and presenters do their best to end on time, but please be kind if they go a little over or under the budgeted time frame. You may leave early if needed. The library also reserves the right to conclude its events early if needed.

Let's Talk: An English Language Conversation Group

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Community Commons at Main Library
Program Type:
Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Let's Talk: An English Language Conversation Group:

Anyone learning English or looking to improve their skills is welcome to join our friendly conversation group. Volunteer tutors will guide the discussions. Feel free to drop in at ...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Commons
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language Learning

Anyone learning English or looking to improve their skills is welcome to join our friendly conversation group. Volunteer tutors will guide the discussions. Feel free to drop in at any time during the session.

Let's Talk: An English Language Conversation Group

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Commons at Main Library
Program Type:
Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Let's Talk: An English Language Conversation Group:

Anyone learning English or looking to improve their skills is welcome to join our friendly conversation group. Volunteer tutors will guide the discussions. Feel free to drop in at ...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Commons
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language Learning

Anyone learning English or looking to improve their skills is welcome to join our friendly conversation group. Volunteer tutors will guide the discussions. Feel free to drop in at any time during the session.

Creative Writing Group

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Creative Writers' Group:

Join other local writers for an opportunity to discuss your stories, receive gentle feedback, and share suggestions on how to improve your own writing.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & DIY

Join other local writers for an opportunity to discuss your stories, receive gentle feedback, and share suggestions on how to improve your own writing.

Ric Mixter

The Edmund Fitzgerald Investigations with Ric Mixter

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

The mighty Fitz is the Great Lakes largest shipwreck, resting in two major pieces on the bottom of Lake Superior, its entire crew of 29 simply vanished into the waves around seven that evening.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lectures
Event Details:

The mighty Fitz is the Great Lakes largest shipwreck, resting in two major pieces on the bottom of Lake Superior, its entire crew of 29 simply vanished into the waves around seven that evening.

Disclaimer(s)

Smile!

Attendance at library programs may be photographed or recorded. These images may appear in the library’s print and digital marketing materials. If you do not wish your image to be published, please notify a member of the library staff before the start of the program.

Timeframe

The library cannot guarantee that this event will end exactly at the estimated end time. Staff and presenters do their best to end on time, but please be kind if they go a little over or under the budgeted time frame. You may leave early if needed. The library also reserves the right to conclude its events early if needed.

Open Table Gaming

Open Table Gaming

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Bring your own games and enjoy an open space to play with other patrons

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Bring your own games and enjoy an open space to play with other patrons

Disclaimer(s)

Smile!

Attendance at library programs may be photographed or recorded. These images may appear in the library’s print and digital marketing materials. If you do not wish your image to be published, please notify a member of the library staff before the start of the program.

small crystals in a garden

Adult Craft Night- Crystal Gardens

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Commons at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Welcome to adult craft night! Explore new crafts and have some fun with some old favorites. Each month we will create something new together. All supplies are provided. 

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Commons
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome to adult craft night! Explore new crafts and have some fun with some old favorites. Each month we will create something new together. All supplies are provided. 

Disclaimer(s)

Timeframe

The library cannot guarantee that this event will end exactly at the estimated end time. Staff and presenters do their best to end on time, but please be kind if they go a little over or under the budgeted time frame. You may leave early if needed. The library also reserves the right to conclude its events early if needed.

Open Table Gaming

Open Table Gaming

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Bring your own games and enjoy an open space to play with other patrons

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Bring your own games and enjoy an open space to play with other patrons

Disclaimer(s)

Smile!

Attendance at library programs may be photographed or recorded. These images may appear in the library’s print and digital marketing materials. If you do not wish your image to be published, please notify a member of the library staff before the start of the program.

Tech Crafts

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Commons at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, STEAM
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us for an exciting hands-on workshop where teens and adults can discover the magic of turning digital designs into physical objects.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Commons
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an exciting hands-on workshop where teens and adults can discover the magic of turning digital designs into physical objects.

Disclaimer(s)

Timeframe

The library cannot guarantee that this event will end exactly at the estimated end time. Staff and presenters do their best to end on time, but please be kind if they go a little over or under the budgeted time frame. You may leave early if needed. The library also reserves the right to conclude its events early if needed.

Let's Talk: An English Language Conversation Group

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Community Commons at Main Library
Program Type:
Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Let's Talk: An English Language Conversation Group:

Anyone learning English or looking to improve their skills is welcome to join our friendly conversation group. Volunteer tutors will guide the discussions. Feel free to drop in at ...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Commons
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language Learning

Anyone learning English or looking to improve their skills is welcome to join our friendly conversation group. Volunteer tutors will guide the discussions. Feel free to drop in at any time during the session.

Let's Talk: An English Language Conversation Group

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Commons at Main Library
Program Type:
Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Let's Talk: An English Language Conversation Group:

Anyone learning English or looking to improve their skills is welcome to join our friendly conversation group. Volunteer tutors will guide the discussions. Feel free to drop in at ...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Commons
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language Learning

Anyone learning English or looking to improve their skills is welcome to join our friendly conversation group. Volunteer tutors will guide the discussions. Feel free to drop in at any time during the session.

Creative Writing Group

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Creative Writers' Group:

Join other local writers for an opportunity to discuss your stories, receive gentle feedback, and share suggestions on how to improve your own writing.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & DIY

Join other local writers for an opportunity to discuss your stories, receive gentle feedback, and share suggestions on how to improve your own writing.

pink lotus flower with 4 smooth stones stacked behind it

Monthly Mindfulness

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Reflection Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Monthly mindfulness is back! Join us once a month in the reflection room with West Bloomfield resident Ariana Buksdorf as she leads you through 30 minutes of gentle yoga and 30 minutes of mindful meditation.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Reflection Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Monthly mindfulness is back! Join us once a month in the reflection room with West Bloomfield resident Ariana Buksdorf as she leads you through 30 minutes of gentle yoga and 30 minutes of mindful meditation.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Timeframe

The library cannot guarantee that this event will end exactly at the estimated end time. Staff and presenters do their best to end on time, but please be kind if they go a little over or under the budgeted time frame. You may leave early if needed. The library also reserves the right to conclude its events early if needed.

Open Table Gaming

Open Table Gaming

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Bring your own games and enjoy an open space to play with other patrons

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Bring your own games and enjoy an open space to play with other patrons

Disclaimer(s)

Smile!

Attendance at library programs may be photographed or recorded. These images may appear in the library’s print and digital marketing materials. If you do not wish your image to be published, please notify a member of the library staff before the start of the program.

gwbhs logo green yellow and white boat and trees

GWBHS Annual Mtg. & Presentation: Classic Michigan Food and Drinks: The Stories Behind The Brands

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Did you know the Ritz Cracker was invented in Jackson? Join authors Gail Offen and Jon Milan as they reveal secrets and surprises from their latest book “Classic Michigan Food and Drinks: The Stories Behind The Brands,” (History Press, 2024).

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lectures
Event Details:

Did you know the Ritz Cracker was invented in Jackson? Join authors Gail Offen and Jon Milan as they reveal secrets and surprises from their latest book “Classic Michigan Food and Drinks: The Stories Behind The Brands,” (History Press, 2024).

Disclaimer(s)

Timeframe

The library cannot guarantee that this event will end exactly at the estimated end time. Staff and presenters do their best to end on time, but please be kind if they go a little over or under the budgeted time frame. You may leave early if needed. The library also reserves the right to conclude its events early if needed.