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Behind the Scenes of History: 300 Years of Mackinac

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Andrew Kercher examines the history and the present of the Straits of Mackinac. Visited by millions, Mackinac is a special place for many Michiganders.

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

Andrew Kercher examines the history and the present of the Straits of Mackinac. Visited by millions, Mackinac is a special place for many Michiganders.

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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.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group

College Admissions Tips & Tricks: College Application Workshop

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Westacres Activity Center at Westacres Branch
Program Type:
Reading, Lectures
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 9-12

In this presentation hosted by former University of Michigan senior admission officer, Ashleigh Taylor of Empowered 4 College Counseling, students will be introduced to the Common Application platform, brainstorm personal statement essay topics, a

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Westacres Branch
Room: Westacres Activity Center
Age Group: Teens, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Reading, Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this presentation hosted by former University of Michigan senior admission officer, Ashleigh Taylor of Empowered 4 College Counseling, students will be introduced to the Common Application platform, brainstorm personal statement essay topics, a

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Pending Waitlist

Registration for this event is limited to residential and student cardholders. Please input your library card number to register. 

If you do not have a West Bloomfield Library card, you may be placed on a pending waitlist. If space remains three days before this event is scheduled to take place, individuals from the pending waitlist will be automatically added to the event according to the waitlist order. Check your email or talk with library staff to confirm your registration status.

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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.

Maintenance

All Day 8/16 - 8/24
Main Library

The Main Library is closed due to maintenance. The Drive-Up Window at the Main Library is open, and the Westacres Branch is open.

Closing
Branches:
Main Library
Description:

The Main Library is closed due to maintenance. The Drive-Up Window at the Main Library is open, and the Westacres Branch is open.

Holiday

All Day 8/30 - 9/1
Main Library, Westacres Branch, Online, Off Site
Closing
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Main Library, Westacres Branch, Online, Off Site
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

College Admissions 101

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Westacres Activity Center at Westacres Branch
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 9-12, Adults

In this informational presentation hosted by former admission officer, Ashleigh Taylor of Empowered 4 College Counseling, students and parents will be introduced to how college applications are evaluated behind the scenes and will be pro

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Westacres Branch
Room: Westacres Activity Center
Age Group: Teens, Grades 9-12, Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this informational presentation hosted by former admission officer, Ashleigh Taylor of Empowered 4 College Counseling, students and parents will be introduced to how college applications are evaluated behind the scenes and will be pro

Disclaimer(s)

Pending Waitlist

Registration for this event is limited to residential and student cardholders. Please input your library card number to register. 

If you do not have a West Bloomfield Library card, you may be placed on a pending waitlist. If space remains three days before this event is scheduled to take place, individuals from the pending waitlist will be automatically added to the event according to the waitlist order. Check your email or talk with library staff to confirm your registration status.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

What's Cooking?

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

What’s Cooking? features local chefs and other food and beverage experts as they give demonstrations with generous samples.

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

What’s Cooking? features local chefs and other food and beverage experts as they give demonstrations with generous samples.

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Allergies

The library cannot guarantee that this event will be free from allergens. Please contact the library for further questions or concerns.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Michigan Mushrooms with Lorenzo Lo Piccolo

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Westacres Activity Center at Westacres Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Did you know that fungi have a kingdom of their own? Join mushroom enthusiast Lorenzo Lo Piccolo to learn about these intriguing organisms.

Library Branch: Westacres Branch
Room: Westacres Activity Center
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Lectures
Event Details:

Did you know that fungi have a kingdom of their own? Join mushroom enthusiast Lorenzo Lo Piccolo to learn about these intriguing organisms.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Art in Literature with Karen Imarisio

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Book Talks, Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

 The Extraordinary Life and Art of Rachel Ruysch 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Book Talks, Lectures
Event Details:

 The Extraordinary Life and Art of Rachel Ruysch 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Art in Literature with Karen Imarisio

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Book Talks, Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Deepen your understanding of art and art history with Karen Imarisio as she presents On Her Own Terms: Making Modernism.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Book Talks, Lectures
Event Details:

Deepen your understanding of art and art history with Karen Imarisio as she presents On Her Own Terms: Making Modernism.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

The Art of Bonsai

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join us for a presentation on the art of bonsai with the Ann Arbor Bonsai Society. Bonsai, literally translated as “plant in a tray” is the Japanese art of growing and shaping miniaturized trees in containers.

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

Join us for a presentation on the art of bonsai with the Ann Arbor Bonsai Society. Bonsai, literally translated as “plant in a tray” is the Japanese art of growing and shaping miniaturized trees in containers.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Handwriting: Landscape of the Mind

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Ruth Holmes, CDE, is a professional handwriting and document examiner whose forensic and personnel consulting firm, Pentec, Inc., in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, advises individual, legal, and corporate clients in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

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

Ruth Holmes, CDE, is a professional handwriting and document examiner whose forensic and personnel consulting firm, Pentec, Inc., in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, advises individual, legal, and corporate clients in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

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.

Staff In-Service Day

All Day
Main Library, Westacres Branch, Online, Off Site

The Main Library and the Westacres Branch are closed for a Staff In-Service Day.

Closing
Branches:
Main Library, Westacres Branch, Online, Off Site
Description:

The Main Library and the Westacres Branch are closed for a Staff In-Service Day.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Albert Kahn: Detroit’s Architect

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Dive into the life and legacy of Albert Kahn, the visionary architect who transformed Detroit’s skyline and industrial landscape.

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

Dive into the life and legacy of Albert Kahn, the visionary architect who transformed Detroit’s skyline and industrial landscape.

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.

Holiday

All Day
Main Library, Westacres Branch, Online, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Main Library, Westacres Branch, Online, Off Site

Holiday

All Day
Main Library, Westacres Branch, Online, Off Site
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Main Library, Westacres Branch, Online, Off Site

Holiday

All Day
Main Library, Westacres Branch, Online, Off Site
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Holiday

All Day
Main Library, Westacres Branch, Online, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Main Library, Westacres Branch, Online, Off Site

Election Day

All Day
Main Library

The Main Library is closed while voting takes place in the Meeting Room (Precinct  15). The Westacres Branch is open.

Closing
Branches:
Main Library
Description:

The Main Library is closed while voting takes place in the Meeting Room (Precinct  15). The Westacres Branch is open.

Election Day

All Day
Main Library

The Main Library is closed while voting takes place in the Meeting Room (Precinct  15). The Westacres Branch is open.

Closing
Branches:
Main Library
Description:

The Main Library is closed while voting takes place in the Meeting Room (Precinct  15). The Westacres Branch is open.

Holiday

All Day
Main Library, Westacres Branch, Online, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Main Library, Westacres Branch, Online, Off Site

Holiday

All Day
Main Library, Westacres Branch, Online, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Main Library, Westacres Branch, Online, Off Site

Holiday

All Day
Main Library, Westacres Branch, Online, Off Site
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Main Library, Westacres Branch, Online, Off Site

Holiday

All Day
Main Library, Westacres Branch, Online, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Main Library, Westacres Branch, Online, Off Site

Holiday

All Day
Main Library, Westacres Branch, Online, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Main Library, Westacres Branch, Online, Off Site