Name: Take Your Child to the Library Day
Start: 2025-02-01T10:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-02-01T11:30:00-05:00
Location: Westacres Branch

The exterior of the Westacres Branch entry and nearby statue in autumn

Take Your Child to the Library Day

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Westacres Activity Center at Westacres Branch

Program Type:

Arts & DIY, Family

Age Group:

Children, Ages 0-5, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5

Event Details:

Libraries are a great place for children to discover, play, and learn. Join us and discover everything the library has to offer while enjoying fun crafts and activities. And be sur...

Library Branch: Westacres Branch

Room: Westacres Activity Center

Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5

Program Type: Arts & DIY, Family

Event Details:

Libraries are a great place for children to discover, play, and learn. Join us and discover everything the library has to offer while enjoying fun crafts and activities.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child/children for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. When registration is required, please only register your child/children for the program, as accompanying adult attendance is expected.

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.

The Movement of Freedom with Anthony Lucas

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Family

Age Group:

Grades 3-5, Teens

Event Details:

Join us for an interactive program with Anthony Lucas, storyteller from The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. This program will focus on the Civil Rights Movement to provid...

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Grades 3-5, Teens

Program Type: Family

Event Details:

Join us for an interactive program with Anthony Lucas, storyteller from The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. This program will focus on the Civil Rights Movement to provide insight on African Americans' fight for freedom and equality.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child/children for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. When registration is required, please only register your child/children for the program, as accompanying adult attendance is expected.

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.

Bad Art Competition

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Westacres Activity Center at Westacres Branch

Program Type:

Arts & DIY, Family

Age Group:

Children, Grades 3-5, Teens, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Bring the kids and grandkids for this intergenerational craft competition! Kid-and-parent teams will be given an array of craft supplies they must turn into a form of truly bad art...

Library Branch: Westacres Branch

Room: Westacres Activity Center

Age Group: Children, Grades 3-5, Teens, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Arts & DIY, Family

Event Details:

Bring the kids and grandkids for this intergenerational craft competition! Kid-and-parent teams will be given an array of craft supplies they must turn into a form of truly bad art.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child/children for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. When registration is required, please only register your child/children for the program, as accompanying adult attendance is expected.

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. Mary reading a picture book in the Westacres Activity Center

Pajama Storytime

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Westacres Activity Center at Westacres Branch

Program Type:

Family, Early Literacy

Age Group:

Children, Ages 0-5, Grades K-2

Event Details:

Time to cozy up with a good book! Wear your pajamas and join us at the end of the day for stories, fingerplays, crafts, music, and movement. Don’t forget to bring a stuffed animal ...

Library Branch: Westacres Branch

Room: Westacres Activity Center

Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Grades K-2

Program Type: Family, Early Literacy

Event Details:

Time to cozy up with a good book! Wear your pajamas and join us at the end of the day for stories, fingerplays, crafts, music, and movement. Don’t forget to bring a stuffed animal to snuggle up with! For ages birth-grade 2.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child/children for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. When registration is required, please only register your child/children for the program, as accompanying adult attendance is expected.

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.

Community Resource Fair

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Youth Activity Center at Main Library

Program Type:

Family

Age Group:

Children, Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Visit the library and explore vendors from local community resources from West Bloomfield and surrounding communities. Representatives from local organizations will be on han...

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Youth Activity Center

Age Group: Children, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Family

Event Details:

Visit the library and explore vendors from local community resources from West Bloomfield and surrounding communities.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child/children for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. When registration is required, please only register your child/children for the program, as accompanying adult attendance is expected.

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.

Holiday

All Day

Main Library, Westacres Branch, Online, Off Site

Closing

Branches:

Main Library, Westacres Branch, Online, Off Site

Parent Playgroup - The Importance of Nature and Enrichment with West Bloomfield Parks

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Westacres Activity Center at Westacres Branch

Program Type:

Family, Early Literacy

Age Group:

Children, Ages 0-5

Event Details:

Learning is powered by play during this family playtime. Children and adults can interact, play and learn with a variety of activities. Each session features a community resource p...

Library Branch: Westacres Branch

Room: Westacres Activity Center

Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5

Program Type: Family, Early Literacy

Event Details:

Learning is powered by play during this family playtime. Children and adults can interact, play and learn with a variety of activities.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child/children for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. When registration is required, please only register your child/children for the program, as accompanying adult attendance is expected.

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.

Parent Playgroup - Water and Swim Safety with Goldfish Swim School

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Westacres Activity Center at Westacres Branch

Program Type:

Family, Early Literacy

Age Group:

Children, Ages 0-5

Event Details:

Learning is powered by play during this family playtime. Children and adults can interact, play and learn with a variety of activities. Each session features a community resource p...

Library Branch: Westacres Branch

Room: Westacres Activity Center

Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5

Program Type: Family, Early Literacy

Event Details:

Learning is powered by play during this family playtime. Children and adults can interact, play and learn with a variety of activities.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child/children for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. When registration is required, please only register your child/children for the program, as accompanying adult attendance is expected.

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.

Pajama Storytime

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Westacres Activity Center at Westacres Branch

Program Type:

Family, Early Literacy

Age Group:

Children, Ages 0-5, Grades K-2

Event Details:

Time to cozy up with a good book! Wear your pajamas and join us at the end of the day for stories, fingerplays, crafts, music, and movement. Don’t forget to bring a stuffed animal ...

Library Branch: Westacres Branch

Room: Westacres Activity Center

Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Grades K-2

Program Type: Family, Early Literacy

Event Details:

Time to cozy up with a good book! Wear your pajamas and join us at the end of the day for stories, fingerplays, crafts, music, and movement. Don’t forget to bring a stuffed animal to snuggle up with! For ages birth-grade 2.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

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.

All Day

Main Library, Westacres Branch, Online, Off Site

Closing

Branches:

Main Library, Westacres Branch, Online, Off Site

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