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Friends BOOKTalk: "James" by Percival Everett

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults, Seniors
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Commons
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Reading, Book Talks
Event Details:

Join the Friends of the Library each month for an exciting discussion on popular books.

In February, we'll be discussing James by Percival Everett.

Facilitator: Diane Henderson

No registration is required.

Disclaimer(s)

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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.

Talkin' Broadway: "The Wiz"

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Music, 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. Prepare for the evening by reading the script or viewing the movie--or just come to listen! Generously organized and sponsored by the Friends of the West Bloomfield Library and Michigan Stage.

February: The Wiz

Disclaimer(s)

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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.

Spoken Word with Caleb "The Negro Artist" Rainey

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Performances
Event Details:

Join award winning author and performer, Caleb “The Negro Artist” Rainey, as he shares spoken word poems that tackle topics ranging from race relations in America to love & heartbreak.

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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.

Let's Talk: An English Language Conversation Group

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Main Library
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

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults
Main Library
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

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Main Library
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.

Silent Book Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Reflection Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Reading
Event Details:

Often with traditional book clubs there's the scramble to finish the assigned book, and the pressure to have something smart to say.

Disclaimer(s)

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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.

Adult Coding Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Commons
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join other aspiring coders and learn to code using Fiero Code! Fiero Code is a self-paced, self-guided platform for learning coding languages, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, SQL, and block-based coding. No experience is required.

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.

Bad Art Competition

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children, Grades 3-5, Teens, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults, Seniors
Westacres Branch
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.

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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.

Adult Craft Night- The Art of Polish Paper Cutting

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Commons
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Come hang out for an hour and try your hand at Polish paper cutting! All materials are provided. Registration is required.

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.

Detroit '67: Looking Back to Move Forward

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lectures
Event Details:

Events that took place in the summer of 1967 had a significant impact on the people of Detroit and southeast Michigan.

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.

Tech Crafts for Teens & Adults

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Commons
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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.

Tracking Tales from the Northwoods: An Introduction to Wildlife Tracking with Abi Fergus

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults, Seniors
Westacres Branch
Library Branch: Westacres Branch
Room: Westacres Activity Center
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lectures, STEAM
Event Details:

Join wildlife biologist Abi Fergus for tips and tricks on how to recognize and identify the traces animals leave behind.

Disclaimer(s)

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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.

Detroit's 1910 Kosher Meat Riot

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lectures
Event Details:

As Gilded-Age robber barons manipulated their beef industry headquartered in Chicago, the rest of the United States--including Jewish communities--experienced distressing ripple effects.  In Detroit in 1910, working-class Orthodox w

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

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Main Library
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

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults
Main Library
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

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Main Library
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.

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6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Commons
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Become a social media expert!

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.

Jigsaw Puzzle Competition

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Put your team of 4 to the puzzling test in this jigsaw puzzle contest! Which team can complete their puzzle the fastest or get the closest to finishing? For ages 13 and up. Registration is required. 

Disclaimer(s)

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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.

Seed Library Open for the 2025 Season

All Day
Children, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Westacres Branch
Library Branch: Westacres Branch
Room: Westacres Terrace
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

The Seed Library is now open for the 2025 season. Visit the Little Free Seed Library located on the Westacres terrace anytime and find some new seeds to try out. The collection of seeds includes vegetables, herbs, and flowers.

The Golden Age of Cocktails

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Lectures
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Join Rebecca Morrow from Tammy’s Tastings as we explore the Golden Age of Cocktails, from the 1860s to 1918, through a variety of drinks.

Disclaimer(s)

Allergies

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

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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.

Let's Read: An English Language Book Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Commons
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Reading, Language Learning
Event Details:

English language learners are invited to join us at Let's Read, a book club designed for individuals who are learning English and looking to improve their language skills.

Disclaimer(s)

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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.

Young Adult Coding Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Grades 3-5, Teens, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Commons
Age Group: Grades 3-5, Teens, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults
Program Type: STEAM, Technology Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join the West Bloomfield Library Coding Club and embark on a journey of digital discovery! We welcome aspiring young coders to explore the exciting world of programming in a supportive and engaging environment.

Michigan’s Lighthouse Matriarch: Elizabeth Whitney Williams with Dianna Stampfler

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Westacres Branch
Library Branch: Westacres Branch
Room: Westacres Activity Center
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lectures
Event Details:

Celebrate Womens’ History Month with an evening presentation on the illuminating 44-year career of Elizabeth (Whitney) VanRiper Williams – Michigan’s most noted female lighthouse keeper.

Disclaimer(s)

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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.