This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jul 21 2025 Mon Behind the Scenes of History: 300 Years of Mackinac 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults, Seniors Main Library This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jul 21 2025 Mon Behind the Scenes of History: 300 Years of Mackinac 6:00pm–7:00pm Main Library 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. 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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group Aug 13 2025 Wed College Admissions Tips & Tricks: College Application Workshop 6:00pm–8:00pm Teens, Grades 9-12 Westacres Branch Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group Aug 13 2025 Wed College Admissions Tips & Tricks: College Application Workshop 6:00pm–8:00pm Westacres Branch Registration Open 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 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.
Aug 16 - 24 2025 Maintenance All Day 8/16–8/24 Main Library Closing Aug 16 - 24 2025 Closing Maintenance All Day 8/16–8/24 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.
Aug-Sep 2025 Holiday All Day 8/30–9/1 All Branches Closing Aug-Sep 2025 Closing Holiday All Day 8/30–9/1 Branches: 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 Sep 17 2025 Wed College Admissions 101 7:00pm–8:00pm Teens, Grades 9-12, Adults Westacres Branch Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 17 2025 Wed College Admissions 101 7:00pm–8:00pm Westacres Branch Upcoming 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 Sep 18 2025 Thu What's Cooking? 6:00pm–8:00pm Adults, Seniors Main Library This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Sep 18 2025 Thu What's Cooking? 6:00pm–8:00pm Main Library 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. Disclaimer(s) 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 Oct 7 2025 Tue Michigan Mushrooms with Lorenzo Lo Piccolo 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults, Seniors Westacres Branch This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Oct 7 2025 Tue Michigan Mushrooms with Lorenzo Lo Piccolo 6:30pm–7:30pm Westacres Branch 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 Oct 16 2025 Thu Art in Literature with Karen Imarisio 10:00am–12:00pm Adults, Seniors Main Library This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Oct 16 2025 Thu Art in Literature with Karen Imarisio 10:00am–12:00pm Main Library 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 Oct 21 2025 Tue Art in Literature with Karen Imarisio 10:00am–12:00pm Adults, Seniors Main Library This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Oct 21 2025 Tue Art in Literature with Karen Imarisio 10:00am–12:00pm Main Library 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 Nov 6 2025 Thu The Art of Bonsai 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults, Seniors Main Library This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Nov 6 2025 Thu The Art of Bonsai 6:00pm–7:00pm Main Library 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 Nov 11 2025 Tue Handwriting: Landscape of the Mind 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults, Seniors Main Library This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Nov 11 2025 Tue Handwriting: Landscape of the Mind 1:00pm–2:00pm Main Library 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.
Nov 14 2025 Fri Staff In-Service Day All Day All Branches Closing Nov 14 2025 Fri Closing Staff In-Service Day All Day 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 Nov 19 2025 Wed Albert Kahn: Detroit’s Architect 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults, Seniors Main Library This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Nov 19 2025 Wed Albert Kahn: Detroit’s Architect 6:30pm–8:00pm Main Library 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.
Dec 24 2025 Wed Holiday All Day All Branches Closing Dec 24 2025 Wed Closing Holiday All Day Branches: Main Library, Westacres Branch, Online, Off Site
Dec 25 2025 Thu Holiday All Day All Branches Closing Dec 25 2025 Thu Closing Holiday All Day Branches: Main Library, Westacres Branch, Online, Off Site
Dec 31 2025 Wed Holiday All Day All Branches Closing Dec 31 2025 Wed Closing Holiday All Day Branches: Main Library, Westacres Branch, Online, Off Site
Jan 1 2026 Thu Holiday All Day All Branches Closing Jan 1 2026 Thu Closing Holiday All Day Branches: Main Library, Westacres Branch, Online, Off Site
Aug 4 2026 Tue Election Day All Day Main Library Closing Aug 4 2026 Tue Closing Election Day All Day Branches: Main Library Description: The Main Library is closed while voting takes place in the Meeting Room (Precinct 15). The Westacres Branch is open.
Nov 3 2026 Tue Election Day All Day Main Library Closing Nov 3 2026 Tue Closing Election Day All Day Branches: Main Library Description: The Main Library is closed while voting takes place in the Meeting Room (Precinct 15). The Westacres Branch is open.
Dec 24 2026 Thu Holiday All Day All Branches Closing Dec 24 2026 Thu Closing Holiday All Day Branches: Main Library, Westacres Branch, Online, Off Site
Dec 25 2026 Fri Holiday All Day All Branches Closing Dec 25 2026 Fri Closing Holiday All Day Branches: Main Library, Westacres Branch, Online, Off Site
Dec 31 2026 Thu Holiday All Day All Branches Closing Dec 31 2026 Thu Closing Holiday All Day Branches: Main Library, Westacres Branch, Online, Off Site
Jan 1 2027 Fri Holiday All Day All Branches Closing Jan 1 2027 Fri Closing Holiday All Day Branches: Main Library, Westacres Branch, Online, Off Site
Dec 24 2027 Fri Holiday All Day All Branches Closing Dec 24 2027 Fri Closing Holiday All Day Branches: Main Library, Westacres Branch, Online, Off Site