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Youth Scavenger Hunt

All Day 2/17 - 2/23
Library Grounds at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Ongoing Program
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Take our Winter Break Scavenger Hunt Challenge! Stop by anytime between 2/17-2/23 to pick up a challenge sheet at the Youth Desk. All finishers will receive a prize! &nbs...

Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Library Grounds
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Ongoing Program
Event Details:

Take our Winter Break Scavenger Hunt Challenge! Stop by anytime between 2/17-2/23 to pick up a challenge sheet at the Youth Desk. All finishers will receive a prize!   

 

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Room AB at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation, Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Artificial Intelligence has been the subject of discussion for tech enthusiasts for the past couple of years. But what is it? How does it work? And can the average person even use ...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation, Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 81
Event Details:

Artificial Intelligence has been the subject of discussion for tech enthusiasts for the past couple of years. But what is it? How does it work? And can the average person even use it?

Silhouetted figure in Yoga Pose

Gentle Yoga at the Library

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Build strength and flexibility along with a calmer mind in this gentle yoga class with instructor Amy Poupard. Amy has been teaching yoga for 5 years and is experienced in accessib...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Build strength and flexibility along with a calmer mind in this gentle yoga class with instructor Amy Poupard. Amy has been teaching yoga for 5 years and is experienced in accessible yoga for all ages and abilities.

Be the Artist

Be the Artist!

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Program Room AB at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

"Be the Artist" in this program where we will create fun art pieces based on some of our favorite picture book illustrations!  Ages 4-Grade 1. Parents are encouraged to s...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

"Be the Artist" in this program where we will create fun art pieces based on some of our favorite picture book illustrations!  Ages 4-Grade 1. Parents are encouraged to stay and help their child during the program.

Dungeons and Dragons photo with a dragon

Teen Dungeons and Dragons

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:30pm
Youth Program Room at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Grades 7-12. Teens are invited to join our new Dungeons and Dragons campaign! New and experienced players are welcome. You must sign up with a valid email address, we will use...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Grades 7-12. 

Chess set

Chess Club

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Copy Area Tables at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Like to play chess? Want to get better? Drop by for Chess Club and play a couple of games. Bring your own board or use one of ours. Novices to chess masters are all welcome. No sig...

Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Copy Area Tables
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Like to play chess? Want to get better? Drop by for Chess Club and play a couple of games. Bring your own board or use one of ours. Novices to chess masters are all welcome. No sign-up required.

America's Music

America's Music: A Black History Month Celebration with Rev. Robert B. Jones

Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room AB at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Rev. Robert B. Jones, a multi-instrumentalist, singer and storyteller from Detroit, will take us on a journey celebrating how American Roots music has chronicled and helped to brin...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 65
Event Details:

Rev. Robert B. Jones, a multi-instrumentalist, singer and storyteller from Detroit, will take us on a journey celebrating how American Roots music has chronicled and helped to bring about change in American society.

Chair Yoga

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Program Room AB at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that can improve flexibility, decrease stress, and reduce joint strain. Please join trained yoga instructor Lynda Herman to practice seated yoga...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that can improve flexibility, decrease stress, and reduce joint strain.

pineapple stitched string art

Tween Craft - Stitched String Art

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Youth Program Room at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens
Event Details:

Make a stitched string art design at the library.Grades 5-8.Registration required.

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Make a stitched string art design at the library.

Grades 5-8.

Registration required.

Family Storytime

Family Storytime

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Program Room AB at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Families
Event Details:

Come close the day with 30 minutes of songs, rhymes, and stories followed by a 15 minute craft!

Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Come close the day with 30 minutes of songs, rhymes, and stories followed by a 15 minute craft!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Babytime Bears pic

Babytime Storytime

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Program Room B at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Kids, Families
Event Details:

0-2 with a caregiverThis interactive storytime, followed by a short playtime, includes stories, songs, rhymes, and games geared especially toward babies (birth to 2 years, with a c...

Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room B
Age Group: Babies, Kids, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

0-2 with a caregiver

Kiwanis Membership Meeting - Open to the Public

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room 147/148 at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Meetup
Event Details:

Kiwanis International is a service club that was founded in Detroit, Michigan in 1915 to promote higher ideals in business, professional, and industrial life.  Kiwanis is a gl...

Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 147/148
Program Type: Meetup
Event Details:

Kiwanis International is a service club that was founded in Detroit, Michigan in 1915 to promote higher ideals in business, professional, and industrial life.

A social media post for the Noontime Book Club.

Noontime Book Club

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Program Room A at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join the Noontime Book Club on the last Tuesday of every month as this self-directed group reads current fiction and non-fiction titles from various authors. This month's title is ...

Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join the Noontime Book Club on the last Tuesday of every month as this self-directed group reads current fiction and non-fiction titles from various authors. This month's title is The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano by Donna Freitas.

A social media post for Explore Art for Adults. It shows a picture of paper-made hyacinth blossoms.

Explore Art for Adults

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Program Room AB at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join fellow arts and crafts enthusiasts for a self-guided craft. This month's craft is paper hyacinth bouquets!All levels of experience are welcome, and supplies will be provided. ...

Registration Closed
Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join fellow arts and crafts enthusiasts for a self-guided craft. This month's craft is paper hyacinth bouquets!

All levels of experience are welcome, and supplies will be provided. Craft is for ages 18+. Registration required.

Storytime

Toddler Tales Storytime

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room B at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Toddler Tales is an interactive program between parents/caregivers and their children ages 18 months to 3.5 years.  Enjoy 30 minutes of stories, songs, signs and rhymes with y...

Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room B
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Toddler Tales is an interactive program between parents/caregivers and their children ages 18 months to 3.5 years.  Enjoy 30 minutes of stories, songs, signs and rhymes with your little ones. 

No registration required.

Storytime

Toddler Tales Storytime

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room B at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Toddler Tales is an interactive program between parents/caregivers and their children ages 18 months to 3.5 years.  Enjoy 30 minutes of stories, songs, signs and rhymes with y...

Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room B
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Toddler Tales is an interactive program between parents/caregivers and their children ages 18 months to 3.5 years.  Enjoy 30 minutes of stories, songs, signs and rhymes with your little ones. 

No registration required.

ESL

ESL Conversation Group

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Program Room 147/148 at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come practice speaking English! Each week tutors from the Plymouth-Canton Literacy Council will lead the group in informal conversations designed to practice your knowledge of Engl...

Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room 147/148
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Come practice speaking English! Each week tutors from the Plymouth-Canton Literacy Council will lead the group in informal conversations designed to practice your knowledge of English. 

John Blair Garden

Designing a Pollinator Garden

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Program Room AB at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Home & Garden
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In this presentation, John Blair will bring you along on his journey to create magnificent pollinator gardens on his rural property in Brooklyn, Michigan. He will also share all of...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home & Garden
Required
Seats Remaining: 83
Event Details:

In this presentation, John Blair will bring you along on his journey to create magnificent pollinator gardens on his rural property in Brooklyn, Michigan.

Homeschool Explorers

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room AB at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Meetup
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Families
Event Details:

Join us for Homeschool Explorers! This month, we are featuring a cool project!Every month from September - May, we will explore a different activity for homeschool kids in kinderga...

Registration Closed
Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Families
Program Type: Meetup
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us for Homeschool Explorers! This month, we are featuring a cool project!

Every month from September - May, we will explore a different activity for homeschool kids in kindergarten and up, but younger siblings are welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Video game controllers

Adult Video Game Club

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Room AB at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

(Note: This program is for adults 18 and up only!)Back by popular demand!Are you an adult who loves gaming as much as you love the library? Then this is the club for you! Come hang...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

(Note: This program is for adults 18 and up only!)

Chess set

Chess Club

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Copy Area Tables at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Like to play chess? Want to get better? Drop by for Chess Club and play a couple of games. Bring your own board or use one of ours. Novices to chess masters are all welcome. No sig...

Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Copy Area Tables
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Like to play chess? Want to get better? Drop by for Chess Club and play a couple of games. Bring your own board or use one of ours. Novices to chess masters are all welcome. No sign-up required.

Foundations of Gardening Virtual Watch Party

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Youth Program Room at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Home & Garden
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This in-person series is a watch party for the weekly virtual component of the Foundations of Garden (FOG) class. Foundations of Gardening is a comprehensive 10-week online MSU Ext...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home & Garden
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

This in-person series is a watch party for the weekly virtual component of the Foundations of Garden (FOG) class. Foundations of Gardening is a comprehensive 10-week online MSU Extension course.

Preschool Storytime

Preschool Storytime

Friday, February 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Preschoolers ages 3.5 - 5 yrs. old, who are not yet in Kindergarten, can attend an independent storytime designed especially for them.  The use of picture books...

Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Preschoolers ages 3.5 - 5 yrs. old, who are not yet in Kindergarten, can attend an independent storytime designed especially for them.

Musical notes with 5 kids

Rhythm and Rock

Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Families
Event Details:

Sing, play, and move along with your child!  Your little one's natural rhythm will shine in this interactive music program for ages 1-5, with a caregiver. Please register unde...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Sing, play, and move along with your child!  Your little one's natural rhythm will shine in this interactive music program for ages 1-5, with a caregiver.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.