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Homeschool Hangout

Homeschool Hangout

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 1:45pm - 3:15pm
Program Room AB at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Meetup
Age Group:
Kids, Families
Event Details:

Homeschool families are invited to gather together in this fun "Hangout" just for you!  Share light refreshments, simple crafts, and building blocks with new friends!  

Registration Closed
Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Meetup
Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

Homeschool families are invited to gather together in this fun "Hangout" just for you!  Share light refreshments, simple crafts, and building blocks with new friends!  

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.

Torn Cactus Art

Time for Art

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Program Room at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Grades 2-5. Time for Art is a chance to use your creativity and skill to make beautiful works of art and explore different kinds of art techniques! Wear messy clothes!  This m...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Grades 2-5. Time for Art is a chance to use your creativity and skill to make beautiful works of art and explore different kinds of art techniques! Wear messy clothes!

Preschool Storytime

Preschool Storytime

Friday, May 10, 2024 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.

Be the Artist

Be the Artist

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Program Room 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...

Join Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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

Family Storytime

Monday, May 13, 2024 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, May 14, 2024 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

Storytime

Toddler Tales Storytime

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 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, May 15, 2024 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.

Preschool Storytime

Preschool Storytime

Friday, May 17, 2024 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.

Live Farm Animals @ the Library!

Live Farm Animals at the Library!

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Grounds at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Meetup
Age Group:
Kids, Families
Event Details:

Come to the library to see live farm animals and take a pony ride!  This is an event for the whole family!  Bring your cameras and smiles!  (Note:  This program...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Library Grounds
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Meetup
Required
Seats Remaining: 92
Event Details:

Come to the library to see live farm animals and take a pony ride!  This is an event for the whole family!  Bring your cameras and smiles!  

(Note:  This program will be rescheduled if it rains.)

5 cooks

Cook-A-Book

Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Youth Program Room at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Ages 4 & up We will read a book together then do some fun food preparation! Bring an apron or smock if you have one, and be ready to roll up your sleeves!  Regis...

Join Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Ages 4 & up
 

We will read a book together then do some fun food preparation! Bring an apron or smock if you have one, and be ready to roll up your sleeves!  Registration begins May 5.

Homeschool Explorers

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room AB at Westland Public Library
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Families
Event Details:

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

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

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

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.

shadow box paper craft

Tween Craft - Paper Shadow Box

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Youth Program Room at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens
Event Details:

Make your own paper cut fantasy scene shadow box craft.Registration required.

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Make your own paper cut fantasy scene shadow box craft.

Registration required.

wildlife safari logo

Wildlife Safari

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Program Room AB at Westland Public Library
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Come see and touch live exotic animals from around the world during the Wildlife Safari show! We are offering TWO identical shows: 5:30-6:30pm or 7:00-8:00pm. Please only register ...

Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 250
Event Details:

Come see and touch live exotic animals from around the world during the Wildlife Safari show! We are offering TWO identical shows: 5:30-6:30pm or 7:00-8:00pm.

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.

wildlife safari logo

Wildlife Safari

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Room AB at Westland Public Library
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Come see and touch live exotic animals from around the world during the Wildlife Safari show! We are offering TWO identical shows: 5:30-6:30pm or 7:00-8:00pm. Please only register ...

Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 250
Event Details:

Come see and touch live exotic animals from around the world during the Wildlife Safari show! We are offering TWO identical shows: 5:30-6:30pm or 7:00-8:00pm.

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.

summer perler bead designs

Tween Craft - Perler Beads

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Youth Program Room at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens
Event Details:

Adventure with us into Perler beads by making your own summer Perler bead designs at the library! Registration Required. Open to anyone entering grades 5-8 in the fall.

Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Adventure with us into Perler beads by making your own summer Perler bead designs at the library!

 

Registration Required. 

Open to anyone entering grades 5-8 in the fall.

Pile of craft supplies

Craftapalooza

Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room AB at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Families
Event Details:

Try out new projects and make something great at the library. Drop in for one craft or stay the whole time. Projects geared towards kids in Kindergarten and up, but siblings are we...

Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Try out new projects and make something great at the library. Drop in for one craft or stay the whole time. Projects geared towards kids in Kindergarten and up, but 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.

paracord bracelets

Tween Craft - Paracord Bracelets

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Program Room at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens
Event Details:

Make an adventure bracelet out of paracord.Registration required.Open to anyone who will be in grades 5-8 in the fall.

Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Make an adventure bracelet out of paracord.

Registration required.

Open to anyone who will be in grades 5-8 in the fall.

survival skills

Youth Survivor Skills

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Program Room AB at Westland Public Library
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens
Event Details:

AGES 8-11. Sometimes a day hike can turn into an overnight stay in the woods, would you be prepared in a wilderness emergency? Join us to gain some basic emergency know how. We’ll ...

Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

AGES 8-11. Sometimes a day hike can turn into an overnight stay in the woods, would you be prepared in a wilderness emergency? Join us to gain some basic emergency know how.

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.

touch a truck logo

Touch-A-Truck

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Parking Lot at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Meetup
Age Group:
Kids, Families
Event Details:

Stop by the library parking lot and explore emergency vehicles, unique cars and trucks, and other working vehicles up close.   No registration necessary.

Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Meetup
Event Details:

Stop by the library parking lot and explore emergency vehicles, unique cars and trucks, and other working vehicles up close.  

 No registration necessary.

outdoor bingo kids

Youth Bingo on the Lawn

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Grounds at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Challenges & Contests
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Join us for Bingo on the Lawn! Kids, ages 12 and under. Bring a chair or blanket. Registration Required. *event will be moved indoors in the event of bad weather*

Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Library Grounds
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Challenges & Contests
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Join us for Bingo on the Lawn! Kids, ages 12 and under. Bring a chair or blanket. Registration Required. *event will be moved indoors in the event of bad weather*

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.