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Youth & Teen Winter Reading Program

All Day 1/6 - 2/16
Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Challenges & Contests
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Kids and teens are invited to read with us this winter!  Earn a prize, coupons and a free book!  Pick up your youth or teen BINGO sheet at the Youth Desk starting January...

Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Challenges & Contests
Event Details:

Kids and teens are invited to read with us this winter!  Earn a prize, coupons and a free book!  Pick up your youth or teen BINGO sheet at the Youth Desk starting January 6.

Preschool Storytime

Preschool Storytime

Friday, January 10, 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.

Group of children reading with librarian

K-2 Book Club

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Youth Program Room at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

The Kindergarten - Second Grade Book Club is a chance to discuss books, engage in exciting activities, and share with friends!  We will read the book out loud during the progr...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

The Kindergarten - Second Grade Book Club is a chance to discuss books, engage in exciting activities, and share with friends!  We will read the book out loud during the program so there is no pre-reading required.


 

Family Storytime

Family Storytime

Monday, January 13, 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, January 14, 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

Storytime

Toddler Tales Storytime

Wednesday, January 15, 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, January 15, 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.

ranger

3rd and 4th Grade Book Club

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Youth Program Room at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Calling all 3rd & 4th Grade readers!  Join us for stories, snacks, and lots of FUN!  This month's book:  Ranger in Time: Rescue on the Oregon Trail by Kate Messn...

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

Calling all 3rd & 4th Grade readers!  Join us for stories, snacks, and lots of FUN!  This month's book:  Ranger in Time: Rescue on the Oregon Trail by Kate Messner.  Copies available at the Youth Desk.

Youth Chess club pic

Youth Chess Club

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Grades 3-8Challenge yourself by learning and improving at the game of chess!  For beginners and experienced players in 3rd-8th grade. Bring your own chess set or use one of ou...

Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Grades 3-8

Challenge yourself by learning and improving at the game of chess!  For beginners and experienced players in 3rd-8th grade. Bring your own chess set or use one of ours. No registration.

Book Club 5.8

5th-8th Grade Book Club

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Youth Program Room at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens
Event Details:

Do you love to read?  Book Club is a great way to spend an hour with other kids who share your love of books! We meet once a month, October through April.  Each month wil...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Do you love to read?  Book Club is a great way to spend an hour with other kids who share your love of books!

Preschool Storytime

Preschool Storytime

Friday, January 17, 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.

michigan humane society

DIY Pet Toys

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room AB at Westland Public Library
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Join us to make easy no-sew pet toys and treat items to donate to Westland's Michigan Humane branch! A representative from Michigan Humane will be present to tell us tons of fun an...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens
Required
Seats Remaining: 41
Event Details:

Join us to make easy no-sew pet toys and treat items to donate to Westland's Michigan Humane branch!

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.

CLOSED for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

All Day
Westland Public Library

The library will be closed on Monday, January 20. We will reopen at 9:00 am on Tuesday, January 21.

Closing
Branches:
Westland Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed on Monday, January 20. We will reopen at 9:00 am on Tuesday, January 21.

Babytime Bears pic

Babytime Storytime

Tuesday, January 21, 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

Homeschool Book Club

Homeschool Explorers: Book Club

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Program Room AB at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Kids, Families
Event Details:

Join us for Homeschool Explorers!  This month, we are having another Book Club!  Every month from September - May, we will explore a different activity for homeschool kid...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Event Details:

Join us for Homeschool Explorers!  This month, we are having another Book Club!  

Storytime

Toddler Tales Storytime

Wednesday, January 22, 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, January 22, 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.

STEMgineers: Intro to Coding

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Program Room at Westland Public Library
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Sylvan Learning will be hosting an Introduction to Coding program for kids in Grades 2-6.  This session is geared toward kids that have minimal coding experience.   

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Sylvan Learning will be hosting an Introduction to Coding program for kids in Grades 2-6.  This session is geared toward kids that have minimal coding experience.   

Time for Art

Time for Art

Thursday, January 23, 2025 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!Due to limite...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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, January 24, 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.

be the scientist

Be the Scientist!

Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Program Room B at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

 Be the Scientist!  Join us for hands-on science!  Ages 4-Grade 1. Parent participation required.

Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room B
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

 Be the Scientist!  Join us for hands-on science!  Ages 4-Grade 1. Parent participation required.

Family Storytime

Family Storytime

Monday, January 27, 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, January 28, 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

Storytime

Toddler Tales Storytime

Wednesday, January 29, 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.