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Live Farm Animals at the Library!

Saturday, May 17, 2025 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: 968
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.)

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chess Club

Saturday, May 17, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Silent Book Club

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 147/148 at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Bring your own book (or magazine, or newspaper, etc.)! This book club has no assigned book, reading deadlines, or traditional discussion. Bring your own reading material and enjoy ...

Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 147/148
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Bring your own book (or magazine, or newspaper, etc.)! This book club has no assigned book, reading deadlines, or traditional discussion. Bring your own reading material and enjoy the company of fellow readers.

Here's how it works:

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chair Yoga

Monday, May 19, 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: 21
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Homeschool Explorers

Tuesday, May 20, 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, prepare to be grossed out! Kids will discover the fascinating (and gross) reasons frogs eat their own skin, butterflies are drawn to s...

Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Families
Program Type: Meetup
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Join us for Homeschool Explorers! This month, prepare to be grossed out! Kids will discover the fascinating (and gross) reasons frogs eat their own skin, butterflies are drawn to scat, and turkey vultures regurgitate food.

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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Drop In Tech Help

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Room 147/148 at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Everyone, Adults
Event Details:

Do you have questions about computers, smartphones, tablets, or the internet? We're here to help! We can also assist you with job searching and creating a resume or cover letter. D...

Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room 147/148
Age Group: Everyone, Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Do you have questions about computers, smartphones, tablets, or the internet? We're here to help! We can also assist you with job searching and creating a resume or cover letter.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Nerd Club

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Program Room AB at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Meetup
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Grades 7-12.Are you a nerd for books, movies, activities, and more? Have you ever dreamed of meeting with fellow nerds? The Nerd Club is just the thing for you! A Teen Advisory Boa...

Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Meetup
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Grades 7-12.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Banned Book Club

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 147/148 at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Celebrate your freedom to read at our Banned Book Club!The book we will be discussing is The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini.Copies will be available at the Information Desk after t...

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

Celebrate your freedom to read at our Banned Book Club!

The book we will be discussing is The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

ESL Conversation Group

Wednesday, May 21, 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. 

Maplehurst Condo Association

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Program Room AB at Westland Public Library
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB

Board Meeting

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room 147/148 at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Board Meeting
Event Details:

The Library's Board of Trustees meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 pm. Board meetings are held at the library and are open to the general public. Please visit our w...

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

The Library's Board of Trustees meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 pm. Board meetings are held at the library and are open to the general public.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Tween Craft - Agamograph 3-D Drawings

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Youth Program Room at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens
Event Details:

Create an Agamograph 3-D drawing at the library.Grades 5-8.Registration required.

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

Create an Agamograph 3-D drawing at the library.

Grades 5-8.

Registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chess Club

Thursday, May 22, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Classic Michigan Food and Drink: The Stories Behind the Brands

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Room AB at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Did you know the Ritz Cracker was invented in Jackson? Frozen garlic bread was invented in Grand Rapids? The new book, Classic Michigan Food and Drink: The Stories Behind The Brand...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 44
Event Details:

Did you know the Ritz Cracker was invented in Jackson? Frozen garlic bread was invented in Grand Rapids?

CLOSED for Memorial Day Holiday

All Day 5/24 - 5/26
Westland Public Library

The library will be closed Saturday, May 24 through Monday, May 26. We will reopen at 9:00 am on Tuesday, May 27.

Closing
Branches:
Westland Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed Saturday, May 24 through Monday, May 26. We will reopen at 9:00 am on Tuesday, May 27.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Homebound Delivery Service

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Ongoing Program
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Westland Public Library offers a delivery service for Westland residents who are confined to their homes. After a personal interview, a librarian selects materials of interest ...

Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Ongoing Program
Event Details:

The Westland Public Library offers a delivery service for Westland residents who are confined to their homes.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

ESL Conversation Group

Wednesday, May 28, 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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Video Game Club

Thursday, May 29, 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...

Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chess Club

Thursday, May 29, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Plant Swap

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Library Grounds at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
Home & Garden
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Plant swaps are a fun way to get rid of any extra plants you may have (perennial divisions, extra seedlings, pack annuals, propagated houseplants, etc.) by trading with neighbors a...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Library Grounds
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home & Garden
Required
Seats Remaining: 113
Event Details:

Plant swaps are a fun way to get rid of any extra plants you may have (perennial divisions, extra seedlings, pack annuals, propagated houseplants, etc.) by trading with neighbors and friends! All are welcome, even if you have no plants to trade.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Dungeons and Dragons

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
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...

Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Grades 7-12. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chess Club

Saturday, May 31, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

ESL Conversation Group

Wednesday, June 4, 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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chess Club

Thursday, June 5, 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.