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Free Bus to the Detroit Institute of Arts

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Westland Public Library
Program Type:
History & Culture
Age Group:
Everyone

The Detroit Institute of Arts is providing free round-trip transportation from the Public Library of Westland to the DIA for a chance to explore the museum with a self-guided tour.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: History & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Detroit Institute of Arts is providing free round-trip transportation from the Public Library of Westland to the DIA for a chance to explore the museum with a self-guided tour.

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Women and the Holocaust: Spotlighting Underrepresented Histories

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room AB at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
History & Culture
Age Group:
Adults

The Holocaust was not a gender-neutral genocide. Women experienced the Holocaust differently and were targeted specifically as women.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Holocaust was not a gender-neutral genocide. Women experienced the Holocaust differently and were targeted specifically as women.

CLOSED for Easter Sunday

All Day
Westland Public Library

The library will be closed Sunday, April 5. We will reopen at 9 AM on Monday, April 6.

Closing
Branches:
Westland Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed Sunday, April 5. We will reopen at 9 AM on Monday, April 6.

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Spreading Hate: Propaganda and the Holocaust

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room AB at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
History & Culture
Age Group:
Adults

Many people chose to support the Nazi regime during the Holocaust, and propaganda played a significant role in their thinking.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Many people chose to support the Nazi regime during the Holocaust, and propaganda played a significant role in their thinking.

CLOSED for Memorial Day Weekend

All Day 5/23 - 5/25
Westland Public Library

The library will be closed from Saturday, May 23 through Monday, May 25. We will reopen at 9 AM on Tuesday, May 26.

Closing
Branches:
Westland Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed from Saturday, May 23 through Monday, May 25. We will reopen at 9 AM on Tuesday, May 26.

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Escaping Genocide: Jewish Refugees During the Holocaust

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room AB at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
History & Culture
Age Group:
Adults

During the Holocaust, thousands of Jewish refugees attempted to flee from Nazi-occupied Europe, hoping to find freedom and safety across the borders. Immigration was often made extremely difficult by political and practical obstacles.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

During the Holocaust, thousands of Jewish refugees attempted to flee from Nazi-occupied Europe, hoping to find freedom and safety across the borders. Immigration was often made extremely difficult by political and practical obstacles.

Midnight: Detroit & the Underground Railroad

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Program Room AB at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
History & Culture
Age Group:
Adults

Codenamed Midnight, Detroit was a vital station on the Underground Railroad. Thousands crossed the river to freedom in Canada from Detroit.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Codenamed Midnight, Detroit was a vital station on the Underground Railroad. Thousands crossed the river to freedom in Canada from Detroit.

CLOSED for Juneteenth

All Day
Westland Public Library

The library will be closed Friday, June 19. We will reopen at 9 AM on Saturday, June 20.

Closing
Branches:
Westland Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed Friday, June 19. We will reopen at 9 AM on Saturday, June 20.

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Life after the Holocaust: Postwar Survivor Experiences

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room AB at Westland Public Library
Program Type:
History & Culture, Ongoing Program, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

The effects of the Holocaust lasted long after the end of World War II. Survivors had to find ways to cope with their experiences and rebuild their lives and families.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Culture, Ongoing Program, Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

The effects of the Holocaust lasted long after the end of World War II. Survivors had to find ways to cope with their experiences and rebuild their lives and families.