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Westland Writes 2026

All Day 4/1 - 4/30

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Writing & Publishing
Event Details:

We are pleased to invite local writers to submit their work for the 2026 edition of Westland Writes. This annual collection celebrates the creativity and talent of writers in our community.

Tablet icon with the Libby and Hoopla logos on-screen next to the title "Hoopla & Libby Demystified"

Hoopla and Libby Demystified

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

With Hoopla and Libby, you can access thousands of free ebooks and audiobooks - and all you need is a library card and an internet-connected device.

Video game controllers

Adult Video Game Club

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Age Group:

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

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

Trivia Tuesday: Star Wars

Trivia Tuesday: Star Wars

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Age Group:

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

Do you think you know everything about Star Wars? Gather your friends and test your knowledge in a fun game of trivia! There will be questions about the entire galaxy, ranging from the prequels all the way to recent TV shows.

Killers Freaks Radicals

1969: Killers, Freaks, and Radicals Film Screening & Q&A

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Amid the radical politics and cultural upheaval of the late 1960s, a series of brutal murders targeting young women gripped the twin university towns of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, Michigan.

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Family Storytime

6:30pm–7:15pm
Kids, Families
Storytime
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 Storytime

10:00am–10:45am
Babies, Kids, Families
Storytime
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room B
Age Group: Babies, Kids, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

0-2 with a caregiver

Toddler Tales Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Kids
Storytime
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
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.

Time for Art

6:00pm–7:00pm
Kids
Arts & Crafts
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
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

10:00am–10:30am
Kids
Storytime
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.

Family Storytime

6:30pm–7:15pm
Kids, Families
Storytime
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 Storytime

10:00am–10:45am
Babies, Kids, Families
Storytime
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room B
Age Group: Babies, Kids, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

0-2 with a caregiver

Preschool Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Kids
Storytime
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.

Free Comic Book Day

All Day
Everyone, Adults, Kids, Tweens, Teens, Families
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Age Group: Everyone, Adults, Kids, Tweens, Teens, Families
Event Details:

Stop by the library today and get a free comic! While supplies last. Comics donated by A-Z Cards & Comics. 

Family Storytime

6:30pm–7:15pm
Kids, Families
Storytime
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 Storytime

10:00am–10:45am
Babies, Kids, Families
Storytime
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room B
Age Group: Babies, Kids, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

0-2 with a caregiver

Toddler Tales Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Kids
Storytime
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
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.

Youth Chess Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Kids
Gaming
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Grades 3-8

For beginners and experienced players in 3rd-8th grade. Bring your own chess set or use one of ours.

Preschool Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Kids
Storytime
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.

Cook-A-Book

10:00am–11:00am
Kids
Workshop
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 4 & up
 Children will listen to a story, then prepare a related recipe!  Bring an apron or smock if you have one, and be ready to roll up your sleeves!  Registration begins April 25. 

Mother's Day Craft

1:00pm–2:00pm
Kids, Tweens, Teens
Arts & Crafts
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids and teens can make their own flowerpot out of repurposed plastic containers and plant flowers to give to mom or another special lady! Registration Required. 

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.

Family Storytime

6:30pm–7:15pm
Kids, Families
Storytime
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 Storytime

10:00am–10:45am
Babies, Kids, Families
Storytime
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room B
Age Group: Babies, Kids, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

0-2 with a caregiver

Toddler Tales Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Kids
Storytime
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
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.

Homeschool Explorers

1:30pm–2:30pm
Kids, Tweens
Meetup, Presentation
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Meetup, Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Homeschool Explorers! This month we will meet an author and try our hand at MUSIC!  

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.

Preschool Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Kids
Storytime
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
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 at the Library!

1:00pm–3:00pm
Kids, Families
Meetup
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Library Grounds
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Meetup
Registration Required
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.)

Youth Chess Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Kids
Gaming
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Grades 3-8

For beginners and experienced players in 3rd-8th grade. Bring your own chess set or use one of ours.

CLOSED for Memorial Day Weekend

All Day 5/23–5/25
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.