Upcoming Events

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Banned Book Club

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Age Group:

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

Celebrate and exercise your freedom to read at our Banned Book Club, where we read a variety of nationally banned and challenged books.

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Sourdough Starter Workshop

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home & Garden, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Back by popular demand, come to the library to create your very own sourdough starter in this hands-on workshop!

Blackthorn

Blackthorn

Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Age Group:

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

Celebrate the sound of the Emerald Isle with Detroit's quintessential Irish band, Blackthorn.

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Women and the Holocaust: Spotlighting Underrepresented Histories

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group:

Adults
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.

Video game controllers

Adult Video Game Club

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Age Group:

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

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

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ESL Conversation Group

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Workshop
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. 

Sourdough Starter Workshop

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Home & Garden, Workshop
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home & Garden, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Back by popular demand, come to the library to create your very own sourdough starter in this hands-on workshop!

Teen Financial Literacy Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Workshop
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 7-12. This club is run by a TAB Member. Learn about managing money in this interactive club. Registration required. 

Setting up a Business: Legal and Tax Tips for Business Formation

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Presentation, Workshop
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tax season is upon us, and SCORE of Southeast Michigan is here to help! Are you looking to start and register a business but have questions about the type of business to choose?

ESL Conversation Group

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Workshop
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. 

Accounting Aid Society Tax Help

9:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Workshop
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room 147/148
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

No cost tax preparation for individuals and families with low to moderate income.

ESL Conversation Group

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Workshop
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. 

Accounting Aid Society Tax Help

10:00am–4:00pm
Adults
Workshop
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room 147/148
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

No cost tax preparation for individuals and families with low to moderate income.

CLOSED for Easter Sunday

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Westland Public Library
Description:

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

MI Money Smart Kids Gr. 3-5

6:00pm–7:00pm
Kids
Workshop
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

For Kids in grades 3-5.  Join us for a fun, informative “Skittles” Budgeting Presentation. Learn about income and expenses with this interactive simulation.

Starting a Second Career as a Small Business Owner

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Presentation, Workshop
Registration Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you in a current career and looking for a new challenge? Have you always dreamt of being your own boss after retirement? Ready to turn your side gig into a business?

ESL Conversation Group

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Workshop
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. 

Yoga Prop & Play: A Make and Take Workshop

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
Workshop
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Stretch your body, spark your creativity, and give new life to everyday materials in this unique, hands-on wellness program!

Disclaimer(s)

Physical Activity

Participation in physical activities involves risk of injury. Participants agree to obey the safety standards of the program, the facility, and the instructions of Westland Library staff and other authorized program staff, as well as to hold all parties free from liability.

Homeschool Explorers

11:30am–12:30pm
Kids, Tweens, Teens
Workshop
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Library Grounds
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Homeschool Explorers! This month we will be having Field Day. We will move inside if the weather doesn't cooperate.

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.

ESL Conversation Group

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Workshop
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. 

Understanding the Lean Canvas Business Model

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Presentation, Workshop
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you have a small business idea you've been trying to start up? The Lean Canvas Business Model can be a great guide to organizing your ideas.

ESL Conversation Group

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Workshop
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. 

ESL Conversation Group

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Workshop
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. 

ESL Conversation Group

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Workshop
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. 

ESL Conversation Group

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Workshop
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. 

ESL Conversation Group

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Workshop
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. 

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.

ESL Conversation Group

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Workshop
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. 

Budgeting Workshop

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults, Teens
Workshop
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Westland Public Library
Room: Program Room AB
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready to take control of your finances with this practical budgeting workshop!