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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.

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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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Free Bus to the Detroit Institute of Arts

9:00am–4:00pm
Everyone
History & Culture
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.

Women and the Holocaust: Spotlighting Underrepresented Histories

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
History & Culture
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
Closing
Branches:
Westland Public Library
Description:

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

Spreading Hate: Propaganda and the Holocaust

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
History & Culture
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
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.

Escaping Genocide: Jewish Refugees During the Holocaust

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
History & Culture
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

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
History & Culture
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
Closing
Branches:
Westland Public Library
Description:

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

Life after the Holocaust: Postwar Survivor Experiences

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
History & Culture, Ongoing Program, Presentation
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.