Dec 24 - 26 2025 CLOSED for Christmas Holiday All Day 12/24–12/26 Closing Dec 24 - 26 2025 Closing CLOSED for Christmas Holiday All Day 12/24–12/26 Branches: Westland Public Library Description: The library will be closed Wednesday, December 24 through Friday, December 26. We will reopen at 9:00 am on Saturday, December 27.
Dec-Jan 2025 CLOSED for New Year's Holiday All Day 12/31–1/1 Closing Dec-Jan 2025 Closing CLOSED for New Year's Holiday All Day 12/31–1/1 Branches: Westland Public Library Description: The library will be closed Wednesday, December 31 and Thursday, January 1. We will reopen at 9:00 am on Friday, January 2.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 10 2026 Sat Zine Workshop 2:00pm–3:30pm Adults Arts & Crafts, History & Culture, Workshop Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 10 2026 Sat Zine Workshop 2:00pm–3:30pm Arts & Crafts, History & Culture, Workshop Registration Open Library Branch: Westland Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, History & Culture, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: A zine is a small, self-published, handmade art book. Zines are a popular form of expression due to their versatility. You can make a zine about anything using any type of material.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 14 2026 Wed Michigan UFO History 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults History & Culture, Presentation Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 14 2026 Wed Michigan UFO History 6:00pm–7:30pm History & Culture, Presentation Registration Open Library Branch: Westland Public Library Room: Program Room AB Age Group: Adults Program Type: History & Culture, Presentation Registration Required Event Details: Join us at the library for an out-of-this-world look into Michigan's UFO history with the State Director of the Michigan Mutual UFO Network, William Konkolesky!
Jan 19 2026 Mon CLOSED for Martin Luther King Jr. Day All Day Closing Jan 19 2026 Mon Closing CLOSED for Martin Luther King Jr. Day All Day Branches: Westland Public Library Description: The library will be closed Monday, January 19, 2026. We will reopen at 9 AM on Tuesday, January 20.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 28 2026 Wed Understanding the Holocaust: The Escalation to Genocide 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults History & Culture Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 28 2026 Wed Understanding the Holocaust: The Escalation to Genocide 6:00pm–7:00pm History & Culture Upcoming Library Branch: Westland Public Library Room: Program Room AB Age Group: Adults Program Type: History & Culture Registration Required Event Details: The Holocaust was one of the darkest times in human history, and many wonder how it could have happened. The holocaust was the culmination of a decade-long, government-sponsored campaign of antisemitic propaganda.
This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 26 2026 Thu Forgotten Presidents 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults History & Culture Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 26 2026 Thu Forgotten Presidents 6:30pm–8:00pm History & Culture Registration Open Library Branch: Westland Public Library Room: Program Room AB Age Group: Adults Program Type: History & Culture Registration Required Event Details: There have been 46 Presidents of the United States, but how many do you really know? We are all familiar with Washington and Lincoln, but how about Fillmore or Arthur?
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 25 2026 Wed Women and the Holocaust: Spotlighting Underrepresented Histories 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults History & Culture Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 25 2026 Wed Women and the Holocaust: Spotlighting Underrepresented Histories 6:00pm–7:00pm History & Culture Upcoming 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.
Apr 5 2026 Sun CLOSED for Easter Sunday All Day Closing Apr 5 2026 Sun Closing CLOSED for Easter Sunday All Day Branches: Westland Public Library Description: The library will be closed Sunday, April 5. We will reopen at 9 AM on Monday, April 6.
This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 15 2026 Wed Spreading Hate: Propaganda and the Holocaust 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults History & Culture Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 15 2026 Wed Spreading Hate: Propaganda and the Holocaust 6:00pm–7:00pm History & Culture Upcoming 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.
May 23 - 25 2026 CLOSED for Memorial Day Weekend All Day 5/23–5/25 Closing May 23 - 25 2026 Closing CLOSED for Memorial Day Weekend All Day 5/23–5/25 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group May 27 2026 Wed Escaping Genocide: Jewish Refugees During the Holocaust 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults History & Culture Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group May 27 2026 Wed Escaping Genocide: Jewish Refugees During the Holocaust 6:00pm–7:00pm History & Culture Upcoming 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.
Jun 19 2026 Fri CLOSED for Juneteenth All Day Closing Jun 19 2026 Fri Closing CLOSED for Juneteenth All Day Branches: Westland Public Library Description: The library will be closed Friday, June 19. We will reopen at 9 AM on Saturday, June 20.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 23 2026 Tue Life after the Holocaust: Postwar Survivor Experiences 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults History & Culture, Ongoing Program, Presentation Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 23 2026 Tue Life after the Holocaust: Postwar Survivor Experiences 6:00pm–7:00pm History & Culture, Ongoing Program, Presentation Upcoming 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.