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CLOSED for Christmas Holiday

All Day 12/24–12/26
Closing
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.

CLOSED for New Year's Holiday

All Day 12/31–1/1
Closing
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

Zine Workshop

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts, History & Culture, Workshop
Registration Open
Registration Required
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

Michigan UFO History

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
History & Culture, Presentation
Registration Open
Registration Required
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!

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

Understanding the Holocaust: The Escalation to Genocide

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:

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

Forgotten Presidents

6:30pm–8:00pm
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:

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

Women and the Holocaust: Spotlighting Underrepresented Histories

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:

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

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

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

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.