Event Pictures

Zumba Dance Party (January 12, 2010)

Westland residents beat the winter blues as instructor Lisa Davis-English teaches the Latin-inspired moves of Zumba.

Up the Rouge (October 24, 2009)

Detroit Free Press reporter Joel Thurtell and photographer Patricia Beck share their travels up the Rouge River by canoe to explore not only the river’s industrial side but also its beautiful and hidden urban wilderness. Together they wrote Up the Rouge.

The Healing Power of the Arts talk (September 12, 2009)

Nancy Payton, artist, art therapist, and Schoolcraft Community College instructor present a discussion of art exhibits Nancy has curated in Southeastern Michigan, with the help of poet Rogelio "Chico" Hernandez, who has written poems based on many of the pieces in Nancy's shows.

Open Mic (September 10, 2009)

Writers, poets, singers/rappers, and more perform at one of our coffee shop-style open mics.

Senoir Memoir Writing Group (Summer 2009)

Senoirs met with Andy at the Senior Center to learn the art of memoir writing.

Introduction to Flower Arranging (July 16, 2009)

Pamela Prough, from My Lady's Florist shows the basic principles of flower arranging.

Ambient Music with Universal Circles (July 16, 2009)

The "ambient-percussive-space" duo made up of percussionist John Smolinski and guitarist Shawn DeLoach at the library pavilion.

Bike Repair Basics (July 15, 2009)

Mike O'Donnell of D & D bikes led a basic bicycle upkeep and maintenance demonstration.

Who Doesn't Love a Sock Money? (July 8, 2009)

Librarian Bridget Sturdy shows crafters how to create their own sock money.

Folk Rock Concert (July 2, 2009)

Dave Boutette and John Latini performed folk rock standards and originals at the library pavilion.

Teen Tamborine Craft (June 24, 2009)

Teens make tamboines with two pringed sticks and bottle caps.

Idlewild Exhibit (February 2009)

We had a month-long exhibit about the Idlewild community featured in the Faust area. Dr. Ben Wilson, historian and Africana Studies professor at Western Michigan University gave a talk about Idlewild's history.

Idlewild Exhibit (February 25, 2009)

Speaker Victor Walker talking about Black Literature and Music of the 60's as a part of our African American History month programming series.

Open Mic Night (February 19, 2009)

Open mic night is an after hours program held once a month on a Thursday evening.

Romantic Piano Classics (February 8, 2009)

Pianist Roy Coloma performed selections from Chopin, Liszt and Brahms, modern composers and also classical romantic Filipino piano pieces.

Jewelry Making Workshop (December 2, 2008)

EMU jewelry professor Gretchen Otto led this well attended earring-making class

Knitting Nights @ the Library (Fall 2008)

Linda Sparkman, of Black Sheep Northville provides group and individual knitting instruction in the faust area of the library.

Celebrity Storytime (April 16, 2008)

Local Westland celebrities joined us for a special family storytime program. Mayor William R. Wild, Police Chief James Ridener and Westland Library Board President Daniel J. Bourdeau read some of their favorite tales.

Hip Hop Dance Workshop (April 5, 2008)

Dance Instructor Tim Smola shows kids how to do moves like the Soulja Boy, the Freeze and the Sponge Bob. Later on a local Panda shows up and joins in.