Spring is here and the Westland Library is buzzing with great programs. Bring non-perishable food items in and receive up to $20 off your current fines during our April Food for Fines program. Speaking of money, we’re looking to save you some with our Money Smart Week programs from April 20th – April 25th. To celebrate National Poetry Month, our 4th Annual Westland Writes book is accepting submissions from April 1 – April 27 and we're holding a Book Title Poetry Contest during the same time period. Help us recognize and celebrate one of the diverse cultures of this region with our new Muslim Journeys Bookshelf. We have a Kick-off Event for the collection on April 13th and a concert on April 15th. All this in addition to our usual array of Computer Classes, Chess Clubs, Friday Movies, kids programs, books, music, movies, and computers. We look forward to seeing you.
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The library will be closed Saturday, March 30 and Sunday, March 31 for the Easter Holiday. The library will re-open at 9 am on Monday.
Turner Town is here! This amazing dollhouse exhibit was created in order to spread awareness of Turner Syndrome and Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities. Jennifer Wakenell, the creator of the exhibit, started this project as a Girl Scout, and it has grown to include many dollhouses and displays. The Westland Library will be hosting Turner Town for the month of March. Please stop by the Children's Dept. to see this fun and educational display. Don't forget to sign the visitor's log!
For further information on Turner Syndrome Society of the United States please visit this website: http://www.turnersyndrome.org/
Are you or someone you know planning to take the GED Test? A GED Test Prep Instructor from Schoolcraft College will be here on Thursday, March 21st, at 7 pm with information on the GED and tips for how to prepare. He'll answer your questions about the GED and show you what you can do to study for the subject tests. This will be a helpful program for anyone planning to take the GED. Click here to visit the event page or call (734) 326-6123 to sign up for a reminder phone call.
The Libray Board of Trustees monthly meeting has been rescheduled. The Board will meet Wednesday, March 6, at 7 pm in the library's meeting room.
On Monday, April 15, the library will be sponsoring an American Red Cross blood drive from 10 am - 4 pm. Please help save a life by giving blood. To make an appointment log onto www.redcrossblood.org and enter Sponsor code: wplccp or call 800-RED-CROSS. Everyone who comes to donate will be entered into a drawing for a free iPad mini. Anyone over 17 (16 with a permission slip) can donate blood.
The Westland Public Library has resumed regular hours of operation as of March 1, 2013:
Sunday: 12 pm - 5 pm
(Closed Sundays Memorial Day to Labor Day)
Monday - Thursday: 9 am - 9 pm
Friday - Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm
Attend a free, eight week ESL (English as a Second Language) Class at the library conducted by Diane and Richard Goers. Get help practicing your English skills in a class room setting with a conversation emphasis.
Classes are held weekly on Fridays, March 8 through May 10 from 9:30 to 11:15 am. There will be no classes held on March 29 or April 5 for spring holiday. Students with children are welcome!
Registration is from 9:30 am to 11:15 am on Friday, March 1.
Please note the start time is now 9:30 am instead of 10 am.
The Westland Public Library is proud to announce their award of the National Endowment for the Humanities-sponsored, Bridging Cultures: Muslim Journeys bookshelf. The bookshelf includes 25 books, 3 DVD's, and access to the Oxford Islamic Studies Online database. To highlight the bookshelf, the library will host programs on Islam and Muslim Americans throughout 2013. For more information about the bookshelf or to see a list of items, please visit the Muslim Journeys website.
The Westland Housing Commission will has reached 1,000 applications and will not be accepting more applications for the Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list until 2016.