Library News

Connect to Partner Libraries on Libby!

The Westland Library, as part of Download Destination, is now working with six other institutions to share Libby collections. This means that you can now have access to over 200,000 MORE titles!

Partner Libraries

  • Midwest Collaborative for Library Services
  • Great Lakes Digital Libraries
  • Lakeland Library Cooperative
  • Suburban Library Cooperative
  • Up North Michigan Consortium
  • White Pine Library Cooperative

How to Access a Partner Library

  1. In Libby, open the menu
  2. Select Add Library
  3. Search for one of the partner libraries listed above
  4. Select Sign In With My Card
  5. Under Partner Libraries, select Westland Public Library
  6. Enter your library card number and select Sign In
  7. Enjoy more titles to choose from and shorter wait times!

For more information on Libby and our other digital content services, check out Your Digital Library.

Feb 27, 2023
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Small image of the Detroit Free Press newspaper with the headline, "Man Walks on Moon"
New! Detroit Free Press Archive and Coronavirus Research Database

We have two new resources available in our digital collection!

The Detroit Free Press Archive is a searchable archive of the Detroit Free Press from 1831 to the present. New issues are added about 1 month after publication. Can be accessed in the library or with your Westland Library card.

The Coronavirus Research Database is a health and medical research database for openly available content related to the COVID-19 outbreak. Access in the library or with your Westland Library card.

For assistance with these and other great digital resources, visit the Reference Desk!

Nov 30, 2021
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New Digital Resources Available

The library has added 3 new resources to our databases collection!

America's News features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S. Includes the Detroit News, Ann Arbor News, and Flint Journal.

Black Life in America explores the experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media.

HeritageHub features a collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 to today.

You must have a valid Westland library card to access these resources from outside the library. For assistance with these and other great digital resources, visit the Reference Desk!

Nov 13, 2021
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Stream Movies FREE with Your Library Card!

Kanopy is now available FREE with your Westland Library card! Kanopy is a streaming video service that provides instant access to thousands of critically acclaimed movies, documentaries, and kid favorites. Visit our downloads page for more information, or head over to westlandlibrary.kanopy.com to get started!

Sep 7, 2021
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