Southfield Public Library Events

Southfield Public Library is offering several events for toddlers, kids and teens throughout the month.

Youth Programs

Story Times
Registration is not required for Story Times. Drop in on the day(s) you would like to attend.

Baby Bounce Story Time

This program introduces books to the very young with simple stories, songs, finger plays, social interaction and playing.
Who:  6 - 18 month olds with caregiver
When:  Tuesdays at 10:00 am None scheduled for June/July
Where: Space Station Program Room

Toddler Story Time

Toddlers will hear stories, learn finger plays, develop social interaction skills and enjoy free-play time. Limited to 25 toddlers per session.
Who:  1 ½ - 3 year olds, with caregiver
When:  Tuesdays at 11:00 am None scheduled for June/July
Where: Space Station Program Room

Preschool Story Time

Preschoolers will enjoy fun stories, learn finger plays and sing songs.
Who:  3 - 5 year olds not yet in kindergarten, with caregiver
When:  Thursdays at 10:00 am None scheduled for June/July
Where: Space Station Program Room

Youth Summer Reading Program
Join us for the Southfield Public Library Summer Library Program Reading is Our Thing. This reading enrichment program is for children who live or attend school in Southfield or Lathrup Village.  Registration begins on Monday, June 3 and ends Monday, July 8 at the Youth Services Desk. Children must be present to register.

Summer Library Program Events

Seussian Art       ‘10’
When: Monday, June 24 at 7:00 pm
Where: Meeting Room

School-Age

Teen Programs

Junior Library Board

Help the Library better serve you and your friends! We are looking for teens who live or go to school in Southfield or Lathrup Village and will jump in and help improve the Library by:
• Suggesting materials for the Young Adult collection
• Recommending program ideas you and your friends will enjoy
• Assisting with a variety of projects that positively impact the Library, its staff and the entire community
• Helping the Library make your visit the best possible
Who:  6th - 12th graders
When:  Monday  from 7:00 - 8:00 pm None scheduled for June
Where: Meeting Room

Wii Game On!
Take turns playing your favorite Wii games. Enjoy board and card games before and after your Wii fun!
Who: 6th - 12th graders
When: June 17 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Where: Meeting Room

Junior Library Board
Help the Library better serve you and your friends! We are looking for teens who live or go to school in Southfield or Lathrup Village to jump in and help improve the Library.
Who: 6th - 12th graders
When:  None scheduled for June/July

Teen Summer Reading Program
Join us for the Teen Summer Library Program. This year’s theme is Saving Summer - One Book at a Time.
Read great books, win prizes and attend fun programs. Registration starts Monday, June 3 and ends Saturday, July 20. For teens in grades 6 - 12 who live or attend school in Southfield or Lathrup Village.

Adult and Family Programs

Summer Reading for Grown Ups
Where can a book take you this summer??
From Saturday, June 1 to Saturday, August 3, we’ll be exploring Oh, The Places You Will Go... When You Read!  Will it be to the south of France?  To Mars?  To a dark and scary place?  Wherever it will be, join in on the fun of Summer Reading for Grownups. Sign up at the 2nd level Fiction Desk, receive your book log and then check back in with the librarians as you read or listen to your books.  For every book read, you’ll get one entry into the Grand Prize drawing.  Four lucky winners will receive a sturdy Friends of the Southfield Library book tote and the chance to fill it to the brim with books from the Friends Book Cellar. The Grand Prize drawing will take place on Monday, August 5.

The Roz Puppets
Dave Rozmarynowski is the one-man show known as The Roz Puppets. Dave and his band of furry, fleece and foam friends entertain audiences of all ages with their upbeat, colorful and humorous shows. All puppets are handmade and are designed specifically for each show. Attention to detail makes these puppets true works of art! The Roz Puppets have been revered for their witty and creative interpretation of classic stories and fairy tales.  Stories come to life as the puppets take the stage and perform these old favorites with a “Roz Puppet” twist.
When:  Wednesday, August 7 at 5:30 pm
Where:  Meeting Room

Storyteller Jos Holman
This is a great dramatic performance of African American stories and folktales that will enthrall audiences of all ages. Jos has a magical way of making the words in his story come alive and engrossing the listener. Come enjoy a fun night of tales from the past that will entertain and teach.
Wednesday, August 14 at 6:30 pm in the Meeting Room.

Jazz and Blues
July
Heather Jones & Jones’n
Heather and her formidable band, Jones’n, form an act that consistently brings
audiences to their feet with diverse musical selections infused with rockin’ blue collar grit and soul. Heather Jones’ voice is a jewel; it’s deeply honest and soulful, recalling the great classic soul singers of yesteryear. Donny Jones on lead guitar & vocals, Randy Dunckley on bass, and LaNerrick Harris on drums round out the band. They have been performing all over the state for over seven years, including appearances at private shows, bars, clubs, and many Blues Festivals.
Wednesday, July 17 at 6:30 pm in the Meeting Room

August
Glemie Beasley and the Down Home Blues Band
Glemie Dean Beasley was born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas. He learned to sing while working on a plantation in Arkansas as a kid. Later, he learned to play the guitar, performing alongside such local Blues luminaries as Washboard Willie, Eddie Burns, Little Sonny, Little Junior Cannaday and Bobo Jenkins. He eventually formed his own backup band, the Down Home Blues Band. This is a show not to be missed: Beasley’s public appearances nowadays are rare and we are lucky to have him appear at the Library.
Wednesday, August 21 at 6:30 pm in the Meeting Room

September
Nighthawks Jazz Orchestra
Lead by saxophonist Joshua James, the N.J.O. is one of Detroit’s premier musical organizations. While the ensemble’s heart beats with the pulse of jazz, the N.J.O. performs original compositions and unique arrangements of jazz standards, pop tunes, and whatever else its musicians can get their hands on.  The Orchestra has four woodwinds, three brass, and a three-piece rhythm section which deliver a vibrant and fresh sound to all of their unique instrumental and vocal arrangements.  The ensemble blends the music seamlessly, creating a musical experience that is not to be missed.
Wednesday, September 18 at 6:30 pm in the Meeting Room

Family and Friends Programs

Friends Book Cellar

The Friends Book Cellar
Located on the lower level of the Library
July
Wednesday, July 10                          1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Thursday, July 11                              10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, July 13                               10:00 am - 5:00 pm

August
Wednesday, August 7                       1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Thursday, August 8                          10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, August 10                         10:00 am - 5:00 pm

September
Wednesday, September 4             1:30 pm - 5:300 pm
Thursday, September 5                                 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, September 7                 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Show your Friends Membership Card and receive a 10% discount on Book Cellar purchases.

Donations in good condition are accepted year round. Please place books in the book chute by the Circulation Desk along with magazines not older than three months. Do not put audio visual materials down the chute; hand them to staff at the desk. Take large donations to the loading dock on the north side of the Library. Your donations keep our book sales successful!

To find out more about becoming a Friend call 248-796-4397. The Friends of the Southfield Public Library is a volunteer, non-profit organization of people like you who believe that a dynamic, exciting Library is crucial to the education, well being and success of our community and its residents.

Fridays - starting June 7th the library will be opened 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Library Closings
Saturday, May 25
Sunday, May 26
Monday, May 27

Sunday, June 2
Sunday, June 9
Sunday, June 16
Sunday, June 23
Sunday, June 30

The Library will resume
Sunday hours on
Sunday, September 8

Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076
248-796-4200
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Southfield Public Library Hours:
Mon. & Wed.: 1pm-9pm
Tues. & Thurs.: 9:30am-5:30pm
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 9:30am-5:30pm
Sundays (Sept. - May): 1pm-5pm

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