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Announcement:
MeL Interlibrary Loan service will begin August 10, 2020
COVID-19 Update:
Updated: July 9, 2020
The Main Library and Westacres Branch buildings will open Wednesday, July 15 for Phase 2 services.
Summer Reading 2020 will take place virtually this year. Imagine Your Story as you find books to take you along many journeys this summer!
Tuesday, August 18 at 10:30 AM, Madcap Puppets presents “Twice Upon a Time.” This virtual program will take place on Zoom and is open to anyone with a valid library card in our system. You must register for the program in order to receive the connection details.
Check out our collection of Binge Boxes, featuring several titles in a variety of genres. One check out - multiple movies!
Join the Friends of the Library for the BOOKTalks discussion series. August's title is "The Woman Who Smashed Codes" by Jason Fagone. This virtual program will take place on Zoom on August 19 at 7 PM and August 21 at 10 AM. Register to receive connection details.
Is your child learning to read? Enjoy our Early Elementary Literacy Calendar, which offers a fun family literacy activity for every day of the month!
Join Dr. Tara Hayes for the BOOKED discussion series. August's title is "The Testaments" by Margaret Atwood. This virtual program will take place on Zoom on August 17 at 7 PM. Register to receive connection details.
Skip the wait list! The cloudLibrary Express Collection offers new, popular, and high-demand eBook and eAudiobook titles. Click here to learn more.
Request a Summer Reading yard sign through the Library's Parking Lot Pick-Up service or at the Drive-Up Window. Summer Reading yard signs are only available to residents of West Bloomfield, Keego Harbor, Orchard Lake and Sylvan Lake.
Reveal your reading knowledge to a librarian in a Book Chat on Zoom. Book Chats are for participants in the youth or teen Summer Reading Program. Register to receive connection details.
Ancestry is allowing remote access to their database through the end of September. Previously, this has only been available within the Library. Ancestry is one of the world's most popular genealogy resources.
Join us for virtual storytimes on Facebook Live. Sing, dance, and learn from the comfort of your home at 10:30 AM on Aug 5 (Wed) w/Ms. Julie, Aug 12 (Wed) w/Ms. Julie, and Aug 13 (Thurs) w/Ms. Emily.
Reading on a Kindle Paperwhite? You can borrow many great titles from our OverDrive collection. OverDrive titles work on most Kindles, Apple and Android, devices as well as computer
How to Use the Parking Lot Pick-Up Service:
- Request materials for pick-up
- Wait for confirmation
- Park in the designated pick-up location
- Call to let us know you have arrived
- Open your trunk or rear hatch to receive delivery
Feature: Amanda's Historical Fic Picks
These are some of Adult Librarian Amanda's favorite historical fiction titles. 
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