Library Events

library! Join us for a drop-in social and play program for children 5and under and their grownups. Children will get a chance to play and socialize with others their age, while the adults get to network and trade stories and tips. Moms, dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles, babysitters, caregivers — all are welcome. No registration required.

•Lego Day 1-3 p.m. April 4. Have fun and relax while building fun creations. Use the library’s Legos or bring your own. Adult supervision required. No registration required.

• Zoo 2 You — The Reptarium 2-3 p.m. April 5. Join The Reptarium Crew for a hands-on interactive experience as they bring snakes, lizards, frogs and more to the library.

• Family Fun Movie: “Minions: The Rise of Gru” 2-4 p.m.

April 6 Movie is rated PG and is 88 minutes. No registration required.

• Booked For the Evening —

‘The Exiles’ by Christina Baker Kline at 6:30 p.m. April 6 in the Erin Meeting Room and on Zoom. No registration required. Welcome to join even if you haven’t read the book. To join on Zoom use meeting ID 824 3372 8798.

• Book Bundles for children. Fill in the form that can be found on the website, social media or in the newsletter and choose up to three topics or themes and a librarian will put together five books and place them on hold for you to pick up.

• Book Match Submit a Book Match form that can be found on the website, social media or in the newsletter. More detailed responses will result in better recommendations. After finishing the form expect to receive a custom reading list within 10 business days.

• Homework Help Tutor.com offers live assistance from tutors.

• Librarians are offering chat reference on Facebook at facebook.com/RosevillePublicLibraryMI. Library patrons may continue to ask questions through comments on the library’s Facebook page and via email at rsvlibrary@roseville-mi. gov or by calling 586-4455407.

The library is located at 29777 Gratiot Ave., Roseville.

St. Clair Shores Public Library

• Storytime at 10:30a.m. Tuesdays or Wednesdays for children of all ages with an adult through the week of April

3. Programs of stories and music. Registration is required. Space is limited. Registration can be done in person, by calling 586-771-9020 or emailing SCSYouth@libcoop.net.

• Evening Storytime at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays or 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays for children of all ages with an adult through the week of April 3. Programs of stories and music. Registration is required. Space is limited. Registration can be done in person, by calling 586-7719020 or emailing SCSYouth@ libcoop.net.

• Baby Storytime for children ages 0 to 18 months at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday through the week of April 3. Programs of stories and music. Registration is required. Space is limited. Registration can be done in person, by calling 586-7719020 or emailing SCSYouth@ libcoop.net.

• Toddler Storytime for children ages 18 to 20 months at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays through the week of April 3. Programs of stories and music. Registration is required. Space is limited. Registration can be done in person, by calling 586-7719020 or emailing SCSYouth@ libcoop.net.

Seed Bombs 2 and 3 p.m. April

6. Children ages 5 and up are invited to join the Youth Service Department of the St. Clair Shores Public Library and the Clinton River Watershed Council to create seed bombs. A presenter from the Council will share information about native plants and why they are so important. Then children will get the chance to make seed bombs using potting soil, natural clay powder, seeds, and a little water. Registration is required. Children may be registered for one of the time slots and be accompanied by an adult. Registration can be done in person, by calling the library at 586-771-9020, or by emailing SCSYouth@libcoop. net . Space is limited.

• 1st Stop for Tots will be at 10 a.m. Mondays on the grounds of the Selinksy-Green Farmhouse Museum includes 30 minutes of songs, rhymes and a story. In case of inclement weather, the program will be cancelled. To inquire if 1st Stop is cancelled, call the library at 586-7719020 or check the library’s Facebook page.

• 1st Stop For Tots At Home kits. Families with children between the age of birth and age 3 that reside in St. Clair Shores can request a kit. They contain one board book, one Easy book, on shaky egg, once scarf, one set of bells, two rhythm sticks, one Basic Skills Practice Ring set, a rhyme booklet, a Tips sheet and TALK promotional materials for families to keep. To reserve a kit, call the library at 586-771-9020, stop at the Youth Services Desk or email SCSYouth@libcoop.net.

• The Youth Services department, with the help of grant funding, has created 14 Explorer packs for children and families to check out. Each pack contains learning tools, non fiction books, activity sheets, identification guides and other manipulatives centered on an outdoor activity. Topics include insects, bird watching, astronomy water, hiking, plants and rocks. To check out an Explorer pack or for more information, ask at the Youth Services Desk.

The library is located at 22500 E. 11 Mile Road, St. Clair

Shores.

Shelby Township Public Library

The library reopened to the public on March 6. Some programs and activities have been rescheduled while the library deals with the remediation process. For up to date program schedules visit shelbytwp.org/ library or visit the Library’s Facebook page.

Additionally, library staff will be available by phone at 586-7397414 or by email at shelbylib@ libcoop.net for assistance. All digital services are available at shelbytwp.org/library.

Patrons can return items to the library’s 24/7 drop box on the eastern exterior wall.

The library is located at 52610 Van Dyke Avenue, Shelby Township

Sterling Heights Public Library

• Library cardholders can reserve a time to use the Maker’s Space by appointment. Look for Maker Space Lab on the program calendar.

• Biblio Book Box offered for adults and Teen Book Box for teens offered every month.

Register and a librarian will will pick a book based on your preferences and include a surprise.

• Toddler Time and Preschool storytimes are both offered at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Registration is required. Check the library calendar for full details.

• PAWS for Reading 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays. The first 10children to check in at the youth desk on Tuesday nights will be able to read to a therapy dog.

• The Upton House is open for self guided tours from 1-4 p.m. every Wednesday and second Sunday of the month. Register up to six people in a household. Registration only required for Wednesdays.

For more information or to register, visit shpl.net or call 586-446-2640.

• Sterling Heights Public Library will continue curbside materials service, phone service, and home delivery/outreach service on Monday — Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition, 24/7 digital library services are available at shpl.net. The library will be returning to virtual programming only.

The library is located at 40255 Dodge Park Road, Sterling Heights.

Warren Public Libraries

• All Warren public library branches will be able to offer a telescope for patrons to check out with a valid library card thanks to being selected to be part of NASA @ My Library, an education initiative to increase and enhance science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) opportunities for library patrons. The Warren Civic Center library will offer telescope events throughout the year as well.

Warren Busch Branch Library

• Grab-and-Go Science at

Busch Branch Library has science themed kits available for check out exploring topics in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) with fun and kid-friendly hands on activities. Each kit also contains a related book and instructions. For children, tweens and teens ages six and up, recommended ages vary by kit and activity. More kits will be added to the collection soon. They can be checked out for 21 days and renewed up to two times and must be checked out and returned to the Busch Branch.

The library is located at 23333 Ryan Road, Warren.

Warren Civic Center Library

•STEM Explore Lab Science at 2 p.m. March 25. Children in grades K-5 can watch an elephant toothpaste demonstration and complete several hands on science activities. Register online or by calling 586-7510770.

Rainbow Fish Storytime at 6 p.m. March 29. Children ages 3-9 can join for Rainbow Fish stories and a craft. Register online or by calling 586-751-0770.

• PAWS To Read 5-6 p.m. Wednesdays. Children of all ages can come and read to therapy dog Desmond, a 130 pound Newfypoo. The PAWS program welcomes new and struggling readers to read to a certified therapy dog. The goal is to provide a non-judgmental atmosphere in which kids can read without correction or interruption and learn not just to read, but to love reading as well.

• Babies Love Books is being relaunched with expanded kits. They are available for families that live in Warren with children from birth to age 3. Based on the Library of Michigan’s Ready to Read program and will focus on Talk, Sing, Read, Write and Play. Designed to help develop early literacy skills and instill a love of reading in the very young. Families who return a brief survey included with the kit will be eligible for a second kit with new books and activities.

• Families that are residents of Warren and has a child between the ages of 3-5 is eligible to receive a free early literacy kit to help prepare children for their kindergarten year. Kits include two activity workbooks and an early reader book to practice sight words. Kits are available for pickup at the Warren Civic Center Library and will also be available at children’s programs that are offsite. Children must be present for a kit to be issued.

• The library also has purchased Playaway Launchpads, which are tablets that are preloaded with educational preschool games and are available for checkout with a library card.

The library is located at 1City Square, Suite 100, Warren.

All Macomb County libraries, as part of the Suburban Library Cooperative, subscribe to RB Digital which has over 100 digital magazines that can be checked out immediately. They also offer educational services through Tutor.com, which provides homework help, test preparation and term paper and resume review. Students can use their student ID number to access those services.