Library Events
will continue curbside materials service, phone service, and home delivery/outreach service on Monday — Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 8p.m., Friday from 1-5p.m. and Saturday from 9:30a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition, 24/7 digital library services are available at shpl.net. The library is located at 40255 Dodge Park Road, Sterling Heights. For more information or to register, visit shpl.net or call 586-446-2640.
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 21days 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
•Preschool Storytime 10a.m. Tuesdays March 19-April 30
Storytime for those ages 3-5 who are independent listeners can join for stories, songs and a craft. Registration required.
•Toddler Storytime 9:30or 11 a.m. Thursdays March 21-May 2. Storytime for those ages 2-3.5 that includes stories, songs and a craft. Registration required.
•Dog Man Party 6p.m. March 20. Children in grades 1-5can join for games and crafts to celebrate the release of the new Dog Man book. Registration required.
•STEM Saturday: Michigan Learning Channel / PBS Kids 2 p.m. March 23. Children in grades K-2will participate in the ArchiTREKS program and learn about architecture and engineering while exploring their surroundings. They will create their own creative structures using simple materials. Registration required.
• Children’s Book Boxes, a subscription box program for children in grades 3-5. To sign up you must live in Warren and have a valid Warren Library card. Each box will contain 1-2library books selected based on your preferences and one free book to keep.
Boxes will contain fun surprises too! Sign up online at warrenlibrary.net/childrens-book-boxes • PAWS To Read 5-6p.m. Wednesdays. Children of all ages can come and read to therapy dog Desmond. 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. No registration required.
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. Items for Library events should be emailed at least two weeks in advance of events to estark@ medianewsgroup.com.