Library Events

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 user’s 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 6-7p.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.

• 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 1-5 p.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 Burnette Branch Library

• No-Pressure Book Club 6:30 p.m. March 26. No required reading. Join to discuss your favorite books, magazines, short stories, blogs, podcasts, and more. You

will get the perks of joining a book club without the stress of reading an entire book by a certain deadline. Adults only. Registration required.

The library is located at 23345 Van Dyke Avenue. Registration can be done online at warrenlibrary.net or by calling 586-3530579.

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

• 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 1-5 can 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 1-2 library 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 5-6 p.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.

Warren Miller Branch

• CrafTeen: Stuffed Penguin 6-7:30p.m. March 26. Those age 10-17can create a fun stuffed penguin from a sock and other simple materials. Registration is required. Space is limited.

The library is located at 5460 Arden in the Warren Community Center. To register for programs, call 586-751-5377or visit warrenlibrary.net.

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.