All storytimes are drop in.

Rhythm & Rock Music Time (1 to 5 years) Saturdays, March 10 & 24, April 14, May 5, 10:00-10:30AM Sleepytime Storytime (3 to 7 years) Mondays, March 5 to May 7, 6:30- 7:15PM Babytime (Birth to 2 years) Tuesdays, April 3 to May 8, 10:00-10:45AM Toddler Tales (18 month to 3.5 years) Wednesdays, April 4 to May 9, 10:00-10:30AM & 11:00-11:30AM Storytime at BIGGBY Coffee (all ages) Thursdays, March 8, April 12, May 10, 10:00-10:30AM Preschool Storytime (3.5 to 5 years) Fridays, March 2 to May 11, 10:00-10:30AM, No storytime March 30 Starfish Little Learners Playgroup (1 to 4 years) Thursdays, March 1 & 15, April 5 & 19, May 3 & 17, 10:00-11:30AM March is Reading Month Storytime Wednesdays, March 7, 14, 21 & 28, 10:00-10:30AM Come enjoy 30 minutes of books, rhymes, and songs! We will end each session with a simple craft that goes along with the Theme of the Week! This storytime is appropriate for children ages 2-6 with a caregiver.

Friday Night Movie Fridays, March 9 & 23, April 13 & 27, May 18, 6:15 PM Friday, May 4, Doors @ 5:30 PM, movie starts @ 6:00 PM Doors open at 6:00PM and the movie starts at 6:15PM. Call for movie titles. No registration required.

Job Seekers Lab Mondays, 6:00-8:00PM Thursdays, 3:00-5:00PM Assistance in all aspects of the job search. No registration required.

Writer’s Club Mondays, March 19, April 16, May TBD 7-8PM Bring anything that you're working on or come to receive Cheryl's set of monthly prompts. No registration required.

Writer’s Workshop Thursdays, March 15, April 12, May 10, 7-8:30PM Have your writing critiqued in a workshop setting. All genres accepted. No registration required.

Chess Club Thursdays, 6:00-8:30PM Saturdays, 1:00-4:30PM No registration required.

Adult Book Clubs Registration is preferred. Non-Fiction Book Club Wednesday, March 21, April 18, May 16, 7:00-8:00PM Noontime Book Club Tuesdays, March 27, April 24, May 29, 12:00-1:30PM Sci Fi Book Club Wednesdays, March 28, April 25, May 30, 7:00-8:30PM

Youth Book Clubs Registration is required. Call or check online for full program information. K—2 Book Club Tuesdays, March 13, April 10, 6:00-6:45PM 3rd and 4th Grade Book Club Thursdays, March 1, April 5, 7:00-7:45PM 5th - 8th Grade Book Club Thursdays, March 8, April 12, 7:00-8:00PM Family Book Club Wednesday, May 16, 6:00-7:00PM

Call or check online for a full schedule of the following classes: Intro to Word, Computer Basics, Intro to Excel, Intermediate Excel, Intro to PowerPoint, What’s An App?, Selling Things Online , Effective Google Searching, eReader and Tablet Support. Registration required.

Midday Traveler Wednesdays, March 14 & 28, April 11 & 25, May 23, 11:00AM-12:30PM Bring your lunch and enjoy a variety of travel documentaries. Coffee and cookies will be provided. No registration required.

Dream Interpretation: The Magical, Marvelous World of Dreams Thursday, March 22, 6:00-8:00PM Join Arts Therapist and author, Nancy Paton, as she discusses tips and information on how to interpret dreams and metaphors that speak to us daily. Registration required.

Monopoly Madness Tuesday, March 27, 6:00-8:00 PM Celebrate the invention of Monopoly in March! Bring the whole family in to play Monopoly or Monopoly Junior. You will even get a chance to make your own Monopoly board! All ages. Registration required.

Escape (Room) the Winter Blahs Wednesday, March 28, 7:00 – 8:00PM An Escape Room-like experience at the library. It's the 1950s. A rogue U.S. spy, G. McFly, decided that he wanted nothing else to do with the spy game and decided to start sharing top secret information with informants all over the world in an attempt to compromise the United States spy program as well as the head of the FBI, one J. Edgar Hoover. Can you crack the code and find him before he shares more information with another foreign spy? 18+. Registration required.

Not All Sugar & Spice: Bad Women in the Mitten Thursday, March 29, 7:00 – 8:30PM Not all women’s history is the good kind. Bestselling Michigan crime writer Mardi Link is bringing the bad girls to the library. She will detail infamous women such as triple murderer Martha Beck, FBI’s Most Wanted Bernardine Dorhn, and more. Registration encouraged.

Author Donna Searight Simons, “Copper Empire” Tuesday, May 1, 7:00-8:00PM Donna Searight Simon's book Copper Empire centers around a copper mining family and the hardships they endured during the 1913 labor strike that led to the Italian Hall disaster. Over 70 people (mostly children) were killed. Registration encouraged.

Live Farm Animals @ the Library Saturday, May 19, 11:00AM-12:00PM

The farm is coming to the library! The whole family will enjoy coming to see a pony, donkey, goats, sheep, alpaca, bunnies, ducks, and a baby cow. This program will be outside, so dress appropriately. No registration required. Plant Exchange Saturday, May 19, 10:00AM-12:00PM Bring a plant, take a plant! The Exchange is a fun and frugal way for beginners and experts alike to add diversity and interest to their garden. Drop off begins at 9:30am, exchange begins at 10am. No registration required.

Senior Resources Day Saturday, May 5, 10:00AM-2:00PM Join us as we welcome local groups dedicated to the health & welfare of seniors in Westland. No registration required.

Featured Programs Ongoing Programs

(734) 326-6123 September to November 2017

Book Clubs Storytimes

Computer Classes

www.westlandlibrary.org

Friends of the Library Meetings

Tuesdays, March 13, April 10, 2:00-3:00PM

William P. Faust Public Library of Westland

Library News Westland Writes returns Community-favorite project Westland Writes...is back this year with our 9th annual poetry and short story book collection with works by local poets and authors. To be included, you may submit up to 2 poems or 1 short story or chapter for the book to: alexis.tharp@westlandlibrary.org. Submissions from writers living in Westland and surrounding communities will be accepted from April 1 to April 27. Each writer will receive a copy of the book at our Westland Writes… Publishing Party on May 30. Visit the Reference Desk for more information. Happy writing!

Local Author Fair June 3 we will be having a Local Author Fair at the library to give writers a chance to showcase and sell their work. If you are an author living in Westland or the surrounding area, contact the library to discuss having a space at our fair.

Hours

Monday-Thursday, 9AM-9PM Friday-Saturday, 9AM-5PM

Sunday, 12-5PM

Library Closings Saturday, March 31

Sunday, April 1

Sunday, May 13

Saturday, May 26 Sunday, May 27 Monday, May 28

March to May 2018

(734) 326-6123 March to May 2018 www.westlandlibrary.org

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Friends Preview: Thursday, May 10

General sale:

Friday, May 11 to Saturday, May 12

Ongoing

Library Board Meetings

Wednesdays, March 14, April 11, May 9, 7:00PM

Youth Programs Teen Programs Adult Programs

(734) 326-6123 www.westlandlibrary.org March to May 2018

Starfish Little Learners Playgroup Thursdays, March 1 & 15, April 19, May 3 & 17, 10:00-11:00AM Children and their caregivers will enjoy interactive time together that includes stories, songs, group activities, play time and a snack. Note: The program now begins at 10AM, with registration at the door.

Crazy 8s Wednesdays, March 7, 14, 21 & 28, April 11, 18 & 25, May 2, 6:00-6:45PM Join us for a Crazy 8s Bedtime Math session! Each week, we'll explore a different math concept in a fun way—we may build, run, jump, make music, or make a mess! For Grades K-2nd. Registration required.

Rhythm & Rock Music Time Saturdays, March 10 & 24, April 14, May 5, 10:00-10:30AM Sing, play, and move along with your child! Your little one's natural rhythm will shine in this interactive music program for ages 1-5, with a caregiver. Siblings are welcome. No registration required.

Lego® Read & Play with Buddy Sunday, March 11, 2:00-3:00PM Come build with us! We will have a special visitor in honor of PAWS TO READ month… Buddy the Reading Dog! He just loves to hear kids read to him! Stories, Lego®, and furry friends = FUN! No registration required.

Lego® Read & Play Sunday, April 8, 2:00-3:00PM Come build with us! A nice big room with friends who like to build = FUN! We'll have lots and lots of Lego® bricks for building, along with books for inspiration. No registration required.

Homework Help Wednesday, March 7, 4:30-5:30PM Wednesdays, March 14, 21 & 28, April 11 & 18, 4:30-6:00PM Looking for help with your child’s homework? Free assistance is available. A college volunteer will provide help for students in grades 1-12. Stop by Meeting Room C and sign up for 20 minutes of homework assistance. Parents of children in 1st-6th grades need to sign in and stay in the library.

Early Childhood Development Workshop Tuesdays, March 20, April 17, May 15, 6:30-8:30PM This workshop is developed for parents, grandparents, daycare providers, teachers, and any other adults who care for children. Register by going to http:// greatstarttoquality.org Walk-ins accepted if space allows.

Family Movies Sundays, March 25, April 15, May 20, 1:00-2:30PM Enjoy movies that are rated G or PG. Light refreshments will be served. No registration required.

Time for Art Thursday, March 29 & Tuesday, April 17, 6:00-7:00PM You will have a chance to work with a variety of materials and try different techniques to make works of art. Grades 2-5. Registration required.

Fairy Party Saturday, April 21, 2:00-3:00PM Clap your hands if you believe in fairies, then join us for crafts, games and refreshments, in a celebration of these tiny magical creatures! Ages 6 & up. Registration required.

Make Every Day Earth Day! Sunday, April 22, 1:00-2:00PM Kids ages 6 to 12, join us today as we make an Earth Day 2018 project. Wear "project" clothes that you don't mind getting dirty! Registration required.

Lego® Star Wars: The Math Jedi Tuesday, April 24, 6:00-7:15PM Kids will use Lego® bricks and mental math skills to get money-smart in this interactive program! FREE pizza included! Grades 2-5. Registration required.

Mother’s Day Craft Sunday, May 6, 1:00-2:00PM Children ages 4-12 are invited to make a Mother's Day gift with our Teen Advisory Board for that special mom! No moms allowed! (It's a surprise!) All supplies will be provided. Registration required.

Floppy Disk Notebook Tuesday, March 6, 6:00-7:30PM In celebration of Teen Tech Week, we will be going totally retro by using floppy disks to make small notebooks! No registration required. Teen Video Game Day Saturday, March 24, 2:00-4:00PM Video game free play for teens! We'll have different consoles set up to play video games with your friends. No registration required.

Teen Minecraft Club Wednesdays, March 7, April 11, May 16, 6:00-8:00PM Come play Minecraft with your friends on the Westland Teens' multiplayer server. If you have your own account, great! If you don't, that's OK too! We have library accounts you can use, just don't be a griefer! No registration required.

Teen Anime Club Wednesday, March 21, Tuesday, April 24, Thursday, May 24, 6:00-7:00PM Are you a fan of anime, manga, or Japanese culture? Come hang out with the Teen Anime Club! Meet with your fellow Otaku to watch anime and try tasty, and sometimes weird, Japanese treats! No registration required.

Peeps Photo Contest Sunday, April 1— Monday, April 30 Starting March 31, teens can pick up An entry form and Peeps at the library. Then, photograph your Peeps in the wild. Pose them, let them loose in nature, dress them up - the choice is yours! Submit your photos to Alayna by April 30 for a chance to win a fabulous Peeps Prize Pack. (alayna.jones@westlandlibrary.org)

Magic the Gathering Thursday, March 1, Wednesdays, April 4, May 2, 6:00-8:00PM Sometimes free play, sometimes a tournament, always snacks and booster pack prizes! You can bring your own deck if you have one or you can be adventurous and try winning with one of our library decks. Everyone from Beginners to Master Planeswalkers welcome! No registration required.

Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Mondays, March 26 & April 30, Tuesday, May 29, 6:30-7:30PM The Teen Advisory Board is now in session! TAB members meet to help plan library programs, select prizes, make displays, work on service projects and more! If you are interested in becoming a TAB member, fill out an application or just come to a meeting. No registration required. Harry Potter Party Thursday, May 3, 6:00 – 8:00PM

It's the 20th anniversary of The Battle of Hogwarts (May 2nd, 1998)! We'll have wizard rock playing in the background while we make our very own wands, snack on treats from Honeydukes, and play some Harry Potter Trivia to compete for the House Cup! Hogwarts costumes and attire are encouraged! Registration preferred.

Tween Programs Thursdays, March 15, April 19, May 10 6:00 – 7:00PM

Make, try, create, game, and explore a variety of activities during this monthly program for tweens. Registration encouraged.

Free Comic Book Day Saturday, May 5, 10:00AM – 4:00PM Every May, participating comic book shops and their partners give away comic books absolutely FREE. Come by the library today and pick up a FREE comic book to keep, while supplies last. Thanks to A to Z Comics for supplying the free comic books! For all ages, no registration is required.

Westland Woolies for a Cause Wednesdays, March 7, April 4, May 2, 7:00-8:00PM Calling all knitters/crocheters! Bring your yarn and needles/hooks the first Wednesday of the month and make items for charity. Drop in.

Heartfulness Meditation Tuesdays, March 6 to April 10, 7:00-8:00PM This 6-week program offers a simple set of relaxation and meditation exercises. Participants are encouraged to attend all 6 sessions; registration is required.

Explore Art for Adults Thursday, March 8, 6:00-8:00PM Thursdays, Monday, April 9 & May 17, 7:00-8:00PM Complete a different art project each month. Registration required.

Solutions to Stress Related Health Problems Thursday, March 15, 6:30-8:00 PM Join us for a workshop on Solutions to Stress Related Health Problems provided by The Foundation for Wellness Professionals. Registration required.

Red Cross Blood Drive Monday, April 2, 10:00AM-4:00PM Interested donors may sign up by registering at redcrossblood.org, and entering sponsor code: wplccp or calling 1-800-RED-CROSS. You can also register by calling the library and asking for Susan. Registration encouraged.

Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Wednesday, April 4, 7:00-8:00PM Learn and discuss the impact of lead poisoning and how to reduce the risk it poses to you and your family. Registration encouraged.

Volunteer Opportunity Fair Saturday, April 14, 2:00-4:00PM Come learn about volunteer opportunities at local non-profit organizations. Local representatives from a variety of organizations will be available to speak with you about volunteering for your favorite cause. Registration encouraged.

Community Shred Day Saturday, April 21, 12:00-2:00PM Bring up to 5 boxes (no plastic bags, please) of paper documents to be shredded for our 7th annual Community Shred.

The Truth About Annuities Monday, April 23, 7:00-8:00PM Learn the ins and outs of annuities. No registration required.

Cyber Security, Internet Risks, and Other Scams Thursday, April 26, 7:00-8:30PM Protect your identity, your reputation, and your money. Learn how to keep your finances safe and your online footprint clean. No registration required.

Five Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss Tuesday, April 24, 7:00-8:30PM Join us for a presentation provided by The Foundation for Wellness Professionals. Registration is encouraged.

Adult Video Game Day Saturday, April 28, 2:00-4:00PM Adults 18+ with valid ID are invited to play video games for a chance to win prizes or free play and enjoy pizza. No registration required.

Friday Night Movie: Star Wars Day Friday, May 4, 5:30-9:00PM Join us for a special Friday Night Movie to celebrate Star Wars Day. Doors open at 5:30 PM and the movie starts at 6:00. Space is limited, so arrive early. All ages. No registration

Eastworks Detroit: Handcrafted, Repurposed Art Wednesday, May 23, 7:00 – 8:00PM Eastworks Detroit collects, re-purposes, and re-invents iconic American items into beautiful functional and non-functional art objects. Joe Mazzola, creator and designer, will explain how he develops these unique works of art. Registration encouraged. For more information, visit eastworksdetroit.com.