 | Library Matters | November 2022
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Henry FordCentennial Library
| Mon–Thurs....10am–8pm
Fri–Sat.......10am–5:30pm
Sunday........1pm–5:00pm |
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| | Esper Branch Library
| Mon–Tues.........11am–7pm Wed–Thurs..11am–5:30pm
Friday Closed
Saturday......11am–5:30pm
Sunday Closed |
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| | Bryant Branch Library
| Mon–Tues.........11am–7pm Wed–Thurs..11am–5:30pm Friday Closed
Saturday......11am–5:30pm
Sunday Closed |
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 | | Wednesday, Nov. 9 | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Henry Ford Centennial Library | 1st Floor Rotunda & Room 113 | Books, audiobooks, magazines, movies, music, and more! Cash, check, and Visa or Mastercard are accepted. | | Learn More |
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Blockbusters Free Film Series | Mondays at 6:30 p.m. | Henry Ford Centennial Library Auditorium |
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November 7 | The Lighthouse
2019, Rated R |  |
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November 14 | Wristcutters: A Love Story
2006, Rated R |  |
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November 21 | Knives Out
2019, Rated PG-13 |  |
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November 28 | The Professor & The Madman
2019, Not Rated |  |
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 | Tech Time | Fridays | 2–4 p.m. Henry Ford Centennial Library | 3rd Floor Room 15 | Get assistance with your devices. This workshop is intended to help with learning new skills, not repairing equipment. Due to holiday closures, Tech Time will not be happening November 11 or 25. | | Learn More |
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 | The History of Stroh's Brewing in Detroit | Wednesday, Nov. 9
6:30 p.m. Online via Zoom | Jeremy Dimick of the Detroit Historical Society will tell the story behind Stroh's Beer. | | Learn More | |
|  | Book & Cook:
Butternut Squash Soup | Tuesday, Nov. 15
6 – 7:30 p.m. HFCL SparkLab | Learn how to make butternut squash soup with warm spices, including nutmeg. (Vegetarian) | | Learn More |
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|  | Book & Cook:Spice it Up! | Nov. 7–30 All Dearborn Public Libraries | Grab a sample of this month's featured spice, nutmeg, along with a recipe card. | | Learn More |
|  | Grab & Go Craft Kit | Adult | Nov. 7–30 All Dearborn Public Libraries | Ages 18+ | This month's craft is Embroidered Leaf Clips. Limit one craft per adult, while supplies last. | | Learn More | |
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 | Edmund Fitzgerald:The Stories, The Song
| Thursday, Nov. 17 | 6–7:30 p.m. Henry Ford Centennial Library Auditorium | Mike Fornes will tell the stories of the crew members, their families and the ironies of a doomed ship in one of the worst storms in Great Lakes history. He will also perform the hit song "The Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald" by Gordon Lightfoot. | | Learn More |
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 | ELL Conversation Circle | Practice your English, learn vocabulary, and make friends. Sessions are intended for high-beginner level and above English Speakers. |
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 | Dinotopia Day | Thursday, Nov. 10 | 11 a.m–7 p.m. Henry Ford Centennial Library | Child | Drop in to the Youth Services area for dinosaur crafts, books, games, and more! No registration required. | | Learn More |
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Movies |  | Family Friendly Film Series | Sunday, Nov. 6 | 2 p.m. HFCL Auditorium | In the spirit of Dino-vember, this month's film is Jurassic Park.
(1993, Rated PG-13) | | Learn More |
|  | Family Movie Day at Esper Branch | Saturday, Nov. 12 | 2 p.m. Esper Branch Library | Join us for a special family movie day at Esper Branch Library! We'll be playing Space Jam II: A New Legacy. Rated PG. | | Learn More |
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|  | Attitude of Gratitude (Teen) | Nov. 1–23 HFCL Teen Zone | Teens | What are you thankful for? Fill out a slip showing us your attitude of gratitude. Names will be drawn and prizes awarded. | | Learn More |
|  | Create-a-Dinosaur | Nov. 1–27 Henry Ford Centennial Library | Child | Stop by the Youth Services Desk to create a whole new kind of dinosaur! Turn your creation in by November 30th for the chance to win a prize. | | Learn More |
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 | Dinosaur Tales | Saturday, Nov. 12 | 1 p.m. Henry Ford Centennial Library SparkLab | Ages 8–12 | Make a fossil model and see, touch, and sort real fossils. Explore how fossils are formed and the clues they give about pre-historic life! Registration required. | | Learn More |
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 | Read with Pippin | Wednesday, Nov. 9
4:30–5:30 p.m. Henry Ford Centennial Library | Ages 4+ | Gain confidence in your reading by reading to Pippin, a trained therapy dog. | | Learn More |
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 | Game Night! | Monday, Nov. 14 | 5–7 p.m. Henry Ford Centennial Library | Go head-to-head with your family and friends at one of our many board and card games for International Games Week. | | Learn More |
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Crafts |  | Color Changing Tree Craft | Thursday, Nov. 10
11 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Esper Branch Library | Drop-in to Esper Branch Library to celebrate the Fall colors with this paper plate craft. | | Learn More |
|  | Get Crafty: Unicorn Party & Movie | Saturday, Nov. 19 | 1–4 p.m. Henry Ford Centennial Library | Ages 7+ | Join us for crafts at 1pm in the Youth Services Area, with a magical showing of the classic film, The Last Unicorn (1982) at 2pm in the auditorium. Rated G. | | Learn More |
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| Family Storytime | Thursday, Nov. 3 | 10:30 a.m. Henry Ford Centennial Library | Families and friends are invited for stories, songs, and rhymes. Registration required. | | Learn More |
| Arabic-English Storytime at Esper Branch Library | Monday, Nov. 7 | 4:30 p.m. Esper Branch Library | Enjoy books, songs and rhymes in Arabic and English during this immersive storytime for families of all ages. No registration. | | Learn More |
| Family Storytime: Dino-vember! | Monday, Nov. 21 | 6 p.m. Henry Ford Centennial Library | Join us for a family story time featuring stories, songs, and rhymes about dinosaurs! We will also have a themed craft. Registration required. | | Learn More |
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 | Bryant Branch | Dramatic Play | Nov. 28 – Dec. 3 Bryant Branch Library | Young children and their families are invited to engage in the early literacy practices of: singing, writing, reading, playing, and talking in the Bryant Branch Library winter-themed play space. | | Learn More |
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 | Ready to Read Mondays | Every Monday | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Henry Ford Centennial Library | Ages 3+ | Get ready to read with activities that encourage reading, writing, talking, singing, and playing. Children will need adult assistance. Meet in the Youth Services Area by the Quiet Cottage. | | Learn More |
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