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We're excited to announce that starting Tuesday, July 6 all library locations are open for in-person service. Our hours have expanded on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday as well. Please keep in mind: - If you're not fully vaccinated, masks are required while visiting any library building.
- Curbside pickup is no longer available.
- Individual study rooms are available at HFCL on the second floor only.
- Summer Reading Challenge has begun for all ages!
Continue checking the website and our various social media outlets for updates. You may also message the library through social media
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All Dearborn Public Library services will be closed this weekend and Monday in recognition of Independence Day. Have a great holiday!
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Children and teens can also earn up to 4 free books for participation. Two Grand Prize winners will be drawn from eligible participants in each category. Outdoor events, grab and go crafts, and virtual programs will inspire patrons of all ages this summer.
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Dr. Helen Scales is a marine biologist, writer and broadcaster. She is author of the Guardian bestseller Spirals in Time, New Scientist book of the year Eye of the Shoal, and the children’s book The Great Barrier Reef. She writes for National Geographic Magazine, the Guardian, and New Scientist, among others. She teaches at Cambridge University and is science advisor for the marine conservation charity Sea Changers. Helen divides her time between Cambridge, England, and the wild Atlantic coast of France. Click here if you would like to order a copy of her book.
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Have an old VHS tape but no way to watch it? A cassette tape that you haven't heard in decades? Want to get some old family photos up on Facebook? Try the D-Lab! Tuesday 12:30-3:30 4:30-7:30 Wednesday 10:00-1:00 2:00-5:00 Thursday 10:00-1:00 2:00-5:00 Bring in your original media as well as digital storage media (flash drive, DVDs, etc.). DVDs and flash drives are available for purchase at the checkout desk. The D-Lab is on on the 3rd floor at the Henry Ford Centennial Library. Call 313-943-2330, option 4 to reserve a time. Patrons will need a Dearborn Public Library card in good standing.
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July 1 - July 31 Chicken Scratch Embroidery Visit any Dearborn Library and pick up a kit with supplies and instructions. This month's craft is Chicken Scratch Embroidery. Grab and Go Craft Kits are available for pickup inside at all Dearborn Public Libraries. Limit of 1 craft per person. While supplies last.
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6:00pm Do you enjoy watching and talking about movies? If so, we hope you can join us via Zoom for a discussion of Rashomon (1950). Directed by Akira Kurosawa, this riveting psychological thriller that investigates the nature of truth and the meaning of justice is widely considered one of the greatest films ever made. 89 minutes. Not rated. Watch on Kanopy, check out on DVD, or request through MeLCat. To join the talk, click here on the date/time of the discussion. Or call 1 (929) 205-6099 and type in the meeting ID: 814 8703 2464. No registration necessary.
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The Friends of the Library – Dearborn are selling $2.00 Surprise Grab Bags of either fiction, paperbacks, magazines or biography books. - Contains 5 books
- No peeking!
- No refunds
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Kanopy is the best video streaming service for quality, ad-free, thoughtful entertainment. Find movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films, and educational videos that inspire, enrich and entertain. Dearborn Public Library full-access card holders can sign up with the link below to get started. You'll receive:
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HACK YOUR SNACK with Gleaners. Parents and Families are invited to a free Zoom class about making healthy, homemade snacks. Tips for saving time and including children in snack preparation will be given. All participants receive a $10 grocery store gift card. Program will be presented in English and Arabic.
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Esper Branch Library Celebrate summer with an outdoor tie-dye party! Participants may bring one cotton item from home or tie-dye a bandana provided by the library. Snacks provided. No registration, but supplies are limited. Weather permitting.
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Join us for a fun outdoor storytime! Bring a blanket for comfort and social distancing. Meet on the west side of the building. Weather permitting.
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MiLibraryQuest: Summer Edition 2021 is an opportunity for teens across the state to learn about unique animals and Michigan libraries! Teens will find descriptions of a variety of animals spread across the websites of participating libraries which they will enter into their digital field journal for an opportunity to win a prize!
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New Busy Bags are available at all Dearborn Public Libraries. Busy Bags are early literacy activities for pre-readers to help them get ready to read. Every child between the ages 3-5 may receive a Busy Bag. Limit one bag per child. May's busy bag theme is: Animal Rhyming
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You'll hear it first through one of our Social Media channels!
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