 | Library Matters | April 2023
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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, Apr. 12 | 10 am–6 pm | 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 | Movie Showings |
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Blockbusters Free Film Series | Mondays at 6:30 pm | Henry Ford Centennial Library Auditorium |
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 | April 3 | Jesus Christ Superstar1973, Rated G |
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 | April 10 | The Sting1973, Rated PG
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 | April 17 | The Outfit2022, Rated R
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 | April 24 | Nebraska
2013, Rated R
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 | Family Movie Day at Esper Branch | Saturday, Apr. 15 | 2–4 pm Esper Branch Library | DC League of Super-Pets
(2022, PG) | | Learn More |
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 | Evolution of the Beatles | Tuesday, Apr. 4 | 6:30 pm Henry Ford Centennial Library Auditorium | Professional piano player David Rodgers will take us through how the Beatles revolutionized popular music from their early days through the breakup of the band with piano performances & musical trivia. Sponsored by Friends of the Library – Dearborn | | Learn More |
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 | Discover Your Authentic Self for Career Growth | Wednesday, Apr. 5
6:30 pm Henry Ford Centennial Library | During this interactive session, Monica Tracey, Ph.D., professor of learning design and technology at WSU, will lead you through a series of activities to help you rediscover your passion and find purpose and meaning in your career. | | Learn More |
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 | Automotive Titans: GM's Ed Cole | Tuesday, Apr. 11
6:30 pm Henry Ford Centennial Library | Local author and historian Barry Levine will present a talk regarding GM's Ed Cole, father of the Corvair. He was instrumental in keeping the Corvette alive at GM, and in developing technologies such as the air bag and catalytic converter. | | Learn More |
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 | Winning Fixes Everything: How Baseball's Brightest Minds Created Sports' Biggest Mess | Thursday, Apr. 13 | 6:30 pm Online via Zoom & Broadcasted in HFCL Auditorium | Author Evan Drellich will join us on Zoom for a discussion about his new book that delivers the definitive account of baseball’s most controversial franchise. | | Learn More |
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 | Cookbook Club | Thursday, Apr. 13
6:00 pm Henry Ford Centennial Library | Join us for a discussion of the new cookbook from Giuseppe Dell'Anno, winner of season 12 of the Great British Bake Off. There will also be a tasting of a recipe from the Italian Bakes book. | | Learn More | |
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 | Bestsellers Book Club | Tuesday, Apr. 18 | 6:30 pm Henry Ford Centennial Library
3rd Floor Room M15 | Join our Bestsellers Book Club where we'll discuss a wide variety of popular titles every other month. The April selection is The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides. | | Learn More | |
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 | Michigan College Savings Program | Wednesday, Apr. 19
3–7 p.m. Henry Ford Centennial Library | Drop-in during this event to learn more about Michigan's 529 college savings programs, the Michigan Education Trust (MET) and the Michigan Education Savings Program (MESP). Staff will also be available to assist with new enrollments. | | Learn More |
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 | Diabetes PATH (Arabic) | Tuesday, Apr. 27
6:30 pm Henry Ford Centennial Library | Diabetes PATH (Personal Action Toward Health) is designed to provide skills and tools to help people living with type 2 diabetes live a healthier life. It is a fun, interactive, six week workshop led by certified leaders. This is an Arabic-language workshop. | | Learn More |
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 | Kumihimo Braiding | Thursday, Apr. 27 | 6:00 pm Henry Ford Centennial Library | Adults and Teens will learn how to braid a round cord for a key ring using Kumihimo disks. Participants will be able to take the braiding disk home. | | Learn More |
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 | Adult Grab & Go Craft Kit | April 1 – 30 All Dearborn Public Libraries | Visit any Dearborn Library and pick up a kit with supplies and instructions. This month's craft is Felt Mosaic Coasters. Limit of 1 craft per adult. While supplies last. | | Learn More |
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 | Dinner With The President: Food, Politics and Breaking Bread at the White House | Tuesday, Apr. 18 | 6:30 pm Online via Zoom & Broadcasted in HFCL Auditorium | Alex Prud’homme, co-author of Julia Child’s memoir My Life in France, invites readers into the White House kitchen to reveal the sometimes curious tastes of twenty-six of America’s most influential presidents, how their meals were prepared and by whom, and the ways their choices affected food policy around the world. Prud’homme will discuss his book with us over Zoom. | | Learn More | |
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 | Reading and Fireside Chat: Noura's Extraordinary Superpower | Wednesday, Apr. 26 | 6:00 pm Henry Ford Centennial Library, 3rd Floor Room M15 | In honor of National Arab American Heritage Month, join Author Reda A. Taleb for a Fireside Chat and reading of her book "Noura's Extraordinary Superpower: A Book for Youth With Incarcerated Loved Ones and How to Activate the Innate Superpower of Empathy for Healing". Books will be available for sale, as well as a book signing following the event. Light refreshments will be served! | | Learn More |
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 | Join our Teen Advisory Group! (TAG) | Tuesday, Apr. 4 | 6:30 pm Henry Ford Centennial Library, 2nd Floor Youth Services Area | Join Dearborn Public Library's Teen Advisory Group (TAG) for fun, volunteer hours, and have a voice in the library. Fill out the Teen Volunteer Form before joining the meeting. | | Learn More |
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Storytimes |  | Arabic-English Storytime | Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and crafts in Arabic and English during this immersive storytime. | Monday, Apr. 3 | 4:30 pm Esper Branch Library | | Learn More | Wednesday, Apr. 12 | 6 pm Henry Ford Centennial Library | | Learn More |
|  | Bryant Branch Storytime | Tuesday, Apr. 18 & 25
6:00 pm Bryant Branch Library | Toddlers, preschoolers, and their families, join Ms. Kathryn for stories, songs, and rhymes. | | Learn More |
|  | Family Storytime | Thursdays | 10:30 am Henry Ford Centennial Library | Families and friends are invited for stories, songs, and rhymes. | | Learn More | |
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 | Ramadan Craft | March 22 – April 21
Esper Branch Library | Stop by Esper Branch Library during Ramadan for a Family craft.
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|  | Read with Pippin | Wednesday, Apr. 12
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 |
| |  | Get Crafty! | Tuesday, Apr. 25
11 am–7 pm Henry Ford Centennial Library | Come in and stay a while–Get Crafty in the Youth Area. While supplies last. | | Learn More | |
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 | Dramatic Play at Bryant Branch | Apr. 3–13 | 11 am–7 pm Bryant Branch Library | Young children and their families are invited to engage in the early literacy practices of: singing, writing, reading, playing, and talking. Bring your own toy car or borrow one of ours to play with in the Bryant Branch Library race car themed play space. | | Learn More | |
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Lego Club | Tuesdays 4–6:30 pm
Saturdays 11:30 am–1:30 pm Esper Banch Library | Ages 4+ | Build with our Lego bricks at Esper Branch Library. Young children will need adult supervision for safety. | | Learn More | |
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 | Dual Language Literacy Days | Tuesdays | 11 am–6 pm Esper Branch Library | Join us every Tuesday at Esper Branch Library for English & Arabic literacy activities for families! Funding is provided in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan. | | Learn More | |
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 | Ready to Read Mondays | Mondays | 10 am–2 pm 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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