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The Friends of the Lyon Township Public Library Book Sale is this Month!

The Friends of the Lyon Township Public Library Book Sale is back on May 19-22!

Drop by the Lyon Township Public Library to browse the Friends of LTPL Book Sale, which takes place over four days. Gently used books, DVDs, and audiobooks are available at low prices. Find something for yourself, family, or friends! All proceeds go toward library events, collections, and special projects for our community to enjoy.

Book Sale Dates and Hours:

Thursday, May 19, 10am-8:30pm

Friday, May 20, 10am-4:30pm

Saturday, May 21, 10am-4:30pm

Sunday, May 22, 12pm-3:30pm

Do you love books, reading, and libraries? Consider joining the Friends of the Lyon Township Public Library as a volunteer and help organize donations, setup for book sales throughout the year, and plan and manage other special events to support the library!

Find Discounted Tickets with the Library Network's "Get Tix" Site

Introducing "Get Tix" from the Library Network!

The Library Network has introduced a free new site for libraries and library patrons: Get Tix. With Get Tix, library patrons anywhere in Michigan can purchase discounted tickets on various upcoming events at the best value available anywhere! Ticket availability changes on a regular basis. Currently, there are discounted tickets available for such events as Stars on Ice at Little Caesar's Arena, An American in Paris at the Fox Theatre, New Kids on the Block at Little Caesar's Arena, and much more. Purchase your discounted tickets today:

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Community Reads Author Event Now Available Virtually

Register to attend virtually today!

Due to full in-person registration, the Neighborhood Library Association's 12th Annual Community Reads Author Event for Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley will now be offered via livestream as well.

Upcoming Events

Youth

Virtual

Butterfly Raising Workshop

Monday, May 2, 6:30pm.

Free In-Person Developmental Screenings

Wednesday, May 4, 6 to 8pm.

In-Person

Space Art Science Workshop

Sat., May 14, 11am or 1pm.

Teen

Virtual Teen Game Night

Thursday, May 5, 6:30pm.

In-Person Young Writer's Club

Monday, May 9, 5:30pm.

Adult

In-Person and Virtual

Gut Brain

Connection

Tuesday, May 3, 6:30pm.

12th Annual Community Reads Author Event - Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

Monday, May 9, 7pm.

Genealogy

In-Person

Genealogy Book Club

Thursday, May 12, 2pm.

In-Person

Genealogy Roundtable

Friday, May 13, 2pm.

LTPL Grows

In-Person and Virtual Plants on the Move - Container Gardening

Monday, May 16, 6:30pm.

Plants on the Move - Container Gardening presentation will provide both the novice or veteran gardener with information regarding the following: Why grow in containers, container considerations, what to grow (flowers, vegetables, small backyard fruits, herbs, perennials, and small shrubs/trees), plant-growth requirements (light, water, fertilizer), tools and potting soil, planting single plant, designing and planting combination containers, maintenance, and design ideas for containers (seasonal, traditional, creative, novelty, etc.) Join us and let’s have some fun!

No Computer? Try borrowing an LTPL Chromebook!

Did you know LTPL has Chromebooks?

The Lyon Township Public Library has Chromebooks available for check out! If you're 18 years of age or older, you can take a Chromebook home for up to a week to complete all your computer tasks! Even pair it with a mobile hotspot if you don't have WIFI. Find more information on our Chromebooks here.

If you're interested, put one on hold and stop by the library to check it out!

Memoirs for Asian Pacific American Month

Crying in H Mart : A Memoir
by Michelle Zauner

The Japanese Breakfast indie pop star presents a full-length account of her viral New Yorker essay to share poignant reflections on her experiences of growing up Korean-American, becoming a professional musician and caring for her terminally ill mother.

Minor Feelings : An Asian American Reckoning
by Cathy Park Hong

An award-winning poet and essayist offers a ruthlessly honest, emotionally charged exploration of the psychological condition of being Asian American.

Dear America : Notes of an Undocumented Citizen
by Jose Antonio Vargas

The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, filmmaker and immigration-rights activist presents a debut memoir about how he unknowingly entered the United States with false documents as a child.

Attend Our Next Library Board Meeting

Monthly Library Board Meeting
Tuesday, May 31, 7:00 PM
Lyon Township Public Library Community Center
Attend the monthly meeting of the Lyon Township Public Library Board of Trustees to stay informed about what's happening at LTPL.

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Donate your gently used books for LTPL's Friends' Book Sale!