Attend our New Library Townhall Meeting!
New Library Townhall Meeting, Wednesday, October 12, 7pm
 
The Lyon Township Board and LTPL Board have approved the use of the 11 Mile Rd and Milford Rd township-owned property for a new library facility and future township park! 
 
The new library portion of this project will be on the November 8 election ballot, asking for the passage of a millage for a construction bond to build the new library. 
 
Interested in learning more about the New Library Project in preparation for your vote on November 8? Attend this informational Townhall Meeting to ask your questions and learn more about the New Library project, the millage up for vote in November, and what a new library will bring to the Lyon Township community.
 
In preparation for this vote, the Lyon Township Public Library has also developed a webpage to inform you about what the new library project will entail. This webpage includes project history, library statistics, FAQs, and more. Check out the 'Re-Imagine Your Library' webpage here.
 
This event is being offered both in-person and virtually. ALL registrants will receive the Zoom link. Register to attend here:
 
 
Join us for the Neighborhood Library Association's Fall Community Reads Event
What is the Neighborhood Library Association's Community Reads?
 
Join the Neighborhood Library Association (NLA) for a presentation and book discussion with author, Devorah Heitner, on her nonfiction work, Screenwise! The NLA is a partnership between seven libraries in southeast Michigan: the Commerce Township Community Library, Lyon Township Public Library, Novi Public Library, Northville District Library, Salem-South Lyon District Library, Wixom Public Library, and the Walled Lake City Library.
 
The NLA's Community Reads program brings community members together to read and discuss the same book, and take part in events hosted by the participating libraries in an effort to strengthen community ties and promote literacy among a diverse population.
 
Keeping Kids Safe, Healthy, and Happy in the Digital Age

Tuesday, October 18, 6:30pm
Novi Middle School Auditorium
49000 W. 11 Mild Rd. Novi, MI
 
Screenwise helps parents recognize that the social wisdom they have gained throughout their lives is a relevant and urgently needed supplement to their kid's digital savvy. The core message of the book is that kids need mentoring, not (just) monitoring, and that kids deserve more empathy from adults about growing up in the digital age. The book offers advice on helping kids navigate friendship and identity issues that are common among new texters, gamers, and social media users.
 
Join author, Dr. Devorah Heitner, as she teaches parents how to support their children's use of technology, how to empower kids to make positive choices online, and how to create a smart tech culture within a family.
About the Author

Dr. Devorah Heitner is the author of Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and CNN Opinion. She has a Ph.D. in Media/Technology & Society from Northwestern University and has taught at DePaul and Northwestern. She is delighted to be raising her own digital native.
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Don't Forget to Register to Vote
Register to vote in preparation for the midterm election on NOV 8!
 
The Michigan Voter Information Center provides complete information on registering to vote, your polling location, sample ballots, absentee voting and more.
 
Lyon Township residents can register to vote and vote in person on Election Day any time up to 8pm at the Township Clerk's office At 58000 Grand River Avenue, New Hudson, MI. You’ll need to bring your proof of eligibility and residency.
 
Proof of eligibility:
 
To be eligible to register to vote you must be:
  • A Michigan resident (at the time you register) and a resident of your city or township for at least 30 days (when you vote)
  • A United States citizen
  • At least 18 years of age (when you vote)
  • Not currently serving a sentence in jail or prison
Proof of residency:
 
You must show proof of where you live. Documents must have your name and current address. You can show a digital copy of documents. Acceptable documents include:
  • Michigan driver’s license or state ID
  • Current utility bill
  • Bank statement
  • Paycheck or government check
  • Other government document
Visit the Michigan Voter Information Center for more instructions and details here:
 
 
Upcoming Events
Red Cross Blood Drive
Red Cross Blood Drive, Tuesday, October 4, 10am-4pm
 
The Lyon Township Public Library has partnered with the American Red Cross to host blood drives throughout the year. Hosting a blood drive coincides with our core values of supporting our community. With a simple blood donation, we have the ability to help save the life of someone who could be a coworker, loved one or neighbor.
 
Blood is routinely transfused to patients with cancer and other diseases, premature babies, organ transplant recipients and trauma victims, according to the Red Cross. The short amount of time it takes to donate can mean a lifetime to a patient with a serious medical condition.
 
Blood is a perishable product that can only come from volunteer blood donors. With someone in the U.S. needing blood every two seconds, blood products must be constantly replenished, according to the Red Cross.
 
We urge community members to donate blood and help ensure that patients in local hospitals have a supply of blood ready and waiting before an emergency occurs. There’s no better feeling than knowing that your blood donation may give someone a second chance at life.
 
Donors of all blood types are needed, especially those with types O negative, B negative and A negative. According to the Red Cross, type O negative is the universal blood type that can be safely transfused to anyone, and is often used to treat trauma patients.
 
Donors should drink plenty of liquids for 24 hours prior to donation time.
 
Schedule your donation appointment here:
 
 
Community Document Shredding
Community Document Shredding, Saturday, October 15, 10am-1pm
 
We are partnering with Salem South Lyon District Library to offer document shredding events to members of our communities. This event will be held at the Lyon Township Public Library.
 
Protect your personal information and destroy your confidential documents at our paper shredding event at the library.
 
Consumer fraud and identity theft are putting communities at risk. To raise awareness and to promote privacy protection, we are providing paper shredding for local residents.
 
Lyon Township residents may bring a box or two of confidential papers that need to be securely destroyed. All documents will be destroyed on site.
 
Next Friends of the Library Book Sale November 17-20
Get ready for our next Friends of the Lyon Township Public Library Book Sale!
 
Drop by the Lyon Township Public Library on Thursday, November 17 through Sunday, November 20 for our next Friends of LTPL Book Sale. Browse gently used books, DVDs, and audiobooks at low prices and find something for yourself, family or friends before the holidays! All proceeds go toward library events, collections and special projects for our community to enjoy.
 
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 help plan and manage other special events to support and raise funds for the library!
 
 
Youth and Teen
Owl Pellets and Food Webs with Sloan-Longway

Saturday, October 1, 11am or 2pm
Online
Teen
Game Night

Thursday, October 6,
6:30pm
Young
Writer's
Club

Monday, October 10,
5:30pm
Adult
Year-End Tax Considerations with Julie Hall

Tuesday, October 4, 7pm
Zoom: Michigan's Most Haunted Locations

Monday, October 10, 6:30pm
Secret Societies in Detroit with Author Bill Loomis

Wed, October 19, 6:30pm
LTPL Grows
Get
Growing
with Garlic

Monday, October 3, 6:30pm
Witches: From Wonderful to Wicked to Wonderful: Ancient Herbal Healers

Monday, October 17, 6:30pm
Genealogy
Genealogy Book Club

Thursday, October 13, 2pm
Genealogy Roundtable

Friday, October 14 & 28, 2pm
Cozy Up With a New Quilt: Learn to Make One on Creativebug!
Witchy Books to Read this Fall
The Book of Magic
by Alice Hoffman

In this conclusion of the spellbinding Practical Magic series, a frantic attempt to save a young mans life spurs three generations of the Owens women to use their unusual gifts to break the curse as they discover secrets hidden from them in matters of both magic and love.
Her Majesty's Royal Coven
by Juno Dawson

Juno Dawson explores gender and the corrupting nature of power in a delightful and provocative story of magic and matriarchy, friendship and feminism. Dealing with all the aspects of contemporary womanhood, as well as being phenomenally powerful witches, Niamh, Helena, Leonie and Elle may have grown apart but they will always be bound by the sisterhood of the coven.
The Once and Future Witches
by Alix E. Harrow

In the late 1800s, three sisters use witchcraft to change the course of history in a Hugo award-winning author's novel of magic amid the suffragette movement.
Attend Our Next Library Board Meeting
Monthly Library Board Meeting
Tuesday, October 25, 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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Lyon Township Public Library
27005 Milford Rd.
South Lyon, Michigan 48178
(248) 437-8800
https://lyon.lib.mi.us/