Summer Reading Challenge 2023
LTPL's Summer Reading Challenge has begun!
 
Get rewarded for reading this summer by signing up for the All Together Now LTPL Summer Reading Challenge in READsquared! This challenge runs from June 1-August 31, and all ages can participate.
 
You can earn points by logging minutes of reading, completing fun activities called missions, and for attending programs at LTPL. For every 250 points, you can choose a prize starting on July 1st!
 
For more information about our Summer Reading challenge visit our website.
 
If you need help registering yourself and/or your family, check out LTPL's YouTube channel to watch short, easy to follow tutorials on how to sign up and how to log minutes.
 
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Youth and Teen Events
Toddler Yoga
Thursday, July 6, 10:30am
Splash of Math: Graphs
Monday, July 10
11:00am (5-7 yrs)
2:00pm (8-10 yrs)
 
Young Writer's Club
Monday, July 10, 5:30pm
 
Nocturnal By Nature 
Friday, July 14, 11:00am
Light Up Circuit Friendship Bracelets with Sloan-Longway
Saturday, July 15
1:00pm
3:00pm
Beaded Pipe Cleaner Creatures Take-and-Make Craft Kit
Pickup begins Tuesday, July 18
 
Adult Events
Red Cross Blood Drive
Friday, July 7, 10:00am-4:00pm
 
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!
 
Donors should drink plenty of liquids for 24 hours prior to donation time.
 
Books & Brews
Tuesday, July 11, 7:00pm
Preserving Your Harvest: Canning
Monday, July 17, 6:30pm
 
Genealogy Events
Genealogy Roundtable
Friday, July 14, 2:00pm
 
Cathy's Going on a Road Trip
Tuesday, July 18, 11:00am
Michigan Activity Pass
  • The new Michigan Activity Pass (MAP) website has launched!
  • Visit MIActivityPass.org to "check out" Michigan with a MAP today, available through your Michigan public Library.
  • There are over 450 destinations across the state to visit, such as Museums, Gold Courses, Metroparks, Nature Centers and more!
Tri-County Broadband Survey
 
Lyon Township is one of the communities that has been identified as a lower broadband access area. The Merit Network is asking residents to complete this 5-minutes survey to help to improve access to high speed internet in our community.

Why High-Speed Internet Matters:
Now, more than ever, high-speed Internet is an essential and crucial service to those who live, learn and work in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne Counties. Unfortunately, reliable high-speed Internet access is unavailable county-wide. Accurate information about connectivity is needed to help bring high-speed Internet access to everyone in the Tri-County area.

If you don’t have internet service, you can still take this survey on a cellular web browser or text @moon to 1-855-613-1746. To request a paper survey, please contact 313-625-0029.
 
Future Library Plans
 The New Library Project
 
The LTPL administrative team is working diligently with the architects on the design of the new library. They are also working with the Township on the 11 mile and Milford Road site development. We understand everyone is eager for our new library - we are, too! Keep checking back for a community engagement opportunity to view some potential plans later this summer!
 
 
New Books from Our Collection
Watch Us Shine
by Marisa De los Santos

Reeling from a terrifying act of violence, Cornela, called home to care for her badly injured mother, embarks on a mission to piece together the lost years of her mother's life—a journey during which she begins to heal, forgive herself and find her way back home.
Old Enough
by Haley Jakobson

When her best friend from childhood gets engaged, college sophomore Savannah Henry is pulled back into a history she had just barely begun to heal from while falling in love with Wes, a sweet, nonbinary classmate.
How to become a gardener : find empowerment in creating your own food security
by Ashlie Thomas

Take charge of your family's food security by learning how to grow your own fruits, vegetables, and herbs-and right along with them, you'll nurture your own inner strength, too. Food insecurity affects millions of people worldwide. Without access to well-stocked stores or nutritious, fresh foods, those living in "food deserts" face more hunger and health issues than communities where a diversity of food is plentiful. With the inspiration and knowledge found in How to Become a Gardener, self-reliance and food autonomy are within reach for anyone willing to get a little dirt under their nails and dig in. Author, health coach, and food security advocate Ashlie Thomas of The Mocha Gardener serves as an experienced and encouraging guide on your journey toward self-empowerment through the cultivation of your own homegrown harvests. With a spirit of respect for others, for nature, and for community, Ashlie walks you step by step through not only the practical ins and outs of gardening-from seed starting to making the harvest-but also through the personal challenges and lessons found within the act of gardening itself.
Join the Friends of the Library

 
Do you love reading, books and libraries? Help out our Friends' group!

What you can do:
  1. Volunteer to organize all of the donations that are dropped off to the library
  2. Assist in setting up the annual book sales 3 or 4x a year
  3. Volunteer to run the book sales
  4. Help recruit new Friends to the group
  5. Share ideas for special events to fund raise and support the library!
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Your Feedback is Greatly Appreciated
 
When you leave a review for our library on Google or elsewhere, we can use your valued feedback to improve our resources and services. These reviews also help to build a trustworthy resource of community opinions for current and potential library users to reference.
 
Brighten our day, provide your constructive feedback, and leave LTPL a review on Google!
 
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Lyon Township Public Library
27005 Milford Rd.
South Lyon, Michigan 48178
(248) 437-8800

https://lyon.lib.mi.us/