Center Line Public Library

• Baby and toddler play group 11 a.m. Tuesdays. Children up to 36 months and their caregivers participate in stories, songs and play.

• Storytime at 11 a.m. Wednesdays or 5 p.m. Thursdays. Stories and a craft for ages 0 to 5, no registration required. Program same both days.

The library is located at 7345 Weingartz, Center Line. For more information, call 586-758-8274.

Clinton-Macomb Public Library

• What Does the Habitat Need? at 2 p.m. June 17 at the South Branch. The Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum will teach children about live insects. A habitat will be constructed for the insects and participants will observe as it gets to learn its new home. To register, call 586-226-5073.

• Kaboomistry at 10 a.m. June 18 at the North Branch. The Michigan Science Center will teach children ages 3-11 why things explode. They will mix physics and chemistry to get some loud, flashy effects. Call 586-226-5083 to register.

• Summer Reading Challenge June 19-Aug. 9. This reading challenge is for all ages, from babies to senior citizens. Participants are asked to read for 45 days to complete the program. Babies, children, and teens will receive a free book just for registering for the program. Adults will be entered to win a $25 when they register. the library is offering raffle tickets when participants complete reading for 20 days and 45 days for a variety of prizes. Those interested may register and log their reading at cmpl.beanstack.org/reader365

• National touring musician, Evan Holler, will be performing a fun-filled, interactive music experience for the family at 10 a.m. June 20. Suitable for families of all ages. To register, call 586-226-5083.

• CMPL is still offering usual book discussion groups and trivia nights online each month. Register for events online at cmpl.libnet.info/events or call 586-226-5000.

CMPL Main Library is at 40900 Romeo Plank Road, Clinton Township. CMPL is North Branch is at 54100 Broughton Road, Macomb Township. CMPL South Branch located at 35679 South Gratiot Ave., Clinton Township. To register for programs, visit cmpl.libnet.info/events.

Eastpointe Public Library

• The Art of Magic With Jeff Wawrzaszek noon June 21.

•”Let’s Color Our World” With Genot Picor at 2 p.m. June 25.

• Sustainability Fair with the MI Healthy Climate Corps from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. June 28.

• The library has an ongoing canned food drive. Non-perishable foods can be dropped off during open hours.

• The library is open to the public and for curbside service and phone reference service during regular hours. Patrons can place holds on items through the catalog or call to request materials.

The library is at 15875 Oak Ave., Eastpointe. To contact the library or to register for most programs, call 586-445-5096.

Fraser Public Library

• All Things Art Trivia Night 6-7:30 p.m. June 18. Questions based on art, music, and all things creative. Bring your team (up to 4 people) and attempt to win awesome prizes including a $50 gift card to El Charros.

• Movie Night 9-10:30 p.m. June 21 Family film outside on the lawn. Bring chairs and blankets. Selection is ‘The Wild Robot’. Rated PG.

• Photo Comic Club 6-7 p.m. June 25. Interested in making a comic book? This event could be your first step! Join us in creating comic strips using magazine cut-outs and print-offs. Registration required.

• Story time: Summer Session 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays Join Miss Kristen to sing, dance, and bounce our way into literacy. Please only register your child/children for the story time.

The library is holding programming at 15260/15240 15 Mile Road, Fraser. To register for programming where required, call 586-293-2055 or online at fraserpubliclibrary.org

Harrison Township Public Library

• Summer Reading Kick-Off Party noon June 21. Fun-filled event perfect for families of all ages packed with exciting activities, food, and a FOAM PARTY! Bring your bathing suit, a towel, maybe some goggles, because it’s going to get wet! Enjoy Old Fashioned Concessions’ signature lemonades, cool craft stations, and face painting, as well as popcorn, cotton candy, hot dogs, and the Kona Ice Truck.

•Music and Movement with Music Maker Marge at 10 a.m. June 26. Those ages 2 and up can jam out with Marge! Come sing songs, play instruments, and listen to stories. No registration required.

• Drop-in Lego Club at 6 p.m. June 27. Kindergarten through 6th graders are invited to drop in and build some Lego masterpieces. Each week will have a themed build, which will be displayed in the library until the following week.

Residents can request materials be delivered to their homes. Request materials, once notified ready for pickup, contact the library at 586-329-1261 to set up delivery time.

The library is at 38255 L’Anse Creuse St., Harrison Township. Register for classes where required at htlibrary.org.

MacDonald Public Library

• Teen Advisory Council at 4:30 p.m. June 17.

• Toddler and Preschool Storytime* at 10 a.m. June 24 and 26.

• Cotton Candy Colors at 10:30 a.m. June 25.

• Writers’ Thursday at 5:30 p.m. June 26.

• Books on Tap: Free Choice meeting at Little Camille’s By The Green, 4575 County Line Road at 8 p.m. June 26.

• Baby and Me Storytime at 10 a.m. June 27.

Most programs require registration. To sign up for programs or find more events, visit macdonaldlibrary.org and click on “events.” To contact the library, send an email to contactmpl@macdonaldlibrary.org or call 586-725-0273. The library is open and available for visits Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The library is located at 36480 Main St., New Baltimore.

Mount Clemens Public Library

• Resume review 4-7 p.m. Mondays. Bring resume to adult services for a resume review. Experts will critique, revise, and make it great for your next job search. If you cannot come on Mondays, call 586-469-6200 for an appointment.

The library is located at 150 Cass Avenue and registration for programs where required can be done online at mtclib.org.

Romeo Graubner Library

• Coloring and Lemonade 2-4 p.m. June 24. Get creative with crayons, colored pencils, and plenty of cool coloring pages while sipping some lemonade. No registration required and open to all ages.

•Identity Theft 7 p.m. June 24 Learn about the methods used by identity thieves to steal personal information and how to protect themselves. They will also understand what information is at risk and red flags to watch out for with regard to common scams.

The library

is at 65821 Van Dyke, Washington Township. For more information or to register where required, call 586-752-0603.

Romeo Kezar Library

• Crochet Club at 5:30 p.m. June 17 and 24. Crochet beginners to experts, knitters and other needle workers too. Join our circle and work on projects.

The library is at 107 Church Street, Romeo. For more information or to register where required, call 586-752-2583.

Roseville Public Library

• Outdoor Storytime 10:30 a.m. June 16 and 30 on the library lawn for children up to age 5 and their caretakers. No registration required.

• Papotage and Cie: Talk-Time in French at 6 p.m. June 18 in the city hall lobby. Those ages 11 to adult who have learned or are learning French to practice their skills with each other and a native speaker. No registration required.

• Tie Dye at the Park 2 p.m. June 20 at Veterans Memorial Park, 27325 Barkman Street. Bring a clean white shirt or other article of clothing to dye. All ages. Registration required.

• Crafty Kids Club at Macomb Mall 6 p.m. June 24. Children up to age 12 can explore creativity with a variety of craft projects. Macomb Mall is at 32233 Gratiot Avenue. No registration required.

• Backyard Bass 2 p.m. June 27 on the library lawn. Children up to age 12 can learn information and fun activities about bass fishing. Registration required.

• Bundles for children. Fill in the form on the website, social media or in the newsletter and choose up to three topics or themes and a librarian will put together five books and place them on hold for you to pick up.

• Book match submit a book match form on the website, social media or in the newsletter. More detailed responses will result in better recommendations. After finishing the form expect to receive a custom reading list within 10 business days.

• Homework Help: Tutor.com offers live assistance from tutors.

• Librarians are offering chat reference on Facebook at facebook.com/RosevillePublicLibraryMI. Library patrons may continue to ask questions through comments on the library’s Facebook page and via email at rsvlibrary@roseville-mi.gov or by calling 586-445-5407.

The library is at 29777 Gratiot Ave.

St. Clair Shores Public Library

•Aromatherapy for Mind, Body and Spirit at 6:30 p.m. June 23. Essential oils have been used for centuries to nurture the body, mind, and spirit. Explore the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of different scents and how they can be incorporated into your spiritual practice in daily life. Registration required

• Learn about our local Michigan trees with certified arborist Lawrence Law at 6 p.m. June 24 in the Library Meeting Room. A variety of tree types will be discussed, so attendees can learn which trees are best to plant for a combination of your yard needs and personal taste. Registration required.

• The youth services department, with the help of grant funding, has created 14 explorer packs for children and families to check out. Each pack contains learning tools, non fiction books, activity sheets, identification guides and other manipulatives centered on an outdoor activity. Topics include insects, bird watching, astronomy water, hiking, plants and rocks. To check out an Explorer pack or for more information, ask at the Youth Services Desk.

The library is at 22500 E. 11 Mile Road, St. Clair Shores. Registration can be done online through the library’s website, scslibrary.org; in person, via phone at 586-771-9020, or via email to SCSYouth@libcoop.net.

Shelby Township Public Library

• Tech talks 10 a.m. Mondays. Tech librarian covers popular topics in the technology world for beginners and those wanting to learn a little more.

For up to date program schedules visit shelbytwp.org/library or visit the Library’s Facebook page. Additionally, library staff will be available by phone at 586-739-7414 or by email at shelbylib@libcoop.net for assistance. All digital services are available at shelbytwp.org/library.

The library is at 52610 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Township

Sterling Heights Public Library

• “Color Our World” summer reading kickoff party noon-2 p.m. June 16. Sign up for Summer Reading, then stick around for a sweet treat, petting zoo, dance party, our Community Art Project 2025, and more. No registration required.

• Library cardholders can reserve a time to use the Maker’s Space by appointment. Look for Maker Space Lab on the program calendar.

• Biblio Book Box offered for adults and Teen Book Box for teens offered every month. Register and a librarian will will pick a book based on user’s preferences and include a surprise.

• Toddler Time and preschool storytimes are both offered at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Registration is required. Check the library calendar for full details.

• PAWS for Reading 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays. The first 10 children to check in at the youth desk on Tuesday nights will be able to read to a therapy dog.

• The Upton House is open for self-guided tours from 1-4 p.m. every Wednesday and second Sunday of the month. Register up to six people in a household. Registration only required for Wednesdays.

• Sterling Heights Public Library will continue curbside materials service, phone service, and home delivery/outreach service on Monday — Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 1-5 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition, 24/7 digital library services are available at shpl.net.

The library is at 40255 Dodge Park Road, Sterling Heights. For more information or to register, visit shpl.net or call 586-446-2640.

Warren Public Libraries

• Summer Reading Club through Aug. 9. Patrons of all ages—babies, kids, teens, and adults—are invited to join us this summer for our Summer Reading Club. This year’s theme is Color our World. Everyone will have a chance to win prizes just by reading. Win tickets for some great prizes. Again this year, children who finish Summer Reading will earn free books, and teens who finish will earn scratch-off prize tickets. Stop by your local branch or visit warrenlibrary.net.

• All Warren public library branches will be able to offer a telescope for patrons to check out with a valid library card thanks to being selected to be part of NASA @ My Library, an education initiative to increase and enhance science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) opportunities for library patrons. The Warren Civic Center library will offer telescope events throughout the year as well.

Warren Busch Branch Library

• Grab-and-Go Science at Busch Branch Library has science themed kits available for check out exploring topics in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) with fun and kid-friendly hands on activities. Each kit also contains a related book and instructions. For children, tweens and teens ages six and up, recommended ages vary by kit and activity. More kits will be added to the collection soon. They can be checked out for 21 days and renewed up to two times and must be checked out and returned to the Busch Branch.

The library is at 23333 Ryan Road, Warren.

Warren Civic Center Library

• Messy Art Club 10 a.m. Tuesdays through August 12. Those ages 2-6 can listen to a story and create a new messy art project each week. Registration required.

• Children’s Book Boxes, a subscription box program for children in grades 3-5. To sign up you must live in Warren and have a valid Warren Library card. Each box will contain 1-2 library books selected based on your preferences and one free book to keep. Boxes will contain fun surprises too! Sign up online at warrenlibrary.net/childrens-book-boxes.

• PAWS To Read 5-6 p.m. Wednesdays. Children of all ages can read to therapy dog Desmond. The PAWS program welcomes new and struggling readers to read to a certified therapy dog. The goal is to provide a non-judgmental atmosphere in which kids can read without correction or interruption and learn not just to read, but to love reading as well. No registration required.

The library is located at 1 City Square, Suite 100, Warren.

All Macomb County libraries, as part of the Suburban Library Cooperative, subscribe to RB Digital which has over 100 digital magazines that can be checked out immediately. They also offer educational services through Tutor.com, which provides homework help, test preparation and term paper and resume review. Students can use their student ID number to access those services.

Items for Library events should be emailed at least two weeks in advance of events to estark@medianewsgroup.com.