FERNDALE — The new director of the Ferndale Area District Library is ready to step up and take charge.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Since 2020, the Clinton-Macomb Public Library has strived to drive conversations in its two communities through its 1-2-3 Initiative.

SOUTHFIELD — On Jan. 22, the Southfield Public Library, 26300 Evergreen Road, will kick off the series “Conversations on Race” with three segments of guided conversations to build awareness and a skillset for talking about race and racism.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Public Library’s brand new library vending machine, “Vicki,” was unveiled on Dec. 19 at the Woodward Corner Market at 30955 Woodward Ave.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — As the temperature dips and the snow piles up, the Bloomfield Township Public Library is giving patrons the opportunity to curl up with a good book.

WARREN — It has been several weeks since the Warren Library Commission elected to close the Busch Branch of the Warren Public Library after school.

BIRMINGHAM — Cardholders at the Baldwin Public Library can now rent out tools, electronics and more in their new Library of Things. 

ROSEVILLE — At Christmastime during World War II, families scaled back on meal options, decorations and gifts because of the rations on food and other merchandise.

TROY — Troy Public Library was forced to temporarily close in November due to a power outage that happened to coincide around the same time library staff reportedly experienced issues with cockroaches.

TROY — Community members had the opportunity to stop at the Troy Community Center on Nov. 16 to explore a wide variety of books at the Local Author Fair.

EASTPOINTE — The Friends of the Eastpointe Library invite the public to its used book and media sale this week.

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Public Library honored Indigenous People’s Day with a presentation by Darla Van Hoey, the president of the Southfield Historical Society, the day after the holiday, Oct. 15.

WARREN — The Presidential Book Club of Fraser offered up these things at an off-site dinner at member Carole Wiseman’s home Oct. 7.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Oakland Township and Rochester are negotiating with the Rochester Hills Public Library for new contracts for services after voting against putting a library millage proposal increase on their ballots.

FRASER — Members of the Fraser City Council were eager to move out of limbo and into the Fraser Public Library building’s future at its Oct. 10 meeting.

HAZEL PARK — Patrons of the Hazel Park District Library can now access office pods, private soundproof rooms that provide the perfect space for things like meetings, projects, podcasting and playing a musical instrument.

SOUTHFIELD — Phase one of construction at the Southfield Public Library, 26300 Evergreen Road, began Aug. 26 as part of a plan to improve the building’s exterior, a project that started in 2021.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Plans for overhauling the Harrison Township government offices have changed as township officials settle on a new direction for the existing municipal complex.

TROY — Troy community members can enjoy more access to the Troy Public Library’s catalog, as well as on-site library card registration and outdoor programming, through the library’s new bookmobile.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Public Library will reopen at 1 p.m. Sept. 23 following a closing due to bugs found in a returned DVD case.