ROSEVILLE — The Roseville Public Library building will be closed to the public from March 31 through April 5.

ROCHESTER HILLS/ROCHESTER/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Oakland Township has reached a temporary agreement with the Rochester Hills Public Library for library services.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The St. Clair Shores library is thriving with an increase in programming and items checked out each year.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — For visitors of the Clinton-Macomb Public Library’s main branch, adapting to construction-based closures means visiting the system’s branch libraries.

WARREN — Plans are underway to reopen the Busch Branch of the Warren Public Library after school March 3.

MACOMB COUNTY — Although the world is seeing a digital shift, libraries are still thriving with increased programming and continued renovations to better suit the needs of their communities.

TROY — The Troy Public Library provided an opportunity for families to learn more about the Lunar New Year through a celebratory event that occurred in the library’s “Story & Craft” room Jan. 29.

NOVI — Fourth graders throughout the Novi Community School District have decorated coffee cup sleeves to be handed out with hot drink purchases at the “Read a Latte Cafe” located inside the Novi Public Library Feb. 10-14, or while supplies last.

TROY — Plans for a new Troy Public Library  building are steadily coming to fruition after City Council members approved a budget amendment and a recommended architect pick for the potential new building’s schematic design and cost opinion.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP —  Through March 9, Bloomfield Township residents have a chance to express their creativity by entering the library’s annual photo contest.

EASTPOINTE — If Darolyn Brown was a poem, the words flowing across the page would tell the story of a young girl who grew up reading poetry, used various written passages in her classroom when she became a teacher, and has several favorite poets she finds inspirational.

SOUTHFIELD — According to Antonio Cosme, who is the land stewardship manager with the Friends of Rouge Park, “Any maple tree can be tapped.”

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.