As a result of ongoing fundraising efforts by the Friends, the library’s budget is enhanced to support our community needs. The Friends contribute to the annual budget by donating on average $20,000 per year for programming and program supplies.
Part-time and full-time positions are available in Ferndale Schools for the coming school year!
fter a 20-month hiatus, The Friends of the Southfield Public Library Book Cellar store will be open
The cumulative time read was 103,358 minutes, which equates to nearly 72 days!
Here patrons can check out fun and useful items such as GoPro cameras, an electric keyboard, a guitar, a cue robot, an Amazon Firestick, Google Next, Kindles, and basics like tools, electronics, and games.
Our community is widely diverse, and one of the best things about reading, listening to, or watching a story about someone who has lived a very different existence from your own is that you might understand them better.
The new Storybook Trail at Heritage Park combines the joy of a walk in the woods, with a story that families can read along the way.
Drag Queen Story Time Supporters Pack Huntington Woods Meeting (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 19, 2018) Huntington Woods, MI – Over 150 residents and supporters packed the gymnasium of the Gillham Recreation Center for Tuesday night’s Huntington Woods City Commission meeting after news broke over a California-based organization’s intent to protest the Drag Queen Story Time…
Waterford Schools Launch Sweet Reads Bookmobile for Summer (Waterford School District, May 21, 2018) Waterford, MI- The Waterford School District will launch its first-ever Sweet Reads Bookmobile, made possible with $14,375 grant funding from the Waterford Foundation for Public Education and the Mary Lou Simmons Legacy Endowment. The Sweet Reads Bookmobile will provide endless opportunities…
White Castle Donation Helps towards Ferndale Literacy Project (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 6, 2018) Ferndale, MI – “When I was a kid, a group of us boys would take the bus up from Highland Park just to get sliders for twelve cents. We’d come get sliders and take the bus back home. This White Castle…
White Castle Donation Helps towards Ferndale Literacy Project (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 6, 2018) Ferndale, MI – “When I was a kid, a group of us boys would take the bus up from Highland Park just to get sliders for twelve cents. We’d come get sliders and take the bus back home. This White Castle…
Ferndale Literacy Project Growing into Second Year, Seeking Volunteers and Support The Detroit Regional Chamber estimated that only 44 percent of third grade students in southeast Michigan were reading at grade level last year. Literacy in Metro Detroit has been alarming industry leaders for a number of years now. When the Detroit Regional Chamber –…
Ferndale Library Announces Two New Teen Programs (Ferndale Area District Library, Aug. 31, 2017) FERNDALE, MI – Encouraging teens to frequent their public library more often has always been an uphill battle, but the Ferndale Area District Library’s determined to turn that around this September. Ferndale’s new teen engagement campaign begins with their new…
EVENT: Ferndale Library Hosts “Storytime In The Park” on August 9 (EVENT page) FERNDALE MI – The second week in August is National “Exercise With Your Child” Week, and the Ferndale Library is joining with Ferndale’s Parks & Recreation Services to host a special story and play time at Garbutt Park on Wed., Aug 9…
Madison Heights Library by the Numbers (CP Proxmire, April 15, 2017) Madison Heights, MI – Madison Heights Councilperson Robert J. Corbett said “The door to the American Dream goes through the Library,” and there are many reasons to celebrate what this means in his community. Though the value of a library may be immeasurable, there…
Ferndale Library Hosting Family Read-In May 1 (EVENT page) FERNDALE, MI – Families with kids of all ages are encouraged to celebrate Children’s Book Week at the Ferndale Area District Library with a Family Read-In event on Mon., May 1. This free event starts at 6:30 pm and will feature games, crafts, and other…
Oakland Literacy Council Makes Training Easier for Volunteers (Oakland Literacy Council, Oct. 15, 2016) Bloomfield Hills, MI – The Oakland Literacy Council has now made it easier than ever to help adults improve their English skills. The Council provides free one-on-one tutoring for adults seeking better job skills, a high school credential, citizenship, or helping…
Bloomfield Twp. Library Hosting Dahl Read a Thon and Sweet Fundraiser Oct. 8 (EVENT page) Bloomfield Township, MI – “Bloomfield Township Reads: Fall for Dahl” on Saturday, October 8, 2016 is a read-a-thon and fundraising party at Bloomfield Township Public Library. Coinciding with the 100th birthday of children’s author, the late Roald Dahl, the Library’s…
Woods Gallery Seeking Book or Story-Themed Submissions for Upcoming Exhibit (Woods Gallery, Sept. 23, 2016) Huntington Woods, MI – Open call, No fee – Fiber art exhibit. Fall & winter, a time to curl up with a good book or time to curl up a good book… Inviting artists of all ages to interpret their…
Ferndale Businessperson Funds Reading Program, Calls for Matching Support (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 11, 2016) Ferndale, MI – For a minute it was awkward. Nervous teenagers who were happy to be out of class but quiet and shy around unknown grown-ups and the press. They were there in main hall of Ferndale High School to…