What's more cool and practical than your own library card? With access to so much knowledge and entertainment, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better value in your wallet. During Library Card Sign-Up Month this September, the library has partnered with several local businesses who are offering free or discounted items just for showing your Westland library card (including Biggby Coffee, Gabriel's Hoagies, Golden Chopsticks, Family and Friends Funland, Westland Toarmina's Pizza locations, Vizzy's Pizza Palace, and many more). For more information, contact our service desks.
Kids' Happenings
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Library Card Sign-Up Month
Sep 10, 2015
Andy
Tutoring sessions moving
The Academic Enrichment (or tutoring) sessions provided by Westland Youth Assistance for area students is being moved to the Jefferson Barns Community Vitality Center (the old Jefferson Barns school) for the 2015-2016 school year. The Youth Department is looking into tutoring options for the upcoming year, but parents can use our 24/7 Tutor.com service online or make use of the Jefferson Barns sessions when days and times become available.
Aug 12, 2015
Andy
August is Tell a Librarian a Joke Month!
Kids, tell us your best jokes!
Joke Books can be found in the 818’s in J Non-fiction.
Jokes help children learn literacy skills because in order to tell a joke you have to understand humor, dialogue and story.
Aug 3, 2015
TamieB
Summer Reading Program and Non-Fiction Challenge
The Summer Reading Program ends on Saturday, July 25th but that doesn't mean you have to stop reading or earning prizes! Our Non-Fiction Reading Challenge starts Monday, July 27th and runs through Friday, September 4th. Ask at the Youth Desk for a Non-Fiction Bingo Board (starting July 27th) and read your way around our Non-Fiction books to earn coupons like laser tag, skating, and free food.
Jul 22, 2015
Andy
Early Literacy website
The Youth Department has an Early Literacy site (westlandlibrary.org/kids/early_literacy) for parents and caregivers of children ages 0 – 6. Learn what Early Literacy is and how to set your child on the right track to reading and school success!
Resources for parents, teachers, homeschoolers, and more, including:
- Library resources like our Early Literacy newsletter and TumbleBooks e-Library;
- Library programs like 1000 Books Before Kindergarten;
- Early Literacy App and Website reviews;
- Printables;
- And much more!
Click on the links above to get there or look for the Early Literacy "fish" at the top of each Youth Department page.
Jul 10, 2015
Andy
Youth Summer Reading Program
The Youth Summer Reading Program (SRP) for children aged 0 -12 starts Saturday, June 13th with our SRP Kick-Off from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. We'll have games, mask-making, super hero photo ops, snacks, and more at this event. No registration required to attend.
The Youth Department now offers two tracks for children to follow for summer reading success:
- Pre-Reader: ages 0 - 5. Weekly Activity Sheets that focus on reading and activites that support the 5 Early Literacy Practices.
- Reader: ages 6 - 12. Read your 600 minutes and win fun prizes along the way (same as last year). Supplement your minutes with math and other activities.
Choose the track that best suits your child. See you (super) soon!
Jun 4, 2015
Andy
OneMoreStory.com
The library offers access to this e-book site for any child using our Youth Internet PCs year-round. From May 15th thru May 17th, families will be able read and hear books online for free from home or anywhere you access wirelessly. Just go to www.OneMoreStory.com to try it out.
May 14, 2015
Andy
Food for Fines ends April 30th
There is still time to donate food and receive fine forgiveness during our 2015 Food for Fines program. We're happy to announce we have received over 800 canned and boxed goods so far. We are over halfway to our goal of 1500 food items, but still need your help to reach it. Stop by during regular library hours until April 30th. For more information on the program and how you can get your fines forgiven this month, click here or call the library at 734-326-6123.
Apr 24, 2015
Andy
Scavenger Hunt: April 6 - 12
Think you know your way around the Youth Department? Stop by the Youth Desk during Spring Break Week (April 6-12) and test your knowledge with our Scavenger Hunt. We'll have a small prize for all those who complete the hunt. Family participation is welcome and encouraged! Note: if you already participated in a previous Scavenger Hunt, you can test your hand at this new one.
Apr 1, 2015
Andy
e-Books for Kids
Can’t make it to the library? You can check out books from home right now. Tumblebooks, Bookflix, and Hoopla Digital all offer e-books in one form or another, whether reading, listening, or following along with the highlighted text. Check out these services on our Downloadables page or at the Youth Homework Help page. If you have any questions, please call the Youth Services desk at 734-326-6123, option "4".
Mar 17, 2015
Andy
