May 172024
 

Thursday, July 11, 6 pm, Miller Branch Library

Do you remember a time when shopping was an adventure? When a bus ride downtown ended at an enormous red-brick store with glittering window displays? Do you reminisce about riding smooth, shiny escalators from floor to floor, or having a Maurice Salad in a gracious, hushed dining room high up in the sky? Maybe you enjoyed hunting for bargains below street level, or browsing for books in Detroit’s largest book shop? Maybe you recall the smell of exotic fragrances wafting through the air on the sumptuous first floor of Hudson’s, Detroit’s World-Famous Department Store.

If you do cherish memories like these, come join architect and historian Bruce Allen Kopytek as he leads you on an intoxicating journey of exploration through this lost Detroit landmark. Along the way, you’ll discover the rags-to-riches story of Joseph L. Hudson, the culinary delights of Hudson’s restaurants, and the stories of people that made it all happen – right here in Detroit.

Registration is required. Register here or call 586.751.5377.

Mar 022024
 

Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 6:30-7:30 pm, Maybelle Burnette Branch

Is trying to get a book read by a certain deadline stressing you out? Join us for a No-Pressure Book Club instead!

There is no required reading in the book club alternative. Come for a friendly atmosphere, a little coffee or tea, and you only need to be ready discuss your favorite books, magazines, short stories, blogs, or podcasts.

This program will take place in the board room. Registration is required as space is limited; register here or call 586.353.0579 to register.

Nov 282023
 

Tuesday, December 5, 2023, 6:00 pm, Civic Center Library

The Warren Public Library is a proud partner in the Yiddish Book Center’s “Stories of Exile” Reading Groups for Public Libraries project. We will hold a series of book discussions and events that explore themes of dispossession, immigration, diaspora, the refugee experience, and home. Visit the Civic Center Library circulation desk to check out a copy of On the Landing by Yenta Marsh.

Register online or call 586.751.0770.

Nov 012023
 

Saturday, November 4, 2023, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, Maybelle Burnette Branch

Looking to expand your home library? Seeking amazing deals on books? Look no further! Make your way to the Maybelle Burnette Branch Library on Saturday, November 4 for the Friends of the Library Used Book sale. Discover a wide selection of books, including DVDs and CDs, all at unbeatable prices. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enrich your collection and support your local library.

  • Cookbooks – $1.00 – $2.00
  • Children’s Books – $.25 – $.50
  • Adult Hardcovers – $2.00
  • Trade Paperbacks – $1.00
  • DVDs – $1.00
  • CDs – $.50
  • Paperbacks – $.50

We hope to see you there and appreciate your support of the Friends!

Sep 232023
 

Tuesday, October 3, 2023, 6:30 pm, Civic Center Library

We are happy to welcome back author Karen Dybis to the Warren Public Library! Karen is a metro Detroit writer who has blogged for Time magazine, worked the business desk at the Detroit News, and written for many other publications. Born in Bad Axe and raised in Romeo, she is the author of several books about Detroit, including Secret Detroit: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure,  Better Made in Michigan: The Salty Story of Detroit’s Best Chip, and The Witch of Delray: Rose Veres & Detroit’s Infamous 1930s Murder Mystery.

Ms. Dybis will be at the Civic Center Library to discuss her newest book, Detroit Style Pizza: A Doughtown History which answers the question: How did this Motor City delicacy transform from a singular kitchen in Detroit to an international sensation? If you love Buddy’s, Loui’s, Cloverleaf, or the many others making this style of pie, this is a program you will not want to miss!

Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Registration is required. Register here or call 586.751.0770.