Learn about the Mackinac Bridge, Michigan’s iconic five-mile span that has seen historic, tragic and hilarious events. Take a trip with author and historian Mike Fornes through the first six decades of the bridge’s history. You’ll experience unusual crossings, triumph and tragedy. Mr. Fornes will have copies of his books for sale, including the Michigan Notable Book winner, “Mackinac Bridge: A 50 Year Chronicle, 1957-2007.”
101 Things that Happened on
the Mackinac Bridge
Wednesday, November 13
6:00 - 7:45 pm
John F. Kenney, Jr. Library
Come to the library and enjoy a fun night of bingo! Everyone is welcome, but children ages 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver who can assist them. Dabbers will be provided by the library. Prizes will be awarded.
Bingo and the Library
Wednesday, November 20
6:30-7:30 pm
John F. Kennedy, Jr. Library
Join us for a day full of activities! All day activities will include a history walk of the library, crafts and story time for the little ones, database demonstrations, library card sign-ups and renewals, treats, giveaways, shopping and raffles. Evening activities include a walk through our Holiday Tree Village, hot chocolate and desert bar, music and surprise guests! Please check the library’s website for scheduled activities throughout the day.
60th Anniversary Holiday Open House
Thursday, December 5
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
John F. Kennedy, Jr. Library
Cleaning out your attic or garage and have unwanted, in good working condition, Christmas trees and/or decorations you would like to get rid of? Consider donating them to the John F. Kennedy, Jr. Library for our Open House Holiday Tree Village. We are looking for 10-20 usable trees as well as enough decorations to fully decorate them. These trees will be raffled off at our Holiday Open House on Thursday, December 5. We will also donate a few trees to families in need.
Donate Unwanted Christmas Decorations
Deadline: Saturday,, November 16
John F. Kennedy, Jr. Library
Join Ahmad Ballout from ACCESS to learn about Narcan and how to safely administer it to a person in need. Narcan kits will be available for the public.
Narcan Training
Thursdays
November 14 and December 12
5:30-6:30 pm
John F. Kennedy, Jr. Library
We are looking for 10-20 families or businesses who would like to adopt a tree to decorate for our Holiday Tree Village at our Open House on Thursday, December 5 at the John F. Kennedy, Jr. Library. Don’t celebrate Christmas? No problem! There are no theme requirements. The three most creative trees will win a Barnes & Noble gift card. Fell in love with the tree you decorated and want to keep it? You may request to keep it and pick it up after the Open House.
Adopt a Christmas Tree to Decorate
Monday, November 18 - Wednesday, December 4
John F. Kennedy, Jr. Library
Give a person in need the gift of warmth this year by helping us decorate the mitten tree. We are collecting new gloves, mittens, scarves and hats to hang on our tree. All the items will be donated to First Step, a local domestic violence shelter. Donations will be accepted at either branch. Homemade items will also be accepted. For additional information, please contact us at (313) 791-6050.
Donations accepted from Monday, November 18 - Friday, December 20, 2024.
Bring your family for a morning of fun with Arabic stories and crafts! This program is geared for children aged 2 to 5 and their caregivers, but all ages are welcome. Stories will be read in Arabic.
Arabic Family Story Time
Every Other Wednesday, 11-00 am- 12:00 pm
November 6 & 20
December 4 & 18
Caroline Kennedy Library
Come into the library for a scavenger hunt! Collect a prize from our treasure chest when you have found all the images and unscrambled the word or phrase. This program is geared for teens and elementary aged children. Younger children are encouraged to participate as well, but they will only be required to find pictures. Children ages 12 years and younger must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Fall Scavenger Hunt
November 18 - November 26
John F. Kennedy, Jr. Library
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For more information, check out our mobile hotspot policy page or talk to a member of our staff on your next visit to the library.
Discover hundreds of Michigan's cultural destinations and natural attractions with your Michigan library card. We've partnered with Michigan Activity Pass (MAP) to provide our patrons with free or discounted admission (or other exclusive offers) to hundreds of Michigan State and Metro parks, campgrounds, museums, trails, cultural destinations, and more. Use the link below to access MAP and view a list of destinations.
Michigan Activity Pass
As a member of The Library Network, the Dearborn Heights Library is able to offer discounted tickets to our patrons to the Detroit Zoo at the best value! Just follow the link below to print out discounted tickets and other Detroit Zoo discounts in minutes.
Detroit Zoo
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