Holiday Open House
John F. Kennedy, Jr. Library
Saturday, December 9, 2024
1:00-4:00 pm
Give a person in need the gift of warmth this year by helping us decorate the mitten tree at the John F. Kennedy, Jr. Library. We are collecting new gloves, mittens, scarves, and hats to hang on our tree. All the items that we collect will be donated to First Step, a local domestic violence shelter. Donations are being accepted at either branch of the Dearborn Heights Library. Homemade items will also be accepted. For additional information, please contact us at (313) 791-6050.
14th Annual Mitten Tree
Donations Accepted:
November 13 - December 16, 2023
John F. Kennedy, Jr. Library
or Caroline Kennedy Library
Celebrate our 10th year of the gingerbread creations program! The library van will be dropping off kits with instructions and supplies to homes in Dearborn Heights and surrounding communities. Each participant will get graham crackers, frosting, and snacks that can be used to make a house or other creation. All ingredients are halal. The kits are free of charge, but you must pre-register online beginning November 23 using this link. Late registrations will not be accepted as products are limited.
Gingerbread Craft Kits
Online Registration: November 23 - December 9
Delivery: December 11-21
The next Friends of the Library Book Sale is scheduled for Thursday, January 11 through Saturday, January 13, 2024 at the Caroline Kennedy Library. The Friends need volunteers to help with prep, work the sale, and clean up. The sign-up sheets are now available. You may sign up by phone at 313-791-3800 or at the Caroline Kennedy Library Circulation Desk.
The Friends of the Dearborn Heights Libraries are accepting donations for their next book sale at the Caroline Kennedy Library. All books must be in good condition, those items that are in poor condition (e.g., musty, highlighted, torn) will not be accepted. The Friends are no longer accepting donations of the following items:
- Encyclopedias
- Dictionaries
- Textbooks
- Readers Digest condensed books
- VHS Tapes
- Magazines
Please bring your donations to the Circulation Desk and staff will review them according to the above criteria.
The Dearborn Heights Library has free at home Covid tests available at both branches. They were provided by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Supplies are limited. Therefore, we can only provide one two pack of tests per person.
The Heights Highlights is our quarterly print newsletter that lists all of our upcoming events for a three month period. Use the link below to download a copy for yourself or you can pick up a print copy at either 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
Need to print something?
Check out our SmartAlec-powered wireless printing service! Just enter your library card number and PIN to log in to the site, then upload your documents to SmartAlec. Then you can visit any TLN member library's copy room and print out your document just as if you'd sent it from one of our own computers. It's easy!
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