Come to our Small Business Saturday Artisan Fair! It will feature handmade goods, art, antiques, collectibles and more! Interested in being a vendor? Call (313) 791-6055 or email cssmith@dearbornheightsmi.gov to reserve your spot at no charge!
Small Business Saturday Artisan Fair
Saturday, October 5
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
John F. Kennedy, Jr. Library
Give a plant, take a plant! Do you have plants left over from spring planting? If so, come into the library and exchange them for new ones. The Plant Swap will be part of our Artisan Fair.
Plant Swap
Saturday, October 5
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
John F. Kennedy, Jr. Library
Award-winning journalist Marney Keenan will talk about the unsolved abduction and murder of four children from Oakland County in the mid-seventies. These murders spawned panic across southeast Michigan, triggering the most extensive manhunt in U.S. history. The case went cold for more than thirty years until 2009, when Marney broke the story about the most promising suspect ever to emerge in the case. She will take us inside the investigation of the still unsolved murders as seen through the eyes of the lead detective and the family who cracked it open.
The Snow Killings
Wednesday, September 11
6:30-7:30 pm
John F. Kennedy, Jr. Library
Architectural Historian Dale Carlson offers a close look at the histories of twenty architecturally significant live performance spaces in metro Detroit, constructed between 1890 and 1987.
Intersections: Where Architect Meets Live
Performance in the Motor City
Tuesday, September 10
7:00-8:30 pm
Caroline Kennedy Library
Calling all artists! Share your creativity at our Open Mic Night. Bring a poem, song, short story, or any other innovative endeavor. All ages welcome, but children ages 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Open Mic Night
Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 pm
September 17
October 15
November 15
December 10
Caroline Kennedy Library
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Ongoing Community Services
Local Artist Showcase
Are you a local artist looking for a free space to showcase your talent? Whatever your artistic talent is, whether it be painting, sculpting, quilting, or any other art form, Dearborn Heights Libraries is the place for you! You can showcase your talent for free for one month at one of our branches. Please contact Chris Land at John F. Kennedy, Jr. Library for details. He can be reached by phone at 313-791-6064 or by email at ckland@dearbornheightsmi.gov. Or, you can use our online submission form posted on the library's website at dhlibrary.org.
Citizenship Preparation Classes
International Institute of Metro Detroit (IIMD)
September 10 - November 26, 2024
Tuesdays, 12:00-1:30 pm
Caroline Kennedy Library
The International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit (IIMD) is offering an twelve-week course that will help you prepare for the citizenship test. Classes are taught in English by an IIMD instructor. You must be a Michigan resident. An image of your driver’s license or official ID and image of your USCIS Permanent Resident (Green Card) is required. Register online through IIMD. You may join the class anytime after the start date. For more information, call 313-600-7618 or email wojciech517@yahoo.com.
Genealogy Help
Caroline Kennedy Library & John F. Kennedy, Jr. Library
Times and dates vary; please refer to our calendar for detailed schedule information.
Interested in exploring your family's past? Members of the Dearborn Genealogical Society (dgs.org). will be available on-site to help you research your family using Ancestry.com (only available in the library) and other websites.
GET TIX!
The Dearborn Heights Library is a member of The Library Network. As a member, patrons can purchase "313 Presents Corporate Access" discounted tickets to select shows at local venues.
Patrons also have access to Premium Seating locations at Little Caesars Arena, located in sections 108-110 and 121-123. In these exclusive clubs you have access to private restrooms, bartenders as well as the opportunity to see your favorite artists from incredible seats. Patrons can purchase discounted tickets here at the best value available anywhere!
ESL (English as a Second Language) Conversation Classes
Classes will resume again in October.
Tuesdays, 10:15 -11:30 am
Thursdays, 1:00 - 2:15 pm
Caroline Kennedy Library
Meet new people and improve your English in a comfortable, supportive environment. These free, dropin classes will increase your confidence and fluency in speaking English. Learners of varying language skill are welcome. Questions? Contact Lynn Skazalski at 313-791-3824.
Book Clubs
John F. Kennedy, Jr. Library
First Monday of the month
October - June
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Join us for our Fireside Book Chats at the John F. Kennedy, Jr. Library. Our book club meets the first Monday. Copies of each book will be available at the John F. Kennedy, Jr. Library one month prior to the discussion. Refreshments will be served.
Please contact Gretchen at 313-791-6057 or at gmburke@dearbornheightsmi.gov with questions.
October 7, 2024
The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich
November 4, 2024
Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen
December 2, 2024
The Wicked Sister by Karen Dionne
January 6, 2025
This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub
February 3, 2025
The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz
March 3, 2025
The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel
April 7, 2025
Fourteen Days by Various Authors
May 5, 2025
My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing
June 2, 2025
Mrs. Quinn’s Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford
July 7, 2025
Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley
August 4, 2025
Finlay Donovan Is Killing It
by Elle Cosimano
