2025 Summer Reading Challenge
Coming Soon: 2025 Summer Reading Challenge!
 
Get rewarded for reading this summer by signing up for the Color Your World LTPL Summer Reading Challenge in READsquared! All ages can participate.

From June 1 through August 15 track the minutes you spend reading, attend library events, complete fun Challenge Missions (like reading out loud to a pet or exploring one of our online resources), and earn prizes!
 
Log your activity by creating an account at http://ltpl.readsquared.com/. You may register starting on Sunday, June 1. Signup is free so beat the summer slide, keep your brain active, and participate as much as you can throughout the summer! If you need a refresher on how to log minutes in READSquared, click here to watch a video tutorial.
 
Summer Reading Kickoff Celebration at LTPL - Saturday, June 14
Come celebrate the end of the school year and the beginning of our Summer Reading Challenge! We'll have cornhole, inflatable mini curling, giant Jenga, giant Connect 4, giant Yardzee, giant checkers, giant Battleship, quad-shot basketball, crafts, button making, snacks, and a lemonade bar from Biggby! Get the whole family registered for our Summer Reading Challenge on READsquared and have some fun at the library!
 
Please consider carpooling with friends and neighbors, as we have a very small parking lot.
Registration is requested so that we have enough refreshments!
Stop by anytime between 1-4pm! Register HERE!
 
 
A huge THANK YOU to LTPL's Summer Reading Challenge sponsors:
Vibe Credit Union, Benito's Pizza, Biggby New Hudson, McDonald's New Hudson, and the Friends of the Lyon Township Public Library. 
 
You are invited to the Upcoming Development Projects & Events in Lyon Township Informational Night!
 
Join Lyon Township DDA Director Amy Allen and Township Planning Consultant Brian Keesey for an evening of community updates and conversation at the Lyon Township Public Library!
 
📅 Wednesday, June 4
🕕 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 LTPL Community Room
 
Come learn what the DDA is, hear about exciting community events planned for 2025, and get the latest on upcoming development projects happening in Lyon Township.
 
Registration is required! Register HERE.
 
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Youth and Teen Events
Storytime
Thursdays, 10:30-11:15am
Young Writer's Club
Monday, June 9, 6:00-7:00pm
 
Summer Reading Kickoff Event
Saturday, June 14, 1:00-4:00pm
*Registration is requested, but drop in any time*
 
Forest Friends
Tuesday, June 17, 2:00pm [FULL] or 3:30pm
*If full join the waitlist - spots may open up*
Adult Events
Upcoming Development Projects and Events in Lyon Township: Informational Night
Wednesday, June 4, 6:00-7:00pm
 
Books & Brews Book Club
Tuesday, June 10, 7:00-9:00pm
Meets at Cancun Mexican Grill in South Lyon
 
1st Time Auto & Home Buyers Guide with Vibe Credit Union
Wednesday, June 11, 6:30-7:45pm
 
Lotion Making Class
Wednesday, June 18, 6:00-8:00pm
*If full join the waitlist - spots may open up*
 
Genealogy Events
Genealogy Roundtable
Friday, June 13, 2:00-3:30pm
 
What does the LTPL Genealogy Department have to offer YOU?
Presented by LTPL's Genealogist Cathy Cottone
Tuesday, June 17, 6:30-8:00pm
 
Introducing "With Love" Digital Pen Pals 
We're excited to announce a special new offering at Lyon Township Public Library! "With Love" is now available to all our patrons, completely free of charge. 
 
What is With Love?
"With Love" is a living animated show where you express yourself through creative writing with a cast of characters. Set in the whimsical world of Notification Central, you'll join GoodGood (your caffeine-loving mailman friend) and his pals on their mission to keep digital connections real in a world going robotic. Every letter you write shapes the story! Unlike typical screen time, With Love encourages authentic communication and creativity. As you exchange letters with your animated pen pals, you'll develop writing skills naturally while building relationships with characters who remember your conversations and respond thoughtfully.
 
With Love can be used on a desktop, or download the app on Apple devices.
 
"With Love" is available now, and is free for all patrons! Visit https://www.withlove.org/library/ltpl today to get started! Click “Join Now” button, create your account, and begin your letter-writing adventure! Try the "With Love" mission this summer to earn points towards your summer reading challenge goal!
 
 
Free COVID-19 Self-Test Kits
 
These are the last of the COVID-19 self-test kits, so make sure to come by the library to grab a free box. Each box has two tests inside. They are located by the window that is overlooking our parking lot.
New Library Updates
The construction team is hard at work at the new library site!
 
Masonry work started the week of February 10, and is still ongoing. When you drive past the site, you can see block work (walls) starting to be built up. Included with the masonry is rough electrical and plumbing.
 
We will continue to share updates as we receive them. Make sure to follow us on all our social medias (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X) where we will share pictures and any important updates.
 
Visit the Reimagine Your Library page on our website to stay up to date with the latest information as planning progresses.
 
On The New Shelf, Waiting For You!
The Art Spy : The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland
by Michelle Young

A saga set in Paris during World War II uncovers how an unlikely heroine infiltrated the Nazi leadership to save the world's most treasured masterpieces.
The Ocean's Menagerie : How Earth's Strangest Creatures Reshape the Rules of Life
by C. Drew Harvell

Explores the remarkable biology of ocean invertebrates, highlighting their extraordinary adaptations and contributions to medicine, engineering, and ecological balance, while weaving the author's personal journey as a marine biologist with a call to protect these ancient and vital underwater ecosystems. Illustrations.
A Feast of Thorns and Roses : The Unofficial Cookbook of a Court of Thorns and Roses
by Chelsea Cole

Experience the flavors of Prythian as featured in the mega-bestseller by Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Thorns and Roses. From sumptuous feasts in the Night Court to cozy dishes in the Spring Court, you'll discover a wide range of recipes that bring this vivid fantasy world to life. Dive headfirst into the fantastical world of Prythian with A Feast of Thorns and Roses. This culinary journey brings the magic of A Court of Thorns and Roses series to your kitchen, featuring 65 recipes inspired by the beloved characters, enchanting places, and unforgettable plotlines from the books. From decadent Starlit Stuffed Chicken with Berry Reduction to mouthwatering desserts such as the Caramel-Drizzled Hand Pies and Cassian's Banned Chocolate Cupcakes, each recipe is infused with the magical elements and flavors that define the different realms. It's a delightful journey that will have fans savoring the essence of Prythian. The cookbook boasts stunning photography and vivid descriptions that will transport readers to the lush landscapes and opulent banquets described in the series. A Feast of Thorns and Roses isn't just a cookbook; it's an invitation to dine and celebrate like a high fae, making every bite a taste of this treasured literary world.
Join the Friends of the Library
 
Do you love reading, books and libraries? Help out our Friends' group!

What you can do:
  1. Volunteer to organize all of the donations that are dropped off to the library
  2. Assist in setting up the annual book sales 3 or 4x a year
  3. Volunteer to run the book sales
  4. Help recruit new Friends to the group
  5. Share ideas for special events to fund raise and support the library!
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Lyon Township Public Library
27005 Milford Rd.
South Lyon, Michigan 48178
(248) 437-8800

https://lyon.lib.mi.us/