New Library Updates
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THE MILFORD ROAD CLOSURE ON OCTOBER 1, 2025.
  
Starting on Wednesday, October 1, Milford Road between 11 Mile Road and Locust Street in Lyon Township will be closed until November 11 (6 weeks) for driveway and utility construction under the road, and a center left turn lane extension north to Elk Run for the new Lyon Township Public Library.
 
We truly understand road closures can be frustrating, as they impact us all. We assure you that this is a necessary part of our project for the new library, and is being done for the safety of the community. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out.
 
Shared by Road Commission for Oakland County.
 
 
Latest Construction Updates:
  • Brickwork has been completed on the building.
  • Structural steel has been completed.
  • Water main testing has been completed.
  • Interior plumbing work: Continuing for installation of toilets/sinks, etc.
  • Interior electrical work is in progress.
  • Curbs/paving completed until final layer of asphalt in spring prior to opening.
  • Slab floor was poured on August 6th and 7th.
  • HVAC units have been installed.
Thank you to everyone who has stopped by the library and voiced your excitement! We are grateful to have such a supportive and patient community as we move through the many steps of this project. It has been so fun to share picture updates of the library’s progress on social media, so make sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter/X where we will continue to 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.
 
Popular Author Coming Soon to Southeast Michigan
Have you read the popular historical fiction novels, "The Alice Network", "The Huntress" or "The Rose Code"? If so, you may be interested in coming to see the author, Kate Quinn, on Monday, October 20 at the Vistatech Center at Schoolcraft College.

The Book and Author Society is hosting an evening with Kate Quinn, who is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction. This is a special opportunity for readers in our community to connect with her! Kate will be in conversation with Cathy Russ, Executive Director of the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. Following the conversation, Kate will be signing books for attendees. Books will be available for purchase at the event.


Tickets are on sale! You can purchase your tickets from the Book and Author Society's website: www.bookandauthor.org

Event details:
Presentation date and time: Monday, October 20th at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Vistatech Center, 18600 Haggerty Rd, Livonia, MI 48152
 
 
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Youth and Teen Events
Stay and Play
Wednesdays, 10:00-11:30am
Storytime
Thursdays, 10:30-11:15am
 
Young Writer's Club
Monday, October 13, 6:00-7:00pm
Thankful Maple Leaf
Take-and-Make Craft Kit
Pickup begins on Tuesday, October 14
**If the registration list is full, please add yourself to the waitlist, as we often have kits not picked up promptly that we can offer to the waitlist.**
 
Painting with Katie R.
Saturday, October 11, 1:00-2:30pm
  • Children and teens are invited to come paint with Katie Rothley, our favorite local artist!
  • We'll be creating some fun fall scenes together.
  • Attendees must be 6-17 years old.
  • Register HERE.
Adult Events:
Neurographic Art
Make-and-Take
Wednesday, October 1, 6:30pm
 
Easy on the Environment
with Janet Macunovich
Monday, October 6, 6:30pm
 
Genealogy Events
Genealogy Book Club
Thursday, October 9, 2:00-3:30pm
**Meeting at Teresita Mexican Grill**
 
Genealogy Roundtable
Friday, October 10, 2:00-3:30pm
 
Be a Genealogy Detective: Solving the Puzzle of Your Ancestors Despite Courthouse Fires
Tuesday, October 21, 6:30-8:00pm on Zoom
  • Your ancestors’ records were destroyed in a courthouse fire! Now what? Researching ancestors who lived in a burned county can be particularly frustrating. Do researchers have options to progress their research?
  • This lecture will include 5 strategies for finding and researching ancestors who lived in an area where needed courthouse records did not survive.
Blood Drives in October
LTPL will host two blood drives this October:
-> Friday, October 3
-> Tuesday, October 28
 
Donors of all blood types are needed, especially those with types O negative, B negative and A negative. Donors should drink plenty of liquids for 24 hours prior to donation time.
 
You may schedule an appointment by clicking here, or by calling the Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767.
 
Community Document Shredding 
Saturday, October 11, 9:00am to 12:00pm
  • This event will be held at Lyon Township Public Library. 
  • Consumer fraud and identity theft are putting communities at risk. To raise awareness and to promote privacy protection, we are providing paper shredding for local residents. All documents will be destroyed on site.
  • Limit of 4 boxes (banker's box size) per vehicle. No boxes may be left in the parking lot.
  • Please note, this event is scheduled from 9 AM – 12:00 PM, but the event will end early if the truck is full.
Community Reads 2025
The Neighborhood Library Association's
15th annual Community Reads selection:
"My Murder" by Katie Williams
 
Synopsis:
Lou is a happily married mother of an adorable toddler. She's also the victim of a local serial killer. Recently brought back to life and returned to her grieving family by a government project, she is grateful for this second chance. But as the new Lou re-adapts to her old routines, and as she bonds with other female victims, she realizes that disturbing questions remain about what exactly preceded her death and how much she can really trust those around her.

Now it's not enough to care for her child, love her husband, and work the job she's always enjoyed--she must also figure out the circumstances of her death. Darkly comic, tautly paced, and full of surprises, My Murder is a devour-in-one-sitting, clever twist on the classic thriller.
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Novi Public Library will host Katie Williams for an author presentation on Monday, November 10, and you can register here to attend! You are welcome to attend one or all of the participating libraries' book clubs, but please check with each individual library for dates and times. Visit the NLA's website for more information.
 
Books are available to check out at the library,
place a hold on a copy here.
 
 Download the audiobook on the Libby app here.
 
Seven communities united by one book: Commerce | Lyon Township | Northville | Novi | Salem-South Lyon | Walled Lake | Wixom
Spooky Stories to Read This October
One dark night by Hannah Richell
One Dark Night
by Hannah Richell

On Halloween, students meet near Sally in the Wood, a road supposedly haunted by a murdered girl, and by the night's end, a student is dead; guidance counselor Rachel watches over daughter Ellie while students panic, ex-husband Ben investigates, and Ellie keeps secrets from both parents.
The late-night witches by Auralee Wallace
The Late-Night Witches
by Auralee Wallace

Overwhelmed by family chaos on foggy Prince Edward Island, Cassie Beckett discovers a hidden magical legacy and must embrace her role as a witch to battle an unexpected vampire invasion before Halloween night seals the island's fate. Original.
The game is murder by Hazell Ward
The Game Is Murder
by Hazell Ward

At an immersive murder mystery party where nothing is as it seems, the participants are challenged to play the role of Great Detective and unravel a complex case by dissecting testimony, analyzing clues, and uncovering the full truth behind the crime.
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/