October Library & Community News

Library News & Information

Meet Your Library Service Providers
This is Karresha Stanciel, an alternate chief steward of the Westside Local 1231.  She has been with the Detroit Public Library for 4 years.  Karresha is another Redford Branch employee that is ready and willing to serve you on your next visit.

Calling All Book ClubsWe would like to support your book club. Please talk with us if you are looking for a comfortable meeting location, book swaps or special events.

Teacher's Choice
Teach your students how to use the library for homework help by bringing them on a field trip. We offer several types of programs including, "Library Lessons and Stories", "Research Basics", and training on select Detroit Public Library databases.
For grades 1-8.
Reservations required

Genesis Tutoring Services
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
October 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 15, 16, 18, 22, 23, 25, 29 & 30
4 - 5:30 pm
Tutoring for students K - 12 in all subject areas.

Hatha Yoga
Mondays
October 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
6 - 7:30 pm
Beginner yoga, bring a mat or beach towel, water, hand towel and belt/strap
Adults


Knit & Crochet Club
Mondays
October 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Bring your own projects and join the fun.


Maat - African Studies for Families
Saturday
October 6
1:30 - 5 pm
An historic look at Ancient African facts reflected in current events with today's issues and concerns.
General Audience



Small Business Workshop
Monday
October 8
6 - 7 pm
Burns Global Consulting presents a workshop on planning and managing your small business.
Adults






Internet Marketing
Saturdays
October 6, 13, 20 & 27
10:30 - 11 am
Learn Internet marketing strategies





Strategic Builders, Inc.Wednesdays
October 3, 10, 17 & 24
4 - 7 pm
Beautiful Careers: assessment and development program.  The mentoring program for young ladies preparing for the 21st century.
Ages 14 - 18


Scrapbooking
Saturday
October 13
Noon - 5 pm
Informal group creating memorable scrapbook pages
Adults

CCS (College for Creative Studies) Art for Middle School Students
Saturday
October 6, 13, 20 & 27
10:30 - 1 pm
For Middle school students with a serious interest in art and strong family support. This workshop helps students prepare their personal art portfolio and encourages them to apply to Detroit's quality high school art programs.

Business Workshop
Wednesday
October 24
6 - 7:30 pm
Learn weekly up to date topics designed for today's businesses; network with other entrepreneurs, business owners and potential customers.
Adults

Detroit Aikido-Anti Bullying
Saturday
October 13, 20 & 27
Noon  - 2:30 pm
Participants will learn three self defense techniques and build confidence in handling the social pressure which accompanies bullying behavior.





Divine Impressions
Mondays
October 15, 22 & 29
6 - 7:30
Financial literacy for teens




Redford Book Club
Saturday
October 27
11:30 - 1 pm
Synopsis:  The Red Garden introduces us to the luminous and haunting world of Blackwell, Massachusetts, capturing the unexpected turns in its history and in our own lives.
In exquisite prose, Hoffman offers a transforming glimpse of small-town America, presenting us with some three hundred years of passion, dark secrets, loyalty, and redemption in a web of tales where characters' lives are intertwined by fate and by their own actions.
Stop by the reference desk and pick up your copy today.





 Become a Literacy Tutor
Share the joy of reading with someone by becoming a volunteer tutor. For more information, go to
www.Detroit-Reads.org or call 313-481-1362.



 Halloween Trick or Treat Face Painting
Wednesday
October 31
4 - 5 pm
Treats will be handed out and pictures will be made for a subsequent bulletin board display.  Face painting from 4 - 6 pm.
All are welcomed


Community News & Information






311 East Grand River  |  Detroit, MI  |  313-965-8430
UPCOMING EXHIBITS


OCTOBER 12 - NOVEMBER 4
"Great American Artists"
Opening Reception: October 12, 2012 | 6pm-9pm

NOVEMBER 8- JANUARY 3, 2013
"True Inspiration: Works of Darold Gholston and Hubert Massey"
Opening Reception: November 12, 2012 | 5:30pm-9pm

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm | Sunday 1 - 5 pm • 315 East Warren Avenue | Detroit, MI 48201 | (313) 494-5800
Museum Admission: Adults (13 - 61) $8 | Seniors (62 +) $5 | Youth (3 - 12) $5 | Members & children under 3 FREE

Event

Title:

"As Goes Janesville" Film Screening

When:

Thu, Oct 04  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Where:

Multi Purpose Room (MPR) - Detroit

Category:

Film Screening

A documentary by 371 Productions, As Goes Janesville catapults viewers to the front lines of America’s debate over the future of our middle class – a debate that has become a pitched battle over unions in the normally tranquil state of Wisconsin. This film tells the epic tale from the inside, following 3 years in the lives of laid off workers trying to reinvent themselves; business leaders aligned with the Governor to promote a pro business agenda that they believe will woo new companies to town, and a state senator caught in the middle, trying to bring peace to his warring state and protect workers’ rights.  As Goes Janesville, so goes America, a country mired in polarization and falling short of the American Dream.

 

  Schedule

DLECTRICITY will be held on the following dates in Midtown Detroit:

Friday, Oct. 5th from 7pm – 12am

Saturday, Oct. 6th from 7pm – 2am

 Inspired by nighttime arts festivals from around the world, DLECTRICITY, Detroit’s new nighttime, contemporary light art festival, will host 35 local, national and international artists whose cutting edge works of art, lighting design and performance will illuminate the historic architecture of Midtown. For two electrifying evenings, Midtown Detroit will be enveloped in a sea of light as a number of artists converge on Detroit to “light up” buildings and city spaces in Midtown using various mediums that meld sci-fi technology with Victorian spectacle on a grand scale.
 Want a guide and map for all the events for DLECTRICITY? 
Visit http://www.dlectricity.com/the-exhibition/download-the-guide-and-map/




Tell Everyone About Mammograms!
October 19, 2012 is National Mammography Day
Wear pink and tell a friend to be sure and get her
mammogram.





We are happy to offer our shoppers many of the same convenient services as our Saturday Market, including the Eastern Market Bridge Card Program, Double Up Food Bucks, educational events, culinary demonstrations, and community outreach opportunities.
Come shop, eat, play, and join us in our Tuesday adventure!
"Detroit Eastern Market Tuesdays" runs through October 30, from 11am - 6pm exclusively in Shed 2 (corner of Russell St. & Winder St.)


Flea Market at Detroit's Historic Fort Wayne
Saturday & Sunday
October 6-7
10 - 4 pm
6325 W Jefferson (at the foot of Livernois) in Detroit
You will find collectibles, contemporary treasures and a variety of arts and crafts at this 30th annual flea market.  Returning by popular demand, tours of the Historic Fort Wayne complex will be offered each day.  The guided tours will include the Star Fort built in 1840 and the Spanish American War Guard House.
Parking is $5 per vehicle, admission is free for the flea market, and the tours are $3 per person.  Refreshments and baked goods will also be for sale.
This event is co-presented by the Detroit Historical Society Guild and the Historic Fort Wayne Coalition.