Did you know?
The library is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through its virtual branch. Visit www.warrenlibrary.net to:

• Renew items
• Reserve/request items
• Check your library account
• Download ebooks, eaudiobooks, music and digital magazines
• Use library databases for homework, auto repair, genealogy, job searches, business, consumer reports & much more

You may now pay any overdue fines with your credit card.

You can also access your library records by phone.
Dial 586.203.8725 or 1.877.270.1273 (for southeast Michigan only) and follow the prompts to renew your materials, list available holds ready for pickup, information concerning fines, list of materials checked out, change your pin number, and to hear library hours.  You will need your library card number and PIN (which you can obtain at your local library) to access the Sirsi Voice Automation (SVA) system.

You may receive text message notifications.
Stop in and register to receive notifications of overdues, holds, and any bill notices through text messages sent to your mobile device.

In a hurry and don't want to wait in line...

• Civic Center and Miller Branch libraries offer selfcheck units for your convenience.
• Call the Civic Center Library and the staff will check out materials to you and place them in a locker that is accessible in the atrium.  Call 586.751.0770 for further details.
• You may now pay library fines online.

Additional services available at your local library:

• All Warren branches offer fax and scanning services - only $1.00 for the first page and $.25 for each additional page.
• Notary services are offered at all library branches.  Please contact the library branch for further information.
• Laminating services are available at the Civic Center Library - only $1.00 per foot.
• Thumb drives/jump drives are available for purchase at all library branches for $5.00.
• Earbuds are available for purchase at all library branches for $1.00.
• Non-resident daily Internet guest passes may be purchased for $2.00 per day and can be used at any Warren branch.
• Motorized scooter is available at the Civic Center Library for in-house use.
• Children's literature kits are available at the Civic Center Library.
• Baby Lapsit kits are available at the Miller Branch Library.

The Civic Center Library has an International Language collection featuring:

• Albanian
• Arabic
• Bengali
• Chinese
• French
• German
• Hindi
• Italian
• Macedonian
• Polish
• Russian
• Spanish
• Ukrainian
• Urdu
• Vietnamese

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Locations & Hours

**Please Note the Warren Public Library will be closed May 26 - May 28 for the Memorial Day holiday.

Civic Center Library
1 City Square
586-751-0770

Mon: 12 pm - 8 pm
Tue: 9 am - 8 pm
Wed: 12 pm - 8 pm
Thu: 9 am - 8 pm
Fri: 9 am - 5 pm
Sat: 9 am - 5 pm
Sun: 1 pm - 5 pm (Labor Day through Memorial Day)

Miller Branch Library
5460 Arden
586-751-5377

Mon: 9 am - 5 pm
Tue: 12 pm - 8 pm
Wed: 9 am - 8 pm
Thu: 12 pm - 8 pm
Fri: 9 am - 5 pm
Sat: 9 am - 5 pm

Busch Branch Library
23333 Ryan
586-353-0580

Mon: 12 pm - 8 pm
Tue: 9 am - 5 pm
Wed: 12 pm - 8 pm
Thu: 9 am - 5 pm
Fri: 9 am - 5 pm
Sat: 9 am - 5 pm

Burnette Branch Library
22005 Van Dyke
586-758-2115

Mon: 9 am - 5 pm
Tue: 12 pm - 8 pm
Wed: 9 am - 5 pm
Thu: 12 pm - 8 pm
Fri: 9 am - 5 pm
Sat: 9 am - 5 pm

 

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Coming Soon...2018 Summer Reading
Once again, the Warren Public Library is please to offer a Summer Reading Program for all ages.  Beginning June 16, everyone will have a chance to win prizes by reading books and attending library programs.  We are going to shake things up a bit this year with special prize wheels and prize baskets that patrons can try to win.  Special events will be held for children at each of our library branches on June 16.  The Summer Reading Club is sponsored by the Friends of the Warren Public Library.  Watch our website, www.warrenlibrary.net, for further details.
 

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Wi-Fi Mobile Hotspots are now FREE

Wi-Fi Mobile Hotspots are available for circulation at ALL Warren Public Library branches FREE OF CHARGE.  With this easy to use device, you can connect your smartphone, tablet, laptop or other Wi-Fi enabled device and have Internet connectivity wherever you are.  Mobile Hotspots may be checked out to Warren residents ages 18 years or older for 7 days, once per month per household with no renewals.  A valid Warren library card and current identification such as a driver's license or Michigan state i.d. are required at checkout.  Stop by one of our branches today and ask about this exciting service.

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Automatic Renewals are Here

The Warren Public Library is please to provide automatic renewals on materials checked out to our patrons.  If an item is renewable, it will automatically be renewed two days before the item is due.  Since not all materials are renewable, we suggest patrons check their accounts regularly to see when items are due.  You can check your account online at our website: www.warrenlibrary.net with your library card number and your PIN number.  You can also call any Warren Public Library branch with your library card number and we can provide you with the due dates on your items.

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We are happy to announce that the Warren Public Library offers Tutor.com, a new program that offers students of all ages live, one-to-one help from professional tutors online.  Any community member with a library card can use Tutor.com's Learning Suite from any computer or mobile device connected to the Internet by visiting their library's website and clicking on Tutor.com.

The Tutor.com Learning Suite, a service of The Princeton Review, combines on-demand, real-time tutoring with several self-study tools to create a robust, personalized learning or job search experience.  The live, online tutoring and job search support is available 7 days a week from 4 pm to 11 pm.  Many other features such as The Princeton Review's SAT/ACT Essentials Test Prep is available 24/7.

You can access Tutor.com here or from the database page of our website.

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Baby Lapsit
(Ages 0-12 months with parent or caregiver)
June 11 - July 28, 2018
Miller Branch Library - Wednesdays @ 2 pm
Designed for the youngest library users and their parents or caregivers.  Includes singing, clapping, bouncing, listening to rhymes and stories and a time to play.  Registration is required and begins May 18.  Call 586.751.5377 to register.  Warren residents accepted first.

Book Tots
(Ages 1 - 2 1/2 years with parent or caregiver)
June 11 - July 28, 2018
Miller Branch Library - Fridays @ 10:00 am
A short storytime for the very young toddler.  Includes stories, rhymes, songs and a time to play.  Registration is required and begins May 18.  Call 586.751.5377 to register.  Warren residents accepted first.

Toddler Time
(Ages 2 & 3 years with parent or caregiver)
June 11 - July 28, 2018
Civic Center Library - Thursdays @ 9:30 am and 11:00 am
A storytime for toddlers, including stories, songs, rhymes and a craft.  Registration is required and begins May 18.  Call 586.751.0770 to register.  Warren residents accepted first.

Preschool Storyhour
(Ages 3 1/2 - 5 years with parent or caregiver)
June 11 - July 28, 2018
Civic Center Library - Tuesdays @ 10:30 am
A storytime designed for independent listeners.  Stories, songs, rhymes and a craft will be included.  Registration is required and begins May 18.  Call 586.751.0770 to register.  Warren residents accepted first.

Family Storytime
June 11 - July 28, 2018
Busch Branch Library - Saturdays @ 10:30 am
A storytime the entire family can enjoy.  Includes stories, songs, rhymes, a craft.  Registration is required and begins May 18.  Call 586.353.0580 to register.  Warren residents accepted first.

Storytime Shakeup
(Ages 2 - 5 years with parent or caregiver)
Every Friday
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Civic Center Library
Join us for a story, a song and other fun stuff as we "shake up" our usual storytimes with learning stations, crafts, and sensory activities.
May 4 - Math
May 11 - Science
May 18 - Music & Motion
May 25 - Sensory
Registration is required.  Call 586.751.0770 to register.

Special Needs Storytime
(Developmental Ages 2 - 5 years with parent or caregiver)
Saturday, May 12
10:00 am
Civic Center Library
Join us for stories, songs, sensory activities and crafts at this storytime designed for children with special needs.  While children of all ages are welcome, the program is intended for developmental ages 2 to 5.  Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.  Siblings are invited to join in the fun.  Registration is required.  Call 586.751.0770 to register.  Registration accepted until the Thursday before the event.

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The Busch Book Group
The Busch Book Group meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm in the Hilary Kutella Community Room at the Busch Branch Library.  Everyone is welcome.  Registration is requested.  For more information, please call 586.353.0580.
Upcoming Titles:
May 2 - Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier
June 6 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
July 11 - Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

Books, Brew & Banter
Books, Brew & Banter is the library's book club in a brewery.  Join us each month to make new friends and enjoy good books, food, drink and conversation together in a laid back atmosphere.  You can pick up copies of the book at the Miller Branch Library.  Don't forget, even if you hate the book or do not finish it, come anyway.  All are welcome.  Registration is required.  Call 586.751.5377 to register.  In order to give an accurate head count to the venue, registration will close one day prior to the event.
Upcoming Titles and Locations:
May 15, 7:30 pm - Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance.  We will meet at Falling Down Beer Co., 2270 E 10 Mile Rd., Warren, MI 48091.
June 19, 7:30 pm - The Passenger by Lisa Lutz.  We will meet at Malone's Tavern, 32350 Van Dyke, Warren, MI 48093.
July 17, 7:30 pm - The Marsh King's Daughter by Karen Dionne.  We will meet at Dragonmead Microbrewery, 14600 E 11 Mile Rd., Warren, MI 48089.

The Warren Reading Group
The Warren Reading Group meets on the second Monday of each month at 6:30 pm in the Conference Room next to the Civic Center Library.  Book selections are on reserve at the Civic Center Library.  Everyone is welcome.  For more information on the book club, please call 586.939.5619.
Upcoming Titles:
May 18 - Down the River Unto the Sea by Walter Mosley
June 11 - The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman
July 9 - The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes

Tuesdays @ 10
Tuesdays @ 10 is a reading and discussion group that meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 10 am in the Mark Twain Room of the Civic Center Library.  Everyone is welcome.  For more information on the book club, please call 586.574.4564.
Upcoming Titles:
May 15 - Tess of the d'Ubervilles by Thomas Hardy
June 19 - The Key to Rebecca by Ken Follett
July 17 - 50 Children: One Ordinary American Couples Extraordinary Rescue Mission into the Heart of Nazi Germany by Steven Pressman

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Introduction to Computers
10 am - 12 pm Wednesdays
June 6 & 13
Burnette Branch Library
This is a very basic class designed to introduce the student to the components and functions of a computer.  Registration is required and begins May 18.  To register, please call 586.758.2115.

Introduction to the Internet
10 am - 12 pm Wednesdays
July 11 & 18
Burnette Branch Library
This is a very basic class on the Internet.  Learn how to use a web browser to access the World Wide Web, how to navigate a webpage and how to find information using Google.  Mouse and keyboard skills required.  Registration is required and begins June 15.  To register, please call 586.758.2115.

*NEW* Find Information with Google
9:30 am - 11 am Wednesday
May 2
Civic Center Library
Increase your ability to find the information you need with the world's most popular search engine.  Mouse and keyboard skills required.  Registration is required.  To register, please call 586.574.4564.

Introduction to Gmail
10 am - 12 pm Wednesday
May 2
Burnette Branch Library
You must have a Gmail account before registering for this class.  This class will introduce you to using your Gmail account.  Please bring your user id and password to class.  You might also need the cell phone you used when creating your Gmail account.  Mouse and keyboard skills required.  Registration is required.  To register, please call 586.758.2115.

Introduction to Yahoo Mail
10 am - 12 pm Wednesday
May 9
Burnette Branch Library
You must have a Yahoo Mail account before registering for this class.  This class will introduce you to using your Yahoo Mail account.  Please bring your user id and password to class.  You might also need the cell phone you used when creating your Yahoo Mail account.  Mouse and keyboard skills required.  Registration is required.  To register, please call 586.758.2115.

Beginning Word 2010
9:30 am - 11:30 am Mondays
May 7 & 14
Civic Center Library
Learn the basics of Word 2010.  You will learn how to create and edit documents, insert pictures and tables, format text and more.  Mouse and keyboard skills required.  Registration is required.  To register, please call 586.574.4564.

*NEW* Intermediate Excel 2010
9:30 am - 11:30 am Wednesday
May 16
Civic Center Library
Increase your Excel skills and learn about pivot tables, charts and functions.  Mouse and keyboard skills required.  Registration is required.  To register, please call 586.574.4564.

Beginning PowerPoint 2010
9:30 am - 11:30 am Mondays
June 18 & 25
Civic Center Library
Learn the basics of PowerPoint.  You will learn how to create presentations with images, different layouts and animations.  Mouse and keyboard skills required.  Registration is required and begins May 18.  To register, please call 586.574.4564.
 

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Digital Magazines available with RBdigital (formerly Zinio)
**A new and improved RBdigital app is available for free at your app store**
With RBdigital you can easily check out and read full digital copies of over 90 magazines including Cosmopolitan, Forbes and National Geographic.  Magazines can be viewed on a computer or on many mobile devices including tablets and smartphones.  Best of all, you keep the magazines in your account as long as you want - they never expire and there are no overdue fees.  You must have a valid Warren Public Library card to us RBdigital.

To use RBdigital, you will need to create an account.

1. Click here to go to our RBdigital page.
2. Click Create New Account near the top right.
3. Enter your name, library card number, email address and create a password.
4. Browse and select a magazine you want to checkout.
5. Click Start Reading.  You will now be able to read your magazine.

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Use your library for access to thousands of eBooks for your smartphone, tablets and eReaders (i.d. iPad, Nook or Kindle) and eAudiobooks for your computer or portable media player (i.e. MP3 player, iPod or smartphone).  The library's eBooks and eAudiobooks can be enjoyed at home, work or on the go.
To get started with eBooks and eAudiobooks, you need:

• A valid Warren Public Library card
• Access to the Internet
• Free software for the device or computer you wish to use with our eBooks
• A valid email address so you can be notified when titles you request are available

Please feel free to contact the library for questions or assistance with OverDrive eBooks and eAudiobooks.  Click here to go to our eBooks page.
 

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Using Freegal, you can download and keep music directly from the library.  You can also stream music.  Freegal allows you to download up to 5 songs per week.  These songs are in the MP3 format, are yours to keep and can be used on a variety of devices.  Additionally, you can stream up to 3 hours of music per day.  All it takes is a valid Warren Public Library card to use Freegal.

Please feel free to contact the library for questions or assistance.  Click here to go to our Freegal page.
 

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Library Links

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• My Account
• Events Calendar
• Databases

Friends

Annual Meeting
The Regular and Annual Meeting of the Friends will be held May 9 at the Busch Branch Library (23333 Ryan Road, north of 9 Mile Road).  All members of the Friends are invited.  Refreshments will be served from 6 -7 pm, consisting of sub sandwiches, desserts, and coffee/soft drinks.  Please RSVP for the dinner by calling 586-264-4387 and leave a message.  The regular meeting of the Friends Board will start at 7 pm, with the annual meeting to follow.  Election of officers and board members will take place at the annual meeting.  Bookstore volunteers will be honored at this meeting.  We hope to see all of our members there.

2nd Annual Kids Club Book Fair
9 am - 12 pm Saturday, May 19
All Kids Club members are invited to come to the Friends Bookstore for a morning of fun.  The fair will include games, prizes, refreshments, and a chance to redeem free books from last year's membership (please bring your Kids Club card).  New memberships will be sold at the event.  Parents are invited to enjoy the bookstore for their own reading pleasure.

Warren's Greatest Garage Sale
Once again the Friends will have a table at Warren's Greatest Garage Sale in the Parking Structure at City Hall..  The sale will be held May 27 & 28 from 10 am - 5 pm.  The Friends table will be located on the ramp between the first and second level.  Please stop by and say "Hi" to one of our volunteers.

Book Sales
The Friends of the Warren Public Library hold used book sales at the Old Village Fire Hall, 5961 Beebe Street (north of 13 Mile Road and East of Mound).  Items for sale include used hardbound and paperback books, CDs, videos, etc. for all ages.  Donations are also accepted at the sales.  Proceeds benefit the Warren Public Library.

Book Sale Hours
Every Friday - 9 am-12 pm
Every Third Saturday - 9 am-12 pm

Book donations are only accepted at the Old Village Fire Hall.

Support the Friends of the Warren Public Library by shopping at Kroger or Amazon.com.  See instructions below.

Kroger
You can register your Kroger card and a portion of your purchases will be donated to the Friends of the Warren Public Library.  To register your card, please do the following:
1.  Go to Kroger.com
2. Click on the tab labeled community.
3. In the drop box, click on community rewards.
4. If you are doing this for the first time, register your card with the program and pick Friends of the Warren Public Library.
5. If you are renewing your commitment, go to account summary.
6. Here you can edit any of your personal information, but be sure to go all the way down to your Organization.
7. It is here that you re-write Friends of the Warren Public Library.
8. The organization number should also show:  91075.

Amazon Smile
You can support the Friends of the Warren Public Library by using the Amazon Smile program.  Visit the Amazon Smile website at www.smile.amazon.com, type in Friends of the Warren Public Library as your charitable organization, select the one in Warren, MI and start shopping.  The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the Friends.