Curbside Pickup Is Available at the Civic Center Library only.

The Warren Public Library is  offering curbside pickup for physical library materials at the Civic Center Library only through the end of September.

*Curbside pickup hours are:

Mondays and Wednesdays
12 pm - 7:30 pm
Tuesdays and Thursdays
9 am - 7:30 pm
Fridays 9 am - 4:30 pm
Curbside pickup is not available on Saturdays or Sundays.

Please call the library at 586.751.0770 at least one hour before you arrive so we can have your materials ready for you.

When you arrive at the library, please go to the designated area for curbside pickup.  There are signs directing you to our curbside pickup areas.  Call us to let us know you are here for pickup and we will bring your items to you.  You will need to show your driver's license or library card.

For complete details see http://www.warrenlibrary.net/curbside-pickup.

"Grab & Go Crafts" Available

"Grab & Go Crafts" are available at all Warren Public Library locations Monday through Friday for children ages 3 to 10.  A craft will also be available for tweens and teens ages 10 and up.  Different crafts will be offered each week and they are available while supplies last.  Pictures of each week's craft selections will be posted on the library's Facebook page.  Crafts can be picked up at all of our library branches or curbside at the Civic Center Library.

Library To Go Book Bundles

Do you have kids who cannot get enough books about princesses?  Dinosaurs?  Unicorns?  Perhaps you yourself might want something different such as a different genre or author.  Simply give us a call and let us know the topic, genre, or author you are interested in along with the age level.  Our staff will hand-pick a selection of five books for you to pick up.  Please give us an hour to prepare your books for you.  Book Bundles can be picked up at all of our library branches or curbside at the Civic Center Library.  Call your neighborhood library to request a book bundle today.
If you are in a hurry and do not want to wait, the Burnette Branch Library has preselected bundles for children on the following topics:  Bedtime, Colors, Counting, Dinosaurs, Pirates, Princesses, Sharks, Things That Go, Unicorns, and Weather.

Summer Reading Club Extension and Prize Pickup
Haven't gotten around to joining Summer Reading yet?  Created a ReadSquared account - but keep forgetting to log your reading?  Disappointed that you haven't earned a chance to win some great prizes, like a Nintendo Switch, a bike, a Kindle Fire, Amazon gift cards, and gift cards from local businesses?  You're in luck.  Summer Reading Club has been extended through September 30.  Visit warrenlibrary.readsquared.com to join, log your reading, and earn virtual raffle tickets for prizes.

We are pleased to announce that prizes can be picked up at any of our library locations during normal hours of operation.  In addition, they can be picked up at the following locations and times (weather permitting):
Burnette Branch Library
Please stop by the library during open hours to pick up your prize.
Busch Branch Library
Mondays 6-7 pm ; Wednesdays 1-2 pm ; Fridays 10-11 am or call the library at 586.353.0580 to arrange a time for prize pick up.
Civic Center Library Children's Garden
Mondays - Fridays  2 - 4 pm or call the library at 586.751.0770 to arrange a time for pick up.
Miller Branch Library
Please stop by the library during open hours to pick up your prize.

Library Programs

Family Storytimes on the Lawn
6:30 pm Wednesdays (with the exception of Sept. 23)
(weather permitting)
Please call 586.353.0580 for more information
Busch Branch Library (outside lawn)
Join us for an outside storytime the entire family can enjoy.  We will have stories, songs, and a craft to take home.  Feel free to bring your own chair or blanket, as we will be physically distancing.  While children of all ages are welcome to attend, stories are chosen for ages 4 to 8.  Registration is required.  To register, please call 586.353.0580.

A Visit With Rosco the Clown
Ages 4 to 12
6:30 pm Monday
September 14
Civic Center Library (outside lawn)
Families are invited to join us outside the Civic Center Library for a special night with our favorite home town clown Rosco.  Please bring blankets and/or chairs to the program for your family to sit on.  Rosco will make balloon animals for the children and a take-home craft will be provided.  Registration is required.  Please call 586.751.0770 to register.

Virtual Programs

Library staff is pleased to present a variety of virtual programming for all ages.  Please check out the library's Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter pages to access these events.

Weekly Virtual Programming Schedule:
Mondays - Boredom Busters
Tuesdays - Celebrity Storytime
Wednesdays - #WPLphotochallenge ; Preschool Storytime
Thursdays - Toddler Time (storytime for toddlers)
Fridays - Book Tots (storytime for very young toddlers)
Saturdays - STEAM Saturdays

Special Virtual Events:
These events will all be Zoom meetings.  If you have questions about using Zoom, please contact the library.


Alphabet Shakeup
Ages 2 to 5 with parent or caregiver
11:00 am Fridays
September 11 - December 4
Hosted by the Civic Center Library
Join us for a story, a song, and other fun stuff as we shake up our usual storytime with a different letter each week.  The fall session will feature the letters A to M.
Registration is required which includes your email address.  Parents registering will receive an email link to a Zoom meeting.  If you cannot attend the Zoom meeting, a recorded version will be available on the library's Facebook page.  Families who register can pick up an egg shaker and scarf to use at each class.  Craft and letter worksheets will be available to pick up every week.  Items can be picked up in the Civic Center Library by appointment only or through curbside pickup.  To register, please call 586.751.0770.

A Celebration of Animation with Author Marty Gitlin
Adult Program
6:00 pm Tuesday
September 15
Hosted by the Miller Branch Library
Award-winning author and pop culture historian Martin Gitlin hosts this fun, nostalgic, and enlightening presentation based on his book, A Celebration of Animation: The 100 Greatest Cartoon Characters in Television History.  He will show funny cartoon snippets of characters from the past century, play trivia with patrons, discuss the criteria he used to rank the best of the best, and speak about their impact on American pop culture.  Autographed and personalized copies of his book will be available online for purchase after the event.  Registration is required which includes your email address.  To register, please call 586.751.5377.  Zoom meeting details will be emailed to each registrant the day before the program.  Please do not share Zoom meeting details with others.


Preparing Your Garden for Winter
Adult Program
6:00 pm Monday
September 21
Hosted by the Civic Center Library
Master Gardener Lori Smith will teach us how to get our gardens ready for winter.  Some of the topics to be discussed are:  cleanup of this year's garden, which perennials to plant for next year, which bulbs to plant for next spring, picking the right plants for your yard, how to clear out a spot for a new garden bed, and how to clean and sharpen your tools for next year.  Registration is required which includes your email address.  To register, please call 586.751.0770.  Zoom meeting details will be emailed to each registrant the day before the program.  Please do not share Zoom meeting details with others.

Michigan Notable Author Abra Berens
Adult Program
6:00 pm Tuesday
September 29
Hosted by the Miller Branch Library
Come join us via Zoom as we welcome Michigan author Abra Berens to discuss her 2020 Michigan Notable Book, Ruffage: A Practical Guide to Vegetables.  This program will include a live talk, recipe demonstration, and question and answer session.  Registration is required which includes your email address.  To register, please call 586.751.5377.  Zoom meeting details will be emailed to each registrant the day before the program.  Please do not share Zoom meeting details with others.