Library Happenings

Due to the recent spike in Covid-19 All Warren Public Library locations are CLOSED to the public. We hope to tentatively reopen on January 19. Please watch the library's website for further updates.

Exterior library dropboxes will remain open for returns.

Staff will be available to take phone calls and answer reference questions.

Curbside Pickup is available Monday through Friday for physical library materials at all of our library locations while the libraries are closed.
Please call the library at least one hour before you arrive so we can have your items ready for you. When you arrive at the library, please call 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, click here.

Curbside pickup hours are:

Civic Center Library - 586.751.0770
Monday - 12:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Tuesday - 9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday - 12:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Thursday - 9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday - 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Curbside pickup is on the south side of the Warren City Hall building, along City Square South. Signs are posted indicating where you can park.

Miller Branch Library - 586.751.5377
Monday - 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday - 12:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Wednesday - 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday - 12:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Friday - 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Curbside pickup is along the south side of Arden, east of Sunny Lane. Traffic cones are posted indicating where you can park.

Busch Branch Library - 586.353.0580
Monday - 12:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Tuesday - 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday - 12:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Thursday - 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday - 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Curbside pickup is in the parking spaces near the front entrance of the library.

Burnette Branch Library - 586.353.0579
Monday - 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday - 12:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Wednesday - 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday - 12:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Friday - 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Curbside pickup is on the west side of the building near the garden beds.

Weekly 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.

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

Adult Programs

Please Note: All programs are either Virtual or Take and Make.

Get to Know eBooks & Overdrive For All Devices - Virtual Program (Zoom)
6:00 pm Tuesday
January 5
Hosted by the Miller Branch Library
Please call 586.751.5377 to register with an email address.
Interested in downloading free eBooks and eAudiobooks from the library? Let us help you. Please join us as we show you how to checkout and download eBooks through our OverDrive service. This is a virtual event via Zoom. Zoom login information will be emailed the day before.

Winter Cards - Take and Make Craft
Thursday, January 7
Civic Center Library
Please call 586.751.0770 to reserve your craft and to arrange a pickup time.
Register for a kit that contains two winter themed cards to make at home. Pieces will be precut with instructions. All you have to do is pick up and assemble. You must supply your own adhesive. Limit 2 kits per household.

A Climate Change Primer - Virtual Program (Facebook)
Thursday, January 14
Hosted by the Civic Center Library
The rise in global temperatures has resulted in the proliferation of more widespread, catastrophic, and deadly natural disasters such as hurricanes and forest fires. This lecture from Dr. Ryan Shadbolt from the Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Studies at Michigan State University discusses the symptoms, science, and solutions of climate change. This virtual recording will be posted on the library's Facebook page for viewing at your convenience.

Hoopla, Freegal, and More - Virtual Program (Zoom)
6:00 pm Tuesday
January 19
Hosted by the Miller Branch Library
Please call 586.751.5377 to register with an email address
Unlock the potential of your library card. Learn how you can get eBooks, eAudiobooks, music, movies, and more with hoopla, our latest eResource. We will also discuss other resources including digital music service Freegal and downloadable magazine service RBdigital. This is a virtual event via Zoom. Zoom login information will be emailed the day before.

Stitches and Buttons - Take and Make Craft
Thursday, January 21
Civic Center Library
Please call 586.751.0770 beginning January 4 to reserve your craft and arrange a pickup time
Start the new year off right by creating a colorful button needlepoint piece of art.

Introduction to Genealogy - Virtual Program (Facebook)
Saturday, January 23
Hosted by the Burnette Branch Library
Learn how to trace your family tree with free tools available through the library in this pre-recorded virtual presentation brought to you by Cyndi Knecht. This virtual recording will be posted on the library's Facebook page and YouTube starting January 23. If you have any questions after the program, please contact the library and we can assist you.

Teen Programs

Please Note: All programs are either Virtual or Take and Make.

"Grab & Go" Crafts
Each Week in January
Burnette Branch Library
Ages 10 to 17
A new craft will be available beginning each Monday. Please call 586.353.0579 to reserve your craft and to arrange a pickup time.
"Grab & Go" Crafts are available for teens and tweens. A different craft 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.

Hedgehog Book Folding - Take and Make Craft
Monday, January 11
Civic Center Library
Ages 10 to 17
Please call 586.751.0770 to reserve your craft and to arrange a pickup time.
With a few simple accent pieces, an ordinary book suddenly turns into a cute little woodland creature you will love.

Throwback Craft 'n Snack - Take and Make Program
Wednesday, January 20
Burnette Branch Library
Ages 10 to 17
Please call 586.353.0579 to reserve your supplies and to arrange a pickup time. Supplies can be picked up starting January 19.
Let's take a little trip back in time for this throwback Craft 'n Snack kit. Kits will include everything you need to make your own pudding "dirt cup" snack including Oreo cookies and sour gummy worms, along with a velvet poster to color at home (markers not included).

Art Space: Yarn Monograms - Take and Make Craft
Thursday, January 21
Busch Branch Library
Ages 12 to 17
Please call 586.353.0580 beginning January 4 to reserve your kit and to arrange a pickup time. Craft supplies can be picked up starting January 21.
Create a fabulous, colorful monogram to hang on your wall.

Cookies and Canvas - Virtual Craft Program (Facebook)
Monday, January 25
Hosted by the Civic Center Library
Ages 10 to 17
Please call 586.751.0770 to reserve your craft and to arrange a pickup time.
Learn how to make a beautiful painting from your local teen librarian, who knows nothing about art. Watch a demonstration on the library's Facebook page and enjoy some delicious cookies while you work.

Library Escape Room - Virtual Program (Zoom Event)
6:30 pm Thursday
January 28
Ages 10 to 17
Hosted by the Miller Branch Library
Miss Maren is locked in the Miller Library's break room and can only reach out through her computer. Tweens and teens will need to work as a team in an online meet up to solve the clues to crack open the lock box to allow her to escape. Registration is required with an email address. Please call 586.751.5377 to register. Zoom meet up info will be emailed out on January 27. Please do not share the Zoom password.

Children's Programs

Please Note: All programs are either Virtual or Take and Make.

Weekly "Grab & Go" Crafts
Each Week in January
Burnette Branch Library
Ages 3 to 10
A new craft will be available beginning each Monday. Please call 586.353.0579 to reserve your craft and to arrange a pickup time.
Each week a different "Grab & Go" children's craft will be available at the Burnette Branch Library. Pictures of each week's craft selections will be posted on the library's Facebook page.

STEM To-Go: Salt Snowflake Crystals
Kits will be available beginning January 4
Civic Center Library
Grades K to 5
Please call 586.751.0770 to reserve your kit and to arrange a pickup time.
Stop by to pick up a STEM To-Go kit. This month we will be creating salt snowflake crystals using a simple recipe. Kits available while supplies last.

Alphabet Shakeup - Virtual Program (Zoom Event)
Ages 2 to 5 with parent or caregiver
11:00 am Fridays
January 15 - March 26
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. This session will feature the letters N to Z.
Registration is required which includes your email address. Parents registering will receive an email link to a Zoom meeting. To register, please call 586.751.0770.

Snowflake Craft - Take and Make Craft
January 4-8
Busch Branch Library
Ages 3 to 9
Please call 586.353.0580 to reserve your kit and to arrange a pickup time.
Pick up supplies to decorate a snowflake that won't melt. Kits available while supplies last.

Winter Crafts - Take and Make Craft

January 11-15
Busch Branch Library
Ages 3 to 9
Please call 586.353.0580 to reserve your kit and to arrange a pickup time.
Pick up supplies to make some "cool" winter crafts.

National Rubber Ducky Day - Virtual Program & Craft (Zoom Event)
12:00 pm Wednesday
January 13
Ages 2 to 6
Hosted by the Miller Branch Library
Please call 586.751.5377 with an email address to register and to arrange a time to pick up your supplies.
Join us on Zoom for a reading of Eric Carle's "10 Little Rubber Ducks". Stop by the library beginning January 4 to pick up a craft and your own rubber duck. Registration is required. Event information will be emailed to those registered. Please do not share your Zoom password.

Here There Be Dragons - Virtual Program & Craft (Facebook)

12:00 pm Tuesday
January 19
Busch Branch Library
Ages 3 to 9
Please call 586.353.0580 to reserve your kit and to arrange a pickup time.
After picking up your dragon craft supplies, join Miss Jamie on the library's Facebook page for stories featuring one of our favorite mythical creatures.

Snowy Day Craft - Take and Make Craft
Monday, January 25
Civic Center Library
Ages 3 to 9
Please call 586.751.0770 to reserve your kit and to arrange a pickup time.
Pick up a snowy craft to do at home.

Suncatcher Craft - Take and Make Craft
January 25-29
Busch Branch Library
Ages 3 to 9
Please call 586.353.0580 to reserve your kit and to arrange a pickup time.
Pick up supplies to make a beautiful suncatcher. Kits available while supplies last.

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, digital magazines, movies and more
Use library databases for homework, genealogy, job searches, business, consumer reports & much more

Did you know? Tutor.com can help you get your homework done, write your paper, or study for your test so that you can get back to your life. If you are getting frustrated, Tutor.com can help you get unstuck. Students and parents can get help with any kind of academic question in math, science, English, social studies, and writing. Export tutors work with students in kindergarten through 12th grade and can even help with AP^®-level and intro-level college coursework. Connecting with a tutor is easy. You just need your library card number, PIN, and any Internet-connected device. Visit our Tutor.com site today.

Locations & Hours

Due to the recent spike in Covid-19, all Warren Public Library locations are CLOSED to the public. We hope to tentatively reopen on January 19. Curbside pickup for physical library materials is available. Please watch the library's website for further updates.

Holiday Closures (Curbside Pickup is not available on these days)
January 1-3 - New Year's
January 18 - Martin Luther King Day

Virtual Library Cards
Warren residents who cannot come into our libraries to get a library card can still use some of our popular electronic resources by applying for a virtual library card. This card will allow temporary access to some of our eResources including: OverDrive, Freegal, RBdigital, and databases. To get full access to all library materials (including Hoopla and the ability to check out physical items) you will need to stop by the circulation desk at any Warren Public Library location once the libraries reopen and fill out an application. To get a virtual library card, click here.

Coronavirus Resources

Due to the unprecedented response to the coronovirus pandemic, including school and library shutdowns, we will be maintaining lists of resources to help you find information about COVID-19, educational resources, library resources, and more. Check our website often as these lists are updated as information becomes available.

Electronic Resources

Warren Public Library cardholders are encouraged to use our electronic resources.

The RBdigital audiobook collection switched platforms to OverDrive. You can now browse, borrow, and enjoy all the same great audiobooks you loved in the RBdigital app, now available in Libby from OverDrive. In just a few taps, you can start reading or listening instantly on your phone or tablet. The digital library is available 24/7 without leaving home and is free from our library. Choose from bestsellers, fiction, nonfiction, books for kids, and more. Download the Libby app to get started.

Download Digital Magazines with RBdigital
With the all-in-one RBdigital platform you can easily check out and read full digital copies of over 100 magazines including Car & Driver, Discover, Reader's Digest, Taste of Home, Woman's Day, and more. Magazines can be read on a computer or on many mobile devices including tablets and smartphones. Best of all, there are no holds - simply select a magazine and you can start reading instantly. You must have a valid Warren Public Library card to use RBdigital.  To access RBdigital, click here.

Download audiobooks and eBooks using OverDrive
Download eBooks and eAudiobooks to your computer or mobile device through OverDrive. OverDrive works with a variety of devices including PCs and Macs, iPads, iPhones, Android phones, Nooks, Kindles, and more. You must have a valid Warren Public Library card to use OverDrive.  Click here to go to our OverDrive page.

Movies, TV episodes, Graphic Novels, eAudiobooks, and more available with hoopla
**You can check out 6 items per month**
Hoopla is a digital platform that offers immediate access to a wide variety of eBooks, eAudiobooks, music, comics & graphic novels, movies, and TV episodes. All of this content is available to Warren Public Library cardholders through the hoopla website or mobile app (available for both iOS and Android). Best of all, there is NO WAITING for titles. The collection contains half a million titles and is growing every day. All of this content is available 24/7 to Warren Public Library cardholders.  To access hoopla, click here.

Download music using Freegal
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.  Click here to go to our Freegal page.

Databases Available For Warren
Public Library Cardholders

Ancestry Library Edition - Remote Access Available through March 31, 2021
This genealogical database is used by many to look up census records from 1790-1940 , draft cards, ship passenger lists, and much more. This database was only available for in-library use, but due to the unprecedented shut down of libraries across the state, Ancestry is offering remote access to Warren Public Library cardholders for a limited time. Follow the steps below to access Ancestry Library Edition from home.
1. Visit our online library catalog by using the Library Catalog link or using the My Account login box from our website.
2. When you visit our catalog, check the upper-right portion of the screen. If logged in, you will see your name. If not, click Log In.
3. After logging in, the Ancestry link will be revealed. Click the Ancestry – Remote Access Link at the top of the left-hand box to access Ancestry Library Edition.

Consumer Reports.org
Access subscription-level content from the website of this leading consumer products review magazine. Includes access to content from ConsumerReports.org and also ConsumerReportsHealth.org. You can log into this database at home using your Warren Public Library card. To access Consumer Reports.org click here.

Global Road Warrior
A comprehensive country cultural database featuring in-depth information on 175 countries such as: culture and society, food and recipes, music, travel information and advisories, and much more. You can log into this database at home using your Warren Public Library card. To access Global Road Warrior click here.

Pronunciator - Language Learning Database
With Pronunciator, you can learn over 80 languages as well as study English (ESL) for 50 languages. It features speech recognition, scored quizzes, a virtual coach, downloadable MP3s, and virtual conversations. You can log into this database at home using your Warren Public Library card. To access Pronunciator, click here.

Additional databases can be found by clicking here or visiting the database page found under the Research tab of the library's website.

Friends

Good News! The Friends will reopen the bookstore located at 5961 Beebe Street (north of 13 Mile Road) on January 8 with the following restrictions:

1. Everyone must wear a face mask while in the store (gloves are optional).
2. Floor space is limited, so only 6 guests will be allowed in at one time.
3. Everyone is asked to respect each other by staying at least 6 feet apart.
Items for sale include used hardbound and paperback books, CDs, videos, etc. for all ages.  Proceeds benefit the Warren Public Library.

Bookstore Hours
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Friday, January 8
Friday, January 15 (Book Bag Sale)
Saturday, January 16 (Book Bag Sale)
Friday, January 22
Friday, January 29

We will begin accepting donations on January 15. All donated items will be quarantined for at least 72 hours before being sorted and put out for sale.

The Friends have a website:
https://friendsofwarrenlib.wixsite.com/booklovers
where you can learn about the Friends, print a membership application, get information about the book store, and read interesting tid bits about reading. Please visit the site today.

Join the Friends
For a small donation you can become a member of the Friends of the Warren Public Library. To join, simply click here to get the application, fill it out and turn it in at the book store or any of our library branches when we reopen.

The Friends Kids Club
If you are between the ages of 0 - 13 you can join the Friends of the Warren Public Library for just $1.00 per year. Once you turn in your completed application along with your $1.00, you will be given a special Kids Club card. Bring this card with you whenever you visit the bookstore and you will get up to 12 free children's books a year. To join, simply click here to print the membership form, fill it out and turn it in at the book store or any of our library branches when we reopen.

The Friends have a Facebook page. Check it out at Friends of the Warren Public Library.

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. Your card must be renewed every year. If you have not done so, please log into your account and renew your commitment. 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 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.

Library Links

Friends