Allen Park Public Library

09/06/2026

Despite the heat, the Library starts our Fall hours & programming this week.

FALL LIBRARY HOURS:
Mon, Tues, & Thursday= 10 am - 8 pm
Wed, Fri, & Sat= 10 am - 5 pm

LIBRARY CLOSED ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH FOR LABOR DAY.

Programs For All Ages:
Tuesday, 9/8 @ 6:30-7:30 pm:
Practice your reading skills by reading to Brooks the Therapy Dog.
Saturday, 9/12 @ 10:30 am:
All ages are welcome to listen to stories, eat snacks, & make crafts in the return of Family Fun Storytime.
Saturday, 9/12 @ 2-3:30 pm:
Ages 8+ are invited to make fun themed crafts in Chaos Crafternoon.

Programs For Adults:
Tuesday, 9/8 @ 6-7:30 pm:
Bring your own book and enjoy an hour of quiet reading time. Stay afterward to discuss what everyone read. Snacks provided.
Thursday, 9/10 @ 6-7:30 pm:
Fiber crafters of all levels are welcome to an informal evening of chatting and crafting in Needles, Hooks, & Books.

As always, there is no registration or residency requirements for any Library programs & everything is 100% FREE.

For questions, please call the Library at 313-381-2425.

09/04/2026

Happy Fiber Finish Friday!

A few brave crafters weathered the storm to make it to our Needles, Hooks, & Books fiber group last night. We are so thankful for their dedication. Below are the projects they finished this week.

Colleen finished the adorable baby blanket and matching hat. They will be gifted soon.

Brandi finished a Santa style hat and patriotic shawl just in time for Labor Day.

Michelle began working on a mobile she’s making as a gift and she completed the first little helicopter that will adorn the mobile.

Needles, Hooks, and Books is a fiber crafting group for adults ages 18+ that meets every Thursday from 6-7:30 pm.

There is no registration for this program. Although participants are expected to have a working knowledge of a fiber craft, the members are always willing to help when needed.

Bring your work in progress and join us next Thursday at 6 pm!

09/03/2026

REMINDER!

The Allen Park Library will be closed Friday, September 4th thru Monday, September 7th for Labor Day.

We will reopen on Tuesday, September 8th @ 10 am.

As always, our dropbox, located to the left of our parking lot entrance, is available 24/7.

09/02/2026

Thank you to Crumbl Cookies of Woodhaven for sending over these adorable Minecraft inspired cookies!

The cookie line-up for this week includes:
Minecraft Grass Block Cake
Minecraft Creeper Key Lime Sandwich
Minecraft Cookies & Cream Sandwich
Minecraft Cookie Butter Cookie
Minecraft Cherry Blossom Cookie
Minecraft Lemon Poppyseed Cookie
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Pink Sugar Cookie

If you need some sugar to get you through the first week of school, head over to Crumbl Cookies of Woodhaven at 23398 Allen Rd, Woodhaven, Michigan 48183.

Too hot outside to leave your house? Did you know you can get your cookies delivered to you through DoorDash?

Creep on over to Crumbl Cookies today to get your very own Minecraft cookie before they're gone.

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

The Library will be closed Friday, September 4th through Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day.

We will reopen on Tuesday, September 8th at 10 am.

As always, our dropbox, located to the left of our parking lot entrance, is available 24/7.

08/31/2026

Thank you to Wayne & Pam Smith for generously providing lunch for the Library staff today!

08/30/2026

It's the final countdown...to the return of our beloved programs.

In this last week of official summer vacation, we have a very light week planned as we ease into the holiday weekend.

FOR ADULTS AGES 18+
Tuesday, September 1st @ 7 pm:
Between the Covers Book Group will discuss "Same As It Ever Was" by Claire Lombardo.
Thursday, September 3rd @ 6-7:30 pm:
Fiber crafters are welcome to bring their works in progress and chat in our Needles, Hooks, & Books fiber group.

THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH THRU MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH FOR THE LABOR DAY HOLIDAY.

These programs are 100% FREE and require no registration or residency restrictions.

For questions, please call the Library at 313-381-2425.

08/28/2026

Due to scheduled system maintenance, some of our online Library services may be unavailable from Saturday, August 29 thru Sunday, August 30.

Patrons may experience difficulty using the Online Catalog to search, put items on hold, or check user accounts.

Our digital services such as Libby & Kanopy may also experience periods of disruption during this time.

All services should be available for full use on Monday, August 31.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and we appreciate your patience.

08/28/2026

Happy Fiber Finish Friday!

We have four finished projects to show off this week from the amazing crafters in our Needles, Hooks, & Books group.

Angel whipped herself up the colorful messenger bag & she even made pockets on the inside. She puts the fun in functional. 😎

Colleen's daughter is having a bit of a wasp problem, so Colleen crocheted a beehive🐝 to put on the porch to scare the wasps away. We are eagerly awaiting to hear if the lovely beehive fixed the problem.

Jennifer made the purple shawlette that is sure to be a wonderful accessory as the weather turns cooler.

Michelle crocheted the sweetest little deer. 🦌 The recipient is sure to love it, and if they don't, we know a few crafters that would provide a loving home. 😍

Are you a knitter, crocheter, needle pointer, rug ho**er, or are you interested to learn more about the fiber arts? Our Needles, Hooks, & Books fiber group is a drop-in craft evening for ages 18+ & meets every Thursday evening from 6-7:30 pm in the Library Meeting Room.

Although Needles, Hooks, & Books is not currently a teaching group, members are always willing to share advice or lend a hand when needed.

As always, there is no registration or residency requirements for any Library program and everything is 100% FREE.

For questions, please call the Library at 313-381-2425.