Dearborn Heights Libraries

10/06/2026

Exploring Woodmere Cemetery
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
7:00 – 8:30 pm
Caroline Kennedy Library
24590 George Street
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 791-3800

Historian Dale Carlson will lecture about Woodmere Cemetery on Tuesday, October 20 at the Caroline Kennedy Library from 7:00-8:30 pm. He's lecture will cover its architectural histories including its offices, receiving vault, chapel and a handful of impressive mausoleums. He will also discuss the burials of important figures from Detroit's past such as business magnate Dexter M. Ferry, Temple Beth El Rabbi Leo M. Franklin and Detroit Free Press founder, James E. Scripps, among many others. For adults 18 and older.

10/06/2026

The Dearborn Heights Library will be closed Monday, October 12 for Columbus/Indigenous Peoples’ Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

10/06/2026

Trunk or Treat & Haunted Mini Golf
Saturday, October 24, 2026
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Caroline Kennedy Library
24590 George Street
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
313-791-3800

Join us for our annual event on Saturday, October 24 at the Caroline Kennedy Library from 6:00-8:00 pm! Families can get Halloween goodies, play mini golf in the library, watch a movie, visit the haunted walk-through and get into the Halloween spirit. It will be a good time. The event is free, but we are asking for optional donations to support Dearborn Heights Goodfellows.

If you want to sponsor a mini-golf hole or enter your vehicle in trunk or treat, please contact [email protected] or at 313-791-3804. The Caroline Kennedy Library will close at 3:00 pm to allow staff time to setup for the event.

10/06/2026

Historical Fiction Book Group
October 20, 2026
1:30-2:30 pm
Caroline Kennedy Library
24590 George Street
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 791-3800

Join us on Tuesday, October 20 at the Caroline Kennedy Library from 1:30-2:30 pm for our historical fiction group which allows the reader to learn about significant events, people, places or periods in time from the past. If you love to read historical fiction, then this is the book group for you. You can pick up a copy of the book that we will be discussing a month or so before the meeting. Please contact Sandi Martin@ 313-791-3811 or at [email protected] with questions.

Our book selection for October 20 is "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee.

Our book selection for November 17 is "The Frozen River" by Ariel Lawhon.

10/06/2026

Toddler Story Time
Tuesday at 10:30 am
October 6, 2026
Caroline Kennedy Library
24590 George Street
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127

Join us today for Toddler Story Time at 10:30 am at the Caroline Kennedy Library! There will be simple stories, crafts and play activities for little ones and their caregivers. This program is designed for children aged 2 or 3, but all ages are welcome.

10/05/2026

Donate Holiday Decorations
September 8—November 21
John F. Kennedy, Jr. Library
Caroline Kennedy Library

Cleaning out your attic or garage and have unwanted Christmas trees or decorations in good condition that you no longer want? Please consider donating them for our Holiday Tree Village at our Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 12 at the John F. Kennedy, Jr. Library from 12:00-4:00 pm. We are looking for 10-20 usable trees as well as decorations to fully decorate them. Donations will be taken at either library branch through Saturday, November 21. These trees will be given to families in need.

10/05/2026

On Saturday, October 3, kids and adults made some very creative crowns at our craft program at the Caroline Kennedy Library.

10/05/2026

10/05/2026

Friends of the Library Fall 2026 Book Sale
Thursday, October 8-Sunday, October 11. 2026
Caroline Kennedy Library
24590 George Street
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
Thursday, October 8, 10:00 am—8:00 pm
Friday, October 9, 10:00 am—4:00 pm
Saturday, October 10, 10:00 am—4:00 pm
Sunday, October 11, 10:00 am—1:00 pm

This Thursday, October 8 is the first day of our Friends Fall 2026 Book Sale. Hundreds of books, DVDs and CDs will be available at bargain prices. Pick from best on Thursday, October 8! BOGO Day is Friday, October 9 when you can buy one and get one free of the same type (some items excluded). Bag Day is Saturday, October 10 when you can fill a paper bag for $5. (Friends provide bags!) Free Day is Sunday, October 11! Bring your own container to take home some “freebies” that you can’t resist! All proceeds from the book sale support library services, programs and collections. Cash or check only!

10/05/2026

Volunteers Needed for the Friends Fall 2026 Book Sale
Monday, October 5 - Sunday, October 11, 2026
Caroline Kennedy Library
24590 George Street
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
313-791-3800

The next Friends of the Dearborn Heights Library Fall 2026 Book Sale is scheduled for Thursday, October 8 through Sunday, October 11. The Friends need volunteers to help with prep, work the sale and clean up. Volunteers are needed from Monday, October 5 through Sunday, October 11. The sign-up sheets are now available at the Caroline Kennedy Library. You may sign up by phone at 313-791-3800 or stop by the Caroline Kennedy Library Circulation Desk.