Livonia Public Library

10/23/2026

It's National Friends of Libraries Week! 🎉

Our Friends generously volunteer their time to run the used bookstore at the Bennett Civic Center Library and host book sales throughout the year. Thank you to the Friends of the Livonia Library for their ongoing support of our collections, programs, and services! 📚 We are truly grateful for everything they do.

Interested in volunteering or becoming a member? Learn more and get involved here: https://livoniapubliclibrary.org/support-your-library/friends-of-the-library/

10/17/2026

Haunt Your Home is HERE! The deadline to register is Monday, Oct. 19, at 9 a.m. at HauntYourHomeLivonia.org!!!

If you think you have the scariest Halloween decorations in Livonia, then this is the contest for you! Registration is open to all residences!

Five awards will be given out: the People's Choice (voted on by the community), Mayor's Choice, the Who Ya Gonna Call (Ghostbusters Award), Nightmare on Livonia Street (Scariest Decorations) and Spooktacularly Unique (Most Original Theme)! Judging will run Oct. 19-23. The People's Choice voting will close on Monday, Oct. 26, at 9 a.m.

Register for Haunt Your Home Livonia and be prepared to upload a picture of your home!

Mayor Maureen Miller Brosnan and the Ghostbusters will visit the winners to deliver the awards on Tuesday, Oct. 27, in the evening.

Get your fright on, Livonia, and HAUNT YOUR HOME!

10/08/2026

October is Family History Month!

MyHeritage Library Edition is a genealogy research eResource that includes over 19 billion historical records and the United States Census through 1950, as well as military and immigration records. Discovering more about your family tree can be done via a general search.

Those who have more details can also complete advanced searches and view information by category including birth, marriage, and death records and government records such as land, court, and will documents. Access to MyHeritage Library Edition is available both in libraries and at home within Michigan, so research is convenient for everyone.

https://records.myheritagelibraryedition.com/research

10/05/2026

It’s Banned Books Week (October 4–10, 2026)! 📚

Stories have the power to open minds, build empathy, and connect us all. This week, we join readers, librarians, and teachers across the country to celebrate our freedom to read.

10/02/2026

Tweens, grab your blaster and get ready for an action-packed Nerf Night at the Bennett Civic Center Library! Join us for an evening of team challenges, obstacles, friendly competition, and tons of fun. It's a great chance to show off your skills and make new friends.

Bring your own blaster if you have one! The library will provide darts and goggles, and a limited number of blasters will be available to borrow.

Registration required:
https://livoniapubliclibrary.org/events-programs/calendar-of-events/ #/events/jnse7P6dZK/instances/WQ1mmavhHd/

10/01/2026

🚧Library Restroom Improvements Coming this Fall 🚧

The Robert and Janet Bennett Civic Center Library is updating and improving its lobby restrooms. These updates reflect our commitment to providing safe, modern, and ADA-accessible facilities for patrons using the library.

Please see the flyer for more information about these restroom improvements.

09/28/2026

Shop our upcoming book sale for your next read!

More Friends info here:https://livonialibrary.info/support-your-li...

09/25/2026

Looking to pick up a new skill this fall? Check out our online cooking classes on Universal Class! From Tex-Mex to kitchen basics, you can hone your culinary skills for free with your Livonia Public Library card.

https://www.universalclass.com/livoniami

09/24/2026

Please join us in welcoming Korinna Kasara to the Livonia Public Library as our new Assistant Library Director!

Before joining the Livonia Public Library, Korinna served as a department manager at an academic library. She has also worked in public and law libraries and has been a librarian since 2003. We are delighted to welcome Korinna to Livonia and are excited to have her as part of our library team!

09/21/2026

Is your library card working for you?

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! Stop by Carl Sandburg Library or Bennett Civic Center Library to sign up for a library card or renew your existing one and unlock access to a wide variety of library amenities, resources, programs, and services.