Clinton Macomb Public Library

We're hiring a part-time librarian for the Macomb Library for the Blind and Print Disabled! This person provides professional library information services to customers of all ages with a special emphasis on those with disabilities. If you or someone you know is interested, check out the posting: https://ow.ly/jab550SPqCT

We hope we'll see you for one last Rosco event for the summer!🎉

Come hang out with us on Tuesday from 11:30am-1:00pm at Macomb Corners Park! We are pulling out all the stops for Rosco's End of Summer Bash. Join us for a ventriloquist show, water fun and games and MORE!!

Summer Reading ends tomorrow! We're so close to reaching our goal of reading together for 50,000 days over the summer.

Double check that you've logged all your reading since June 10, and don't forget to read for at least 15 minutes today and tomorrow. We can do it! Track your reading here: https://cmpl.beanstack.org/reader365

Join shipwreck hunter Ross Richardson on Zoom for a journey to the waters off the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in northern Lake Michigan and explore the histories and mysteries of the Manitou Passage, one of the deadliest areas on the Great Lakes. Call (586) 226-5040 or register here: https://cmpl.libnet.info/event/9991027

Bring your shell-ter pet to the South Branch on Wed., Aug. 21 at 11 a.m. for some story time fun! This event is for shell-ter pet adopters 12 and under. Reading buddy shell-ter pets will be available for adoption. Call (586) 226-5073 or register here: https://cmpl.libnet.info/event/10315697

Join us for Rock N Read story time in the park on Wed., Aug. 14 at 10 a.m. We'll be at Normandy Park in Clinton Township. No registration is required.

Kids ages 2-5 are invited to do a variety of different activities that promote fine motor skills, from coloring and cutting to working with Play-Doh. Call (586) 226-5083 or register here: https://cmpl.libnet.info/event/10239680

Tweens 8-12 years old come join us for some fun making fuse bead creations using a fuse bead pattern or creating a design of your own. Call (586) 226-5073 or register here: https://cmpl.libnet.info/event/10314132

Tweens in 4th and 5th grade are welcome to come hang out at the South Branch on Mon., Aug. 19 at 3 p.m. to help plan programs that they would like to see while enjoying snacks. Call (586) 226-5073 or register online: https://cmpl.libnet.info/event/10324037

Do you have a visual impairment? Do you know someone who does? The Macomb Library for the Blind hosts programs for those with low or no vision and their caregivers in the summer. The Vision Network Group will meet on Tues., Aug. 13 at 10 a.m. at the Clinton Township Senior Center. The guest speaker for this session is Leslie Hoskins from Leader Dogs for the Blind. Join the group for support, conversation, and information. No registration is required. Call (586) 286-1580 for more information.

Are you learning English? Join a casual conversations group at the North Branch on Saturdays from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. No registration is required.

Join CMPL and Macomb Township Parks and Recreation at Pitchford Park for a fun outdoor book club! Teens in grades 6-8 may join us stop by on Tues., Aug. 19 at 3 p.m. to discuss Ahmed Aziz's Epic Year by Nina Hamza. We will do an activity in addition to the book discussion. No registration is required.

Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to the North Branch on Mon., Aug. 19 at 2 p.m. to watch a classic film on the big screen. Get movie information and register here: https://cmpl.libnet.info/event/10338722

Kids ages 3-6 are invited to hear a story, and enjoy some hands-on activities to explore density. Call (586) 226-5073 or register here: https://cmpl.libnet.info/event/10159323

Tweens in 4th and 5th grade are welcome to come hang out at the South Branch on Mon., Aug. 19 at 3 p.m. to help plan programs that they would like to see while enjoying snacks. Call (586) 226-5073 or register online: https://cmpl.libnet.info/event/10324042

Join us for Rock N Read story time in the park on Thurs., Aug. 8 at 10 a.m. We'll be at Macomb Corners Park in Macomb Township. No registration is required.

Join us at the South Branch on Tues., Aug. 13 at 1 p.m. or Wed., Aug. 21 at 6 p.m. to watch a recent movie release on the big screen. The Aug. 13 movie will include subtitles. No registration is required. Get movie details here: https://cmpl.libnet.info/event/10327673

Put on your favorite jammies on and join us for a fun in-person story time with books, action rhymes, and songs at 6:30 p.m. at the South Branch on Wed., Aug. 14. Recommended for families with children ages 0-8. Register here: https://cmpl.libnet.info/event/10314878

Adults can join us for an exciting three-part senior summer series presented in partnership with the Huron-Clinton Metroparks and the Detroit Zoological Society. We'll be diving into the fascinating world of Michigan's reptiles and amphibians, from the iconic Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake to the elusive mud-puppy. Call (586) 226-5083 or register here: https://cmpl.libnet.info/event/10322995

Join us at the Mall at Partridge Creek for a big, fun story time! We will have stories, songs, and a craft. The theme for August is things that go. Call (586) 226-5030 or register online: https://cmpl.libnet.info/event/9521127

Tweens 8-12 will face the challenge of engineering their own building using clothespins, binder clips, and craft sticks. They will also test how sturdy their design is. Call (586) 226-5083 or register here: https://cmpl.libnet.info/event/10159601

CMPL is upgrading to a new phone system on the morning of Wed., July 31. There may be a period of time where you are unable to contact the library via phone. We hope to have the phones up and running as soon as possible. If you have a pressing need, please stop by or email us at [email protected]

Children, ages 6-12, are welcome to free their inner creativity at this open-ended art session at the North Branch on Tues., Aug. 13. Call (586) 226-5083 or register online: https://cmpl.libnet.info/event/10325456

Summer Reading ends on Tuesday, August 13 which means that students only have 2 more weeks to sign up and log their reading! Help us reach our community reading goal of 50,000 days over the summer. Register and track your reading today: https://cmpl.beanstack.org/reader365

1. Shawnee
2. Immanuel Lutheran Church & School
3. Ojibwa Elementary School PTO
4. Sequoyah
5. Ebeling Elementary School

It's back! Teens in grades 6-12 can get ready to get weird with us as we paint our way through hilarious challenges and ridiculous prompts. Call (586) 226-5083 or register here: https://cmpl.libnet.info/event/10161006

On Tues., July 30, the elevator at the Main Library will undergo routine maintenance. It will be unavailable for use between 9am-3pm. If you are visiting the Main Library, the stairs will be the only way to get to the second floor until the maintenance is complete. We apologize for the inconvenience.

August is just around the corner and we'd love to welcome you to one of our adult book discussions! Check out the titles we're reading next month and join us for one or more discussions.

Sat., Aug. 10: The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn & Janie Chang
https://cmpl.libnet.info/event/10335557

Mon., Aug. 12: Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
https://cmpl.libnet.info/event/10367421

Mon., Aug. 19: Spare by Prince Harry
https://cmpl.libnet.info/event/10325916

Tues., Aug. 20: Dead Even by Brad Meltzer
https://cmpl.libnet.info/event/10327769

Come visit the library's table at Macomb Township Parks and Rec's Rosco Picnic at 11:30 a.m. on July 30 at Macomb Corners Park. Check out books and get a library card! No registration is required.

Teens in 6th-12th grade can get out of the heat of summer and create their own ice cream sundae. Then, they'll enjoy their creation while watching a couple episodes of a recent anime. Call (586) 226-5073 or register here: https://cmpl.libnet.info/event/10338624