Registration is required for library programs and begins one month prior to the event. To register, please call the library branch or visit our programs calendar at www.warrenlibrary.net. Warren residents have first priority.
The Warren Public Library provides accommodations to individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact us at least five days in advance to discuss accommodations for both online and in-person events.
COMING SOON
Summer Reading Fun at the Warren Public Library
June 4 - August 13, 2022
Patrons of all ages - babies, children, teens, and adults - are invited to join us this summer for our 'Oceans of Possibilities' Summer Reading Club. Everyone will have a chance to win prizes just by reading. Enter to win tickets for some great prizes and prize baskets, gift cards, and much more. Again this year, children who finish Summer Reading will earn free books, and teens who finish will earn scratch-off prize tickets. Stop by your local library branch or visit www.warrenlibrary.net beginning Saturday, June 4 to sign up.
Eager to get started? Register online at www.warrenlibrary.net beginning Saturday, May 7 and get a notification when it's time to start logging your reading.
The Warren Public Library's Summer Reading Program is sponsored by the Friends of the Warren Public Library.
Garden Club @ the Burnette Branch Library
10:00 am Wednesdays
May 11, 25; June 8, 22; July 6, 20; August 3, 17, 31; September 14
Burnette Branch Library
All Ages
Join other garden enthusiasts and wannabe enthusiasts every other Wednesday this summer to plant and tend to the raised garden beds behind the library. No experience is needed. Drop-ins accepted, but registration is preferred. Weather permitting.

The Warren Reading Group
Contact the moderator at 586.939.5619 for more information including the location of the discussion.
The Warren Reading Group meets on the second Monday of each month at 6:30 pm. Book selections are on reserve at the Civic Center Library. Everyone is welcome.
Upcoming Titles:
May 9 - The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline
Busch Book Group
6:30 pm, 1st Wednesday of each month
Busch Branch Library
Join us in discussing this month's book. Copies will be available at the circulation desk one month prior to each discussion. Discussions will be held in the large community room and will be socially distanced.
Upcoming Titles:
May 4 - The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
June 1 - This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger
July 6 - The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
August 10 - The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce
Adult Programs
Please call the library branch or visit our online calendar at www.warrenlibrary.net to register.
Senior Safety Workshop: Elder Fraud

10:00 am Tuesday, May 10
Civic Center Library
Register online or call 586.751.0770
This workshop, hosted by the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office, will discuss ways in which seniors are targeted and taken advantage of by criminals, how to help prevent these occurrences, and what to do in the event that a senior becomes the victim of a crime. Free safety materials will be provided.
Magnetic Message Board Craft
6:00 pm, Tuesday, May 10
Burnette Branch Library
Register online or call 586.353.0579
Make a magnetic message board for your home using a pizza pan, scrapbook paper, and ribbon to hang it.
Home Décor Pedestal Tray Craft
6:00 pm Thursday, May 12
Miller Branch Library
Register online or call 586.751.5377
Make a beautiful pedestal tray to add a little charm to your home décor.
An Introduction to Growing Roses
6:00 pm, Thursday, May 12
Civic Center Library
Register online or call 586.751.0770
Roman Kwarcinski, local rose enthusiast, will discuss the various types of roses, what to look for when purchasing them, and provide tips on how to plant and take care of this beautiful flower.
Craft Workshop: Spring Canvas Art
6:00 pm
Wednesday, May 18
Busch Branch Library
Register online or call 586.353.0580
Brighten your home with a charming canvas "BEE" painting. Please register by May 11.
Spring Painting Craft
6:00 pm, Thursday, May 19
Civic Center Library
Register online or call 586.751.0770
Have you ever wanted to paint a picture but are worried you do not have enough talent? Never fear. We have an easy to paint project using acrylic paint on canvas. Join us as we paint this fun spring tree using simple techniques and supplies.
Surviving the U.S.S. Indianapolis

6:00 pm, Tuesday, May 24
Civic Center Library
Register online or call 586.751.0770
Join us at the library to experience United States Navy veteran Dick Thelen's harrowing account of how he managed to survive after the submarine he was in was torpedoed and sunk by the Japanese during World War II.
Computer Classes
Please call the library branch or visit our online calendar at www.warrenlibrary.net to register.
Hoopla, Freegal, and More - Virtual Program (Zoom)
10:00 am Wednesday, May 11
Hosted by the Miller Branch Library
Register online or call 586.751.5377. An email address is required to register.
Unlock the potential of your library card. Learn how you can get eBooks, eAudiobooks, music, movies, and more with hoopla, music with Freegal, and explore some of the databases that the Warren Public offers to cardholders.
Introduction to Computers
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Saturday, May 21
Burnette Branch Library
Register online or call 586.353.0579
This is a very basic beginning class on using a computer. Students will learn some computer vocabulary, how to use a mouse, how to create and save a file, how to create a document, and more.
Teen Programs
Please call the library branch or visit our online calendar at www.warrenlibrary.net to register.
WPL Teen Book Box

All Library Branches
Grades 6 to 12
The Warren Public Library is pleased to offer a free book box subscription for teens. Each box contains 1-2 books and some extra goodies. Subscriptions are available to teens in grades 6 to 12 with a Warren library card. Please visit www.warrenlibrary.net/teen-book-boxes/ for more information and to fill out a book preference survey to get started.
Serving Others: Plarn - Take and Make Craft
Busch Branch Library
Grades 7 to 12
Register online or call 586.353.0580
Earn community service hours from home while helping the homeless. Learn how to recycle plastic grocery bags into plarn (plastic bag yarn) which is used to make sleeping mats. You will receive one hour of community service for each ball turned in. A maximum of 2 hours can be earned per month per person. Pick up a kit at the beginning of the month and turn in by the end of that same month for credit.
Volunteens
2:00 pm Saturday, May 7
Civic Center Library
Ages 10 to 17
Register online or call 586.751.0770
Are you interested in volunteering to improve your community? Do you need service hours for NHS, Confirmation, or another activity? Then sign up for this service project at the library.
Make It!: Rainbow in a Jar
3:00 pm, Thursday, May 12
Busch Branch Library
Ages 10 to 17
Register online or call 586.353.0580
Turn salt and chalk into a jar full of color. Please register by May 5.
Library Scavenger Hunt: Tween Lock-In
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Friday, May 13
Miller Branch Library
Ages 10 to 17
Register online or call 586.751.5377
Join us for an after-hours lock-in while we have free run for a library-sized scavenger hunt. Compete with your fellow tweens and teens to win a prize and play other games in this evening of fun. Pizza and pop will be served.
Geek Club
2:00 pm, Saturday, May 21
Civic Center Library
Ages 10 to 17
Register online or call 586.751.0770
Are you a middle or high school student who enjoys things like comics, anime, video games, Kpop, or D&D? Whatever you stan, Geek Club is the place for you. Join us for our inaugural meeting. We will have trivia, video games, and a Super Smash Brothers tournament.
Spectacular CD Weaving - Take and Make Craft
Monday, May 23
Civic Center Library
Ages 10 to 17
Register online or call 586.751.0770
This project can be done simply, but the result is anything but. Make a few woven CDs and you will begin to see the magic happen. The options are endless with this awesome craft.
Faux Stained Glass Craft
3:00 pm Wednesday, May 25
Burnette Branch Library
Ages 10 to 17
Register online or call 586.353.0579
Use printed templates, acrylic paint, glue, and a picture frame to create a piece of faux stained glass to hang up in your home.
Children's Programs
Please call the library branch or visit our online calendar at www.warrenlibrary.net to register.
WPL Children's Book Box
All Branches
Grades 3 to 5
The Warren Public Library is excited about our free subscription box program for children in grades three through five. Each box will contain two library books based on your preferences and one free book to keep. Boxes will contain fun surprises too. To sign up you must live in Warren and have a valid Warren Library card. To sign up for a children's book box, please fill out the online form here. You will be notified when your box is ready at the library branch you selected. Happy Reading!
Babies Love Books
Civic Center Library
Under the Age of 2
Pick up a free board book for your little one along with an informational packet of early literacy programs at the library.
Simple STEAM Craftivity Kits: Sun Prints - Take and Make Program
Monday, May 2
Busch Branch Library
Ages 3 to 9
Register online or call 586.353.0580
Pick up a different take-home activity kit each month. Each kit has a STEAM activity using simple supplies and a craft. This month's kit features sun prints.
Bird Weaving - Take and Make Craft
Monday, May 2
Burnette Branch Library
Ages 3 to 9
This week's craft will be using weaving to make a beautiful springtime bird. Stop by the library this week to pick up your craft kit.
Mother's Day Crafts

Civic Center Library
Wednesday, May 4
Ages 3 to 9
Register online or call 586.751.0770
Create a special gift for your mom, grandma, aunt, or other special person you would like to celebrate on Mother's Day.
Busch Branch Library
2:30-4:00 pm Saturday, May 7
All Ages
Stop by to create a beautiful card for Mom, Grandma, or other special lady. No registration is required for this drop-in program.
Free Comic Book Day
Saturday, May 7
All Library Branches
All Ages
Stop by the library for a free comic book. Comics will be available for children and teens while supplies last.
Team STEAM

10:00-11:30 am Saturday, May 7
Busch Branch Library
Ages 5 to 9
Drop by to experiment with some techy things such as Dash and Dot robots, littleBits, Snap Circuits, and more.
Paper Bag Kite - Take and Make Craft
Monday, May 9
Burnette Branch Library
Ages 3 to 9
Decorate a paper bag, attach a string, and you have a kite to fly. Stop by the library this week to pick up your craft kit.
Bouncing Bunny Cup - Take and Make Craft
Wednesday, May 11
Civic Center Library
Grades K to 5
Register online or call 586.751.0770
Stop in to pick up this take home craft to make a bouncing spring bunny from paper cups, paper, and rubber bands.
Fairy Garden
6:30 pm Thursday, May 12
Miller Branch Library
Ages 4 to 10
Register online or call 586.751.5377
Let's get creative and design a fairy garden to enjoy outside this spring.
Fun with Folklore: Tall Tales
10:00 am Saturday, May 14
Burnette Branch Library
Ages 5 to 10
Children will learn about tall tales, hear a few tales, and then work together to write a tale of their own.
Planting on the Patio
2:00-4:00 pm
Saturday, May 14
Civic Center Library
Ages 3 to 9
Register online or call 586.751.0770
Stop by the library to plant some seeds in the library garden.
3D Paper Tree - Take and Make Craft
Monday, May 16
Burnette Branch Library
Ages 3 to 9
May 16th is "Love a Tree Day". To celebrate, we will make a 3D paper tree. Stop by the library this week to pick up your craft kit.
Spring Animals with MetroParks
6:30 pm Wednesday, May 18
Civic Center Library
Ages 0 to 12
Register online or call 586.751.0770
What do your favorite Great Lakes creatures do in the spring? Children of all ages can join us to learn from a wildlife interpreter from the Metroparks and see some live animals. This program will take place outside the Civic Center Library on the south side of the building. Bring a blanket or outdoor chair.
Play & Learn Tiny Tots: Animals
10:00 am
Friday, May 20
Miller Branch Library
Ages 1 to 5
Register online or call 586.751.5377
Join us for different sensory stations, games, and crafts all relating to animals.
It's a Turtle - Take and Make Craft
Monday, May 23
Burnette Branch Library
Ages 3 to 9
For World Turtle Day (May 23) we will make an adorable turtle. Stop by the library this week to pick up your craft kit.
Fairy Houses
6:30 pm
Wednesday, May 25
Busch Branch Library
Ages 3 to 9
Register online or call 586.353.0580
If you are hoping that a fairy or an elf will visit you as the weather warms up, join us to decorate some tiny homes for them.
Chick-it-Out Hatching Program
6:00 pm
Thursday, May 26
Miller Branch Library
All Ages
Register online or call 586.751.5377
The eggs are back! Once again, the Miller Branch Library will house chicken eggs and watch them hatch and grow into adorable chicks. Join us for a presentation from the Huron-Clinton Metroparks to learn about chick development and hatching. The eggs will then incubate at the Miller Branch Library for three weeks or so until they hatch. We will have another program on Thursday, June 23, to say good-bye to the chicks as they leave for the farm.

Please call the library branch or visit our online calendar at www.warrenlibrary.net to register.
Baby Lapsit (Ages 0 to 12 months)
2:00 pm, Wednesdays
March 23 - May 4
Miller Branch Library
Join us for a special story time for the littlest ones. There will be stories, rhymes, songs, and a chance to play. This is a great opportunity for parents to meet other parents.
Book Tots (Ages 1 to 3)
10:00 am, Fridays
March 25 - May 6
Miller Branch Library
Join us for a fun and interactive story time. We will hear stories, sing songs, and have plenty of movement for young children. There will also be a time to play and a simple craft offered.
Family Storytime
6:30 pm, Mondays
March 21 - May 2
Busch Branch Library
or
6:30 pm Thursdays
March 24 - May 5
Burnette Branch Library
The entire family is invited to join us at the library for stories, songs, rhymes, and more. While children of all ages are welcome, stories are chosen for ages 4 to 8.