Join us for this year's Summer Reading Challenge!
Kicking off on May 30th, the Dearborn Public Library will be having a celebration to launch into this year's Summer Reading Challenge, with its theme being Unearth A Story! Find all the info you need to join in below:
- There will be a kickoff event on May 30th from 2 pm - 5pm at the Henry Ford Centennial Library, feautring games, refreshments, crafts, a photo booth, and more! Click here to learn more.
- Set a goal for your summer reading and track your progress using Beanstack. You can either download the app or go to dearbornlibrary.beanstack.org. Stop into any Dearborn Public Library location throughout the summer (or by September 6th) to pick up your rewards!
Library Programs of Interest!
A Summer Reading Dino Craft!
Stop by this summer each month to participate in a Summer Reading art project! No library card required is to participate, young children will need adult supervision.
- Held once a week during June, July and August. Click here for more info.
Become a Junior Ranger!
Earn your very own badge for completing the National Parks Service booklet on the Dinosaur National Monument! Stop into the youth programming room and expect to move around!
- Held on Wednesday, June 24th, from 12pm to 2pm. Click here for more info.
Learn where Dinosaur Bones come from!
Dig up a surprise and learn more about the field of archaeology!
- Registration for this program will open June 1st and will be hosted on Tuesday, June 30th, from 4pm to 5pm. Click here for more info.
Archaeology and the Battle of the River Raisin!
Join us for a talk hosted by Professor John Chenoweth, PHD & RPA, to learn more about archaeology and work he and his students have conducted!
- Registration for this program will open June 1st and will be hosted on Wednesday, July 8th, from 6pm to 7pm. Click here for more info.
Put your puzzle solving skills to the test!
A new escape room challenge is coming to the library! Seek out the hidden artifact and escape before you become dinosaur food.
- Registration for this program will open July 1st and will be hosted on Saturday, July 18th, from 10:15am to 5pm. Click here for more info.
- Intended for ages 13+, no participants under the age of 10 will be permitted.
- Please register for only one session.