Calendar of Events

Color codes:
	Alfred Noble Library		Friends of LPL
	Civic Center Library		Multiple Events
	Carl Sandburg Library		All Livonia Libraries

Tue - May 01

Teen Drawing Contest Department: Teen Location: All Livonia Libraries Calling all artistic Teens! Submit your best drawing in one or both of two categories -- Manga and Non-Manga/Traditional -- and win prizes! Submit your work in person or via e-mail to jvisnaw@livonia.lib.mi.us (Civic Center Library), noblelibrarian@yahoo.com (Noble Library), or pgoonis@livonia.lib.mi.us (Sandburg Library). Entrants must be in grades 7-12 or homeschool equivalent. Deadline is Tuesday, May 1.

Tue - May 01

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Drop-In Playdate Department: Children's Location: Carl Sandburg Library Ages 1-6. Missing storytime? We're having an informal play date in the Storytime Room! Grab your friends (or come and meet some new ones!) and play the afternoon away. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Parents, feel free to bring coffee into the Meeting Room. Tuesdays, May 1 - 29 from 10:30am -12:00pm.

Tue - May 01

6:30 PM

Get Hitched Movie Series Department: Adult Location: Civic Center Library Each month enjoy a different Hitchcock film in the comfort of the Civic Center Library auditorium. All showings are at 6:30pm Call 734-466-2197 or subscribe to our monthly e-mail newsletter for movie titles.

Wed - May 02

Mother's Day Crafts Department: Children's Location: Alfred Noble Library Ages 4 and up. Choose between several age-appropriate Mother’s Day craft kits to make in the library or at home. No registration required. May 2 – 11 during Noble Library hours.

Wed - May 02

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Wednesday Movie Mania Department: Adult Location: Alfred Noble Library You've read the book, now see the movie. Come join us every 1st Wednesday in the Alfred Noble Library Basement Theater to see movies based on your favorite books! Call 734-421-6600 for feature titles. The Livonia Alfred Noble Basement Theater is not handicapped accessible.

Wed - May 02

2:00 PM

Cool Tricks Magic Show Department: Children's Location: Alfred Noble Library All ages. Direct to you from Cedar Point and Walt Disney World—join in the laughter with magician/comedian Chris Linn as he dazzles family audiences with plenty of age-appropriate humor, and exciting audience participation. No registration required.

Wed - May 02

6:00 PM

Teen Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting Department: Teen Location: Civic Center Library Calling all Teens! Join us for a relaxed discussion about library events. You'll get to enjoy snacks, meet other local teens, and hear about upcoming events at the Livonia Library. Plus, you can make suggestions about collections and activities. You can even earn volunteer credit by attending. No registration is required, so drop in at the Civic Center Library on the first Wednesday of every month for TAC meetings!

Fri - May 04

Mother's Day Crafts Department: Children's Location: Alfred Noble Library Ages 4 and up. Choose between several age-appropriate Mother’s Day craft kits to make in the library or at home. No registration required. May 2 – 11 during Noble Library hours.

Fri - May 04

7:00 PM

Movie Nite @ The Library Location: Civic Center Library Catch a FREE showing of a recent blockbuster film at the Library. No registration required. Call 734-466-2197 to find out film title. Note: The Library closes at 5:00 p.m. today, but doors to the atrium will reopen at 6:30 p.m.

Sat - May 05

2:00 PM

Saturday Cinema Department: Children's Location: Civic Center Library Join us every month for a free G or PG-rated film in the Library auditorium (sorry, no food or drink allowed). Films are subject to change. Contact the Library at (743) 466-2493 to confirm titles. No registration required. All ages welcome; young children must be accompanied by an adult. Saturdays, March 24, April 21, and May 5 at 2:00 pm.

Sun - May 06

2:00 PM

SWEET ADELINES Location: Friends of Livonia Public Library Harmony 4 Fun enjoy their singing and yet have plenty of fun while entertaining the community. They will travel us along in song through the 20th century and also tell some of the history of their barbershop quartet. Please join the Friends of the Livonia Library for a fun time after the Friend’s short annual meeting. As usual, a free reception will follow the program in the Michigan Room.

Mon - May 07

Mother's Day Crafts Department: Children's Location: Alfred Noble Library Ages 4 and up. Choose between several age-appropriate Mother’s Day craft kits to make in the library or at home. No registration required. May 2 – 11 during Noble Library hours.

Mon - May 07

4:00 PM

Livonia Duelist Association - Teen Yu-Gi-Oh @ Noble Library - meeting Department: Teen Location: Alfred Noble Library The LDA meets twice a month for Yu-Gi-Oh related activities in the basement of the Livonia Alfred Noble Library and hosts live tournaments every other month! ANY interested teens can attend and participate! Please contact Stephen Crabtree @ stephencrabtree12@gmail.com or contact Ken Bignotti @ 734-421-4235 for more information.

Tue - May 08

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Drop-In Playdate Department: Children's Location: Carl Sandburg Library Ages 1-6. Missing storytime? We're having an informal play date in the Storytime Room! Grab your friends (or come and meet some new ones!) and play the afternoon away. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Parents, feel free to bring coffee into the Meeting Room. Tuesdays, May 1 - 29 from 10:30am -12:00pm.

Tue - May 08

7:00 PM

History Lives at the Library: Lighthouses of the Great Lakes Department: Adult Location: Civic Center Library Mariners are not the only ones drawn to these portals of light. Some have been claimed by time and the elements while others by modernization. Join Wayne Sapulski, Livonia resident and author, for a nostalgic and informative look at these architectural giants that still draw thousands to their light.

Wed - May 09

2:00 PM

Wednesday Afternoon at the Movies Department: Adult Location: Civic Center Library Each month enjoy a different classic film in the comfort of the Civic Center Library auditorium. All showings are at 2:00pm Call 734-466-2197 or subscribe to our monthly e-mail newsletter for movie titles.

Thu - May 10

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Noontime Concert Series Location: Civic Center Library NOTE: Date Change. The noontime concert series is pleased to welcome George Stepulla and Marty Mandelbaum who will take the audience on a musical tour of Europe in the golden age. Their string/piano duo will play the likes of Elgar, Massenet, Kreisler, brahms, and strauss. Plan to attend this “classy” finale to the concert season!

Thu - May 10

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM

Mother's Day Create! Department: Children's Location: Carl Sandburg Library Ages 5 and up. Moms love flowers—come and create flowers she can enjoy all year using felt, buttons, and duct tape. Register in person, or by phone at (248) 893-4010, beginning Tuesday, April 10. Younger children will need assistance. Thursday, May 10 from 4:45 – 6:00pm.

Sat - May 12

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

The Wizard of Oz and Other Oz Books Department: Children's Location: Civic Center Library Ages 7 to 12. Join us as we celebrate the Oz books and movies, play games, and make crafts. Find out more about the Oz series and the magical and human characters. And don’t forget to come in costume to win prizes! Register in person, or by phone at (743) 466-2493, beginning Monday, April 30.

Sun - May 13

Mother's Day Department: Closed Location: All Livonia Libraries Libraries closed in observance of Mother's Day.

Mon - May 14

Memorial Day Crafts Department: Children's Location: Alfred Noble Library Ages 4 and up. Choose between several age-appropriate Memorial Day craft kits to make in the library or at home. No registration required. May 14 – 30 during Noble Library hours.

Mon - May 14

6:00 PM

Teen Anime Night @ Noble Library Department: Teen Location: Alfred Noble Library Join your friends for a free evening of anime and snacks! The final feature in our spring 2012 series is the funny and provocative Chobits: Persocom. We'll be giving away prizes too at intermissions for our trivia contests. Seating and some snacks will be provided, but feel free to bring your own! Bean bags, lawn chairs, blankets, pillows, and any snacks are acceptable. Call Ken Bignotti, 734-421-4235, for more information.

Tue - May 15

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Drop-In Playdate Department: Children's Location: Carl Sandburg Library Ages 1-6. Missing storytime? We're having an informal play date in the Storytime Room! Grab your friends (or come and meet some new ones!) and play the afternoon away. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Parents, feel free to bring coffee into the Meeting Room. Tuesdays, May 1 - 29 from 10:30am -12:00pm.

Fri - May 18 -- Sun - May 20

Friends of the Library Used Book Sale Location: Friends of Livonia Public Library Used book sale in the Civic Center Library Atrium and conference wing. Hardcovers: $1.00 Paperbacks: $ .50 Romances: $ .25 CDs, Videos, Rare & collectibles priced as marked Book Sale hours: Friday and Saturday 9-5, Sunday 1-5

Sat - May 19

1:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Formal Dress Exchange at the Library! Department: Teen Location: Carl Sandburg Library All ages welcome. Are you in need of a gently used formal dress for a formal occasion? Sandburg Library has been collecting dress donations for years to help you in your time of need! All different styles, colors, sizes, and lengths await you at our informal "Salon Sandburg", where you can come and try them on. Seamstress Dawn Kilyanek will be on hand to make alterations as needed.

Sat - May 19

1:00 PM

Paws for Reading: Children Reading to Daisy Department: Children's Location: Civic Center Library Bring your favorite book and enjoy a time of reading with our four-legged friend, and resident Reading Therapy dog, Daisy. Register in person at the Children’s desk, or by phone at (734) 466-2493. For beginning readers ages 6 and older. Saturdays, March 24, April 21, and May 19 starting at 1:00 pm.

Mon - May 21

Memorial Day Crafts Department: Children's Location: Alfred Noble Library Ages 4 and up. Choose between several age-appropriate Memorial Day craft kits to make in the library or at home. No registration required. May 14 – 30 during Noble Library hours.

Mon - May 21

4:00 PM

Livonia Duelist Association - Teen Yu-Gi-Oh @ Noble Library - meeting Department: Teen Location: Alfred Noble Library The LDA meets twice a month for Yu-Gi-Oh related activities in the basement of the Livonia Alfred Noble Library and hosts live tournaments every other month! ANY interested teens can attend and participate! Please contact Stephen Crabtree @ stephencrabtree12@gmail.com or contact Ken Bignotti @ 734-421-4235 for more information.

Mon - May 21

6:30 PM

Film Movement Series Department: Adult Location: Civic Center Library Join us for a newly released award-winning independent film every month. This series consists of documentaries, features and foreign films. Films are shown usually the third Monday of every month at 6:30 pm in the Civic Center Library Auditorium. All films are added to Civic Center's dvd collection after their public showing. For information, call 734-466-2197. Note: Due to their sometimes mature themes and content, these films are recommended for adult audiences.

Tue - May 22

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Drop-In Playdate Department: Children's Location: Carl Sandburg Library Ages 1-6. Missing storytime? We're having an informal play date in the Storytime Room! Grab your friends (or come and meet some new ones!) and play the afternoon away. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Parents, feel free to bring coffee into the Meeting Room. Tuesdays, May 1 - 29 from 10:30am -12:00pm.

Thu - May 24

Memorial Day Crafts Department: Children's Location: Alfred Noble Library Ages 4 and up. Choose between several age-appropriate Memorial Day craft kits to make in the library or at home. No registration required. May 14 – 30 during Noble Library hours.

Fri - May 25 -- Mon - May 28

Memorial Day Weekend Department: Closed Location: All Livonia Libraries Livonia Libraries closed for Memorial Day Weekend.

Tue - May 29

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Drop-In Playdate Department: Children's Location: Carl Sandburg Library Ages 1-6. Missing storytime? We're having an informal play date in the Storytime Room! Grab your friends (or come and meet some new ones!) and play the afternoon away. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Parents, feel free to bring coffee into the Meeting Room. Tuesdays, May 1 - 29 from 10:30am -12:00pm.

Wed - May 30

Memorial Day Crafts Department: Children's Location: Alfred Noble Library Ages 4 and up. Choose between several age-appropriate Memorial Day craft kits to make in the library or at home. No registration required. May 14 – 30 during Noble Library hours.