November 2nd, 20220DEARBORN — The Friends of the Library Dearborn (FOLD) will be holding a book and media sale on Wednesday, Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Avenue.
Features for this month include 5 for $1.00 adult paperbacks, 5 for $3.00 hardcover and trade paperback adult fiction and an excellent...
September 30th, 20220DEARBORN — Tensions over calls to remove a number of books in Dearborn Public Schools libraries continued this week, with the city’s mayor chiming in and receiving both praise and anger over his comments. (An interview with Mayor Hammoud appears below.)
The school district restricted access to seven books after demands from some...
September 29th, 20220DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Library is planning a month-long celebration to honor the milestone anniversary of 100 years of service to the community. Activities are planned at all three libraries during the entire the month of October, the city said in a press release.
To cap of the month, a final open house will be held at the...
September 27th, 20220DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Library is now offering weekly ELL (English language learners) Conversation Circles with updated days and times for the fall-winter season, Sept. 27 – Dec. 13, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
English language learners will have the opportunity to practice speaking English in real-life situations, learn...
September 23rd, 20220DEARBORN — On Tuesday, Mayor Abdullah Hammoud announced a new partnership with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library and the Amity Foundation to provide free books to all Dearborn kids from birth to age 5.
The Imagination Library mails more than 1.8 million high-quality, age-appropriate books each month to registered children from...
June 29th, 20220DEARBORN – The city of Dearborn says several of its buildings will be closed the weekend of July 1 in observance of the Independence Day holiday on Monday, July 4.
The Dearborn Administrative Center (DAC) and the 19th District Court will be closed on Monday, July 4.
All three locations of the Dearborn Public Library — the...
June 15th, 20220DEARBORN — With the extreme temperatures today and this week, the city of Dearborn’s Department of Public Health is providing residents with a series of resources and recommendations amid the extreme heat, including a list of cooling centers that are currently available.
There are five cooling center locations across the city and...
June 14th, 20220DEARBORN — The Henry Ford Centennial Library has opened a Reflection Room to promote mental and physical health and well-being.
The room is on the third flood of the library and has neutral walls with a tranquil picture.
“It fills a need,” Library Director Maryanne Bartles said. “Over the last few years, many people have...
October 27th, 20210DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Library has announced the return of its popular Blockbusters Free Film Series.
The event will start on Sunday, Oct. 31 at 2 p.m. with a recent, family-friendly film and doors will open at 1:30 p.m.
The programming schedule has a new time, with movies now showing every Sunday at 2 p.m. in the...
October 13th, 20210DEARBORN — As part of the 2021 Great Michigan Read Author Tour, the Henry Ford Centennial Library will host award-winning author Mary Doria Russell.
The event will be held on Zoom or can be viewed in the Henry Ford Centennial Library Auditorium on Oct. 15 at 11 a.m.
A statewide panel of teachers, librarians, community leaders...
September 2nd, 20210DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn says residential trash pickup will be delayed by one day and most city buildings will be closed for the upcoming Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 6.
Trash, recycling and yard waste pickup will be delayed by one day for each trash district for the week of Sept. 6 - 11. For example, if a resident's...
DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn publishes a calendar every year that contains important details about city operations, taxes, public meetings and more.
The city says its 2022 City Calendar will be available for residents’ convenience at city buildings starting in early December. The city will not be taking orders for mailing the...
July 26th, 20210DEARBORN — Residents in Dearborn who would like to request relief for losses from the June 25-26 floods must apply through FEMA, even if they have filled out a form with the city declaring flood damage and estimated losses, the city said on Monday.
The form that residents filled out for the city serves as a "statutory notice" and...
February 12th, 20210DEARBORN — The Henry Ford Centennial Library (HFCL) and the Esper Branch Library are reopening for limited in-person services beginning Feb. 16.
With strict safety protocols in place, HFCL will be open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. for both in-person...
April 21st, 20202DEARBORN — Governor Whitmer announced on Monday further expansion of state-wide testing sites and capabilities. Part of this expansion is a partnership between the state and CVS Health, which will provide rapid, drive-through COVID-19 testing in Dearborn.
According to Whitmer's office, testing will be conducted in the parking lot...
May 20th, 20190DEARBORN – The Henry Ford Centennial Library (HFCL) will temporarily close to the public starting May 20 through the fall for a major renovation project.
In order to serve residents during the closure, library hours at both the Bryant Branch Library and the Esper Branch Library will be extended beginning June 1.
The extended...
June 23rd, 20180DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Library (DPL) launched its annual summer reading program with its kickoff event hosted in the Henry Ford Centennial Library Auditorium on June 18.
The all-ages Summer Reading Kickoff was an amusing event of storytelling, music and hands-on fun that put on an entertaining show for everybody in the...
June 2nd, 20170DEARBORN — The Dearborn Library Commission has approved new building guidelines in order to make the Dearborn Public Library a welcoming environment.
These guidelines are for students using the Henry Ford Centennial Library and the Esper and Bryant branch libraries during the final two weeks of the school year.
During the period...
