Where’s the best place to celebrate March is reading month? The library, of course! Whether you’re going to your favorite storytime or checking out a special Dog Man party, we’ve rounded up library events for almost every day in March!
March 1st
- Black Children’s Book Week Celebration: The Naptime Show – Detroit Public Library, Parkman Branch
- Family Movie Night at the Library – Detroit Public Library, Parkman Branch
- March is Reading Month Storytimes with Guest Readers – Flint Public Library
- OpenSpot Theatre Workshop @ Ewald – Grosse Pointe Public Library
- OpenSpot Theatre Workshop @ Woods – Grosse Pointe Public Library
- Sensory Shenanigans – Livonia Public Library
March 2nd
- Interactive Movie Experience: Encanto – Ann Arbor District Library
- Kids Move! – Ann Arbor District Library, Westgate Branch
- Kids Move! – Ann Arbor District Library, Westgate Branch
March 3rd
- Sensation Stations – Ann Arbor District Library, Westgate Branch
- Family Puzzle Competition – Northville District Library
March 4th
- Oreo Party – Commerce Township Community Library
- Mardi Gras Fun – Detroit Public Library, Chase Branch
- City Shapes with the Sloan Museum: Ages 4 to 7 years – Royal Oak Public Library
- That’s SEW Cool: Tween Embroidery Club – Troy Public Library
- Playdough Playtime – West Bloomfield Public Library
- Salt Painting – West Bloomfield Public Library
March 5th
- Code Ninjas (Ages 7-10) – Plymouth District Library
- Code Ninjas (Ages 11-14) – Plymouth District Library
March 6th
- Detroit Zoo: Piping Plovers – Detroit Public Library
- National Oreo Day – Detroit Public Library, Lincoln Branch
- Teen Markup Mug Art – Northville District Library
- Sensory Storytime (ages 4-8) – Plymouth District Library
March 7th
- World Languages: Arabic Story time- Bilingual Stories & Songs – Detroit Public Library
- Sensory Storytime @ Woods – Grosse Pointe Public Library
- Little Explorers NEW! – Southfield Public Library
March 8th
- Spanish Storytime – Ann Arbor District Library, Westgate Branch
- Jukebox Bingo: Taylor Swift Edition – Ann Arbor District Library, Malletts Creek Branch
- Ramadan Storytime! – Detroit Public Library, Knapp Branch
- Come Play Capoeira! – Clinton-Macomb Public Library
- Little Explorers – Flint Public Library
- Things That Go! – Franklin Public Library
- Peppa Pig Party – Royal Oak Public Library
March 9th
- Mario Day (Observed) – Ann Arbor District Library
- Cooking With Mary: Young Adult Menu – West Bloomfield Public Library
March 10th
- Mario Day: Grades K to 3 – Baldwin Public Library (Birmingham)
- Mar10 Day! – Clinton-Macomb Public Library
- Girl Power! A Special Edition of Evening Storytime (Ages 1-6) – Farmington Community Library
March 11th
- Mother/Daughter Book Club – Baldwin Public Library (Birmingham)
- Dog Man Fan Club – Dearborn Public Library
- Shrinky Dink Charms – Mount Clemens Public Library
- Paper Plate Rainbows – Novi Public Library
- Yoga & Mindfulness – Troy Public Library
March 12th
- Pete the Cat Party – Commerce Township Community Library
- Movie Melodies: Favorite Songs from the Stage and Screen – Commerce Township Community Library
- St. Patrick’s Day Desserts – Livonia Public Library
- Build a Fuzzy Friend With The Youth Department! – Mount Clemens Public Library
- Taste Test Challenge! – Mount Clemens Public Library
- The Super Springtime Craftapalooza (Ages 5-12) – Plymouth District Library
- Toddler Special – Yoga: Ages 18 months to 3 years – Royal Oak Public Library
March 13th
- Baby Size Special – Pilates & Play with Megan: Birth to 2 Years – Royal Oak Public Library
- Kids’ Sushi Making Fun with Benihana – Troy Public Library
- Preschool STEAM – West Bloomfield Public Library
March 14th
- World Languages: Arabic Story time- Bilingual Stories & Songs – Detroit Public Library
- Homeschool Explorations – Farmington Community Library
- Middle School Madness: Clue IRL (grades 6-8) – Howell Carnegie District Library
March 15th
- Book Bingo (Grades K-5) – Farmington Community Library
- Teen Movie – Napoleon Dynamite – Flint Public Library
- Family Fun Day: Celebrate Early Childhood! (ages 0-5 and parents/caregivers) -at 2|42 Community Church, hosted by Howell Carnegie District Library
- The Journey of African Drums, Instruments, and Rhythms – Mount Clemens Public Library
March 17th
- Shamrock Slime – Mount Clemens Public Library
March 18th
- Potato Chip World Snack Competition – Clinton-Macomb Public Library
- STEM Jr. – Livonia Public Library, Sandburg Branch
- Cardboard Cars Drive-in Movie – Redford Township District Library
March 19th
- Multicultural Storytime (Ages 3-8) – Farmington Community Library
March 20th
- Coding @ Ewald: Moana Wayfinding – Grosse Pointe Public Library
- Club Create – Livonia Public Library
- Teen Library Hunger Games – Northville District Library
- Family LEGO® Time – Royal Oak Public Library
- Tween Lego Challenge (Ages 8-12) – Shelby Township Library
March 21st
- World Languages: Arabic Story time- Bilingual Stories & Songs – Detroit Public Library
- Concert | Wendy and DB – Ann Arbor District Library
- FCL Coding Lab! (Grades 3-5) – Farmington Community Library
March 22nd
- A Painting with Pasta – Ann Arbor District Library
- Dragon Party!– Ann Arbor District Library, Malletts Creek Branch
- Saturday STREAM – Farmington Community Library
- Let’s Make a Zine! – Mount Clemens Public Library
- Community Lego Day – Plymouth District Library
- Adventures in Art – West Bloomfield Public Library
March 23rd
- All-Ages Mario Kart Tournament – Ann Arbor District Library
- Makedo Cardboard Creations (Grades K-5) – Farmington Community Library
March 24th
- Mermaid Sensory Bottles – Ann Arbor District Library, Westgate Branch
- Build It – Belleville Area District Library
- Family Fort Fun – Baldwin Public Library (Birmingham)
- 1-2-3 Wonderfully Wired Brains – Clinton-Macomb Public Library
- Get Crafty – cereal oops! – Dearborn Public Library
- DIY Glitter Jars – Ferndale Area District Library
- Arty Party – Troy Public Library
- Classic Movie Family Matinee: Mary Poppins (1964) – Troy Public Library
- Hunger Games Celebration – West Bloomfield Public Library
March 25th
- Animal Ear & Floral Headbands – Ann Arbor District Library, Westgate Branch
- 2025 Spring Break Movie Madness – Inside Out 2 – Canton Public Library
- Rainbow Science – Clinton-Macomb Public Library
- Happy Little Painting: Kids Edition (grades 1-5) – Howell Carnegie District Library
- Bead Animal Keychains – Mount Clemens Public Library
- DIY Mason Jar Lanterns – Novi Public Library
- Minecraft Bingo – Shelby Township Library
- Minecraft Escape Room – Troy Public Library
- April Fools’ Day Craft with Kidcreate Studio – West Bloomfield Public Library
- Detective Pikachu Interactive Movie – West Bloomfield Public Library
March 26th
- Pirate Party! – Ann Arbor District Library, Pittsfield Branch
- Sensory Friendly Family Night – Clinton-Macomb Public Library
- Spring Dance Party – Dearborn Public Library
- Spring Break: Family Game Night (Grades K-5) – Farmington Community Library
- Family Movie – Grosse Pointe Public Library, Woods Branch
- Wild Robot Party – Grosse Pointe Public Library
- Learn to Draw Caricatures for Teens – Howell Carnegie District Library
- Family Board Games – Livonia Public Library
- Sport Stacking – Shelby Township Library
March 27th
- Slime Time – Ann Arbor District Library, Malletts Creek Branch
- Kid Movie Matinee – Belleville Area District Library
- 2025 Spring Break Movie Madness (all ages) – Moana 2 – Canton Public Library
- Teen Tiny Art – Ferndale Area District Library
- Marc The Balloon Meister – Grosse Pointe Public Library
- Live Reptiles from the Reptarium! – Howell Carnegie District Library
- Tween Board Game Party – Troy Public Library
- Drop-in Building Bricks & Blocks – West Bloomfield Public Library
March 28th
- World Languages: Arabic Story time- Bilingual Stories & Songs – Detroit Public Library
- Adaptive Storytime (Ages 3-11) – Farmington Community Library
- The Girl Who Swallowed a Cactus from EMU Theatre for the Young Tour (grades K-5 with parents/caregivers) – Howell Carnegie District Library
- THE FLOOR IS LAVA?! (Ages 5+) – Plymouth District Library
- Extreme Hide & Seek – Plymouth District Library
- Kids Theatre Class – Redford Township District Library
March 29th
- Musical Petting Zoo Featuring the Michigan Pops Orchestra – Ann Arbor District Library
- Sensational Stickers – Baldwin Public Library (Birmingham)
- Wicked Day – Commerce Township Community Library
- Puppet Show – Dearborn Public Library
- FCL Game Day – Farmington Community Library
- Detroit Zoo Connect (Grades K-8) – Shelby Township Library
March 30th
- LEGO Connection – Ann Arbor District Library, Malletts Creek Branch
- Community Screening of The Wild Robot – Plymouth District Library
March 31st
- Brick Builders – Build a Megafig – Baldwin Public Library (Birmingham)
- Stories with a Twist: Superhero Stories & Yoga – Clinton-Macomb Public Library
- Japanese Doll Painting – Mount Clemens Public Library
Photo Credit: West Bloomfield Public Library
