March is National Reading Month, and Metro Detroit libraries are celebrating with a variety of engaging events for all ages. Here are some top library events happening in the area this March:
Ann Arbor District Library – Westgate Branch
2503 Jackson Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
- Interactive Movie Experience: Encanto Sunday March 2 1:00pm to 3:00pm This event will take place at the downtown branch
- Kids Move! Sunday March 2 11:00am to 11:45am
- Kids Move! Sunday March 2 12:00pm to 12:45pm
- Sensation Stations Monday March 3 10:30am to 11:15am
- Spanish Storytime Saturday March 8 11:00am to 11:30am
- Jukebox Bingo: Taylor Swift Edition Saturday March 8 1:00pm to 2:00pm This event will take place at the Malletts Creek Branch
- Mario Day (Observed) Sunday March 9 11:00am to 4:00pm This event will take place at the downtown branch
- Concert | Wendy and DB Friday March 21 4:00pm to 5:00pm This event will take place at the downtown branch
- A Painting with Pasta Saturday March 22 12:00pm to 1:00pm
- Dragon Party! Saturday March 22 12:00pm to 1:00pm This event will take place at the Malletts Creek Branch
- All-Ages Mario Kart Tournament Sunday March 23 1:00pm to 4:00pm This event will take place at the downtown branch
- Mermaid Sensory Bottles Monday March 24 11:00am to 12:00pm
- Animal Ear & Floral Headbands Tuesday March 25 1:00pm to 2:30pm
- Pirate Party! Wednesday March 26 1:00pm to 2:00pm This event will take place at the Pittsfield Branch
- Slime Time Thursday March 27 2:00pm to 3:00pm This event will take place at the Malletts Creek Branch
- Musical Petting Zoo Featuring the Michigan Pops Orchestra Saturday March 29 2:00pm to 3:00pm This event will take place at the downtown branch
- LEGO Connection Sunday March 30 1:00pm to 2:00pm This event will take place at the Malletts Creek Branch
Check out the event calendar to see events at all Ann Arbor library branches.
Belleville Area District Library
167 4th St, Belleville, MI 48111
- Family Fort Night Friday, March 14 6:30pm – 8:00pm
- Build It Monday, March 24 10:00am – 12:00pm
- Kid Movie Matinee Thursday, March 27 2:00pm – 4:00pm
For a full list of events at the Belleville Area District Library, click here.
Baldwin Public Library (Birmingham)
300 W Merrill St, Birmingham, MI 48009
- Mario Day: Grades K to 3 March 10 4:30pm – 5:30pm
- Mother/Daughter Book Club March 11 7:00pm – 8:00pm
- Family Fort Fun March 24 4:30pm – 5:30pm
- Sensational Stickers March 29 11:00am – 12:00pm
- Brick Builders – Build a Megafig March 31 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Find more events by clicking here.
Bloomfield Township Library
1099 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Township, MI 48302
- Gamer Lounge March 14 4:00pm – 6:00pm
- Brick Builders March 19 6:30pm – 7:30pm
- Sensory Story Time March 22 11:00am – 11:30am
- Perler Bead Crafting March 24 2:00pm – 3:00pm
- The “Fabulous Fairy Tale” Puppet Show March 25 6:30pm – 7:30pm
- Pixar Movie Marathon March 26 11:00am – 4:30pm
For more events, check out the Bloomfield Township Library’s event calendar here.
Canton Public Library
1200 Canton Ctr Rd, Canton, MI 48188
- Dance Your Fanny Off (ages 0-5) Saturday, March 8 10:00am – 10:30am
- STEAM Curiosity: Magic (ages 8-10) Thursday, March 13 7:00pm – 8:00pm
- Spring Concert: Back Home with Wendy and DB Saturday, March 22 10:00am – 11:00am
- 2025 Spring Break Movie Madness – Inside Out 2 Tuesday, March 25 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- 2025 Spring Break Movie Madness (all ages) – Moana 2 Thursday, March 27 2:00pm – 4:00pm
- EMU Theater for the Young presents: The Girl Who Swallowed a Cactus Friday, March 28 2:00pm – 3:00pm
More events at the Canton Library can be found here.
Clinton-Macomb Public Library
40900 Romeo Plank, Clinton Twp., MI 48038
- Come Play Capoeira!: Saturday, March 8 2:30pm – 3:30pm
- Mar10 Day!: Monday, March 10 6:00pm – 7:30pm
- Potato Chip World Snack Competition: Tuesday, March 18 7:00pm – 8:00pm Teen event for students in 6th – 12th grades
- 1-2-3 Wonderfully Wired Brains Monday, March 24 3:00pm – 4:00pm
- Rainbow Science Tuesday, March 25 2:00pm – 3:00pm
- Sensory Friendly Family Night: Wednesday, March 26 6:30pm – 7:30pm
- Stories with a Twist: Superhero Stories & Yoga: Monday, March 31 10:00am – 10:30am
Check out the calendar for more events at the Clinton-Macomb library!
Commerce Township Community Library
180 E. Commerce Road, Commerce Twp., MI 48382
- Oreo Party Tuesday, March 4 6:00pm -7:00pm Teen event
- Pete the Cat Party Wednesday, March 12 6:00pm – 7:00pm
- Movie Melodies: Favorite Songs from the Stage and Screen Wednesday, March 12 7:00pm – 8:00pm
- Wicked Day Saturday, March 29 10:00am – 5:00pm
For a full list of events, check out the Commerce Township Library calendar here
Dearborn Public Library
16301 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, MI 48126
- Dog Man Fan Club March 11 4:00pm – 5:00pm
- Get Crafty – cereal oops! March 24 11:00am – 12:00pm
- Spring Dance Party March 26 2:00pm – 3:00pm
- Puppet Show March 29 2:00pm – 3:00pm
For a full list of events and other branches, click here.
Detroit Public Library
5201 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48202
- Black Children’s Book Week Celebration: The Naptime Show Saturday, March 1 2:00pm – 3:00pm This event will take place at the Parkman Branch
- Family Movie Night at the Library Saturday, March 1 3:30pm – 5:00pm This event will take place at the Parkman Branch
- Mardi Gras Fun Tuesday, March 4 4:00pm – 5:00pm This event will take place at the Chase Branch
- Detroit Zoo: Piping Plovers Thursday, March 6 1:00pm – 2:00pm
- National Oreo Day Thursday, March 6 3:30pm – 5:00pm This event will take place at the Lincoln Branch
- World Languages: Arabic Story time- Bilingual Stories & Songs Friday, March 7 5:00pm – 5:45pm (Recurring event throughout March)
- Ramadan Storytime! Saturday, March 8 2:00pm – 3:00pm This event will take place at the Knapp Branch
- Kids Art Class with ProjectArt Saturday, March 8 11am – 12pm This event will take place at the Sherwood Forest Branch (Recurring event through May 17th)
- Love My Neighbor Day Sunday, March 9 3:00pm – 4:30pm
- Yoga & Meditation–Homeschool Monday, March 10 1:00pm – 2:00pm (Recurring Monday event throughout March)
- Lego Day Monday, March 10 3:00pm – 5:00pm This event will take place at the Chase Branch (Recurring Monday event through May 17th)
- Robotics Workshop Wednesday, March 12 3:30pm – 5:30pm This event will take place at the Wilder Branch (Recurring monthly event)
- Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, March 15 12:00pm – 3:00pm This event will take place at the Wilder Branch
- Saturday Movie Matinee – Moana Saturday, March 15 2:00pm – 4:00pm This event will take place at the Hubbard Branch
- Mario Day Saturday, March 15 4:00pm – 5:00pm
- Robotics at the Library Thursday, March 20 5:00pm – 7:00pm This event will take place at the Franklin Branch
- Free Movie Night: Iron Will Thursday, March 20 5:30pm – 7:30pm
- Robotics Workshop March 22 2:30pm – 5:30pm Edison Branch (Monthly event)
- Family Movie Night at the Library March 22 3:30pm – 5:00pm Campbell Branch
- STEM Spring Camp March 22 & 29 11:00am – 4:30pm
- Spring Break Anime Fun March 24 2:00pm – 4:00pm Parkman Branch (Also occurs March 24 – 28)
- Spring Tea Party March 25 3:00pm – 4:00pm Sherwood Forest Branch
- Eggsploration with MetroParks March 25 4:00pm – 5:00pm Conely Branch
- Tutus and Tea with Ms. Shonise March 28 12:00pm – 3:00pm Douglas Branch
- Dungeons & Dragons Club March 28 4:30pm – 5:30pm
- Spring Break Art Class March 29 11:00am – 12:00pm Sherwood Forest Branch
- World Languages: Arabic Story time- Bilingual Stories & Songs March 21 & 28 5:00pm – 5:45pm
For a full list of children/family events, including those at other branches, click here.
Farmington Community Library
32737 W 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48334
- Girl Power! A Special Edition of Evening Storytime (Ages 1-6) Monday, March 10 6:30pm – 7:30pm
- Homeschool Explorations Friday, March 14 1:00pm – 2:30pm
- Book Bingo (Grades K-5) Saturday, March 15 2:00pm – 3:00pm
- Multicultural Storytime (Ages 3-8) Wednesday, March 19 6:30pm – 7:30pm
- FCL Coding Lab! (Grades 3-5) Friday, March 21 4:00pm – 5:00pm
- Saturday STREAM Saturday, March 22 11:00am – 12:00pm
- Makedo Cardboard Creations (Grades K-5) Monday, March 24 2:00pm -3:30pm
- Spring Break: Family Game Night (Grades K-5) Wednesday, March 26 6:30pm – 8:00pm
- Adaptive Storytime (Ages 3-11) Friday, March 28 4:30pm – 5:30pm
- FCL Game Day Saturday, March 29 11:00am – 5:30pm Teen event
For a full list of events at Farmington Community Library, click here.
Ferndale Area District Library
222 E 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI 48220
- DIY Glitter Jars Monday, March 24 2:00PM
- Teen Tiny Art Thursday, March 27 2:00PM
Check out the full calendar of events here.
Flint Public Library
1026 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48503
- March is Reading Month Storytimes with Guest Readers Saturday, March 1 12:00pm – 1:00pm Weekly throughout March
- Little Explorers Saturday, March 8 10:30am – 12:00pm
- Teen Movie – Napoleon Dynamite Saturday, March 15 3:00pm – 5:00pm
For a full list of events at Flint Public Library, click here.
Franklin Public Library
32455 Franklin Rd, Franklin, MI 48025
- Things That Go! Saturday, March 8 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Check out more events on the Franklin Public Library calendar.
Grosse Pointe Public Library
10 Kercheval Ave Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236 (Central Library Branch)
- OpenSpot Theatre Workshop @ Ewald March 1 11:00am – 12:00pm
- OpenSpot Theatre Workshop @ Woods March 1 1:00pm – 2:00pm
- Sensory Storytime @ Woods March 7 10:30am – 11:00am
- Coding @ Ewald: Moana Wayfinding March 20 2:00pm – 3:00pm
- Family Movie March 26 11:00am – 1:00pm Woods Branch
- Wild Robot Party March 26 1:00pm – 2:00pm
- Marc The Balloon Meister March 27 2:00pm – 3:00pm
For a full list of events at all Grosse Pointe Library branches, click here.
Howell Carnegie District Library
314 W Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843
- Middle School Madness: Clue IRL (grades 6-8) Friday, March 14 3:30pm – 6:00pm
- Family Fun Day: Celebrate Early Childhood! (ages 0-5 and parents/caregivers) Saturday, March 15 9:30am – 11:45am At 2|42 Community Church
- Happy Little Painting: Kids Edition (grades 1-5) Tuesday, March 25 2:00pm – 2:45pm & second session from 6:00pm – 6:45pm
- Learn to Draw Caricatures for Teens Wednesday, March 26 2:00pm – 4:00pm
- Live Reptiles from the Reptarium! Thursday, March 27 2:00pm – 3:00pm
- The Girl Who Swallowed a Cactus from EMU Theatre for the Young Tour (grades K-5 with parents/caregivers) Friday, March 28 10:30am – 11:45am
Find more events at the Howell library by clicking here.
Livonia Public Library
32777 Five Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48154
- Sensory Shenanigans Saturday, March 1 11:00am – 1:00pm
- St. Patrick’s Day Desserts Wednesday, March 12 7:00pm – 8:00pm This is a teen event
- STEM Jr. Tuesday, March 18 4:30pm – 5:30pm Event at the Carl Sandburg Branch
- Club Create Thursday, March 20 7:00pm – 8:00pm
- Family Board Games Wednesday, March 26 6:30pm – 8:30pm
For a full list of events, check the Livonia library event calendar
Mount Clemens Public Library
150 Cass Ave, Mt Clemens, MI 48043
- Shrinky Dink Charms Tuesday March 11 5:00PM – 7:00PM
- Build a Fuzzy Friend With The Youth Department! Wednesday March 12 12:00PM – 1:00PM
- Taste Test Challenge! Wednesday March 12 4:00PM – 6:00PM Teen event
- The Journey of African Drums, Instruments, and Rhythms Saturday March 15 11:00AM – 12:30PM
- Shamrock Slime Monday March 17 4:00PM – 5:00PM
- Let’s Make a Zine! Saturday March 22 10:30AM – 1:30PM
- Bead Animal Keychains Tuesday March 25 5:00PM – 7:00PM
- Japanese Doll Painting Monday March 31 4:00PM – 6:00PM
Check out more events on the Mount Clemens Public Library calendar
Northville District Library
212 W Cady St, Northville, MI 48167
- Family Puzzle Competition Monday, March 3 6:00pm – 8:00pm
- Teen Markup Mug Art Thursday, March 6 7:00pm – 8:00pm Teen event
- Teen Library Hunger Games Thursday, March 20 7:00pm – 8pm Teen event
- Preschool Picassos Saturday, March 22 10:30am – 11:15am
A full calendar of events for Northville District Library can be found here.
Novi Public Library
45255 W 10 Mile Rd, Novi, MI 48375
- Paper Plate Rainbows Tuesday, March 11 7:00pm – 8:00pm
- DIY Mason Jar Lanterns Tuesday, March 25 7:00pm – 8:00pm Grades 4 – 8
Check out Novi Library’s full calendar of events here.
Oxford Public Library
530 Pontiac St., Oxford, MI 48371
- The PEEPs Show Lock-In Friday, March 14 6:00pm – 9:00pm Teen event
- Jr. Tech Explorers – Pirate Adventure Makerspace Wednesday, March 19 6:30pm – 7:15pm
Find more Oxford library events here.
Plymouth District Library
223 S Main St, Plymouth, MI 48170
- Code Ninjas (Ages 7-10) Wednesday, March 5 11:00am – 12:00pm
- Code Ninjas (Ages 11-14) Wednesday, March 5 12:30pm – 1:30pm
- Sensory Storytime (ages 4-8) Thursday, March 6 6:30pm – 7:00pm Monthly event
- The Super Springtime Craftapalooza (Ages 5-12) Wednesday, March 12 1:00pm – 4:00pm
- Community Lego Day Saturday, March 22 1:00pm – 2:00pm
- THE FLOOR IS LAVA?! (Ages 5+) Friday, March 28 10:30am – 11:30am & from 2:00pm – 3:00pm
- Extreme Hide & Seek Friday, March 28 6:00pm – 8:00pm Teen event
- Community Screening of The Wild Robot Sunday, March 30 1:30pm – 3:45pm
Find more events at the Plymouth Library here.
Redford Township District Library
25320 Six Mile Rd, Redford Charter Twp, MI 48240
- Cardboard Cars Drive-in Movie Tuesday, March 18 6:30pm – 8:00pm
- Kids Theatre Class March 28 3:30pm – 4:30pm
For a full list of events, click here
Romulus Public Library
11121 Wayne Rd | Romulus, MI 48174
- Spring Break Play Time March 24 12:00pm—2:00pm Also occurs on March 25 – 28
- Wildlife BINGO with Crosswinds Marsh March 25 6:00pm—7:00pm
Find more events at the Romulus Library’s event page.
Royal Oak Public Library
222 E 11 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48067
- City Shapes with the Sloan Museum: Ages 4 to 7 years Tuesday, March 4 4:30pm – 5:30pm & 6:00pm – 7:00pm
- Peppa Pig Party Saturday, March 8 10:00am – 11:00am
- Toddler Special – Yoga: Ages 18 months to 3 years Wednesday, March 12 10:15am – 11:00am
- Baby Size Special – Pilates & Play with Megan: Birth to 2 Years Thursday, March 13 10:00am – 11:00am
- Family LEGO® Time Thursday, March 20 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Check out the Royal Oak Public Library’s full calendar here.
Shelby Township Library
52610 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI 48316
- Tween Lego Challenge (Ages 8-12) Thursday March 20 6:00pm – 7:00pm
- Minecraft Bingo Tuesday March 25 10:00am – 11:00am
- Sport Stacking Wednesday March 26 2:00pm – 3:00pm
- Detroit Zoo Connect (Grades K-8) Saturday March 29 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Find more events on the Shelby Township Library event calendar.
Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076
- Little Explorers NEW! March 7 10:15am – 11:00am This is a monthly event
- Cook by the Book! March 13 4:00pm – 4:45pm
- Cinema and Stories March 27 4:00pm – 5:00pm
For more events, check the Southfield Public Library calendar
Troy Public Library
510 W Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI 48084
- That’s SEW Cool: Tween Embroidery Club Tuesday, March 4 5:00pm – 6:30pm Ages 9 – 13
- Yoga & Mindfulness Tuesday, March 11 5:30pm – 6:30pm This is a monthly event
- Kids’ Sushi Making Fun with Benihana Thursday, March 13 5:00pm – 6:00pm Ages 7 – 13
- Arty Party Monday, March 24 10:30am – 11:30am
- Classic Movie Family Matinee: Mary Poppins (1964) Monday, March 24 2:00pm – 4:00pm
- Minecraft Escape Room Tuesday, March 25 3:30pm – 4:30pm 3rd – 5th grade students
- Tween Board Game Party Thursday, March 27 1:45pm – 4:00pm Ages 9 – 13
Check out the full calendar of events here.
West Bloomfield Public Library
4600 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323
- Playdough Playtime: Tuesday, March 4 10:30am – 11:15am
- Salt Painting: Tuesday, March 4 6:00pm – 7:00pm
- Cooking With Mary: Young Adult Menu Sunday, March 9 2:00pm – 3:00pm For grades 6 – 12
- Preschool STEAM Thursday, March 13 10:30am – 11:15am
- Adventures in Art Saturday, March 22 10:30am – 12:00pm Monthly event
- Hunger Games Celebration Monday, March 24 2:00pm – 3:30pm For grades 9 – 12
- April Fools’ Day Craft with Kidcreate Studio: Tuesday, March 25 11:00am – 12:00pm
- Detective Pikachu Interactive Movie: Tuesday, March 25 1:00pm – 3:00pm
- Drop-in Building Bricks & Blocks Thursday, March 27 4:30pm – 6:00pm
Find more events at the West Bloomfield library by clicking here