Calendar of Events

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

Mon - Feb 01

Formal Dress Donations Accepted at the Carl Sandburg Library Department: Teen Location: Carl Sandburg Library The Carl Sandburg Library is accepting gently used formal dresses year-round for an exchange program to be held in the spring for Coming Home and Prom. Bring the dresses by the library any time we're open.

Mon - Feb 01

Family Storytime Department: Children's Location: Alfred Noble Library Mondays January 11 - March 1 at 7:00-7:30pm. Missing out on day-time storytimes? Join us at Noble Library for stories, action songs, and a small craft or coloring page round out the evening’s tales geared for ages 3-5. No registration required.

Mon - Feb 01

Will You Be My Valentine? Department: Children's Location: Civic Center Library For children ages 6 - 12. Entry forms available at the Children's Desk from February 1 - 10. Have fun matching up historical and literary figures with their romantic partners. The first 30 participants with correct entries will be invited to pizza and cookies on Valentine's Day.

Mon - Feb 01

Three-Four-Five Storytime! Department: Children's Location: Alfred Noble Library Mondays January 11 - March 1 at 1:30pm-2:00pm. Join us at Noble Library for stories, action songs, and a small craft or coloring page geared for ages 3-5. Due to space limitations, no siblings please. Registration begins January 4 at Noble Library, in person or by phone (734) 421-4235..

Tue - Feb 02

Toddler Storytime Department: Children's Location: Carl Sandburg Library For children ages 1 - 2 years old. Tuesdays, January 12 - March 2 at 10:15am. Join us for songs, stories, and toy time! Loving caregiver required. Siblings welcome.

Tue - Feb 02

Teen Snow Sculpture Contest Department: Teen Location: All Livonia Libraries Do you have a snow day and are left wondering what to do? Enter the Livonia Library’s Teen Snow Sculpture Contest! Open to all teens in grades 7-12. To enter our snow sculpture contest, simply create a sculpture out of snow and submit a photograph of it by Saturday, February 27 at 5:00 p.m. Fabulous prizes will be awarded for winners. There will be additional consideration given to literary or library themed entries. E-mail a digital photograph of your sculpture to pgoonis@livonia.lib.mi.us, noblelibrarian@yahoo.com, or jvisnaw@livonia.lib.mi.us, or leave a photo with one of the Teen Services Librarians at your nearest Livonia branch library, along with your name, grade, school and phone number and/or e-mail address. Winners will be chosen by our Teen Advisory Committee panel during the first week of March. No inappropriate themes please.

Tue - Feb 02

Will You Be My Valentine? Department: Children's Location: Civic Center Library For children ages 6 - 12. Entry forms available at the Children's Desk from February 1 - 10. Have fun matching up historical and literary figures with their romantic partners. The first 30 participants with correct entries will be invited to pizza and cookies on Valentine's Day.

Tue - Feb 02

Toddler Plus Storytime Department: Children's Location: Carl Sandburg Library For children ages 2 - 3 years old. Tuesdays, January 12 - March 2 at 11:00 am. No registration required. Join us for songs, stories, and toy time! Loving caregiver required. Siblings welcome.

Tue - Feb 02

Lapsit Department: Children's Location: Civic Center Library For children ages 12 - 23 months and parent or loving caregiver. Babies are invited to bring a loving caregiver along for songs, simple stories, rhymes, and toy time. Tuesdays, January 12 - March 2. Session I: 12-17 months old 9:30-9:50am. Session II: 18-23 months old 10:30-10:50am.

Wed - Feb 03

Preschool Storytime Department: Children's Location: Civic Center Library For children 3 to 6 years old. Enjoy stories, fingerplays, songs, and more! Wednesdays, January 13 - March 3. Session one: 1:30-2pm, Session two: 2:15-2:45pm

Wed - Feb 03

Flash Fiction Contest for Teens Department: Teen If you like your short stories short, here's a contest for you. Write a short story of no more than 100 words and submit it to the Library. The most creative piece will win a prize. You can submit your entry in person or via e-mail to jvisnaw@livonia.lib.mi.us. Include your naem, age, grade, and phone #/e-mail address. Entrants must be in grades 7-12. Call 734-466-2482 if you have questions. DEADLINE: March 2, 2010

Wed - Feb 03

Will You Be My Valentine? Department: Children's Location: Civic Center Library For children ages 6 - 12. Entry forms available at the Children's Desk from February 1 - 10. Have fun matching up historical and literary figures with their romantic partners. The first 30 participants with correct entries will be invited to pizza and cookies on Valentine's Day.

Wed - Feb 03

Fun for Ones Lapsit Department: Children's Location: Alfred Noble Library Wednesdays January 13 - March 3 at 10:30am - 11:00am. Songs, rhymes, fingerplays, board books, and activities designed to introduce our youngest patrons to the pleasures of the library! Registration begins January 4 at Noble Library, in person or by phone (734) 421-4235.

Wed - Feb 03

Family Storytime Department: Children's Location: Civic Center Library Missing out on daytime storytimes? Then stop by the library on Wednesday nights for a fun-filled half-hour of stories, rhymes, and more. Stories and activities are geared for children ages 3-6; however, parents and siblings are welcome. No registration required. Wednesdays, 7:00-7:30pm January 13 - March 3.

Wed - Feb 03

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 - Feb 03

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Teen Advisory Committee Meeting Department: Teen Location: Civic Center Library Come and be a part of the Teen Advisory Committee for the Library. Tell us what programs you want to see, and help us plan our summer reading program! Get volunteer hours for school, and get some good leadership opportunities. We meet the first Wednesday of every month at 6 pm at Civic Center. Meetings last about one hour. Refreshments provided.

Thu - Feb 04

Toddler Storytime Department: Children's Location: Civic Center Library For children 24 - 36 months old. Program activities include stories, marches to musical instruments, fingerplays, and large movement activities. Emphasis is on the introduction of some fundamental children's materials, learning to listen in a group, and taking turns. Each child must be accompanied by an adult who will be an active participant in the activities. Unregistered children may not attend at any time. Thursdays, January 14 - March 4. Session one: 9:30-10am, Sesson two: 10:15 - 10:45am

Thu - Feb 04

Preschool Storytime Department: Children's Location: Carl Sandburg Library For children ages 3-6. Thursdays, January 14 - March 4 at 11:00am. No registration required. Join us for songs, stories, and some wild science demonstrations. Siblings and caregivers welcome.

Thu - Feb 04

Will You Be My Valentine? Department: Children's Location: Civic Center Library For children ages 6 - 12. Entry forms available at the Children's Desk from February 1 - 10. Have fun matching up historical and literary figures with their romantic partners. The first 30 participants with correct entries will be invited to pizza and cookies on Valentine's Day.

Fri - Feb 05 -- Sun - Feb 07

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 CD's, Videos, Rare & collectibles priced as marked Book Sale hours: Friday and Saturday 9-5, Sunday 1-5

Fri - Feb 05

Will You Be My Valentine? Department: Children's Location: Civic Center Library For children ages 6 - 12. Entry forms available at the Children's Desk from February 1 - 10. Have fun matching up historical and literary figures with their romantic partners. The first 30 participants with correct entries will be invited to pizza and cookies on Valentine's Day.

Sat - Feb 06

Will You Be My Valentine? Department: Children's Location: Civic Center Library For children ages 6 - 12. Entry forms available at the Children's Desk from February 1 - 10. Have fun matching up historical and literary figures with their romantic partners. The first 30 participants with correct entries will be invited to pizza and cookies on Valentine's Day.

Sun - Feb 07

Will You Be My Valentine? Department: Children's Location: Civic Center Library For children ages 6 - 12. Entry forms available at the Children's Desk from February 1 - 10. Have fun matching up historical and literary figures with their romantic partners. The first 30 participants with correct entries will be invited to pizza and cookies on Valentine's Day.

Mon - Feb 08

Family Storytime Department: Children's Location: Alfred Noble Library Mondays January 11 - March 1 at 7:00-7:30pm. Missing out on day-time storytimes? Join us at Noble Library for stories, action songs, and a small craft or coloring page round out the evening’s tales geared for ages 3-5. No registration required.

Mon - Feb 08

Three-Four-Five Storytime! Department: Children's Location: Alfred Noble Library Mondays January 11 - March 1 at 1:30pm-2:00pm. Join us at Noble Library for stories, action songs, and a small craft or coloring page geared for ages 3-5. Due to space limitations, no siblings please. Registration begins January 4 at Noble Library, in person or by phone (734) 421-4235..

Mon - Feb 08

Will You Be My Valentine? Department: Children's Location: Civic Center Library For children ages 6 - 12. Entry forms available at the Children's Desk from February 1 - 10. Have fun matching up historical and literary figures with their romantic partners. The first 30 participants with correct entries will be invited to pizza and cookies on Valentine's Day.

Mon - Feb 08

5:30 PM

Family Board Game Night @ Noble Library Department: Teen Location: Alfred Noble Library Parents, Grandparents, Teens, Kids! There's fun for the whole family @ Noble Library Family Game Night! Board games are making a comeback! Bet you've forgotten how much fun these can be! This is a wonderful opportunity for harried families to reconnect with each other and kick it old school! Here's some games we’ll have on hand: Chess, Monopoly Deal, Pokemonopoly, checkers, Scrabble Slam, Go Fish, Backgammon, playing decks, Pictureka, Clue, Mad Magazine Game, Crazy Eights…and many others! Play ours or bring your own! Refreshments will be available, but feel free to bring your own if you wish. Call Ken @ 724-421-4235 for more information!

Mon - Feb 08

6:30 PM

Film Movement Series Department: Adult Location: Civic Center Library ***Please Note: This month's film will be shown a week early because of President's Day.*** The Civic Center Library will be showing a new independent film every month as part of the Film Movement Series. These are award winning films that are released on DVD simultaneously as they are released in theatres and include feature films, documentaries and foreign productions. The films are intended for mature audiences and may have adult content or subject matter. Films are shown at 6:30 pm in the auditorium

Tue - Feb 09

Lapsit Department: Children's Location: Civic Center Library For children ages 12 - 23 months and parent or loving caregiver. Babies are invited to bring a loving caregiver along for songs, simple stories, rhymes, and toy time. Tuesdays, January 12 - March 2. Session I: 12-17 months old 9:30-9:50am. Session II: 18-23 months old 10:30-10:50am.

Tue - Feb 09

Toddler Plus Storytime Department: Children's Location: Carl Sandburg Library For children ages 2 - 3 years old. Tuesdays, January 12 - March 2 at 11:00 am. No registration required. Join us for songs, stories, and toy time! Loving caregiver required. Siblings welcome.

Tue - Feb 09

Teen Snow Sculpture Contest Department: Teen Location: All Livonia Libraries Do you have a snow day and are left wondering what to do? Enter the Livonia Library’s Teen Snow Sculpture Contest! Open to all teens in grades 7-12. To enter our snow sculpture contest, simply create a sculpture out of snow and submit a photograph of it by Saturday, February 27 at 5:00 p.m. Fabulous prizes will be awarded for winners. There will be additional consideration given to literary or library themed entries. E-mail a digital photograph of your sculpture to pgoonis@livonia.lib.mi.us, noblelibrarian@yahoo.com, or jvisnaw@livonia.lib.mi.us, or leave a photo with one of the Teen Services Librarians at your nearest Livonia branch library, along with your name, grade, school and phone number and/or e-mail address. Winners will be chosen by our Teen Advisory Committee panel during the first week of March. No inappropriate themes please.

Tue - Feb 09

Toddler Storytime Department: Children's Location: Carl Sandburg Library For children ages 1 - 2 years old. Tuesdays, January 12 - March 2 at 10:15am. Join us for songs, stories, and toy time! Loving caregiver required. Siblings welcome.

Tue - Feb 09

Will You Be My Valentine? Department: Children's Location: Civic Center Library For children ages 6 - 12. Entry forms available at the Children's Desk from February 1 - 10. Have fun matching up historical and literary figures with their romantic partners. The first 30 participants with correct entries will be invited to pizza and cookies on Valentine's Day.

Wed - Feb 10

Fun for Ones Lapsit Department: Children's Location: Alfred Noble Library Wednesdays January 13 - March 3 at 10:30am - 11:00am. Songs, rhymes, fingerplays, board books, and activities designed to introduce our youngest patrons to the pleasures of the library! Registration begins January 4 at Noble Library, in person or by phone (734) 421-4235.

Wed - Feb 10

Preschool Storytime Department: Children's Location: Civic Center Library For children 3 to 6 years old. Enjoy stories, fingerplays, songs, and more! Wednesdays, January 13 - March 3. Session one: 1:30-2pm, Session two: 2:15-2:45pm

Wed - Feb 10

Flash Fiction Contest for Teens Department: Teen If you like your short stories short, here's a contest for you. Write a short story of no more than 100 words and submit it to the Library. The most creative piece will win a prize. You can submit your entry in person or via e-mail to jvisnaw@livonia.lib.mi.us. Include your naem, age, grade, and phone #/e-mail address. Entrants must be in grades 7-12. Call 734-466-2482 if you have questions. DEADLINE: March 2, 2010

Wed - Feb 10

Will You Be My Valentine? Department: Children's Location: Civic Center Library For children ages 6 - 12. Entry forms available at the Children's Desk from February 1 - 10. Have fun matching up historical and literary figures with their romantic partners. The first 30 participants with correct entries will be invited to pizza and cookies on Valentine's Day.

Wed - Feb 10

Family Storytime Department: Children's Location: Civic Center Library Missing out on daytime storytimes? Then stop by the library on Wednesday nights for a fun-filled half-hour of stories, rhymes, and more. Stories and activities are geared for children ages 3-6; however, parents and siblings are welcome. No registration required. Wednesdays, 7:00-7:30pm January 13 - March 3.

Wed - Feb 10

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Classic Film Series Department: Adult Location: Civic Center Library Think they don't make them like that anymore? Join us for Wednesday Afternoon at the Movies and enjoy some classic films from the 1930s through the 1970s every second Wednesday of the month at the Civic Center Library. See comedies, thrillers, musicals and some of the best dramas produced in Hollywood. Films are shown at 2:00pm in the Auditorium.

Thu - Feb 11

Preschool Storytime Department: Children's Location: Carl Sandburg Library For children ages 3-6. Thursdays, January 14 - March 4 at 11:00am. No registration required. Join us for songs, stories, and some wild science demonstrations. Siblings and caregivers welcome.

Thu - Feb 11

Toddler Storytime Department: Children's Location: Civic Center Library For children 24 - 36 months old. Program activities include stories, marches to musical instruments, fingerplays, and large movement activities. Emphasis is on the introduction of some fundamental children's materials, learning to listen in a group, and taking turns. Each child must be accompanied by an adult who will be an active participant in the activities. Unregistered children may not attend at any time. Thursdays, January 14 - March 4. Session one: 9:30-10am, Sesson two: 10:15 - 10:45am

Fri - Feb 12

7:00 PM

Date Nite Movie Location: Civic Center Library Catch a free showing of Drew Barrymore's recent roller derby film. No advance registration is required for this program.

Sat - Feb 13

Read to Daisy Department: Children's Location: Civic Center Library For beginning readers, ages 6 and older. Saturdays, December 12, January 9, and February 13. Appointments start at 1pm. Bring your favorite book and enjoy a time of reading with Daisy, who is a certified Therapy Dog. For more information or to register, call (734) 466-2493.

Sat - Feb 13

Saturday Cinema Department: Children's Location: Civic Center Library Saturdays, December 19, January 16 and February 13 at 2pm. For all ages, young children should be accompanied by an adult. No registration required. Join us every month for a free G or PG-rated film in the library auditorium (sorry, no food or drink allowed). Films may be subject to change. Contact the Library (734) 466-2493 to confirm titles.

Mon - Feb 15

President's Day Department: Closed Location: All Livonia Libraries Libraries Closed.

Tue - Feb 16

Lapsit Department: Children's Location: Civic Center Library For children ages 12 - 23 months and parent or loving caregiver. Babies are invited to bring a loving caregiver along for songs, simple stories, rhymes, and toy time. Tuesdays, January 12 - March 2. Session I: 12-17 months old 9:30-9:50am. Session II: 18-23 months old 10:30-10:50am.

Tue - Feb 16

Teen Snow Sculpture Contest Department: Teen Location: All Livonia Libraries Do you have a snow day and are left wondering what to do? Enter the Livonia Library’s Teen Snow Sculpture Contest! Open to all teens in grades 7-12. To enter our snow sculpture contest, simply create a sculpture out of snow and submit a photograph of it by Saturday, February 27 at 5:00 p.m. Fabulous prizes will be awarded for winners. There will be additional consideration given to literary or library themed entries. E-mail a digital photograph of your sculpture to pgoonis@livonia.lib.mi.us, noblelibrarian@yahoo.com, or jvisnaw@livonia.lib.mi.us, or leave a photo with one of the Teen Services Librarians at your nearest Livonia branch library, along with your name, grade, school and phone number and/or e-mail address. Winners will be chosen by our Teen Advisory Committee panel during the first week of March. No inappropriate themes please.

Tue - Feb 16

Toddler Plus Storytime Department: Children's Location: Carl Sandburg Library For children ages 2 - 3 years old. Tuesdays, January 12 - March 2 at 11:00 am. No registration required. Join us for songs, stories, and toy time! Loving caregiver required. Siblings welcome.

Tue - Feb 16

Toddler Storytime Department: Children's Location: Carl Sandburg Library For children ages 1 - 2 years old. Tuesdays, January 12 - March 2 at 10:15am. Join us for songs, stories, and toy time! Loving caregiver required. Siblings welcome.

Tue - Feb 16

2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Bookin and Cookin Department: Children's Location: Carl Sandburg Library Hear some yummy stories, make some tasty treats in the Sandburg kitchen and see some amazing kitchen science (including a sleeping pet to take home!) Registration for this program is required. Session I: Ages 6 - 10 from 2-3pm Session II: Ages 11 and up from 3:30-4:30 pm. Registration begins January 18. Please call (248)893-4010 to register.

Tue - Feb 16

7:00 PM

Money Talks: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Department: Adult Location: Civic Center Library Many Americans do not know impact of this act upon their everyday lives. Buying one’s first home; an energy tax credit; a vehicle purchase tax credit; earned income credit are just a few of the provisions made available to individuals through this act.

Wed - Feb 17

Family Storytime Department: Children's Location: Civic Center Library Missing out on daytime storytimes? Then stop by the library on Wednesday nights for a fun-filled half-hour of stories, rhymes, and more. Stories and activities are geared for children ages 3-6; however, parents and siblings are welcome. No registration required. Wednesdays, 7:00-7:30pm January 13 - March 3.

Wed - Feb 17

Preschool Storytime Department: Children's Location: Civic Center Library For children 3 to 6 years old. Enjoy stories, fingerplays, songs, and more! Wednesdays, January 13 - March 3. Session one: 1:30-2pm, Session two: 2:15-2:45pm

Wed - Feb 17

Fun for Ones Lapsit Department: Children's Location: Alfred Noble Library Wednesdays January 13 - March 3 at 10:30am - 11:00am. Songs, rhymes, fingerplays, board books, and activities designed to introduce our youngest patrons to the pleasures of the library! Registration begins January 4 at Noble Library, in person or by phone (734) 421-4235.

Wed - Feb 17

Flash Fiction Contest for Teens Department: Teen If you like your short stories short, here's a contest for you. Write a short story of no more than 100 words and submit it to the Library. The most creative piece will win a prize. You can submit your entry in person or via e-mail to jvisnaw@livonia.lib.mi.us. Include your naem, age, grade, and phone #/e-mail address. Entrants must be in grades 7-12. Call 734-466-2482 if you have questions. DEADLINE: March 2, 2010

Thu - Feb 18

Preschool Storytime Department: Children's Location: Carl Sandburg Library For children ages 3-6. Thursdays, January 14 - March 4 at 11:00am. No registration required. Join us for songs, stories, and some wild science demonstrations. Siblings and caregivers welcome.

Thu - Feb 18

Toddler Storytime Department: Children's Location: Civic Center Library For children 24 - 36 months old. Program activities include stories, marches to musical instruments, fingerplays, and large movement activities. Emphasis is on the introduction of some fundamental children's materials, learning to listen in a group, and taking turns. Each child must be accompanied by an adult who will be an active participant in the activities. Unregistered children may not attend at any time. Thursdays, January 14 - March 4. Session one: 9:30-10am, Sesson two: 10:15 - 10:45am

Thu - Feb 18

Readers' Theater Department: Children's Location: Civic Center Library Readers need to be in grades 4-6. Audience of all ages welcome. Thursday, February 18. Rehearsal at 6pm. Performance at 7:00pm. Registration in person or by phone (734) 466-2493 begins February 4. Calling alll readers! Be a part of our Readers' Theater program and help bring stories to life on our stage. Students of all reading abilities are welcome, and no previous acting experience (or memorization) is required.

Thu - Feb 18

12:15 PM

Noontime Concert: Celebrate the Blues Location: Civic Center Library Chase away your winter Blues!! In recognition of Black History Month, Canton resident Carl Henry will be celebrating the music of the Blues. Originally born in the deep South at the end of the 19th century, its influence would impact jazz, pop, and rock n’ roll. Come hear the music that gave us the likes of Muddy Waters, Johnny Lee Hooker, Buddy Guy, B.B.King, and so many others! Civic Center Library Atrium. Admission is Free.

Thu - Feb 18

6:00 PM

Readers On Stage: Teen Edition Department: Teen Location: Civic Center Library Use your voice to bring characters to life as you read from a script for a live audience. (Got stage fright? Then drop in and cheer on the readers.) Rehearsal for readers is from 6-7 pm, with a public performance at 7 pm. Readers must be in grades 7-12 and should register beginning Feb. 4 in person at the Civic Center Library Browsing Desk or by phone at (734) 466-2197. No age restriction or registration required for audience members.

Thu - Feb 18

7:00 PM

Unemployment Support Group Department: Adult Location: Civic Center Library Laid off? Downsized? Not working as much as you'd like? Want to talk about it? Civic Center library is hosting a support group just for you. Starting Thursday Feb. 18th at 7pm. The group will meet the 3rd Thursday of each month. For more information contact Anne at 734-466-2156 or email asharp@livonia.lib.mi.us

Sat - Feb 20

Percy Jackson and the Last Olympians Department: Children's Location: Civic Center Library For children ages 7 - 12. Saturday, February 20. 1:00-2:00pm. Registration in person or by phone (734) 466-2493 begins February 6. Find out more about the series Percy Jackson and the Olympians! Learn about Greek and Roman mythological characters. Play games and do crafts.

Mon - Feb 22

Family Storytime Department: Children's Location: Alfred Noble Library Mondays January 11 - March 1 at 7:00-7:30pm. Missing out on day-time storytimes? Join us at Noble Library for stories, action songs, and a small craft or coloring page round out the evening’s tales geared for ages 3-5. No registration required.

Mon - Feb 22

Three-Four-Five Storytime! Department: Children's Location: Alfred Noble Library Mondays January 11 - March 1 at 1:30pm-2:00pm. Join us at Noble Library for stories, action songs, and a small craft or coloring page geared for ages 3-5. Due to space limitations, no siblings please. Registration begins January 4 at Noble Library, in person or by phone (734) 421-4235..

Mon - Feb 22

5:30 PM

Teen Video Game Freeplay Night Department: Teen Location: Alfred Noble Library This month wii'll be featuring Sports Resort for the Wii and Dance Dance Revolution for the PS2. Come get your homework done :) then join us for an evening of snacks, sports and extreme dancing freeplay fun! Wii’ll have 4 Wii controllers, a Wii Plus, and two DDR pads on hand, but feel free to bring your own if you like. Get some practice in for our DDR tournament on March 15! Call Ken @ 734-421-4235 for more info.!

Mon - Feb 22

7:00 PM

Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Black America Department: Adult Location: Civic Center Library Numerous presidents have been linked to Civil Rights in America. The most commonly mentioned: Harry Truman, John Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, and William Clinton; but little credit is given to Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The inclusiveness of his New Deal; aligning Blacks to the Democratic Party; and welcoming them into the public sphere presented Blacks the Opportunity to be recognized in greater aspects of American life. Honor Black History Month as Carrie Smith presents a program on the impact President Roosevelt had on Black America and his influences still seen today. 7pm in the Civic Center Library auditorium.

Tue - Feb 23

Toddler Storytime Department: Children's Location: Carl Sandburg Library For children ages 1 - 2 years old. Tuesdays, January 12 - March 2 at 10:15am. Join us for songs, stories, and toy time! Loving caregiver required. Siblings welcome.

Tue - Feb 23

Toddler Plus Storytime Department: Children's Location: Carl Sandburg Library For children ages 2 - 3 years old. Tuesdays, January 12 - March 2 at 11:00 am. No registration required. Join us for songs, stories, and toy time! Loving caregiver required. Siblings welcome.

Tue - Feb 23

Teen Snow Sculpture Contest Department: Teen Location: All Livonia Libraries Do you have a snow day and are left wondering what to do? Enter the Livonia Library’s Teen Snow Sculpture Contest! Open to all teens in grades 7-12. To enter our snow sculpture contest, simply create a sculpture out of snow and submit a photograph of it by Saturday, February 27 at 5:00 p.m. Fabulous prizes will be awarded for winners. There will be additional consideration given to literary or library themed entries. E-mail a digital photograph of your sculpture to pgoonis@livonia.lib.mi.us, noblelibrarian@yahoo.com, or jvisnaw@livonia.lib.mi.us, or leave a photo with one of the Teen Services Librarians at your nearest Livonia branch library, along with your name, grade, school and phone number and/or e-mail address. Winners will be chosen by our Teen Advisory Committee panel during the first week of March. No inappropriate themes please.

Tue - Feb 23

Lapsit Department: Children's Location: Civic Center Library For children ages 12 - 23 months and parent or loving caregiver. Babies are invited to bring a loving caregiver along for songs, simple stories, rhymes, and toy time. Tuesdays, January 12 - March 2. Session I: 12-17 months old 9:30-9:50am. Session II: 18-23 months old 10:30-10:50am.

Tue - Feb 23

7:00 PM

Money Talks: Diversity of a Portfolio Department: Adult Location: Civic Center Library Diversity: composed of distinct or unlike elements. Much is said about diversifying one’s stock portfolio. Learn why many in the financial industry believe diversification may be the key to reap rewards for the future.

Wed - Feb 24

Fun for Ones Lapsit Department: Children's Location: Alfred Noble Library Wednesdays January 13 - March 3 at 10:30am - 11:00am. Songs, rhymes, fingerplays, board books, and activities designed to introduce our youngest patrons to the pleasures of the library! Registration begins January 4 at Noble Library, in person or by phone (734) 421-4235.

Wed - Feb 24

Preschool Storytime Department: Children's Location: Civic Center Library For children 3 to 6 years old. Enjoy stories, fingerplays, songs, and more! Wednesdays, January 13 - March 3. Session one: 1:30-2pm, Session two: 2:15-2:45pm

Wed - Feb 24

Family Storytime Department: Children's Location: Civic Center Library Missing out on daytime storytimes? Then stop by the library on Wednesday nights for a fun-filled half-hour of stories, rhymes, and more. Stories and activities are geared for children ages 3-6; however, parents and siblings are welcome. No registration required. Wednesdays, 7:00-7:30pm January 13 - March 3.

Wed - Feb 24

Flash Fiction Contest for Teens Department: Teen If you like your short stories short, here's a contest for you. Write a short story of no more than 100 words and submit it to the Library. The most creative piece will win a prize. You can submit your entry in person or via e-mail to jvisnaw@livonia.lib.mi.us. Include your naem, age, grade, and phone #/e-mail address. Entrants must be in grades 7-12. Call 734-466-2482 if you have questions. DEADLINE: March 2, 2010

Thu - Feb 25

Preschool Storytime Department: Children's Location: Carl Sandburg Library For children ages 3-6. Thursdays, January 14 - March 4 at 11:00am. No registration required. Join us for songs, stories, and some wild science demonstrations. Siblings and caregivers welcome.

Thu - Feb 25

Toddler Storytime Department: Children's Location: Civic Center Library For children 24 - 36 months old. Program activities include stories, marches to musical instruments, fingerplays, and large movement activities. Emphasis is on the introduction of some fundamental children's materials, learning to listen in a group, and taking turns. Each child must be accompanied by an adult who will be an active participant in the activities. Unregistered children may not attend at any time. Thursdays, January 14 - March 4. Session one: 9:30-10am, Sesson two: 10:15 - 10:45am

Fri - Feb 26

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Department: Adult Location: Alfred Noble Library Treat yourself to an afternoon out. Meet new people, stimulate your mind, and have a good time. Meetings are the fourth Friday of the month from 1:30-2:30 pm. The group is led by Librarian Rachel Charette. For additional information, call (734) 421-6600.

Sat - Feb 27

12:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Get Your Game On: Family Edition Location: Civic Center Library Bring your sisters, brothers, cousin, friends, neighbors, parents, even grandma for video and board games for all ages. Refreshments will be served. Register beginning Feb. 13 in person or by phone at (734) 466-2197. All ages are welcome.