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Youth Services
Session 1 Session 2
All special events are FREE and require registration. You can register in person @ the Children's Desk or by phone at 313-531-5960, ext. 105. Preschoolers attending any program MUST be accompanied by an adult.
For Ages 3 - 11
Wednesday, February 8 @ 7 pm
A naturalist from Nankin Mills will help us learn to identify different animal tracks and explore how animals survive the cold, hard winter. We will also make our own fantastic "tracked-up" t-shirt, with blocks and paint. Please remember to dress for painting and bring a plain white t-shirt to the program. You will be guaranteed to have a really fun time!
For Ages 5 - 11 Saturday, February 11 @ 11 am
Use your imagination and create a masterpiece with Lego brand toys! We'll have the Legos and a snack to share. Creations will be on display behind the Children's Reference Desk for 1 month after the program.
Family Program Saturday, February 18 @ 11 am
To celebrate Black History Month, local storyteller Jan Longton will share ancient tales that originated in Africa - stories of the funny spider, Anansi and the trickster, Zomo the Rabbit. She will also talk about Ruby Bridges, the real-life, brave first-grader who helped integrate a New Orleans school. Everyone is invited to this family program!
We will have a special craft available in the Youth Department to celebrate Black History Month. Children will have a chance to make their own "I Have a Dream" mobile, sharing in the example of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Family Movie Night @ Your Library Spend some time @ the library and enjoy a movie with us! Please call the library @ 313-531-5960 ext. 105 for registration and more information.
Wednesday, February 22 @ 6 pm: TBA
The dogs will visit the library periodically so that children may practice reading to them. During a 20 minute session, a child can share a library book or a book brought from home with a dog. The goal of the program is not to teach reading but to help motivate practice to become a better reader in a fun, non-competitive atmosphere. We ask that parents or guardians register in person at the Children's Desk and sign a permission slip stating that the child participating in the program has no known allergies. All dogs are insured through the organization. You will find sign up sheets with available times and pictures of the dogs at the Children's Desk. Due to space limitations, we regret that we may be unable to offer repeat sessions. The Redford Readers Book Group is limited to 15 members in grades 4-7. Registration is required. The Book Group meets on the following Tuesdays @ 7 pm. Winston Breen finds puzzles everywhere, even on pizzas, and solving them is what he does best. But when his sister uncovers mysterious wooden strips with words and letters that even Winston can’t figure out, the entire family is obsessed. It turns out the strips are part of a scavenger hunt that a town patriarch set up for his children. If all four sets are put together, they will lead to a ring worth thousands of dollars. Cooperating seems like a no-brainer to Winston, but to solve the puzzle, the group has to overcome mysterious threats, mutual mistrust, 25-year old clues, and participants who will do anything to keep the treasure for themselves. From the award-winning author of Hidden Talents, two remarkable short story collections - Kidzilla and The Witch's Monkey - together for the first time. Plus several brand new stories. Each hilarious and harrowing. A substitute teacher finds out she has some monsters for students. A group of kids attempt a levitation trick with hair-raising results. A neighborhood is so boring the grown ups are turning into...well...you know. And dozens more. So don't be a weenie! Read these stories!
Meets on the following Wednesdays @ 7 pm: February 29, March 28
Meets on the following Saturday mornings @ 11 am: February 4, and March 10
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Animal Tracks
Lego Brick Building
Black History Month Storytelling
All beginning, independent readers are invited to visit the library and read to a wonderful dog from the local organization 
February 14: 
March 13: 
For children in grades 1-3 who love to read and would like to share stories, crafts & treats. Registration is required.
Back by popular demand, our Knitting and Crocheting classes begin again this winter with a fabulous new instructor. Everyone ages 8 through adult is invited to attend. Registration is requred. Adults, please register for these classes at the Children's Desk or by calling (313) 531-5960, ext. 105.
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