50th Anniversary Disco Party, Summer Reading Challenge begins, and more!

50th Anniversary White Lake Township Library

June 2025

We're celebrating 50 years of the White Lake Township Library!

Throughout the year we'll have special programs, events, and giveaways you can participate in. Check our e-newsletter and follow us on social media for the latest ways you're invited to celebrate with us!

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News and Updates

"COLOR OUR WORLD" SUMMER READING CHALLENGE

TRACK YOUR READING ON BEANSTACK JUNE 2 - AUGUST 9

Join our summer reading challenge! Sign up at whitelake.beanstack.com!

50th Features

JOIN US FOR A 50TH ANNIVERSARY DISCO!

SATURDAY, JUNE 21 AFTER HOURS CELEBRATION

Come celebrate our 50th anniversary in true 1970's fashion! DJ will be playing your favorite throwback tunes as we boogie down. 70's attire encouraged!

SHARE YOUR LIBRARY STORY!

TELL US WHAT YOU LOVE ABOUT WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP LIBRARY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN LIBRARY SWAG!

"The Summer Reading Challenge" - Macey

We're about to switch up our Inspire Us theme for the summer! Starting June 2 our new prompt will be "How do you Create?" in keeping with our Summer Reading Challenge theme of "Color Our World!" Share the ways you bring something beautiful to the world around you in one of the "Inspire Us" share jars at the Youth, Adult, and Circulation desks! Staff will draw entries each week. If yours is selected, you'll win library swag!

June Programs

KIDS' PROGRAMS

(BABIES - 5TH GRADE)

MINI GOLF

GRADES 2- 5

MONDAY, JUNE 16

6:00 - 7:30 PM (3 SESSIONS)

Test out your putting skills on our DIY mini golf course! Groups of five players will register for a time slot every thirty minutes.

WHAT DO YOU SEE: PARENT-CHILD DRAWING WORKSHOP

GRADES K - 5

TUESDAY, JULY 1

6:30-7:30 PM

Are you looking for an easy way to connect with your child? Local childrenʼs book Author Illustrator, Amy Nielander, will coach families on how to draw fun characters using her CREATE A CHARACTER Activity sheets. Parents and kids will improve drawing skills, stretch their creativity and practice think-on-your-feet problem solving skills.

TEEN PROGRAMS

(6TH - 12TH GRADE)

MASTERPIECE MAKERS

SATURDAY, JUNE 7

2:30 - 3:45 PM

Teens will choose one of three classic paintings and try to recreate or reinterpret the piece using provided materials.

GIANT TELESTRATIONS

TUESDAY, JUNE 24

6:30 - 7:30 PM

No artistic skills are required for this goofy game! Join us to play a drawing version of Telephone on a big whiteboard canvas.

LIFE SIZE AMONG US

FRIDAY, JUNE 27

4:45 - 8:30 PM

Join us after hours for a life size game of Among Us! In this Mafia style game, work together to discover who among you is the Impostor!

ADULT PROGRAMS

BAD ART NIGHT

MONDAY, JUNE 23

6:30 - 7:30 PM

Do you like to paint or craft but worry you'll be judged? Join us for a night of Bad Art, where you can make that (not so pretty) creation with other (semi) talented folks!

GHOST TOWNS OF OAKLAND COUNTY

SATURDAY, JUNE 28

2:30 - 3:30 PM

Carol Egbo tells stories of Oakland County towns that have disappeared. Over time towns like Cole Station, Stony Run, Hicksville, and others faded away. Where were they located? What happened to them? This presentation will explore these questions.

This program is presented in partnership with the White Lake Historical Society.

ALL AGES PROGRAMS

CRAFTERNOON

FAMILY

SATURDAY, JUNE 7

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Start your summer off with a crafternoon! Enjoy making tissue paper suncatchers and pipe cleaner snakes!

Book Clubs for All Ages

BOOK BITES: MIDDLE GRADE

GRADES 6-12

TUESDAY, JUNE 3

6:30 - 7:30 PM

Check out the Middle Grade Book Club! We will alternate reading graphic novels and chapter books.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

Cover of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone featuring a boy flying on a broom through an arched opening

CHAPTERS & CHOW

GRADES 3-5

THURSDAY, JUNE 5

6:30 - 7:30 PM

Book club just got a little bit tastier! Join us in this fun opportunity to read and discuss books while snacking on food inspired by our book selection. The first 10 to register receive their own copy of the book to keep!

Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliott

Cover of Dragons in a Bag featuring a boy sitting on a stone wall with a dragon climbing out of his backpack

READ AND DISCUSS

ADULT

MONDAY, JUNE 9

6:30 - 7:30 PM

Adults of all ages are invited to join this group! Read the pick of the month and join us for a lively conversation.

Did I Ever Tell You by Genevieve Kingston

Cover of Did I Ever Tell You featuring a parent and child

COMIC WHIZ KIDS

GRADES 3-5

SATURDAY, JUNE 14

2:30 - 3:30 PM

Join our book club! The first ten kids to register get to KEEP a copy of the book! We’ll discuss GREAT graphic novels together.

Dog Man by Dav Pilkey

Cover of Dog Man featuring a cartoon dog in a police uniform

DUBLIN BOOK CLUB

ADULT

THURSDAY, JUNE 19

10:30 - 11:30 AM

Looking for a daytime book group? Readers aged 50 and over are invited to join the Dublin Book Group. Located at Dublin Community Senior Center.

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

Cover of The Midnight Library featuring various events and items seen through airplane windows

BOOK BITES: YA

GRADES 6-12

MONDAY, JUNE 30

6:30 - 7:30 PM

Join our Young Adult Book Club. We will alternate reading chapter books and graphic novels.

Straight on Till Morning by Liz Braswell

Cover of Straight On Till Morning featuring a young woman, a fairy, a ship, and Captain Hook

News from the Friends

VOLUNTEERS WANTED

We have lots of opportunities to volunteer with the Friends! Email friends@whitelakelibrary.org for more info. We are especially in need of help moving boxes before and after our quarterly book sales.

Friends Application

FRIENDS BOOK SALE

Wednesday, June 11: 5-7 PM

(Friends Members Only)

Thursday, June 12: 10 AM - 7 PM

Friday, June 13: 10 AM - 4 PM

Saturday, June 14: 10 AM - 4 PM

SUMMER 2025 NEWSLETTER

Check out our Summer 2025 newsletter for a complete list of our programs and events for Children, Teens, and Adults.

Featuring Concert Series, Adventure Club, and much more!

HOURS

Monday - Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm

Friday & Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm

Closed on Sundays

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