New Library Project Progress

Work on the new library has turned mostly indoors for the winter. Progress is currently being made on bathroom tiles, finishing walls and on network cabling and electrical work.

New Library Donations

Memorial and honorary donations offer a meaningful way for community members and library users to connect to the library, celebrate milestones and honor loved ones, while at the same time supporting our new library. All donations will go toward both exterior and interior amenities at the new library. There are also naming opportunities available for the library building and its rooms. All donations will be recognized on the library’s donor wall.

To discuss a donation, please contact Lyon Township Public Library Director Holly Teasdle at hteasdle@ltpl.org, or call the library (248) 437-8800.

Lyon Township Public Library has partnered with That’s My Brick!® to raise money for the new library! With a donation, you can get a customized and personalized brick that will be placed in three locations along the new library walkway, in front of benches. There are two brick options – 4x8 and 8x8, and both offered in one of two colors (lighthouse gray or landmark gray).

For more details, visit https://lyon.lib.mi.us/librarycapital-campaign/!

Visit the Reimagine Your Library page on our website to stay up to date with the latest information as planning progresses. As this project progresses we will be certain to share more information as soon as we can!

Book Sale

The next Friends of the Library Book Sale will be in March. The dates and times are as follows: Thursday, March 12, 10:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, March 13 and 14, 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 pm.; and Sunday, March 15, 12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

We are accepting donations of used books in good condition! We cannot accept textbooks, encyclopedias, magazines, Reader’s Digest, or VCR or cassette tapes.

Keep an eye out for the sign-up for volunteer opportunities, which will be available starting in April. Volunteer opportunities include help setting up on Wednesday, March 11, sale shifts and tear down on Sunday, March 15. You will be able to sign up for a timeslot slot in person at the library or online here: https://lyon.lib.mi.us/about/support-the-library/

Join the Friends of the Library

The Friends of the Library is a nonprofit group whose purpose is to support the library through volunteerism, fund-raising activities and sponsorship of programs and services. Becoming a member offers you the opportunity to share thoughts, donate your time and lend your talents. Join us in making LTPL the best it can be by going to https://lyon.lib.mi.us/about/support-the-library/ to sign up to become a Friend of the Library.

Seed Library

The LTPL Seed Sharing Library is a free program that lends seeds and encourages borrowers to return some seeds from their harvests to make the seed library self-sustaining. All seeds borrowed and shared at LTPL are open-pollinated seeds, and many of them are considered heirloom varieties since they have been grown for generations. The Seed Library has been newly stocked for 2026! For statistical purposes, we ask that patrons please fill out the seed-sharing form with what they take and bring in.

Paws for Reading

New or struggling readers in grades 1-5 are invited to sign up for a 15-minute "Paws for Reading" session with one of our local certified therapy dogs. Dogs are excellent listeners and never interrupt! The goal is to provide a non-judgmental atmosphere in which kids can read without correction or interruption and learn not just to read, but to love reading as well. A handful of books will be available, but feel free to bring one from home. The upcoming Paws for Reading events will take place on the last Wednesday of each month. The upcoming dates are February 25 and March 25. This event takes place from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., and kids will get a 15-minute one-on-one reading session with a dog.

Monthly Youth and Teen Events

Donors of all blood types are needed. The
upcoming blood drive dates at LTPL are:

• Storytime: Thursdays from 10:30-11:15 a.m.
• Young Writer’s Club: Second Monday of the month, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
• Lego Night: February 23 and March 23, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
• Evening Family Storytime: February 26 and March 26, 6:00-6:45 p.m.
• Paws for Reading: Last Wednesday of each month, timeslots range from 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Monthly Genealogy Programs

• Genealogy Roundtable: Second and fourth Friday of the month, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
• Genealogy Book Club: February 12 and March 12, 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Mark Your Calendars

• Books & Brews: Second Tuesday of the month 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Cancun Mexican Grill
• Red Cross Blood Drive: Tuesday, February 24 and Wednesday, March 25, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at LTPL

Please visit our website at www.ltpl.org/attend/events/ for more information on all our upcoming events and programs. Check out these highlights:

FEBRUARY 2026

• Yoga at the Library, Wednesday, February 11, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
• Seed Starting: Growing Annual Vegetables and Flowers From Seed, Monday, February 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• Valentine's Day Mini Canvas Painting Take-and-Make Kit for Adults, Pickup begins on Monday, February 16
• Understanding AI in Genealogy, Tuesday, February 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Zoom
• Parents Drawing Workshop, Saturday, February 28, 11:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.

MARCH 2026
• Ireland Rocks: Geology of Ireland, Tuesday, March 3, 6:30-7:45 p.m.
• Ukrainian Egg Decorating,Saturday, March 7, 11:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m.
• Acrylic Painting Class with Katie Rothley, Thursday, March 19, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
• Minecraft Puzzle Challenge, Saturday, March 28, timeslots between 11:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
• Build Healthy Soil with Vermicompost, Monday, March 30, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

… And more to be announced soon! Keep an eye on LTPL’s event calendar!

CLOSURES

The library will be closed all day on the following dates:

• April 3-5 for Easter weekend