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Friends of the Library

Friends of the Library Membership Details

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Age Group:

Everyone

Friends of the Library:

Event Details:

Want to know how you can support the library?  Join the Friends today!The Friends of the Library are a group of volunteers who raise money to support the Huntington Woods Libr...

Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Friends Event, Group or Club
Event Details:

Want to know how you can support the library?  Join the Friends today!

Friends of the Library logo

Friends of the Library Meeting

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Age Group:

Adults

Friends of the Library:

Event Details:

PLEASE NOTE:  Our January meeting will be at the MONARCH MARKET CAFE, on 11 Mile just west of Woodward.  The Friends of the Library support the library through fundraisin...

Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Friends Event
Event Details:

PLEASE NOTE:  Our January meeting will be at the MONARCH MARKET CAFE, on 11 Mile just west of Woodward.  The Friends of the Library support the library through fundraising and advocacy throughout the year.

STEAM TEAM

STEAM TEAM 1/8,1/15,1/22,1/29,2/5,2/12

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Age Group:

Preschool

Preschool STEAM Activities:

The Preschool STEAM TEAM is play-based learning that teaches STEAM concepts such as Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math.Caregivers and children will build, count, sort,...

Event Details:

Caregivers will guide the preschooler from station to station and complete the STEAM activities together.Drop in. No registration required. 

Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Room: Knox Room
Age Group: Preschool
Event Details:

Caregivers will guide the preschooler from station to station and complete the STEAM activities together.

Drop in. No registration required. 

Teen Book Club image

Teen Book Club Registration Day

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Age Group:

Teens/Tweens

Event Details:

This book club is for tweens/teens in grades 6-12 only. We will meet on the second Sunday of the month. Make new friends, have snacks, and design the teen book club! We will discus...

Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Teens/Tweens
Program Type: Group or Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

This book club is for tweens/teens in grades 6-12 only. We will meet on the second Sunday of the month. Make new friends, have snacks, and design the teen book club! We will discuss what books to read or whether we read by genre.

The Secret River book cover.

Vital Voices Book Discussion

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:15pm

Age Group:

Adults

Book Discussion - Vital Voices:

Meets the second Tuesday of each month, focusing for three months at a time on one geographic area or population.  No need to attend all three sessions on any one topic.  ...

Event Details:

This is our second discussion of Australia.  Our title this month is The Secret River, by Kate Grenville.

Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Group or Club
Event Details:

This is our second discussion of Australia.  Our title this month is The Secret River, by Kate Grenville.

STEAM TEAM

STEAM TEAM 1/8,1/15,1/22,1/29,2/5,2/12

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Age Group:

Preschool

Preschool STEAM Activities:

The Preschool STEAM TEAM is play-based learning that teaches STEAM concepts such as Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math.Caregivers and children will build, count, sort,...

Event Details:

Caregivers will guide the preschooler from station to station and complete the STEAM activities together.Drop in. No registration required. 

Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Room: Knox Room
Age Group: Preschool
Event Details:

Caregivers will guide the preschooler from station to station and complete the STEAM activities together.

Drop in. No registration required. 

SAT Practice test flyer

Practice SAT Test

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm

Age Group:

Teens/Tweens

Event Details:

For teens in grades 9-12. Please bring a laptop, the practice test will be online. You can view your scores online at sylvanprep.com. Please use your personal or parents email...

Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Room: Knox Room
Age Group: Teens/Tweens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

For teens in grades 9-12. Please bring a laptop, the practice test will be online. You can view your scores online at sylvanprep.com. Please use your personal or parents email. Registration is required.

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Library Closed

All Day 12/24 - 12/26
Huntington Woods Public Library

The library is closed in recognition of the Christmas holiday.

Closing
Branches:
Huntington Woods Public Library
Description:

The library is closed in recognition of the Christmas holiday.

Library Closed

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Huntington Woods Public Library

The library is closed in recognition of New Year's.

Closing
Branches:
Huntington Woods Public Library
Description:

The library is closed in recognition of New Year's.

Friends of the Library

Friends of the Library Membership Details

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Huntington Woods Public Library
Program Type:
Friends Event, Group or Club
Age Group:
Everyone
Friends of the Library:

Want to know how you can support the library?  Join the Friends today!

Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Friends Event, Group or Club
Event Details:

Want to know how you can support the library?  Join the Friends today!

Friends of the Library logo

Friends of the Library Meeting

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Friends Room at Huntington Woods Public Library
Program Type:
Friends Event
Age Group:
Adults
Friends of the Library:

PLEASE NOTE:  Our January meeting will be at the MONARCH MARKET CAFE, on 11 Mile just west of Woodward.  The Friends of the Library support the library through fundraising and advocacy throughout the year.

Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Friends Event
Event Details:

PLEASE NOTE:  Our January meeting will be at the MONARCH MARKET CAFE, on 11 Mile just west of Woodward.  The Friends of the Library support the library through fundraising and advocacy throughout the year.

Colorful bookworm reading a picture book

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Playroom, main floor at Huntington Woods Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool
Storytime:

Join Miss Shannon for stories, rhymes, finger plays, movement and early literacy activities.  Open to all ages 0-5.

Join Ms. Shannon for stories, rhymes, songs, and early literacy activities.  A craft will follow. Stay to play or do a scavenger hunt!

Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Room: Children's Playroom, main floor
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Miss Shannon for stories, rhymes, finger plays, movement and early literacy activities.  Open to all ages 0-5.

Join Ms. Shannon for stories, rhymes, songs, and early literacy activities.  A craft will follow. Stay to play or do a scavenger hunt!

STEAM TEAM

STEAM TEAM 1/8,1/15,1/22,1/29,2/5,2/12

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Knox Room at Huntington Woods Public Library
Age Group:
Preschool
Preschool STEAM Activities:

The Preschool STEAM TEAM is play-based learning that teaches STEAM concepts such as Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math.Caregivers and children will build, count, sort,...

Caregivers will guide the preschooler from station to station and complete the STEAM activities together.

Drop in. No registration required. 

Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Room: Knox Room
Age Group: Preschool
Event Details:

The Preschool STEAM TEAM is play-based learning that teaches STEAM concepts such as Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math.

Caregivers and children will build, count, sort, classify, imagine, and more at learning center tables that build early learning skills!

Preschool STEAM TEAM requires parent participation at each learning center and is best suited for ages 2-5.

Caregivers will guide the preschooler from station to station and complete the STEAM activities together.

Drop in. No registration required. 

Friday Fun logo

Friday Fun

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Friends Room at Huntington Woods Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

COLORING PROJECTS, CRAFTS, GAMES, PUZZLES

Join us every Friday at 1:00pm to do a fun activity with friends! You might be a "detective for a day", “paint” a rock, learn a new game or work on your own FUN project. 

Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

COLORING PROJECTS, CRAFTS, GAMES, PUZZLES

Join us every Friday at 1:00pm to do a fun activity with friends! You might be a "detective for a day", “paint” a rock, learn a new game or work on your own FUN project. 

photo of the group

Tales and Tunes

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Woods Gallery at Huntington Woods Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adults

Act 2 is a readers theatre company formed of senior members of Grosse Pointe Theatre.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Room: Woods Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Act 2 is a readers theatre company formed of senior members of Grosse Pointe Theatre.

Teen Book Club image

Teen Book Club Registration Day

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends Room at Huntington Woods Public Library
Program Type:
Group or Club
Age Group:
Teens/Tweens

This book club is for tweens/teens in grades 6-12 only. We will meet on the second Sunday of the month. Make new friends, have snacks, and design the teen book club! We will discuss what books to read or whether we read by genre.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Teens/Tweens
Program Type: Group or Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

This book club is for tweens/teens in grades 6-12 only. We will meet on the second Sunday of the month. Make new friends, have snacks, and design the teen book club! We will discuss what books to read or whether we read by genre.

Colorful bookworm reading a picture book

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Playroom, main floor at Huntington Woods Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool
Storytime:

Join Miss Shannon for stories, rhymes, finger plays, movement and early literacy activities.  Open to all ages 0-5.

Join Ms. Shannon for stories, rhymes, songs, and early literacy activities.  A craft will follow. Stay to play or do a scavenger hunt!

Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Room: Children's Playroom, main floor
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Miss Shannon for stories, rhymes, finger plays, movement and early literacy activities.  Open to all ages 0-5.

Join Ms. Shannon for stories, rhymes, songs, and early literacy activities.  A craft will follow. Stay to play or do a scavenger hunt!

The Secret River book cover.

Vital Voices Book Discussion

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:15pm
Friends Room at Huntington Woods Public Library
Program Type:
Group or Club
Age Group:
Adults
Book Discussion - Vital Voices:

Meets the second Tuesday of each month, focusing for three months at a time on one geographic area or population.  No need to attend all three sessions on any one topic.  ...

This is our second discussion of Australia.  Our title this month is The Secret River, by Kate Grenville.

Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Group or Club
Event Details:

Meets the second Tuesday of each month, focusing for three months at a time on one geographic area or population.  No need to attend all three sessions on any one topic.  Drop ins are always welcome!

This is our second discussion of Australia.  Our title this month is The Secret River, by Kate Grenville.

STEAM TEAM

STEAM TEAM 1/8,1/15,1/22,1/29,2/5,2/12

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Knox Room at Huntington Woods Public Library
Age Group:
Preschool
Preschool STEAM Activities:

The Preschool STEAM TEAM is play-based learning that teaches STEAM concepts such as Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math.Caregivers and children will build, count, sort,...

Caregivers will guide the preschooler from station to station and complete the STEAM activities together.

Drop in. No registration required. 

Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Room: Knox Room
Age Group: Preschool
Event Details:

The Preschool STEAM TEAM is play-based learning that teaches STEAM concepts such as Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math.

Caregivers and children will build, count, sort, classify, imagine, and more at learning center tables that build early learning skills!

Preschool STEAM TEAM requires parent participation at each learning center and is best suited for ages 2-5.

Caregivers will guide the preschooler from station to station and complete the STEAM activities together.

Drop in. No registration required. 

Friday Fun logo

Friday Fun

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Friends Room at Huntington Woods Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

COLORING PROJECTS, CRAFTS, GAMES, PUZZLES

Join us every Friday at 1:00pm to do a fun activity with friends! You might be a "detective for a day", “paint” a rock, learn a new game or work on your own FUN project. 

Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

COLORING PROJECTS, CRAFTS, GAMES, PUZZLES

Join us every Friday at 1:00pm to do a fun activity with friends! You might be a "detective for a day", “paint” a rock, learn a new game or work on your own FUN project. 

SAT Practice test flyer

Practice SAT Test

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Knox Room at Huntington Woods Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens/Tweens

For teens in grades 9-12. Please bring a laptop, the practice test will be online. You can view your scores online at sylvanprep.com. Please use your personal or parents email. Registration is required.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Room: Knox Room
Age Group: Teens/Tweens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

For teens in grades 9-12. Please bring a laptop, the practice test will be online. You can view your scores online at sylvanprep.com. Please use your personal or parents email. Registration is required.

Library Closed

All Day
Huntington Woods Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Huntington Woods Public Library
Cartoon owl reading a book with a stack of books

Get Cozy 2026

All Day
Friends Room at Huntington Woods Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Ready to Get Cozy? Warm up in the winter months by joining our third annual Get Cozy program with weekly gatherings featuring book talks, cozy crafting, and warm drinks and treats!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ready to Get Cozy? Warm up in the winter months by joining our third annual Get Cozy program with weekly gatherings featuring book talks, cozy crafting, and warm drinks and treats!

Colorful bookworm reading a picture book

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Playroom, main floor at Huntington Woods Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool
Storytime:

Join Miss Shannon for stories, rhymes, finger plays, movement and early literacy activities.  Open to all ages 0-5.

Join Ms. Shannon for stories, rhymes, songs, and early literacy activities.  A craft will follow. Stay to play or do a scavenger hunt!

Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Room: Children's Playroom, main floor
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Miss Shannon for stories, rhymes, finger plays, movement and early literacy activities.  Open to all ages 0-5.

Join Ms. Shannon for stories, rhymes, songs, and early literacy activities.  A craft will follow. Stay to play or do a scavenger hunt!

STEAM TEAM

STEAM TEAM 1/8,1/15,1/22,1/29,2/5,2/12

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Knox Room at Huntington Woods Public Library
Age Group:
Preschool
Preschool STEAM Activities:

The Preschool STEAM TEAM is play-based learning that teaches STEAM concepts such as Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math.Caregivers and children will build, count, sort,...

Caregivers will guide the preschooler from station to station and complete the STEAM activities together.

Drop in. No registration required. 

Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Room: Knox Room
Age Group: Preschool
Event Details:

The Preschool STEAM TEAM is play-based learning that teaches STEAM concepts such as Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math.

Caregivers and children will build, count, sort, classify, imagine, and more at learning center tables that build early learning skills!

Preschool STEAM TEAM requires parent participation at each learning center and is best suited for ages 2-5.

Caregivers will guide the preschooler from station to station and complete the STEAM activities together.

Drop in. No registration required. 

paintings in exhibit postcard

Artists' Reception - Birmingham Society of Women Painters

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Woods Gallery at Huntington Woods Public Library
Program Type:
Woods Gallery Events
Age Group:
Adults
Artist's Reception - Birmingham Society of Women Painters:

An artist's reception for the new Woods Gallery exhibit, "Painted Perspectives" will be Thursday, Jan 22nd from 6-8 pm. Juried by Senghor Reid, this exhibit features new works in o...

Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Room: Woods Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Woods Gallery Events

An artist's reception for the new Woods Gallery exhibit, "Painted Perspectives" will be Thursday, Jan 22nd from 6-8 pm. Juried by Senghor Reid, this exhibit features new works in oil, acrylic, watercolor and pastel, created by women artists from all over southeastern Michigan who are members of the Birmingham Society of Women Painters.  The juror's 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards will be announced at the reception.

Friday Fun logo

Friday Fun

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Friends Room at Huntington Woods Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

COLORING PROJECTS, CRAFTS, GAMES, PUZZLES

Join us every Friday at 1:00pm to do a fun activity with friends! You might be a "detective for a day", “paint” a rock, learn a new game or work on your own FUN project. 

Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

COLORING PROJECTS, CRAFTS, GAMES, PUZZLES

Join us every Friday at 1:00pm to do a fun activity with friends! You might be a "detective for a day", “paint” a rock, learn a new game or work on your own FUN project. 

The Go-Between book cover

HWPL Book Discussion

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Huntington Woods Public Library
Program Type:
Group or Club
Age Group:
Adults
Book Discussion - HWPL:

Meets the fourth Monday of each month over Zoom only.  Email dhemmye@hwoodslib.org for the Zoom link.

This month's title is The Go-Between, by L. P. Hartley.

Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Group or Club
Event Details:

Meets the fourth Monday of each month over Zoom only.  Email dhemmye@hwoodslib.org for the Zoom link.

This month's title is The Go-Between, by L. P. Hartley.

Colorful bookworm reading a picture book

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Playroom, main floor at Huntington Woods Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool
Storytime:

Join Miss Shannon for stories, rhymes, finger plays, movement and early literacy activities.  Open to all ages 0-5.

Join Ms. Shannon for stories, rhymes, songs, and early literacy activities.  A craft will follow. Stay to play or do a scavenger hunt!

Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Room: Children's Playroom, main floor
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Miss Shannon for stories, rhymes, finger plays, movement and early literacy activities.  Open to all ages 0-5.

Join Ms. Shannon for stories, rhymes, songs, and early literacy activities.  A craft will follow. Stay to play or do a scavenger hunt!

STEAM TEAM

STEAM TEAM 1/8,1/15,1/22,1/29,2/5,2/12

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Knox Room at Huntington Woods Public Library
Age Group:
Preschool
Preschool STEAM Activities:

The Preschool STEAM TEAM is play-based learning that teaches STEAM concepts such as Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math.Caregivers and children will build, count, sort,...

Caregivers will guide the preschooler from station to station and complete the STEAM activities together.

Drop in. No registration required. 

Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Room: Knox Room
Age Group: Preschool
Event Details:

The Preschool STEAM TEAM is play-based learning that teaches STEAM concepts such as Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math.

Caregivers and children will build, count, sort, classify, imagine, and more at learning center tables that build early learning skills!

Preschool STEAM TEAM requires parent participation at each learning center and is best suited for ages 2-5.

Caregivers will guide the preschooler from station to station and complete the STEAM activities together.

Drop in. No registration required. 

Purple Gang from 30's

Detroit's Sicilian Mafia with Professor Karla Mallett

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Woods Gallery at Huntington Woods Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

 

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Room: Woods Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details: