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HWPL Book Discussion

Monday, October 27, 2025 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 Wide Wide Sea:  Imperial ambition, first contact, and the fateful, final voyage of Captain James Cook, by Hampton Sides.  

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 Wide Wide Sea:  Imperial ambition, first contact, and the fateful, final voyage of Captain James Cook, by Hampton Sides.  

This event is in the "Preschool" group

HALLOWEEN Story Time and Dance Party

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Knox Room 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.

Get ready for a Halloween themed story time, craft, and dance party made especially for preschoolers! Costumes welcomed. Trick or treat, be sure to bring your dancing feet!

Ideal for ages 2-5.

No registration required.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Room: Knox Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Get ready for a Halloween themed story time, craft, and dance party made especially for preschoolers! Costumes welcomed. Trick or treat, be sure to bring your dancing feet!

Ideal for ages 2-5.

No registration required.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Drop-in Baby Playgroup

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Huntington Woods Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Enjoy open-ended play with your infant and social interaction with other families.  Our toys are best suited for 6 month - 2 years.  Siblings welcome.  

Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Enjoy open-ended play with your infant and social interaction with other families.  Our toys are best suited for 6 month - 2 years.  Siblings welcome.  

This event is in the "Adults" group

Gallery Reception - Paula Zaks "In Search of Quietude"

Monday, November 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Woods Gallery at Huntington Woods Public Library
Program Type:
Woods Gallery Events
Age Group:
Adults

Figurative Works in Gouache, Encaustic & Cyanotype

Artists’ Reception: Monday, November 3rd    6-8 pm

Brief Artist’s Talk - 7pm.

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

Figurative Works in Gouache, Encaustic & Cyanotype

Artists’ Reception: Monday, November 3rd    6-8 pm

Brief Artist’s Talk - 7pm.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Friends of the Library Meeting

Monday, November 3, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Friends Room at Huntington Woods Public Library
Program Type:
Friends Event
Age Group:
Adults
Friends of the Library:

The Friends of the Library support the library through fundraising and advocacy throughout the year.  Board meetings are held on the first Monday of most months, either at 7 pm or 9 am (alternating months) and anyone can attend.

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

The Friends of the Library support the library through fundraising and advocacy throughout the year.  Board meetings are held on the first Monday of most months, either at 7 pm or 9 am (alternating months) and anyone can attend.

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 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!

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Drop-in Baby Playgroup

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Huntington Woods Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Enjoy open-ended play with your infant and social interaction with other families.  Our toys are best suited for 6 month - 2 years.  Siblings welcome.  

Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Enjoy open-ended play with your infant and social interaction with other families.  Our toys are best suited for 6 month - 2 years.  Siblings welcome.  

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Huntington Woods Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

November 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald and you'd be hard pressed to find anyone more knowledgeable about maritime history than Frederick Stonehouse to talk about it.

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

November 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald and you'd be hard pressed to find anyone more knowledgeable about maritime history than Frederick Stonehouse to talk about it.

This event is in the "Children" group

Teddy Bear Sleepover

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Knox Room at Huntington Woods Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Your child's teddy bear or favorite stuffed friend is invited to a special sleepover just for teddy bears at the library!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Room: Knox Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Your child's teddy bear or favorite stuffed friend is invited to a special sleepover just for teddy bears at the library!

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Vital Voices Book Discussion

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:15pm
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 third and final discussion of world religions.  This month's title is Nine Parts of Desire:  The Hidden World of Islamic Women, by Geraldine Brooks.

Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
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 third and final discussion of world religions.  This month's title is Nine Parts of Desire:  The Hidden World of Islamic Women, by Geraldine Brooks.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Drop-in Baby Playgroup

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Huntington Woods Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Enjoy open-ended play with your infant and social interaction with other families.  Our toys are best suited for 6 month - 2 years.  Siblings welcome.  

Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Enjoy open-ended play with your infant and social interaction with other families.  Our toys are best suited for 6 month - 2 years.  Siblings welcome.  

This event is in the "Adults" group

Quintet Cantabile

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Woods Gallery at Huntington Woods Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

On November 13  we will have the pleasure of the Quintet Cantabile which consists of flute, clarinet oboe horn and bassoon.  The program will feature classical and popular works by American composers.. 

 

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

On November 13  we will have the pleasure of the Quintet Cantabile which consists of flute, clarinet oboe horn and bassoon.  The program will feature classical and popular works by American composers.. 

 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group
This event is in the "Teens/Tweens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Make a Date Cookie!

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Knox Room at Huntington Woods Public Library
Program Type:
Demonstration, Presentation
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age Children, Teens/Tweens, Adults, Everyone

Have you tried ma'amoul before?  Ma’amoul is a delicious, traditional Middle Eastern pastry often filled with dates, nuts (like pistachios or walnuts), or figs.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Room: Knox Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Age Children, Teens/Tweens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Demonstration, Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you tried ma'amoul before?  Ma’amoul is a delicious, traditional Middle Eastern pastry often filled with dates, nuts (like pistachios or walnuts), or figs.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Destroy This House

Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Woods Gallery at Huntington Woods Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

Join Amada Uhle for her Book Launch of her latest work DESTROY THIS HOUSE:  A MEMOIR

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

Join Amada Uhle for her Book Launch of her latest work DESTROY THIS HOUSE:  A MEMOIR

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 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!

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Drop-in Baby Playgroup

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Huntington Woods Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Enjoy open-ended play with your infant and social interaction with other families.  Our toys are best suited for 6 month - 2 years.  Siblings welcome.  

Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Enjoy open-ended play with your infant and social interaction with other families.  Our toys are best suited for 6 month - 2 years.  Siblings welcome.  

This event is in the "Adults" group

Classic Michigan Food and Drink

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Woods Gallery at Huntington Woods Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

Did you know the Ritz Cracker was invented in Jackson?

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

Did you know the Ritz Cracker was invented in Jackson?

This event is in the "Teens/Tweens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Fiber Arts / Knitting Group

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Friends Room at Huntington Woods Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Group or Club
Age Group:
Teens/Tweens, Adults
Fiber Arts Group:

This is for all fiber fans - no experience necessary.  Come to learn, share, talk, and teach (and finally finish that project)!

Bring your fiber arts project and enjoy a relaxing evening with fellow enthusiasts.  Knitting, crochet, weaving - whatever you're working on!

Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Teens/Tweens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Group or Club
Event Details:

This is for all fiber fans - no experience necessary.  Come to learn, share, talk, and teach (and finally finish that project)!

Bring your fiber arts project and enjoy a relaxing evening with fellow enthusiasts.  Knitting, crochet, weaving - whatever you're working on!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Gorillas and Monkeys Galore!

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Woods Gallery at Huntington Woods Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Can you imagine standing less than an arm's length from a 500-lb silver back gorilla?

Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Room: Woods Gallery
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Can you imagine standing less than an arm's length from a 500-lb silver back gorilla?

This event is in the "Adults" group

Coloring and More

Friday, November 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Friends Room at Huntington Woods Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join us to color your own projects or do a fun coloring project provided by the HW Library.

Registration is not required but you can register to receive email reminders.

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

Join us to color your own projects or do a fun coloring project provided by the HW Library.

Registration is not required but you can register to receive email reminders.

This event is in the "Adults" group

HWPL Book Discussion

Monday, November 24, 2025 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 Mountains Sing, by Nguyen Phan Que Mai.

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 Mountains Sing, by Nguyen Phan Que Mai.

This event is in the "Preschool" group

NO Story Time This Week!

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 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.

  • NO story time this week! Happy Thanksgiving to you all!

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.

  • NO story time this week! Happy Thanksgiving to you all!

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Drop-in Baby Playgroup

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Huntington Woods Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Enjoy open-ended play with your infant and social interaction with other families.  Our toys are best suited for 6 month - 2 years.  Siblings welcome.  

Library Branch: Huntington Woods Public Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Enjoy open-ended play with your infant and social interaction with other families.  Our toys are best suited for 6 month - 2 years.  Siblings welcome.