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Adult Services
Programs
Register for all of the following programs by phone at 313-531-5960, ext. 103 or in person at the Adult Reference Desk.
 Know Your Library
Saturday, September 18 @ 2 pm
Our online catalog has a new look! Come to this program to learn how to use the new eLibrary system to check the status of library materials, place holds and renew books. Afterward, a library tour will highlight our services and show you where to find materials in the library.
 American Red Cross Blood Drive
Monday, September 27, 1-7 pm
To donate, you must be 17 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds and in general good health. Call 313-531-5960 ext. 103 to make an appointment, or schedule an appointment online at www.givelife.org using sponsor code RTDL.
Food Skills Workshop
Wednesday, October 6 @ 7 pm
Darla Jaros, author of The Kitchen Assistant, will teach you how to stretch a dollar and make a meal when it seems you have nothing in the kitchen. In this one hour program, you'll learn:
- How to make smart choices at the grocery store (without even clipping coupons)
- Which staples to keep on hand to make a "something-out-of-nothing meal"
- How to feed a family of four on only $100 a month!
- Easy recipes, kitchen techniques and storage tips
Prize drawings will be held throughout the workshop and copies of Darla's book will be available for purchase after the program.
 Knit or Crochet for Charity
We now have a Warm Up America bin in the library. You can help make a difference in our community by knitting or crocheting 7 by 9 inch rectangle sections. Then, drop your finished rectangles into the bin. Warm Up America Volunteers will sew them into full afghans and distribute them to area shelters, nursing homes, children’s hospitals, or to others in need. Warm Up America is a nationwide organization locally hosted by the Redford Suburban League. Want to know more? Please visit www.warmupamerica.org, or call Reva at (313) 537-0235.
Redford Recreational Readers
If you're a reader who would like an opportunity to discuss books with others, join the Redford Recreational Readers, our book discussion group for adults. We will be meeting the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7 pm, in one of the 2nd floor meeting rooms. Each month you'll have an opportunity to meet fellow book lovers, share in group discussion of a selected book and suggest titles for future discussions.
Registration is not required, but the library has limited copies of each book. If you sign up in advance at the Adult Reference Desk, we'll make every effort to obtain a copy for you from another library.
Our current book discussion titles:
 September 8: Look Again by Lisa Scottoline [also available as Book on CD and OverDrive downloadable media]
When reporter Ellen Gleeson gets a "Have You Seen This Child?" flyer in the mail, her heart stops--the child in the photo is identical to her adopted son, Will. She investigates the story behind the flyer, uncovering clues no one was meant to discover, and when she digs too deep, she risks losing her own life--and that of the son she loves. Look Again discussion questions.
 October 13: That Old Cape Magic by Richard Russo [also available in Large Print and OverDrive downloadable media]
The lives of Jack and Joy Griffin always seem to come back to Cape Cod, where they honeymooned, as they experience the ups and downs of life, including the deaths of Jack's parents, the marriage of their daughter, and Jack and Joy's separation.
 November 10: Home Safe by Elizabeth Berg [also available in Large Print and OverDrive downloadable media]
After the death of her husband, Helen Ames is shocked to discover that he spent their retirement savings before he died, but what he did with their money leads Helen and her twenty-seven-year-old daughter Tessa to embark on new adventures.
 December 8: Honolulu by Alan Brennert
Journeying to 1914 Hawaii as a mail-order bride, Korean-born Jin finds her hopes devastated by the realities of a rushed marriage to a bitter laborer; a situation throughout which she works to overcome limited opportunities.
Book Clubs
- History Book Club: A book discussion group that focuses on books on history meets the first Monday of the month from 6:30 - 8 pm. For further information, please contact Jim White at (734) 261-0874.
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Transitions Book Club: Coping with loss can be difficult. This group will discuss book topics related to grief, loss and healing. The group will be held in a private room with comfortable seating. Snacks will be provided. The group meets the first Tuesday of the month from 6:30 - 8 pm. For further information, please contact Margie Martin, Grief Support Service Manager, at (313) 578-6328. |
