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March Curbside/Phone Reference Hours

Monday - Thursday

9:00 am to 6:30 pm

Friday

9:00 am to 4:30 pm

Saturday

10:00 am to 3:30 pm

Regular Library Hours

Resuming Wednesday, April 1

Monday - Thursday

9:00 am to 8:00 pm

Friday

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Saturday

10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Curbside Service is available upon request.

Please call us at (586) 445-5407 for details.

Closings and Observations

Youth & Family

Join Miss Amanda for stories, songs, movement and crafts that encourage the development of early learning skills. Recommended for toddlers and preschoolers with their caregivers. This is a drop-in program, no registration is required.

Join Miss Amanda for stories, songs, and more in an exciting new setting! No registration is required.

Macomb Mall is located at 32233 Gratiot Ave. Roseville, MI 48066.

Come have a playdate at the library! Join us for a drop-in social and play program for children 5 and under and their grown-ups. Children will get a chance to play and socialize with others their age, while the adults get to network and trade stories and tips. Moms, dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles, babysitters, caregivers - all are welcome!

Let's explore financial literacy together! We will learn about saving (and spending) through stories and other fun activities.

No registration required. Activities will be available while supplies last.

A dazzling dive into the world of light and color! Craft your very own kaleidoscopes bursting with swirling, shimmering patterns that dance with every twist. Explore the magic of reflection, symmetry, and endless creativity as you peer into a tube of ever-changing wonder. This hands-on adventure is perfect for young visionaries eager to see the world through a kaleidoscope of imagination!

Teen & Adult

Papotage & Cie is a program for French conversation practice with a French native speaker. The program is open to any teenager or adult who speaks some French and wants an informal and safe place to practice with others. If you are learning or have learned French and want to practice again, this event is for you!

Do you have a passion for helping out in the community? Do you want to learn how to make no sew fleece blankets and toys for pets? If so then join us at the library in making cat and dog toys and blankets which will be donated to local animal shelters! This event is for ages 10 and up. Materials for making the toys and blankets at the event will be available while supplies last. Please note: we cannot give out service or volunteer hours for this event.

Once a month, local Chess enthusiasts gather at the library to socialize, trade tips, and challenge each other to this classic game of strategy. Whether you are a master player or just learning the game, you are welcome to join us. Bring your own set or use one of ours.

Adult

Join us each month for a lively discussion about books. You are welcome to join even if you have not read the book.

Coming Up

"The Orphan's Tale" by Pam Jenoff

Thursday, May 7

“Atmosphere” by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Thursday, June 4

Reader’s Choice!

Thursday, July 9

Bring any book you would like to tell us about.

We tend to think about vacations and travel as a reason to break out the cameras. However, we can get amazing pictures right around the corner from where we live. A walk in the park can reveal plants, trees, birds, squirrels and other elements that make for a great photograph. The more we visit and photograph these local spots, the richer the possibility of capturing life during each of the four seasons. Presenter Corey Seeman will share some of his favorite locations around Michigan for photography and day trips plus tips for using and sharing those pictures.

Corey Seeman is the director of Kresge Library Services at the University of Michigan and an avid photographer. You can find his images at www.squirreldude.com

Calling all sleuths! Get together with other mystery readers as we discuss crime novels every third Thursday of the month. This month, we will discuss The Rose Arbor by Rhys Bowen. You are welcome to join us even if you have not finished the book.

Coming Soon

“Mother-Daughter Murder Night” by Nina Simon

Thursday, May 28

“Murder at the Vicarage” by Agatha Christie

Thursday, June 18

“Homecoming” by Kate Morton

Thursday, August 20

Now that spring has sprung, this craft is the perfect way to spend a relaxing afternoon. You'll wrap and fashion soft yarn into a darling decorative bird, ready to perch among your potted plants or sit beside a spring bouquet. It's a fun, tactile way to celebrate the season of renewal.

For the fourth event of the series Spot the Scam!, The Wayne State University Institute of Gerontology will explain the psychological manipulation behind scams and present the Successful Aging thru Financial Empowerment Program (SAFE).

SAFE aims to help older adults recover financially and emotionally after being victimized by financial scams or identity theft, educate, and strengthen financial literacy.

The Final Stretch

It was nearly a year ago—Saturday, March 29, 2025 to be exact--that the main area of the Library closed ahead of the renovation project. The “Pocket Library” opened on Monday, April 7 and then closed for the final time on Saturday, December 20. Since then, the building has been entirely closed to the public. We accessed everything we learned during the Covid-19 pandemic and pivoted to Curbside Service, Phone Reference, and offsite programming. We are grateful to all of our patrons who have patiently supported us throughout this entire process, and we are extremely excited to announce that…

The NEW Roseville Public Library opens on

Wednesday, April 1, 2026!

But before that, we still have the final stretch of this yearlong marathon to run. Believe it or not, there is still work happening every day in the building and a seemingly endless list of little problems that need to be solved and details that require working out. With that in mind, we will be completely closed the days leading up to the re-opening. That means no Curbside Service or Phone Reference from Saturday, March 28 through Tuesday, March 31. This will give staff the opportunity to focus on getting everything as organized, cleaned, and close to perfect as possible before we re-open on Wednesday. We apologize for any inconvenience the closure may cause and appreciate your understanding.

The Library will be fully open the first two days of April and then will close again for Easter weekend on Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4. After that, we’ll be back to our regular schoolyear hours and operations, but in a radically different looking building with exciting new features that we hope you will love.

We have talked a lot about those in this newsletter over the past several months. Today, we’d like to show you a little of them instead. Here are a few “before & after” pictures to give you an idea of how much has changed since the last time you saw us. We hope you will come and see it all for yourself this spring.

Curbside Service After April 1

We want everyone to come inside and experience the renovated library first-hand, but we know sometimes that isn't possible. With that in mind, Curbside Service will continue upon request. The parking spot closest to the entrance will remain for Curbside Service. You will still be able to call us from that spot and request your items brought out, though we encourage you to visit us inside if you are able. Please note that you may experience longer wait times if Library staff is busy with patrons inside the building.

The Hours we offer Curbside Service will remain:

Monday - Thursday 9:00 am to 6:30 pm

Friday 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

Saturday 10:00 am to 3:30 pm

Computers, Printing & More

Computers and Guess Passes

Our public computers are can be accessed without charge by anyone who has their own Roseville or Suburban Library Cooperative Library card in good standing. If you live in Macomb County, Troy, or Harper Woods, and have a library card in your community, you can use our computers for free. Non-residents of those communities will once again be able to purchase daily Guest Passes for the computers. These will cost $1.00 per day and be for sale at the Checkout Desk.

Printing and Copying

Printing fees will also resume for all patrons on April 1. Black & white copies still cost 20 cents per page and Color copies still cost 50 cents per page.

These fees will also apply to the copy machine.

Scanning and Faxing

As always, scanning and faxing will be offered free of charge. The copy machine, scanner, and fax machine can now all be located in our new Copy Center near the Checkout Desk.

As always, Librarians are happy to assist you with the machines.

The Friends Used Book Sale

Re-opens Wednesday, April 1

The Used Book Sale is open whenever the Library is open and you can purchase your items at the Checkout Desk, just like before. And, just like before, all sales directly support the Friends' ability to advocate for the Library and improve our collections and services.

The Friends are still looking for your donations of gently used books and puzzles to help fill out the shelves. Their favorites are best sellers, children's and young adult titles, as well as cookbooks, coffee table books and books of local interest. Please note that we will not be able to return boxes or bags that items were donated in.

If you are donating puzzles, please include them in their original containers, not plastic bags.

Items the Friends cannot accept include books that are dirty, moldy, or in poor condition, textbooks, reference books, magazines, and Reader’s Digest or Time Life sets. They will also not be accepting other media such as DVDs and CDs at this time.

Donations can be brought to the Checkout Desk any time the Library is open. If you have a large donation and need a cart, we are happy to provide that. However, we will no longer be accepting donations at Curbside once we re-open.

The Library is also currently NOT accepting donations of plastic shopping bags as we have a surplus of bags at the moment.

As always, the Friends and the Library thank you for your generous donations.

The Friends of the Library is a group of people who love their library. Most are Roseville residents or former residents. The group is overseen by a board of four officers who meet to discuss ways to support their library. If you want to volunteer for your public library, raise money for services, equipment, materials and programs not normally included in the annual budget and meet others who love their library, please consider joining the Friends. More information is available on the Friends page of the Library’s website or stop at the circulation desk in the Library.

Download Friends member application

Continuing Friends Fundraising Program

By shopping at Kroger, donations are sent to the Roseville Friends of the Library without adding a penny to your purchases. Please see the Friends page of the Library’s website or ask at the circulation desk in the Library for more information on registering for this great fund raiser.

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