Adult – What’s New

Can’t get to the Library? Let the Library deliver books, movies, magazines, and music to you!

Join this year-round reading challenge for adults (ages 16+). Read 50 books — there’s no deadline, so go at your own pace. Stop by the Adult and Teen Services desk for more information on how to track your progress, to learn about the small prizes you’ll earn along the way, and to find prompts that will inspire your next read.

Stop by and find your next great read! Local authors will be gathered to talk about their books on Saturday, September 14, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Books will be available to review and purchase from the authors. Open to all; no registration required. 

If you’re into or curious about popular word-and-picture formats, take a look at Comics Plus! This new digital service gives Bloomfield Township Library cardholders instant access to 1,000s of comic books, graphic novels, and manga. There are titles for all ages—kids, too! (Parents: you can sign into the Comics Plus children’s library instead of the full collection to limit browsing.) And there’s never any waiting;…

Learn how one stitch can provide you with inspiration for a lifetime of creative practice. Using the running stitch as a base, Creativebug’s Lisa Solomon shows you the Japanese tradition of sashiko stitching. You’ll learn how to work with traditional patterns (or make your own designs based on a grid layout) to make decorative pieces or mend and patch garments. …