Newsletters and Press Releases

August 28, 2025

 The Friends of Bloomfield Township Public Library will hold their Second Saturday Book Sale Saturday, September 13, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friends members may shop the sale early from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., and memberships can be purchased at the door on the day of the sale.

The sale takes place on the lower level of the Library and includes thousands of books and audiovisual materials for all ages and interests, conveniently sorted into more than 50 categories. The feature of this sale is sports, and mini-features of Chinese music (from folk to MTV video CDs), Spanish children’s books, automotive, and aircraft.

The sale always includes a wide array of subjects, and a room dedicated to music and film. Debit cards can be used for any amount, and credit card purchases may be used with a $5 minimum purchase.

The Library Shop, located just inside the Library, is open during Library hours, and offers a selection of gently used books, movies, and music, as well as cards and gifts. The Friends continue to accept donations of books and media in good condition. Visit the Friends of the Library webpage for more information.

Since 1995, purchases made at the Second Saturday Sales have allowed the Friends to donate over $1.85 million dollars to support the Library beyond their operating budget, donating over $105,000 last year alone. Donations have paid for artwork and sculptures around the Library, the beautiful gardens, programs and events for adults and children, and additions to Library collections.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY TO WELCOME ACCLAIMED AUTHOR KATHERINE ARDEN

August 27, 2025

Bloomfield Township Public Library is proud to host an evening with New York Times bestselling author Katherine Arden on Thursday, October 2 at 6:30 p.m. This event will be held offsite at the Bloomfield Hills High School auditorium (4200 Andover Road).

Arden is best known for her spellbinding adult series Winternight Trilogy, which includes The Bear and the Nightingale, The Girl in the Tower, and The Winter of the Witch—a series inspired by Russian folklore. Her most recent novel, The Warm Hands of Ghosts, is a historical ghost story set during World War I. She is also the author of the popular Small Spaces Quartet, a middle-grade horror series, and has written for younger readers with The Strangest Fish, a story about a girl who wins a fish in a contest that turns out to be magical.

“We are delighted to welcome Katherine Arden,” said Laura J. Kraly, Adult and Teen Services Department Head. “Her stories captivate readers of all ages, and we appreciate her remarkable ability to blend folklore, history, and imagination. This is a unique opportunity for our community to connect with one of today’s most celebrated storytellers,” she adds.

Books will be available for purchase and signing courtesy of Schuler Books West Bloomfield.

July 22, 2025

The Friends of Bloomfield Township Public Library will hold their Second Saturday Book Sale Saturday, August 9, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friends members may shop the sale early from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., and memberships can be purchased at the door on the day of the sale.

The sale takes place on the lower level of the Library and includes thousands of books and audiovisual materials for all ages and interests, conveniently sorted into more than 50 categories. Features of this sale include gorgeous art books and classic literature for children and teens.

The sale always includes a wide array of subjects, and a room dedicated to music and film. Debit cards can be used for any amount, and credit card purchases may be used with a $5 minimum purchase.

The Library Shop, located just inside the Library, is open during Library hours, and offers a selection of gently used books, movies, and music, as well as cards and gifts. The Friends continue to accept donations of books and media in good condition. Visit the Friends of the Library webpage for more information.

Since 1995, purchases made at the Second Saturday Sales have allowed the Friends to donate over $1.85 million dollars to support the Library beyond their operating budget, donating over $105,000 last year alone. Donations have paid for artwork and sculptures around the Library, the beautiful gardens, programs and events for adults and children, and additions to Library collections.

July 7, 2025

Bloomfield Township Public Library is pleased to host Transformation Station: Saving Michigan Central Station Tuesday, July 22 at 7 p.m.

With the last Amtrak train departing Michigan Central Station in 1988, Detroit’s historic structure stood abandoned for 30 years until Ford Motor Company purchased the building in 2018 embarking on one of the most ambitious preservation projects in the city’s history. Join us as Angela Wyrembelski, Senior Associate and Architect with Quinn Evans, presents an inside look at the extraordinary transformation process, and how adaptive reuse of the historic station connects Detroit’s past to its promising future.

Registration for this program is required. For more information, please call the Library at (248) 642-5800 or visit btpl.org.

June 30, 2025

The Friends of Bloomfield Township Public Library will hold their Second Saturday Book Sale Saturday, July 12, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friends members may shop the sale early from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., and memberships can be purchased at the door on the day of the sale.

The sale takes place on the lower level of the Library and includes thousands of books and audiovisual materials for all ages and interests, conveniently sorted into more than 50 categories. Features of this sale include gardening, cookbooks and a mini-feature of both automotive and children’s summer science and activities.

The sale always includes a wide array of subjects, and a room dedicated to music and film. Debit cards can be used for any amount, and credit card purchases may be used with a $5 minimum purchase.

The Library Shop, located just inside the Library, is open during Library hours, and offers a selection of gently used books, movies, and music, as well as cards and gifts. The Friends continue to accept donations of books and media in good condition. Visit the Friends of the Library webpage for more information.

Since 1995, purchases made at the Second Saturday Sales have allowed the Friends to donate over $1.85 million dollars to support the Library beyond their operating budget, donating over $105,000 last year alone. Donations have paid for artwork and sculptures around the Library, the beautiful gardens, programs and events for adults and children, and additions to Library collections.