Downriver libraries schedule 20 events for November

Bacon Memorial District Library in Wyandotte and Taylor Community Library in Taylor have published a shared calendar of community activities for the coming weeks. The schedule includes twenty distinct events, with dates ranging from November 4 to December 6, 2026. Both facilities are promoting programs that target specific age groups, from infants to adults over 64.

The Bacon Memorial District Library, located at 45 Vinewood, Wyandotte, leads the list with twelve scheduled items. On Monday, November 9, the library hosts a board game night from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. That same day, the library board meets at 4:00 p.m. The Downriver Numismatic Association will hold a meeting on Thursday, November 12, at 6:00 p.m. Families with babies and toddlers can attend storytime sessions on Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout November and early December, with times set for 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. respectively.

The library also offers hands-on workshops for various skill levels. A Cardboard Construction Club session occurs on Wednesday, November 11, at 2:00 p.m., using tools like screwdrivers and hinges. On Tuesday, November 10, adults can make beaded earrings at 5:00 p.m. A beginner-friendly handheld sewing machine workshop is scheduled for Thursday, November 19, at 6:00 p.m. Participants in that session will complete a simple pillow to take home.

Historical topics appear in both library schedules. The Zekelman Holocaust Center presents a session on women and the Holocaust at the Bacon Memorial District Library on Monday, November 16, at 6:00 p.m. The Taylor Community Library offers a related presentation titled Art as Power on Tuesday, November 19, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. That event is intended for ages 8 through 17 and families, noting that the discussion will be heavy despite the audience's age range.

The Taylor Community Library focuses on senior services and book discussions. A Medicare 101 session with Licensed Health Insurance Agent Wanda Warsinki takes place on Tuesday, November 18, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. This event is intended for seniors aged 64 and older. That same day, the library hosts a Brown Bag Talking Book Discussion from noon to 1:00 p.m. The group is discussing An Insignificant Case by Phillip Margolin and The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak. An Adult Book Club meeting follows at 6:00 p.m. on November 18 to discuss The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah.

Additional activities include a Used Book Sale at the Taylor Community Library on Friday, November 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Hardcovers are priced at $1 and paperbacks at $0.50. A winter adaptation workshop sponsored by the Grosse Ile Nature & Land Conservancy is scheduled for Sunday, November 8, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. at Meridian Woods. The calendar concludes with a Christmas Market Holiday at Our Lady of the Scapular Parish in Wyandotte on December 5 and 6, featuring Italian and Polish dinners.

Contact information for the Bacon Memorial District Library is 734-246-8357. The Taylor Community Library can be reached at 734-287-4840. Registration is required for several events, including the beaded earrings workshop and the Books and Bites Book Club, which is currently waitlisted for its November 23 meeting.