Romulus Public Library Newsletter March 2020 Library Closed: April 10-11

Food for Fines for Helping Hand Spring Edition March 23 - May 3 Help us support our neighbors in need by participating in Food for Fines Spring Edition. Bring non-perishable items to the library and we will forgive $1.00 in fines on Romulus Library materials for each item that is donated. Food for Fines cannot be used for lost items or collection fees and we cannot accept items that are past the expiration date. Donations will be accepted for those without fines as well!  In partnership with Gleaners Community Food Bank and The Library Network

 African American Literary Club *New* Monday, March 23 at 6:30 p.m. Library Meeting Room Discussion: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou  Second Monday Book Club Monday, March 9 at 7 p.m. Library Meeting Room Discussion: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead  Senior Book Club Tuesday, March 17 at 10:30 a.m. Romulus Senior Center Discussion: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen (Seniors 55+ ) Books are available at the Circulation Desk. For a complete list of 2020 Book Club titles, visit our website https://www.romuluslibrary.org/book-clubs/

The Romulus Public Library is pleased to announce another great discount for our patrons for the month of March! Romulus patrons can get a discount on Detroit Zoo Tickets. When you buy a ticket you can get another ticket for equal or lesser value for free! The free ticket must be redeemed by March 31, 2020. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Offer ends March 30, 2020 . Visit the link: https://tickets.detroitzoo.org/  Put the phrase hemingway in as the store name to get access to the discount! In partnership with The Detroit Zoo and The Library Network

March Reading Challenge! Ages 0 - 11 can sign up beginning March 2 for a BINGO card/reading log. Rules are easy: complete both sheets and you could win a $25 VISA gift card! Teens (12 - 17) can sign up for the Teen Reading Challenge and you could win a $25 VISA gift card!

Books for Teens! Looking for a good book to read? Check out our Teen Collection or Visit the Teens page on our website www.romuluslibrary.org for links to book sites like teenreads and epicreads. We also accept suggestions for purchase requests.

Mark Your Calendar for these Upcoming Events! April 1 at 6 p.m. - Family Movie Night - TBD April 9 at 10:30 a.m. - Homeschool Meet-Up April 13 at 7 p.m. - Second Monday Book Club , The Elephant Whisperer by Lawrence Anthony April 21 at 10:30 a.m. - Senior Book Club at Romulus Senior Cente r, The Nest by Cynthia D'APrix Sweeney April 21 at 6:30 p.m. - Earth Day Story Time with Miss Jazmine! April 27 at 6:30 p.m. - African American Literary Club , Homegoing  by Yaa Gyasi April 28 at 6:30 p.m. - Money Smart Week Story Time with Parkside Credit Union

April 16-18 During regular library hours Proceeds support library programs and classes.To become a Friend of the Library click  here  or stop by the Library for a brochure.

Upcoming Library Meetings Friends of the Library Meeting - Monday, March 9 at 5:30 p.m. Library Board Meeting - Monday, March 16 at 5 p.m. Meetings held in the Library Meeting Room - Public Welcome!

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Romulus Public Library 11121 Wayne Rd. Romulus, MI 48174 www.romuluslibrary.org

Monday-Thursday -- 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. Friday -- 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturday -- 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Sunday -- Closed

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