DEARBORN, Mich. – The Dearborn Travel Club will host a preview of trips planned for 2013 on 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11 at the Henry Ford Centennial Library Auditorium,16301 Michigan Avenue. The new year will bring new destinations for short trips, as well as travel by rail and boat. Tour operators will be on hand during the Oct. 11 event, billed as a … [Read more...]
Vexed by Technology? There’s Help! Oct 9th and 23rd
DEARBORN, Michigan – Ah, technology, for some it’s wonderful, for others it’s maddening. If you have a techno gizmo or gadget that is driving you crazy because it just won’t work right, then the Tech Time technology assistance program at the Henry Ford Centennial Library may be the solution for you. Bring any device – tablet, laptop, e-reader, … [Read more...]
Free Financial Education Seminars at Dearborn Library
DEARBORN, Michigan – Dearborn Public Library and DFCU Financial, Michigan’s largest credit union headquartered in Dearborn, are teaming up to bring you financial education seminars on Sept. 29, Oct. 20 and Nov. 10 to help you strengthen your financial muscle and make your money work for you. The seminars will be presented by Charles Hoff, an accredited … [Read more...]
Classics Revisited – Exploring Democracy at the Library
DEARBORN, Michigan – In the mid-1800s, a French political scientist named Alexis de Tocqueville came to the United States to appraise the meaning and functioning of democracy. This extraordinary book, written as a result of his visit, contains his comments and criticisms – many of which are still vital in today's world – and is a must-read for anyone … [Read more...]
Visit The DIA For Free on Sunday July 29
DEARBORN, Michigan – Dearborn residents can visit the Detroit Institute of Art on Sunday, July 29 for free by showing a driver’s license or state I.D. Residents will receive four general admission passes good for Sunday. The DIA is open 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Sundays and is at 5200 Woodward Avenue in Detroit. Dearborn residents have this special … [Read more...]
Korean War Armistice Ceremony July 27 in Dearborn
DEARBORN, Mich. – The Dearborn Allied War Veterans Council and a variety of Korean-American organizations will commemorate the armistice that stopped the Korean War with a ceremony at 6 p.m. Friday, July 27 in the auditorium of the Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn. The public is invited.The ceremony will commemorate the … [Read more...]
Golden Age of Opera Presented at Centennial Library
DEARBORN, Michigan – Artists from the Bellini Opera Theatre will present The Golden Age of Opera in the Henry Ford Centennial Library Auditorium at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 17. This free, one-hour presentation sponsored by the Friends of the Library-Dearborn (FOLD) is the first in a series of performances covering more than 300 years of opera. Featured … [Read more...]
Friends of the Library – Used Book and VHS Sale Today
DEARBORN, Michigan – The Friends of the Library -- Dearborn (FOLD) will feature incredible deals on VHS movies during its monthly sale 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7 in the rotunda of the Henry Ford Centennial Library. Regular movies will be available for five for $1 - yes 5 (five) regular videos for only $1.00; children’s video tapes will … [Read more...]
Library Offers Additional Tech Time Sessions in February
DEARBORN, MI – More “Tech Time” sessions are being offered at Henry Ford Centennial Library during February 2012 in response to the popularity of workshops in December and January. This time around, patrons are asked to register for the free sessions, which teach people how to use their new electronic devices and to take advantage of the library’s … [Read more...]
Kindle Users Can Download Free eBooks From Library
DEARBORN, Michigan – If you use a Kindle e-reader, mobile smart phone, or a PC or MAC computer -- and you are a Dearborn Public Library cardholder, you can now use the Dearborn Public Library’s Digital Catalog and Download Center to search for and check out free eBooks. In fact, patrons can now download popular and classic eBooks to any mobile device, … [Read more...]