Wixom Public Library

Summer Reading 2013 is coming soon with programs for all ages! Our Summer Reading Kick-Off is Thursday, June 13th from 10am to 2pm. We will have crafts, outdoor games, treats and more at this library-wide event. There will be special prizes for the first 150 children and tweens who register as well as a few other fun surprises. 

Adults can participate in the Groundbreaking Reads Club by simply picking up book review forms at the Information Desk and then start reading. Reading 5 books will enter you in the Grand Prize drawing for a Kindle eReader. Teens entering grades 7-12 can participate in Beneath the Surface. Teens can either read 20 hours or read 5 books, attend 5 programs, or read/attend a combination of 5 to be eligible to attend the Closing Celebration. Children and tweens, ages birth through 12, can participate in the Dig Into Reading Summer Reading Club. Everyone who reads (or is read to) 8 or more books will earn a ticket to the Final Party.

Registration for all ages is in-person and begins June 13. Visit the event calendar to view summer reading programs for all ages. Thank you to the Friends of the Library for their generous support of our summer reading programming!

Due to continued financial constraints, the Library will once again eliminate Friday hours of service this summer (from May 31st through August 30th). We will also be closed during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, Independence Day July 4th through July 7th, and the Labor Day holiday weekend. The Wixom Public Library Board is committed to operate in a fiscally responsible manner and despite having to make these hard financial decisions, we are dedicated to providing quality library services that promote both educational and cultural growth for the Wixom Community.

The Library, in conjunction with the Friends of the Library and a generous sponsorship from Genisys Credit Union, will be launching a million penny campaign beginning in April. This project will run for an entire year and focus on fundraising for new technology in the Library. Improvements include new computers and iPads in the Children's area, a color printer, scanner, and the purchase of an e-magazine subscription for adults and teens. Every penny, nickel, dime, and dollar count; and with the help of the Wixom Community, we know that we can keep improving library services. Click here to see a statement from the Friends of the Library about this project. Please stop by the Library beginning in April to pick up your penny wrappers or to drop off your change. 

The Friends of the Library invite you to shop at their Children's Sidewalk Sale on Thursday, June 13 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. This one-day sidewalk sale will feature children’s books in conjunction with the Library's Summer Reading Kick-Off event. Support the Library by supporting our Friends and get some great summer reads in the process!

We are pleased to announce that The Library Network has entered into a new partnership with the Detroit Zoo on a program called Tickets & More. Through the TLN Tickets & More program library patrons can purchase discounted admission tickets to the Detroit Zoo, save on discounted memberships, and dining. You can even purchase a pre-paid parking voucher. 

This year we are celebrating 40 years as an established public library. In the spring of 1973, the Wixom City Council voted to establish a library to serve the residents of the City of Wixom. That summer the Library's doors were first opened in the City Hall. The Library began as one wall in the City Council Chambers, then moved to a small store front, then upgraded to the offices of City Hall and finally settled in our current location in 1992. Through all the changes, the Library Board and staff are proud to be part of the tremendous growth of the Wixom community. Throughout this year we will celebrate this wonderful milestone with events and programs. Click here for more details.