Salem-South Lyon District Library

New month, new challenge! Your challenge for August is to read a book "That has an Illustrated Cover". Our choice for today is "In The Lives of Puppets" by T.J. Klune. What are YOU going to read? Grab a bookmark to enter our monthly prize drawings!

Due to our parking lot project, the drive-thru and book drop will be unavailable today. We apologize for any inconvenience. We do have book drops at the entrance of Colonial Acres off Pontiac trail and Centennial Farms off Ruston for those needing to return items.

We are having work done on our parking lot this week. Please be cautious entering and exiting. There may be periods of time that the lot has single lane, two way traffic. Look for cars, especially when exiting. Thank you for your patience!

We are participating in the Lunch Bag Decorating Project! Stop by the adult department and decorate a lunch bag for kids in our community. #summerlunchprogram #southlyonmi #artprojects

MI. author Dan Ellens spends nearly half of each year in an isolated, electricity-free treehouse on Winterfield Pines Nature Sanctuary with woodstove heat, handpump water, and oil lamp lighting! Learn more about the book, Dan's writing journey, and what treehouse life is like.

Kid Librarian returns for the third summer! Link and Connie created two fabulous displays. Link's Food display includes an assortment of cookbooks. Connie's display, A Rainbow of Great Reads, features her personal recommendations of fun chapter books and graphic novels.

Your summer packing list just got easier. No card required, no barcodes to scan, and absolutely zero due-date anxiety. Return them whenever your vacation ends. Love your book? Keep it! Done with it? Bring it back and swap it for your next destination read. #vacationpaperbacks

Thank you to everyone who came out to start their Summer Reading journey with us yesterday! 📷Huge shoutout to our amazing community partners: 📷 Vibe Credit Union for sponsoring the Kona Ice ! 📷) 📷 Oakland County Parks (the bounce houses and nature tables were a massive hit!

✨Looking for a quick, fun outing with your little ones? Join us this Thursday for our Mini Storytime & Open Play! No signup is needed to attend! Want a quick reminder email the day before? Hit that Sign-Up button below! 🔔 events.getlocalhop.com/story.../event…

What are YOU reading for our June "One Word Title" challenge? This week we suggest "Transcription" by Kate Atkinson. 📷 Visit the display in the adult dept. & pick a book. 📷 Ask a reference librarian if you need more ideas. 📷 Grab a bookmark to enter our monthly prize drawings!

Sign-up for summer reading, then join us at Saturday Lego Club! This is an ages, family activity. Build, create, and imagine with us! Drop in for open Lego play and optional building challenges. Creations will be displayed between sessions. Drop-in, no registration required.

We are grateful to have been selected as one of ten libraries to receive a Fresh Coast Bookshelf kit from the Library of the Great Lakes. Thank you to the Library of the Great Lakes for providing this collection for our community. #libraryofthegreatlakes #freshcoastmichigan

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped at the Salem Flag Day Celebration! We loved meeting you, sharing all the cool things you can check out at the library, and handing out sweet treats. The best part? So many of our neighbors walked away with a brand-new library card!

Check out what made us smile this past week: 📷 Making Music: Families turning our grounds into a musical garden! 📷 Early Birds: A feathered friend caught waiting patiently for us to open. 📷 Groundhog Cameo: A surprise visit from our favorite backyard buddy! #librarylife

New month, new reading goals! hat are YOU reading for our June "One Word Title" challenge? If you need a place to start, we highly recommend "Kin" by Tayari Jones. Grab a tracking bookmark to enter our monthly prize drawings! What one-word book is on your radar?

Join our monthly Caregiver Support Group to share stories, find helpful resources, and connect with people who truly understand. Facilitated by Jane King from Home Instead. Second Tuesday of the month | 2:00 - 3:00 PM Registration is recommended, but drop-ins are always welcome!

📷 Fresh on the shelves! New Adult Fiction is dropping soon, and your TBR (to-be-read) list is about to get a lot longer. From page-turning thrillers to unputdownable drama, we have your next escape ready.

Our latest artist is Ann-Mari Scheuer! Ann-Mari lives with her husband on a small hobby farm in South Lyon. She grew up in northern Michigan, where she was mainly influenced by nature and the four seasons. Her art will be on display through July 31, 2026.

A massive congratulations to our wonderful friends and neighbors at the Lyon Township Public Library on their Grand Opening today! 📷We are absolutely thrilled to watch them turn the page on this exciting new chapter.

Since the library is a member of the HSM, you can attend this session for FREE! Visit the HSM Website: hsmichigan.org/programs/histo… Select: "A member of an Organizational Member of HSM" Enter: Salem-South Lyon District Library Address: 9800 Pontiac Trail, South Lyon, MI 48178