Adult Event Calendar
(Teen events can be found on the Teen pages and Children's events designated for the entire family may be found both here and on the Kids' pages.)
March 2010 ( February | April )
Lime dates indicate events. Rose dates indicate Library closings.
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Tuesday, March 2nd
Job Seekers Lab
10:00am to 1:00pm, Meeting Room A
If you need to file for unemployment, create a resume in Microsoft Word or learn how to upload your resume into the Michigan talent bank or other job-searching websites, than this is the lab for you. A Librarian will be available to assist you in your employment endeavors--just drop by during the lab's open hours.
Stress Reduction Workshop
7:00pm to 8:00pm, Meeting Room A
Dr. Brian Brackney, chiropractor and member of The Foundation for Wellness Professionals will be the featured speaker. Stress is the underlying cause of most illnesses. This talk will focus on the symptoms of stress, how stress affects the body's overall health, and what a person can do to relieve stress both at work and at home, so that they can feel better and enjoy life more. Call or stop by the library to reserve your seat. 734-326-6123
Wednesday, March 3rd
Blood Pressure and Glucose Testing
10:00am to 2:00pm, Meeting Room C
The Westland Fire Department performs free blood pressure and glucose tests every first and third Wednesday of the month from 11 a.m. until noon.
Computer Basics
11:00am, Meeting Room A
This class is for people with no computer experience. Learn computer terminology, how to properly turn a computer on and off, finding programs and using the mouse. Seating limited, sign-up required.
Intermediate Microsoft Word
2:00pm to 3:00pm, Meeting Room A
Learn more advanced word processing skills including how to use graphic elements, bulleting and numbering lists, cut/copy/paste functions, and headers and footers. Prerequisite: Introduction to Word. Seating limited, sign-up required.
Job Seekers Lab
5:00pm to 8:00pm
If you need to file for unemployment, create a resume in Microsoft Word or learn how to upload your resume into the Michigan talent bank or other job-searching websites, than this is the lab for you. A Librarian will be available to assist you in your employment endeavors--just drop by during the lab's open hours.
Adult Poetry Group
7:00pm to 8:00pm, 18 and up, Meeting Room B
Interested in reading, discussing, and writing poetry? Please join us for one of our sessions, whether you’re a first-time writer or a serious wordsmith. Sign up by inquiring at the Reference Desk.
Check out our blog at: Westland Poetry GroupDrop-in Knitting Nights @ the Library - Special Demo
7:00pm
Whether you want to learn to knit or are an experienced knitter, join Linda Sparkman of Black Sheep Northville as she provides group and individual instruction. Initial supplies will be provided for first project. Crocheters are welcome too. Check at the Reception Desk each week to find out which room the knitters are meeting in. Demo: Long Tail Cast On. Materials Provided.
Thursday, March 4th
Chess Club
6:00pm, Faust Area
Like to play chess? Want to get better? Come to the Westland Chess Group and hang out and play a couple of games. Bring your own board or use one of ours. Novices to Chess masters are all welcome. No sign-up required.
Friday, March 5th
Job Seekers Lab
1:00pm to 4:00pm, Meeting Room C
If you need to file for unemployment, create a resume in Microsoft Word or learn how to upload your resume into the Michigan talent bank or other job-searching websites, than this is the lab for you. A Librarian will be available to assist you in your employment endeavors--just drop by during the lab's open hours.
Saturday, March 6th
Chess Club
1:00pm, Faust Area
Like to play chess? Want to get better? Come to the Westland Chess Group and hang out and play a couple of games. Bring your own board or use one of ours. Novices to Chess masters are all welcome. No sign-up required.
Movie Event: Presumed Innocent (1990)
2:00pm
Celebrate Everyone's Reading 2010 with a viewing of the movie made from Scott Turow's book, Presumed Innocent.
Harrison Ford stars as Rusty Sabich, a prosecutor who finds himself framed for murder when the deputy prosecutor he had an affair with ends up dead. Countless twists and turns and a shocking conclusion highlight this suspenseful thriller. Also starring Raul Julia, Bonnie Bedelia, and Brian Dennehy.
(Rated R, 127 minMonday, March 8th
District Coffee Hour
9:00am, Faust Area
Join State Senator Glenn Anderson with State Representative Richard LeBlanc for a monthly district coffee hour. Ask questions and share your concerns with your local government officials.
Fireside Chat
6:00pm, Faust Area
Join State Representative Richard LeBlanc and Wayne County Commissioner Joan Gebhardt for an informal "Fireside Chat." They invite all Westland residents to join them in the Faust Area -- where you can express your concerns about issues that matter most to you. They will update you with news from the state and the county.
Tuesday, March 9th
Job Seekers Lab
10:00am to 1:00pm, Meeting Room A
If you need to file for unemployment, create a resume in Microsoft Word or learn how to upload your resume into the Michigan talent bank or other job-searching websites, than this is the lab for you. A Librarian will be available to assist you in your employment endeavors--just drop by during the lab's open hours.
Friends of the Library
2:00pm
The Friends of the Library is a group of people whose mission is to support the Library. Come to a meeting and you can learn how to assist the library by helping with book sales and other assorted tasks.
Internet 101
2:00pm to 3:30pm, Meeting Room A
This course is designed to be a very basic introduction to the Internet, and the software used to negotiate the Internet, specifically Internet Explorer. Students should leave this course with the ability to log onto the Internet, get to specific websites, and negotiate inside and across websites. Prerequisite: Computer Basics or some previous computer experience. Seating limited, sign-up required.
Retirement Planning
7:00pm to 8:00pm
If your retirement plans have taken a turn for the worse, find out how you can get back on track. Andrew Gagne, Associate Fincancial Advisor, will help you rethink your retirement plans. Call the library or stop in to reserve your seat. 734-326-6123.
Fiction Writing Group
7:00pm to 8:00pm, 18 and up, Meeting Room C
*ADDED DATE* If you would like help developing your fiction or enjoy reading new and exciting fiction, please join us for one of our sessions. For this month's stories, email: andy.schuck@westlandlibrary.org OR call (734) 326-6123.
Wednesday, March 10th
File Management
2:00pm, Meeting Room A
This class is for intermediate computer users who want to learn the structure of the computer, how to manage the desktop, the difference between save and save as, using a flash drive, how to create files and folders and how to manage them. Prerequisite: Internet 101 and Introduction to Microsoft Word or previous experience with the Internet and Microsoft applications.
Job Seekers Lab
5:00pm to 8:00pm, Meeting Room C
If you need to file for unemployment, create a resume in Microsoft Word or learn how to upload your resume into the Michigan talent bank or other job-searching websites, than this is the lab for you. A Librarian will be available to assist you in your employment endeavors--just drop by during the lab's open hours.
Women’s Safety and Self Defense Seminar
6:30pm to 8:30pm, Meeting Rooms A and B
This seminar is presented by Darcy Leutzinger, police officer, self defense instructor, and co-founder of the Shotokan 911 Training System. Simple yet effective hands-on self defense techniques will be taught. Remember to wear comfortable clothes. This is an Everyone's Reading Program.
Board of Trustees
7:00pm
The Library Board meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm in one of the Library's Community Meeting Rooms. Board meetings are open to the general public unless otherwise indicated.
Drop-in Knitting Nights @ the Library - Special Demo
7:00pm
Whether you want to learn to knit or are an experienced knitter, join Linda Sparkman of Black Sheep Northville as she provides group and individual instruction. Initial supplies will be provided for first project. Crocheters are welcome too. Check at the Reception Desk each week to find out which room the knitters are meeting in. Demo: I-Cord Cast Off. Materials Provided.
Thursday, March 11th
Job Seekers Lab
10:00am to 1:00pm, Meeting Room A
If you need to file for unemployment, create a resume in Microsoft Word or learn how to upload your resume into the Michigan talent bank or other job-searching websites, than this is the lab for you. A Librarian will be available to assist you in your employment endeavors--just drop by during the lab's open hours.
Chess Club
6:00pm, Faust Area
Like to play chess? Want to get better? Come to the Westland Chess Group and hang out and play a couple of games. Bring your own board or use one of ours. Novices to Chess masters are all welcome. No sign-up required.
Internet 101
7:00pm to 8:30pm, Meeting Room A
This course is designed to be a very basic introduction to the Internet, and the software used to negotiate the Internet, specifically Internet Explorer. Students should leave this course with the ability to log onto the Internet, get to specific websites, and negotiate inside and across websites. Prerequisite: Computer Basics or some previous computer experience. Seating limited, sign-up required.
Friday, March 12th
Job Seekers Lab
1:00pm to 4:00pm, Meeting Room C
If you need to file for unemployment, create a resume in Microsoft Word or learn how to upload your resume into the Michigan talent bank or other job-searching websites, than this is the lab for you. A Librarian will be available to assist you in your employment endeavors--just drop by during the lab's open hours.
FRIDAY MOVIE: Up in the Air
7:00pm, Meeting Rooms A and B
Stop by the library every Friday evening in March and April for a screening of Academy Award nominated movies. This week’s movie is Up in the Air. With a job that has him traveling around the country firing people, Ryan Bingham leads an empty life out of a suitcase, until his company does the unexpected: ground him. Rated R. Everyone 18 and over is invited. No registration is required. THIS IS AN AFTER HOURS PROGRAM. Library doors open at 6:30 pm.
Saturday, March 13th
Job Seekers Lab
10:00am to 1:00pm, Meeting Room A
If you need to file for unemployment, create a resume in Microsoft Word or learn how to upload your resume into the Michigan talent bank or other job-searching websites, than this is the lab for you. A Librarian will be available to assist you in your employment endeavors--just drop by during the lab's open hours.
Chess Club
1:00pm, Faust Area
Like to play chess? Want to get better? Come to the Westland Chess Group and hang out and play a couple of games. Bring your own board or use one of ours. Novices to Chess masters are all welcome. No sign-up required.
Job Search Strategies
1:00pm to 3:00pm
Learn new and practical strategies to keep your job search moving forward! Preston Banks, president of Resume Solutions, LLC, will guide you throughout the workshop to help you move ahead in your job search. Space is limited, so see the Reference desk or call 734.326.6123 to sign up.
Tuesday, March 16th
Job Seekers Lab
10:00am to 1:00pm, Meeting Room A
If you need to file for unemployment, create a resume in Microsoft Word or learn how to upload your resume into the Michigan talent bank or other job-searching websites, than this is the lab for you. A Librarian will be available to assist you in your employment endeavors--just drop by during the lab's open hours.
Excel for the Beginner
2:00pm to 3:00pm, Meeting Room A
This class serves as an introduction to Microsoft Excel for the very beginner. You will learn how to format cells, create lists, and alter the text in the cells. Basic computer knowledge is necessary to take this class, and familiarity with Microsoft Word is preferred. You may bring a flash drive to save your work, but it is not required. Seating limited, sign-up required.
Adult Book Discussion Group
7:00pm to 8:00pm, Meeting Room A
Join us as we discuss Diane Ackerman's The Zookeeper's Wife. When Germany invaded Poland, Stuka bombers devastated Warsaw and the city's zoo along with it. With most of their animals dead, zookeepers Jan and Antonina Zabinski began smuggling Jews into empty cages. Another dozen "guests" hid inside the Zabinskis' villa, emerging after dark for dinner and socializing.
Jan, active in the Polish resistance, kept
ammunition buried in the elephant enclosure and stashed explosives in the animal hospital. Meanwhile, Antonina kept her unusual household afloat, caring for both its human and its animal inhabitants—otters, a badger, hyena pups, lynxes.
Copies will be available at the Reference Desk. All are welcome.
Wednesday, March 17th
Introduction to Microsoft Word
11:00am to 12:00pm, Meeting Room A
Learn the basics of word processing including creating and saving documents, formatting texts, and printing. Prerequisite: Computer Basics or some previous computer experience. Minimum keyboarding skills are required. Seating limited. Sign up required.
Blood Pressure and Glucose Testing
11:00am to 12:00pm, Meeting Room C
The Westland Fire Department performs free blood pressure and glucose tests every first and third Wednesday of the month from 11 a.m. until noon.
Internet 201
2:00pm to 3:30pm, Meeting Room A
This course is designed to be an introduction to Internet search tools. The course examines the differences between subject directories, search engines and meta-search engines, briefly examines which tool to use when, and how to make your searches in a search engine more effective. Prerequisite: Internet 101 or some previous internet experience. Seating is limited, sign-up required.
Job Seekers Lab
5:00pm to 8:00pm, Meeting Room A
If you need to file for unemployment, create a resume in Microsoft Word or learn how to upload your resume into the Michigan talent bank or other job-searching websites, than this is the lab for you. A Librarian will be available to assist you in your employment endeavors--just drop by during the lab's open hours.
Teen Knitting
6:00pm
Sit and knit (or crochet) in the teen area with Linda Sparkman of Black Sheep Northville. She can teach beginners the in's and out's of knitting or crocheting. Advanced knitters also welcome. Supplies provided. Sign up @ the Reference Desk. Every Wednesday, March through April. Ends April 28th.
DOCUMENTARY: Capitalism: A Love Story
6:30pm, Meeting Rooms A and B
Join us for a viewing of the documentary film Capitalism: A Love Story. This film examines the disastrous impact of corporate dominance on the everyday lives of Americans (and by default, the rest of the world). From Middle America, to the halls of power in Washington, to the global financial epicenter in Manhattan, Michael Moore takes us into the homes of ordinary people whose lives have been turned upside-down by corporate greed and the politicians who allowed it to happen. With humor and outrage this film explores uncharted territory to answer the question he’s posed throughout his filmmaking career: Where’s our money?
Drop-in Knitting Nights @ the Library - Special Demo
7:00pm
Whether you want to learn to knit or are an experienced knitter, join Linda Sparkman of Black Sheep Northville as she provides group and individual instruction. Initial supplies will be provided for first project. Crocheters are welcome too. Check at the Reception Desk each week to find out which room the knitters are meeting in. Demo: Cable Cast On. Materials Provided.
Thursday, March 18th
Chess Club
6:00pm, Faust Area
Like to play chess? Want to get better? Come to the Westland Chess Group and hang out and play a couple of games. Bring your own board or use one of ours. Novices to Chess masters are all welcome. No sign-up required.
Open Mic
7:00pm to 8:30pm, teens and adults, Meeting Rooms A and B
Open Mic continues rolling through the winter months with its mix of singers, singer-songwriters, poets, storytellers, and performers. All types of artists are welcome. Singer-songwriter John Latini emcees ( John's MySpace page ). Refreshments and snacks provided.
Friday, March 19th
Job Seekers Lab
1:00pm to 4:00pm, Meeting Room C
If you need to file for unemployment, create a resume in Microsoft Word or learn how to upload your resume into the Michigan talent bank or other job-searching websites, than this is the lab for you. A Librarian will be available to assist you in your employment endeavors--just drop by during the lab's open hours.
FRIDAY MOVIE: A Serious Man
7:00pm, Meeting Rooms A and B
Stop by the library every Friday evening in March and April for a screening of Academy Award nominated movies. This week’s movie is A Serious Man. A black comedy centered on Larry Gopnik, a Midwestern professor who watches his life unravel when his wife prepares to leave him because his inept brother won't move out of the house. Rated R. Everyone 18 and over is invited. No registration is required. THIS IS AN AFTER HOURS PROGRAM. Library doors open at 6:30 pm.
Saturday, March 20th
Bagels and Book Discussion
10:00am to 11:00am, Meeting Room B
Stop by the library for a bagel and discuss Scott Turow's Presumed Innocent. Copies of the book are available at the reference desk. This is an Everyone's Reading program .
Action for Earth - Planting Event
11:00am to 12:00pm, Families w/ children in K-8, Bailey Recreation Center
Join the library and the Action for Earth program ( Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum , Project S.N.A.P. ) as we plant the seeds that will be grown at the new Westland Community Garden. All families welcome.
Followed at noon by a walk to the library celebrating environmental progress in the city. At the library, all children are encouraged to create art that reflects their environmental outlook as part of Action for Earth's Art Creation and Collection.
Chess Club
1:00pm, Faust Area
Like to play chess? Want to get better? Come to the Westland Chess Group and hang out and play a couple of games. Bring your own board or use one of ours. Novices to Chess masters are all welcome. No sign-up required.
Action for Earth - Art Creation and Collection
1:00pm to 5:00pm, children, K- 8th grade, Meeting Rooms A and B
All children and families are encouraged to attend and make art reflecting their environmental outlook. Each piece of art will be archived by Project S.N.A.P. and included in a 4' X 6' mural to be donated to the library on Earth Day. Children will be able to go to Project S.N.A.P.'s website and locate their work and its place in our community mural. Everyone welcome. Refreshments served.
Preceded by the Seed Planting event at the Bailey Center from 11 a.m. to noon and the environmental walk to the library at noon.
Monday, March 22nd
Urban Fiction Book Club
7:00pm to 8:00pm
This month's selection that we will be discussing "The Cartel" by Ashley and JaQuavis. Copies will be available at the Reference Desk.
Tuesday, March 23rd
Job Seekers Lab
10:00am to 1:00pm, Meeting Room A
If you need to file for unemployment, create a resume in Microsoft Word or learn how to upload your resume into the Michigan talent bank or other job-searching websites, than this is the lab for you. A Librarian will be available to assist you in your employment endeavors--just drop by during the lab's open hours.
Powerpoint for the Beginner
2:00pm to 3:00pm, , Meeting Room A
An introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint for the very beginner. Learn how to make presentations using PowerPoint, focusing on inserting and formatting text and pictures. Basic computer knowledge is necessary to take this class, and familiarity with Microsoft Word is preferred. You may bring a flash drive to save your work, but it is not required. Seating limited, sign-up required.
Innocence Project with Kenneth Wyniemko
7:00pm
Ken Wyniemko was accused and convicted of a crime he did not commit. He spent 10 years in prison but was exonerated of the crime after attorneys from the Innocence Project; a group dedicated to using DNA samples to overturn wrongful convictions, came to his aid and pointed out discrepancies in his case. Come hear Ken and his attorneys talk about the experience and what they are doing now to help others in similar situations. This is an Everyone's Reading program.
Wednesday, March 24th
Computer Basics
2:00pm, Meeting Room A
This class is for people with no computer experience. Learn computer terminology, how to properly turn a computer on and off, finding programs and using the mouse. Seating limited, sign-up required.
Job Seekers Lab
5:00pm to 8:00pm, Meeting Room A
If you need to file for unemployment, create a resume in Microsoft Word or learn how to upload your resume into the Michigan talent bank or other job-searching websites, than this is the lab for you. A Librarian will be available to assist you in your employment endeavors--just drop by during the lab's open hours.
Drop-in Knitting Nights @ the Library
7:00pm
Whether you want to learn to knit or are an experienced knitter, join Linda Sparkman of Black Sheep Northville as she provides group and individual instruction. Initial supplies will be provided for first project. Crocheters are welcome too. Check at the Reception Desk each week to find out which room the knitters are meeting in. Demo: Buttonhole Basics. Materials Provided.
Thursday, March 25th
Chess Club
6:00pm, Faust Area
Like to play chess? Want to get better? Come to the Westland Chess Group and hang out and play a couple of games. Bring your own board or use one of ours. Novices to Chess masters are all welcome. No sign-up required.
Friday, March 26th
Job Seekers Lab
1:00pm to 4:00pm, Meeting Room C
If you need to file for unemployment, create a resume in Microsoft Word or learn how to upload your resume into the Michigan talent bank or other job-searching websites, than this is the lab for you. A Librarian will be available to assist you in your employment endeavors--just drop by during the lab's open hours.
FRIDAY MOVIE: The Blind Side
7:00pm, Meeting Rooms A and B
Stop by the library every Friday evening in March and April for a screening of Academy Award nominated movies. This week’s movie is The Blind Side. The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family. Rated PG-13. No registration is required. THIS IS AN AFTER HOURS PROGRAM. Library doors open at 6:30 pm.
Tuesday, March 30th
Job Seekers Lab
10:00am to 1:00pm
If you need to file for unemployment, create a resume in Microsoft Word or learn how to upload your resume into the Michigan talent bank or other job-searching websites, than this is the lab for you. A Librarian will be available to assist you in your employment endeavors--just drop by during the lab's open hours.
Introduction to Microsoft Word
2:00pm to 3:00pm, Meeting Room A
Learn the basics of word processing including creating and saving documents, formatting texts, and printing. Prerequisite: Computer Basics or some previous computer experience. Minimum keyboarding skills are required. Seating limited. Sign up required.
Fiction Writing Group
7:00pm to 8:00pm, 18 and up, Meeting Room C
If you would like help developing your fiction or enjoy reading new and exciting fiction, please join us for one of our sessions. Two new stories will be covered each month by the group. Check with the Reference Desk for this month's stories or email: andy.schuck@westlandlibrary.org
Wednesday, March 31st
Job Seekers Lab
5:00pm to 8:00pm, Meeting Room A
If you need to file for unemployment, create a resume in Microsoft Word or learn how to upload your resume into the Michigan talent bank or other job-searching websites, than this is the lab for you. A Librarian will be available to assist you in your employment endeavors--just drop by during the lab's open hours.
Science Fiction/Fantasy Book Club
7:00pm, Meeting Room C
Join us for a discussion of Mary Shelley's classic Frankenstein. Victor Frankenstein is a young student who learns the secret of imparting life. Armed with this secret, he constructs a creature out of parts of the corpses he manages to obtain from churchyards and dissecting rooms. Once animated, this creature longs for empathy and human contact, but finds himself shunned by all. After a series of frustrating efforts at human connection, the hapless and enraged "monstrosity" turns to evil and brings a dreadful revenge upon his creator.
Drop-in Knitting Nights @ the Library
7:00pm
Whether you want to learn to knit or are an experienced knitter, join Linda Sparkman of Black Sheep Northville as she provides group and individual instruction. Initial supplies will be provided for first project. Crocheters are welcome too. Check at the Reception Desk each week to find out which room the knitters are meeting in.
