Keep your child’s summer reading inspired with these free programs sponsored by your Dearborn Public Libraries. All programs are a part of the summer reading programs held each year and are free to the public, serving all ages in all locations!

Click here to check out this year’s programs.

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Please see the following link for the soft start and no school schedule for the incoming Kindergarten and Young 5s students

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DEARBORN, Mich. – To accommodate busy parents but to still make Dearborn Public Library a welcoming environment for all who visit, the Dearborn Library Commission has once again approved temporary safety guidelines for all three libraries, in effect only during the busy student study period between June 4 and June 15.

These guidelines require a parent to claim responsibility for their minor children’s actions while they study at the library June 4-15.. The parent needs to sign an agreement only once during the dates of June 4-15, and the library will not require the parent to remain in the building.

These guidelines apply at Bryant Branch, Esper Branch, and Henry Ford Centennial Library.

More details are below:

• Between June 4-15, all students under the age of 18 are required to have a parent come to the library to sign an agreement of responsibility. Parents need not remain in the building with their children, but certainly can if they choose.
• The agreement states that both the parent and student have read the Library Code of Conduct and will abide by library rules. Should the student be banned for violating this Code, the parent agrees to take responsibility and to pick up the student from the library within 20 minutes.
• Staff posted near the public entrance doors will check IDs of both the parent and student, and will hand out and accept completed agreements.
• Please remember that the Dearborn Public Library requires that all students under the age of 18 must show school ID or other valid photo identification upon entering the building. The library requires proper identification so that library staff can take appropriate measures should any issues arise.

The goal of the Dearborn Public Library is to provide a positive and quiet atmosphere for all who visit to use library resources. These guidelines are in accordance with advice from the Dearborn Police Department and have approval from the Library Commission, the Mayor’s Office, and the City Council.

For more information, contact Library Administration at 313-943-2037.

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MEDIA CONTACT:  Mary Laundroche at (313) 943-2285

Library rules for Finals Week June 4-15

In order to honor our former Superintendent Whiston for the great work that he has done in our district for the benefit of our students, I requested that all schools hold a moment of silence in his honor sometime on Friday. His funeral mass is at 1pm so that would be appropriate but it could be anytime of the day that is convenient for each school.  I will be attending two funerals that day and I appreciate the outpouring of support from our Dearborn Family. It is very comforting to me, my family, and our great team/staff during this difficult time. In addition, I am asking that all buildings put their flags at half-mast on Thursday and Friday of this week in order to honor our State Superintendent Whiston.  Thank you all and wishing you all the best as we move towards the end of the week. Take care everyone.

Capstone Interactive Summer Reading School to home letter

Dear Families:
We’re excited to announce a great resource for reading this summer: Capstone Interactive
eBooks!
This summer, Capstone is providing free access to thousands of ebooks that can be read from
school, home, or on-the-go. These eBooks can be used with a laptop or desktop computer or
an iPad.
Best of all, Capstone Interactive eBooks provide critical supports like text-highlighting and
read-aloud audio, recorded by professional voice-over artists. Plus, the easy navigation makes
it inviting for your student to find their Capstone favorites: like the spunky Katie Woo, stunning
photography from PebblePlus books, and thrilling reads like Library of Doom
from Michael Dahl.
And you can feel comfortable knowing your student is exploring an
ad-free website bursting with resources to help them read in and out
of the classroom.

Check out all the titles available using the login information below.
Go to www.mycapstonelibrary.com
Login: summer18
Password: lovetoread

Available May 1, 2018 to August 1, 2018.

P.S. Want to read offline?
Download the app
directly from iTunes!