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Saturday, June 21 – Saturday, August 23

Summer Reading 2025 Kick-Off

Saturday, June 21 | All Day at the Library

We’re so excited for Summer Reading 2025 and can’t wait to share what’s in store!

Join us at the library for a relaxed, all-day kick-off. Stop in to learn about this year’s theme, explore our updated space, and pick up your summer reading packet. Staff will be here to answer questions and recommend great books to get you started.

This is a drop-in event—come and go whenever you’d like. Whether you read all the time or are just getting started, everyone is welcome!

🍧 Harold’s Italian Ice will be available for purchase from 12:00–2:00 PM.

Adult Summer Reading 2024

Adult Summer Reading will begin on Saturday, June 21. Participants can pick up a program packet at the welcome desk. Readers can submit an entry form for each book (ebooks and audiobooks count too) that they complete between June 21 and August 23. There will be weekly prize drawings for a $20 Amazon gift card and one grand prize drawing at the end of the summer.

Book/ Audiobook reviews can be submitted online or in-person at the adult reference desk.

Teen Summer Reading 2025

Teen Summer Reading will begin on Saturday, June 21. Pick up your program packet at the Welcome Desk to get started. Complete fun challenges and read for just 15 minutes a day to earn awesome prizes!

Youth Summer Reading 2025

Make this a summer to remember by participating in the RTDL Summer Reading Program! This summer will be filled with exciting events, programs, and prizes! Pick up a packet at the youth desk beginning June 21th.

How does it work?

• For every 15 minutes you read, color in a circle. Once you have 20 circles colored in, come back to the library for your choice of a book, ice cream coupon, or raffle ticket for a prize.
• Fill out any of the summer challenges on the back of the paper. For every 100 points earned, you may claim one of the prizes listed above.

Summer Food Program

Once again, the library will be hosting the Free Summer Food Program. Free lunch for children 18 years of age and under. Click here for more details.

Celebrating a Century of Stories & Community

Celebrate 100 years of Redford Township Library service with us! Join our grand centennial celebration on August 23rd, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Enjoy food trucks, free ice cream, swag, giveaways, entertainment, and music as we commemorate a century of connecting our community. From bookmobiles to our modern library, we’ve grown together, and we’re excited to share this milestone with you.

The library is now offering a homebound delivery service for patrons who cannot come to the library, because of mobility, health, or disability barriers. Print (regular and large print), Audiobooks, CDs, and DVDs are available and deliveries will be made once per month. Patrons must reside in Redford Township to receive this service.

To request homebound delivery, please fill out this form, or call the library at (313) 531-5960.

Request Form

Summer Food Service Program

Once again, the library will be hosting the Free Summer Food Program. Free lunch for children 18 years of age and under.

The Summer Food Program will start on June 16th, and end on August 8th.

When: Monday – Friday from 12:30-1:30 PM (no service on 6/19 and 7/4).

Where: The Redford Township District Library – Youth Space (2nd Floor)

What: RTDL will host Meet Up & Eat Up again this year! For other locations near you call 2-1-1 or text “food” to 877-877.

Find a Meet Up and Eat Up site near you!

Drive-up Service Window

The service window provides easy access to pick up your materials on hold and book drop allows you to return any items that you may have.

The drive-thru service window and book return is located off of Garfield Rd.

Hours

Book Drop: Open 24/7

Service Window:

Monday-Thursday 10:00 AM – 7:30 PM

Friday & Saturday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Sunday 12:00 – 4:00 PM (Labor Day – Memorial Day)