2025 marks the 20th anniversary of the Michigan eLibrary Catalog (MeLCat), a service that has revolutionized resource-sharing for libraries across Michigan. MeLCat launched with just 12 participating libraries and has since expanded to over 435 Michigan libraries, offering access to more than 34 million items from public and academic libraries alike. Livonia Public Library has

We are grateful to everyone who took the time to complete our 2025 Annual Library Survey! With 854 responses recorded over six weeks, your feedback helps shape the future of the Livonia Public Library (LPL) and ensures we continue to meet the needs of our community. Here are some key takeaways from this year’s survey:

Get Your Early Literacy Calendar from the Livonia Public Library! Parents and caregivers, are you looking for simple, fun, and educational activities to do with your little ones? The Livonia Public Library is excited to offer the 2025 Early Literacy Calendar! Packed with daily activities designed to promote literacy through reading, writing, singing, talking, playing,

Calling all artists and creative minds! The Livonia Public Library is excited to announce our Library Card Design Contest! This is your chance to leave your mark on the community by designing our next library card, which will be used by thousands of patrons. Whether you’re a seasoned designer or just love to create, we

We’re excited to share our Community Survey is now open until January 15, 2025. This is your opportunity to tell us how we’re doing as we work towards achieving our Strategic Plan goals. Your feedback is invaluable as we plan for new services, programs, and resources to better meet your needs. If you prefer a

Dear Community Members, We are delighted to share some exciting news about an important change at our library. In our ongoing efforts to make our services more accessible and welcoming to all, we are pleased to announce that the library is going fine free starting Sept. 1, 2024. What Does This Mean?Effective immediately, we will

Dear Livonia Community, At the August 1st, 2024, meeting, the TLN eContent Services Committee elected to reduce the maximum number of holds a patron can have at one time in Download Destination from 10 to 6. Overdrive enacted this change immediately. Here’s what this means for our patrons: Who is affected: all Download Destination patrons, including

The Livonia Public Library will be closed on Thursday, July 4 in observance of the Independence Day holiday.  Even though our doors will be closed, you can still access our eResources anytime, anywhere. Download and enjoy eBooks, audiobooks, movies, digital magazines, and more from our website at livonialibrary.info/downloads. Have a safe and happy Fourth of July!

All branches of the Livonia Public Library will be closed May 25-27, 2024 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Don’t forget you can access our eBooks anytime! Download eBooks, audiobooks, movies, digital magazines, and more from our website at livonialibrary.info/downloads.

June 1 – July 31, 2024 Register online at livonialibrary.beanstack.org beginning June 1, 2024. The Livonia Public Library’s annual Summer Reading Program, Adventure Begins at Your Library, runs from June 1 through July 31, 2024. With four different age groups, Summer Reading is for everyone! Kids Program: Birth-Grade 4 Readers can track their progress online