2021 Fireworks Display

2021 Fireworks Displays:
Lake Oakland and Maceday Lake - June 26, 2021
Loon Lake and Otter Lake - July 3, 2021
Elizabeth Lake - July 9, 2021
Williams Lake - July 17, 2021

Annual Beach Sampling

The Oakland County Health Division (OCHD) will begin the annual bathing beach sampling season on June 7, 2021.  Beaches are sampled and tested for E.Coli bacteria consistent with the  Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and ...

Lane Closures - Telegraph Rd.

MDOT plans lane closures on Telegraph Rd. between Elizabeth Lake Rd. and Orchard Lake Rd. June 7th - June 30th to perform work. Motorists are encouraged to allow extra time for travel or seek alternate routes.

Waterford Local Business COVID-19 Assistance Program

Road Construction on Walton Blvd. Begins April 19th

Road construction on Walton Blvd. between Dixie Hwy. and Sashabaw Rd. is scheduled to begin April 19th. Intermittent lane closures and traffic delays are expected and motorists are encouraged to seek an alternate route.

This work is part of the tri-party p...

Plant-Based 101 via Zoom

With plant-based diets growing in popularity, maybe you are wondering what all the excitement is about. Take a journey with Kim Korona from VegMichigan to explore how plant-based foods can benefit your health, animals, and the planet. Learn how easy it is...

Teen Take & Make Kits

Kids going into 6^th – 12^th grades can pick up a different Take & Make Kit starting on Monday of each week beginning the week of June 14th and ending the week of July 26th. Instructions and most of the supplies for the crafts will be provided...

Children's Virtual Pet Show

Send us a picture of your child's pet by e-mail to watekids@waterfordmi.gov, or drop off a photo in person, along with your name, age, and phone number.  Maximum picture size is 4” x 6”.  Pet photos will be d...

Tales of Tails Outdoor Storytime

Tales of Tails Outdoor Storytime ~ Recommended for young children ages two through early elementary school.

Mondays and Wednesdays, June 14-August 4, weather permitting (Thursdays are rain days).  Join us at 10:00am for an outdoor storytime. &...

Tales from the Canine Officer

Monday, June 21 from 10:00-10:30am ~ Recommended for children ages 5 and up with Parents or Caregivers We are partnering with our sister library in White Lake to bring you Tales from the Canine Officer from the Waterford Township Police Department, K-9 Di...

Children's Summer Reading Program

Join "Tails and Tales: 2021 Children's Summer Reading Program.  Recommended for children ages 3-12.  Stop by the children's dept. for a summer reading packet.  Track your reading through the summer.  Online trackin...

Adult Summer Reading Program June 1 - July 31

How to participate:

•Read or listen to adult library books of your own choosing. If you need suggestions, librarians at the adult desk are happy to help.

•Log each book you read using our online summer reading tool, Wandoo Reader. Write a ...

Teen Summer Reading Program

Kids going into 6^th – 12^th grades can read (or listen) for a chance to win prizes this summer. Participants who log at least 500 minutes of reading will be eligible for the final prize drawing. Deadline to log minutes is July 31^st at 5 pm. Register here.

MiLibraryQuest Virtual Scavenger Hunt

Join other Teens around the state in this virtual scavenger hunt. Kids going into 6^th – 12^th grades can participate in this animal-themed Quest that will take them to the web sites of other participating Michigan libraries in search of animals t...

Teen Virtual Pet Show - Submit your photos now!

Kids going into 6th – 12th grades are invited to bring in or send us a photo of your pets for our virtual pet show. We’ll have them on display in the Teen Department and online during the month of August. Visitors to the library and to...

We deliver to homebound residents

Waterford residents who are temporarily or permanently confined to their homes may call the library for home delivery of audiobooks, large print books, regular print books, magazines, or DVDs. We can do it in a contactless way, dropping items off outside ...

Take & Make Craft

Register now for a mini accordion book craft kit. Kits will be available for pick-up beginning at 10am on Monday, July 12th, at the Adult and Teen Services Reference Desk. Registering for a kit is required. Call 248-618-7693 to reserve your kit or visit t...