Join The Berkley Public Library For ​January Programs

From Berkley Public Library: Several programs will be taking place at the Berkley Public Library in January.

ADULTS

• SAT/ACT Informational Workshop Presented by Huntington Learning Centers Tuesday, January 10 at 7:00 p.m.

SAT, ACT! Help, it’s all alphabet soup to me! Join us for a free workshop on these college entrance exams. Learn about their differences and similarities and a timeline for the college application process. It starts earlier that you might imagine! This presentation is intended for parents of middle school and high school students. To register, visit http://goo.gl/2oHwbP or call 248-658-3440.

• Smart Choices for Real People featuring the Great Foodini (Renee Chowdowski) Thursday, January 12 at 6:30 p.m.

Smart Choices for Real People is not a diet, it’s not an exercise plan so what is it? It’s a way of life, a series of eating changes and food substitutions that will improve your health, help you feel better, and help you lose weight. Renee will give healthy cooking tips and demonstrate a few great recipes to taste, too! To register, visit http://goo.gl/2oHwbP or call 248-658-3440.

• eBooks and More at the Library Monday, January 23 at 6:30 p.m.

Did Santa bring you an iPad, Kindle or other device? Attend this free class to learn how to download eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines from the library’s online collection. Bring your device if you’d like hands on help after the class. To register, visit http://goo.gl/2oHwbP or call248-658-3440.

• Scrabble and Cocktails at Amici's Pizza Monday, January 23 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Do you love Scrabble? Do you love drinks and pizza? Join us at Amici's Pizza for Scrabble and Cocktails! We will have a few boards available but you can bring your own. There will also be drink specials. Registration required as there is limited space (http://goo.gl/2oHwbPor 248-658-3440 to register). Amici's Pizza is located at 3249 Twelve Mile.

• Income Tax Time: What You Need to Know Presented by Tom Hill, CPA Thursday, January 26 at 6:30 p.m.

To itemize or not to itemize? How does the Affordable Care Act affect my tax return? How likely is my tax return to be audited? What are the tax law changes affecting my 2016 return? Get the answers to these and other questions and learn valuable information impacting your tax return from long time CPA Tom Hill. To register, visit http://goo.gl/2oHwbP or call 248-658-3440.

• Film screening: 13th (2016) Wednesday, February 1 at 6:30 p.m.

Ava DuVernay's documentary 13th (2016) presents an in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality. The title comes from the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which outlawed slavery unless as punishment for a crime. No registration needed.

YOUTH

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration Saturday, January 14 at 1:00 p.m.

Listen to a story about Martin Luther King, Jr., watch a clip from his “I Have a Dream” speech, come up with your own dreams, and participate in creating a piece of group art that will be displayed in the library to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. and our dreams for a better world. To register, visit http://goo.gl/2oHwbP or call 248-658-3440.

• Family Game Night Wednesday, January 25 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Fun for the whole family! Drop in and play one of our games, or bring one of your favorites. No registration needed.

• Family Movie: The Secret Life of Pets Saturday, January 28 at 11:00 a.m.

Come watch this hilarious family film about what pets do when their humans aren't around. The quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max instantly dislikes. We'll provide the popcorn, and the first 35 attendees will receive a free tote bag and sheet of stickers. No registration needed. The Secret Life of Pets is rated PG.

• Family Craft Night Tuesday, January 31 at 6:30 p.m.

Make a simple bird feeder to hang in your backyard this winter. Allergy alert: this activity will involve peanut butter. To register, visithttp://goo.gl/2oHwbP or call 248-658-3440.

The Berkley Public Library is located at 3155 Coolidge Highway in Berkley. For additional information, call 248-658-3440 or visit www.berkley.lib.mi.us. You can find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BerkleyPublicLibrary.