Love all things macabre? Then join our bi-monthly evening book club that only reads the dark and spooky.
Book discussions are held from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM in the Library's Dodge Room.
Registration is required: Sign up using our events calendar or call the library at 248-669-8108 for further information.
- Monday, February 9, 2026 The Queen by Nick Cutter
- Monday, April 13, 2026 We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer
- Monday, June 15, 2026 The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim
- Monday, August 10, 2026 Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman
- Monday, October 19, 2026 The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty
- Monday, December 14, 2026 NOS4A2 by Joe Hill
Click on the titles above to see if a book is available. Other formats may also be available (large print, audiobook, downloadable audio).
Join our monthly morning book discussion for adults on the 3rd Tuesday of every month (some dates have changed due to holidays). Book discussions are held from 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM in the Library's Dodge Room.
- March 17, 2026 Sankofa by Chibundu Onuzo
- April 21, 2026 Half Life by Jillian Cantor
- May 19, 2026 Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan
- June 16, 2026 The Lost Girls of Willowbrook by Ellen Marie Wiseman
- July 21, 2026 Days at the Morisaki Bookstore by Satoshi Yagasawa
- August 18, 2026 The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry
- September 15, 2026 The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd
- October 20, 2026 The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
- November 17, 2026 River of the Gods by Candice Millard
- December-February Break. Have a safe and warm winter!
Please call the Library at 248-669-8108 ext. 103 for further information.
The Library facilitates a monthly book discussion for all book lovers over the age of 50 at the Richardson Senior Center.
Seasoned Readers meet year-round on the last Wednesday of each month at 10:00 a.m.
The Richardson Senior Center is located at 1485 Oakley Park Road, Commerce Township, MI.
- January 28, 2026 We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker
- February 25, 2026 A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain
- March 25, 2026 Northern Spy by Flynn Berry
- April 29, 2026 Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
- May 27, 2026 The Art Thief by Michael Finkel
- June 24, 2026 I Was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon
- July 29, 2026 The Spy Who Came in From the Cold by John Le Carre'
- August 26, 2026 The Briar Club by Kate Quinn
- September 30, 2026 Cannery Row by John Steinbeck
- October 28, 2026 In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
- November 18, 2026 Three Days in June by Anne Tyler
Come join us for a spot of tea and murder (fictional murder only) in our bi-monthly evening mystery book discussion. We’re providing the tea, but we recommended bringing your own tea cup or mug.
Book discussions are held on Thursdays from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM in the Library's Dodge Room.
Registration is required: Sign up using our events calendar or call the library at 248-669-8108 for further information.
- January 15, 2026 Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man) by Jesse Q Sutanto
- March 13, 2026 The Guest List by Lucy Foley
- May 15, 2026 The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
- July 16, 2026 The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose
- September 17, 2026 Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
- November 19, 2026 Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson
Click on the titles above to see if a book is available. Other formats may also be available (large print, audiobook, downloadable audio).
Kids ages 9-12 are invited to read and discuss a different book each month. We provide themed activities and snacks. Registration is required: Sign up your tween reader using our events calendar.
- Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
- Tuesday, February 10, 2026 A poem for Peter : the story of Ezra Jack Keats and the creation of The snowy day by Andrea Davis Pinkney
- Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Masterminds by Gordan Kormon
- Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Not Nothing by Gayle Forman
- Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Manga Mashup: Choose any manga you want to read then share it with the group
- June: Break for Summer Reading
- July: Break for Summer Reading
- August: Break for Summer Reading
- Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Temple Alley Summer by Sachiko Kashiwaba
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026 The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer Holm
- Tuesday, November 10, 2026 The Fairy Tale Fan Club by Richard Ayoade
- Wednesday, December 9, 2026 Winterhouse by Ben Guterson
Storytime Schedule: January 5 - April 30, 2026
WEEKLY STORYTIMES
Mondays - Baby Storytime
10:15-11:15am | Ages 0-18 months
Join us for an interactive, lapsit storytime including books, songs, and activities to foster lifelong learning! Time is provided after for play and socializing
January 5, 12, 26
February 2, 9, 23
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
April 6, 13, 20, 27
Note: There is no Baby Storytime January 19 and February 16
Tuesdays - Toddler Storytime
10:15-11:15am | Ages 18-36 months
Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes followed by a playtime with activities that will help your little one develop literacy, social, and motor skills.
January 6, 13, 20, 27
February 3, 10, 17, 24
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
April 7, 14, 21, 28
Wednesdays - Preschool Storytime
10:15am | Ages 3-5
Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes, followed by playtime.
January 7, 14, 21, 28
February 4, 11, 18, 25
March 4, 11, 18, 25
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Thursdays - Music and Movement Storytime
10:15-10:45am & 11-11:30am | All Ages
Move and groove to songs, stories, and rhymes during this interactive, all-ages Storytime.
January 8, 15, 22, 29
February 5, 12, 19, 26
March 5, 12, 26
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Note: There is no Music & Movement Storytime March 19
MORE STORYTIME FUN
Pajama Storytime
All Ages | Registration Required
Wednesdays, Jan 21, Feb 18, Mar 18, Apr 15, 6-7pm
Join us for a monthly evening storytime filled with stories,
songs, and rhymes followed by playtime. Pajamas are encouraged.
For the most up-to-date storytime schedule, visit our events calendar.
Connect with fellow knitting-lovers at the Library!
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced knitter, our casual knitting groups are for you. Bring your latest project!
Yarn Around Knitting Group: every Thursday, 10 am - 12 pm - in the Dodge Room.
Knitting in the Stacks: first Tuesday of every month, 6 - 7:30 pm - meet at the fireplace.
Both knitting groups are drop-in programs; registration is not required.
Commerce Township Community Library has its own chess club, and we meet every month! Are you a beginner to the game? Come learn the basics! Are you an advanced player? Come to refine your skills while imparting wisdom to newer players.
All skill levels and age groups are welcome to socialize, play a little chess, and otherwise encourage the growth of the game. Feel free to bring chess sets and clocks from home.
Chess Club meets the first Wednesday of every month, 5:30-7:30 pm.