Pontiac, MI

Pontiac is a city in Southwest Michigan and is the county seat of Oakland County. Founded in 1818, the area was the second European-American organized settlement in Michigan within close proximity to Detroit. It currently has a population of over 59,500. The city was named after an Ottawa Native American war chief, who originally occupied the area. Pontiac was once known for being home to a General Motors automobile manufacturing plant. It was also home to the Pontiac Silverdome, where the Detroit Lions professional football team played until 2001 when the team was moved to Ford Field in Detroit. Popular attractions include The Crofoot, Erebus, and the Flagstar Strand Theatre for the Performing Arts.

Tuesday, April 7th 2026

4:30pm
Youth STEM Club

Tuesdays, April-August, 4:30-5:15pm, Youth Room: Ages: 6-11. Meet STEM challenges and activities. Registration is not required! 

Pontiac Public Library

60 East Pike Street, Pontiac, MI 48342, Youth Room

Event Series

5:30pm
Youth Lego Night

Tuesday 5/5, 6/2, 6/23, 7/14, 8/4, 8/25, 5:30-6;15pm, Youth Room: Ages 6-11 meet LEGO challenges and have fun building. Registration is not required!

Pontiac Public Library

60 East Pike Street, Pontiac, MI 48342, Youth Room

Event Series

Thursday, April 9th 2026

4:30pm
Youth Study Skills

Thursdays (except from when the library is closed), 4:30-5:30pm, Youth Room: Meeting weekly-The program includes different topics through which kids 5yo and up learn important skills.
Topics:
April: Counting Money…

Pontiac Public Library

60 East Pike Street, Pontiac, MI 48342, Youth Room

Event Series

Friday, April 10th 2026

5:00pm
NuWave Machine featuring Eastwood Drive @ The PLAT | Friday, April 10, 2026

Eastwood Drive opens the night with a smooth yet expressive blend of indie and alternative rock, layered with hints of R&B and psychedelic influence. Their sound moves effortlessly between mellow…

Pontiac's Little Art Theatre

47 North Saginaw Street, Pontiac, MI 48342

Saturday, April 11th 2026

11:00am
Youth Crafternoons

Saturday, 04/11, 05/09, 11am-2pm, Wednesday (Drop-In), 06/17, 06/24, 07/01, 07/08, 07/15, 07/22, 07/29, 08/05, 08/12, 11am-1pm, Saturday (Redo), 06/06, 06/20, 07/18, 08/01, 08/15, 11am-1pm, Youth Room.
Registration is not required!

Pontiac Public Library

60 East Pike Street, Pontiac, MI 48342, Youth Room

Event Series

12:00pm
Bingo

Saturday, 04/11, 12-2pm, Auditorium: You just found the perfect weekend activity!  Join us for an afternoon of bingo, prizes, and light refreshments! Registration is required!

Pontiac Public Library

60 East Pike Street, Pontiac, MI 48342, Auditorium

2:00pm
Youth Writing Group

Saturday, 04/11, 2-3pm, Thursday, 06/11, 07/02, 07/23, 1-1:45pm, Youth Room: Youth 5-11 get peer review or enter a writing contest. No registration is required!

Pontiac Public Library

60 East Pike Street, Pontiac, MI 48342, Youth Room

Event Series

3:30pm
Youth History Club

Saturday, 04/11, 3:30-4:30pm, and Thursday, 06/18, 07/09, 07/30, 1-1:45pm, Youth Room: Youth 5-11 learn history and make a related craft each session. Ages 5-11. Registration is not required!

Pontiac Public Library

60 East Pike Street, Pontiac, MI 48342, Youth Room

Event Series

Monday, April 13th 2026

10:30am
Youth Story Time

Monday, 01/05, 02/02, 03/09, 04/13, Tuesday 05/05, 10:30-11:15am, Youth Room: A new weekly program for those who can already walk. We will read stories, do movement activities, sing songs, and…

Pontiac Public Library

60 East Pike Street, Pontiac, MI 48342, Youth Room

Event Series

6:00pm
Scrabble Club

Mondays, 03/09 (cancelled), 04/13, 05/11, 6-7pm, Teen Room: Drop-In Club where teens can play and improve their vocabulary and strategy. It is also a place to socialize with peers in…

Pontiac Public Library

60 East Pike Street, Pontiac, MI 48342, Teen Room

Event Series

Tuesday, April 14th 2026

4:30pm
Youth STEM Club

Tuesdays, April-August, 4:30-5:15pm, Youth Room: Ages: 6-11. Meet STEM challenges and activities. Registration is not required! 

Pontiac Public Library

60 East Pike Street, Pontiac, MI 48342, Youth Room

Event Series

5:30pm
Youth Science Club

Tuesday, 04/14, 05/12, 06/09, 06/30, 07/21, 08/11, 5:30-6:15pm, Youth Room: Ages 6-11. Learn about science and make cool experiments. Registration is not required!

Pontiac Public Library

60 East Pike Street, Pontiac, MI 48342, Youth Room

Event Series

6:00pm
An Evening with Vanessa Carr

Tuesday, 04/14, 6-7:15pm, Auditorium: Join Vanessa Carr for an evening of first-class entertainment. A performance by Vanessa is packed with singing, dancing, fun audience banter and more. Inspired by artists…

Pontiac Public Library

60 East Pike Street, Pontiac, MI 48342, Adult Area of the Library

Event Series

Thursday, April 16th 2026

4:30pm
Youth Study Skills

Thursdays (except from when the library is closed), 4:30-5:30pm, Youth Room: Meeting weekly-The program includes different topics through which kids 5yo and up learn important skills.
Topics:
April: Counting Money…

Pontiac Public Library

60 East Pike Street, Pontiac, MI 48342, Youth Room

Event Series

6:00pm
Liminal Sounds Collective 2026

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Pontiac's Little Art Theatre

47 North Saginaw Street, Pontiac, MI 48342

Event Series

Monday, April 20th 2026

10:30am
Magna_Tiles (Morning)

Mondays 04/06, 04/20, 05/11, 10:30-11:15am, Youth Room: Youth ages 3-11 design with Magna-Tiles at the library. Registration is not required!

Pontiac Public Library

60 East Pike Street, Pontiac, MI 48342, Youth Room

Event Series

5:30pm
Teen Black Out Poetry Night

Monday, 04/20, 5:30-7:30pm, Teen Room: This program is where poets can create a new poem from an existing text by blacking out or erasing certain words. Registration is not required!

Pontiac Public Library

60 East Pike Street, Pontiac, MI 48342, Teen Room

Tuesday, April 21st 2026

10:00am
Teen Scavenger Hunts: All Day Events

Tuesdays, 03/31, 04/21, All day events, Entire Library: 
03/31: Book Face Photo Scavenger Hunt: Book Face hold a book cover featuring a person’s face (or other body part) in front…

Pontiac Public Library

60 East Pike Street, Pontiac, MI 48342, Entire Library

Event Series

4:30pm
Youth STEM Club

Tuesdays, April-August, 4:30-5:15pm, Youth Room: Ages: 6-11. Meet STEM challenges and activities. Registration is not required! 

Pontiac Public Library

60 East Pike Street, Pontiac, MI 48342, Youth Room

Event Series

5:30pm
Magna-Tiles (Evening)

Tuesdays, 04/21, 05/19, 06/16, 07/28, 08/18, 5:45-6:30pm, Youth Room: Ages 3-11 can come use Magna-Tiles. Design with Magna-Tiles. What will you build? Materials provided. Bring a friend or come to…

Pontiac Public Library

60 East Pike Street, Pontiac, MI 48342, Youth Room

Event Series

Wednesday, April 22nd 2026

1:00pm
Spill the “T”

Wednesday, 04/22, 1 – 4pm, Teen Room: Time for conversation, have connection, and more. Snacks, crafts, and board games will be provided. Registration is not required!

Pontiac Public Library

60 East Pike Street, Pontiac, MI 48342, Teen Room

Thursday, April 23rd 2026

4:30pm
Youth Study Skills

Thursdays (except from when the library is closed), 4:30-5:30pm, Youth Room: Meeting weekly-The program includes different topics through which kids 5yo and up learn important skills.
Topics:
April: Counting Money…

Pontiac Public Library

60 East Pike Street, Pontiac, MI 48342, Youth Room

Event Series

Friday, April 24th 2026

5:00pm
One Ton Trolley with Special Guest @ The PLAT | Friday, April 24, 2026

One Ton Trolley brings a distinctly Michigan-bred sound to the stage, blending Americana and roots rock into a rich, guitar-driven experience defined by tight harmonies, thoughtful songwriting, and powerful, driving…

Pontiac's Little Art Theatre

47 North Saginaw Street, Pontiac, MI 48342

Saturday, April 25th 2026

11:00am
Youth Book 2 Movie Group

Saturday, 01/31, 02/28, 03/28, 04/25, 05/23, 12:30-1:30pm, Youth Room: Get the book, read it, watch the movie here, and compare the two. Pick-up books day: 01/31. Ages 8-12. No registration…

Pontiac Public Library

60 East Pike Street, Pontiac, MI 48342, Youth Room

Event Series

3:00pm
Adult Jigsaw Puzzle Competition

Saturday, 04/25, 08/22, 3-5pm, Auditorium: Do you like jigsaw puzzles? If yes, come to our library to participate in our puzzle competition. The rules are simple: Teams of 2-3 people,…

Pontiac Public Library

60 East Pike Street, Pontiac, MI 48342, Auditorium

Event Series

Monday, April 27th 2026

10:30am
Youth Reader Ready

Mondays, 4/27, 5/18, and every Monday June-August, 10:30-11:15am, Youth Room: Ages 2-6. Youth Walkers and older listen to stories and play to build literacy skills. Registration is not required!

Pontiac Public Library

60 East Pike Street, Pontiac, MI 48342, Youth Room

Event Series

5:30pm
Silent Book Club

Monday, 01/26, 02/23, 03/30, 04/27, 5:30-7pm, Teen Room: This is a relaxed gathering where teens can read their own books silently together. No required reading or pressure to discuss. The teens…

Pontiac Public Library

60 East Pike Street, Pontiac, MI 48342, Teen Room

Event Series

Tuesday, April 28th 2026

4:30pm
Youth STEM Club

Tuesdays, April-August, 4:30-5:15pm, Youth Room: Ages: 6-11. Meet STEM challenges and activities. Registration is not required! 

Pontiac Public Library

60 East Pike Street, Pontiac, MI 48342, Youth Room

Event Series

Thursday, April 30th 2026

4:30pm
Youth Study Skills

Thursdays (except from when the library is closed), 4:30-5:30pm, Youth Room: Meeting weekly-The program includes different topics through which kids 5yo and up learn important skills.
Topics:
April: Counting Money…

Pontiac Public Library

60 East Pike Street, Pontiac, MI 48342, Youth Room

Event Series

Friday, May 1st 2026

5:00pm
Atomic Beat with "Magically Artful!" Show @ The PLAT | Friday, May 01, 2026

Atomic Beat delivers a high-energy tribute to the iconic sound of Blondie, blending punk edge, new wave cool, and disco-pop grooves into a performance that feels both nostalgic and electrifying.…

Pontiac's Little Art Theatre

47 North Saginaw Street, Pontiac, MI 48342

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