Southfield, MI

Southfield is a city in Oakland County, Southeast Michigan. According to the 2010 census, the city had a population of 71,739. In 1823, John Daniels was the first to settle in the area. Southfield is a commercial and businesses center for Metro Detroit, but it has 775 acres of parks, nature preserves, and historic properties. Southfield is named for being the “south fields” of Bloomfield Township. It is known for its “Golden Triangle”, which is a collection of five golden skyscrapers. Southfield’s motto is “The Center of it All”. Popular attractions are Park West Gallery, Star Theatres Southfield, and Detroit Kid City. Visitors will enjoy events, such as Winterfest, Fishing Derby, and the Taste of Southfield.

Friday, June 20th 2025

All Day
2025 Summer Reading Program

Summer Reading is back at SPL! The fun begins at our Messy Art Night on Monday, June 16. Pick up your reading log and record each day that you read…

Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076
Event Series
All Day
Cat Kid is looking for Dogman and needs your help!

Cat Kid needs your help finding Dogman!  Each week starting June 16 Dogman will be in a different location on the Youth Floor. Find him then fill out his location…

Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076, Youth Room
Event Series
10:15am
Tiny Tots Playgroup

Join us for this fun playgroup for parents with infants and toddlers, with toys that are age-appropriate and help teach fine motor skills, imaginative play, social skills and language skills,…

Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076, Youth Program Room/Imaginarium Garden
Event Series

Saturday, June 21st 2025

All Day
Adult Summer Reading Program

Color Your World

Splash your summer with a rainbow of reading! This sunny season is your golden ticket to break free from the hustle and bustle.  Dive into your dreamland! Let…

Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076
Event Series
All Day
In the Shadow of History: Presidential and Historical Moments Captured

In the Shadow of History - presidential and historical moments captured by International Presidential Photographer Gary Hunter.  See photos of President Barack Obama, Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence, members of the Congressional…

Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076, 3rd Level History Room
Event Series
1:00pm
Celebrating Juneteenth Open Mic

Join us in Celebrating Juneteenth!


Enjoy some of metro Detroit's best spoken word poets. Showcase your talent or enjoy and applaud the creative performances of others! Original spoken word done…

Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076, Meeting Room
2:00pm
Guided tour of the Legacy of the Black Medical Schools and Departments in the United States Exhibit

Learn more about the the Legacy of the Black Medical Schools and Departments in the United States exhibit from Dr. Anita Moncrease.  Dr. Moncrease will walk you through the exhibit…

Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076, Circulation Lobby
Event Series
2:00pm
Guided tour of the Legacy of the Black Medical Schools and Departments in the United States Exhibit

Learn more about the the Legacy of the Black Medical Schools and Departments in the United States exhibit from Dr. Anita Moncrease.  Dr. Moncrease will walk you through the exhibit…

Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076, Circulation Lobby

Sunday, June 22nd 2025

All Day
Cat Kid is looking for Dogman and needs your help!

Cat Kid needs your help finding Dogman!  Each week starting June 16 Dogman will be in a different location on the Youth Floor. Find him then fill out his location…

Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076, Youth Room
Event Series

Monday, June 23rd 2025

All Day
Walk & Talk with SPL - Summer Edition!

Walking has many benefits and so does your library! Join our walking group to get some fresh air and exercise, socialize with your community and learn a little about SPL.…

Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076, Meet in the Tower Lobby
Event Series
10:00am
Walk & Talk with SPL - Summer Edition!

Walking has many benefits and so does your library! Join our walking group to get some fresh air and exercise, socialize with your community and learn a little about SPL.…

Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076, Meet in the Tower Lobby
Event Series
2:00pm
Storytime Al Fresco

Fun under the sun with stories, songs and crafts! SF

Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076, Imaginarium Garden
Event Series
6:30pm
The Gardening Guru presents: All the Buzz about the Bees

Karma Thomas and Jen Roedel from Urban Bee Project out of MSU, will address how we are all beekeepers of the native bees and plants.  Then Ann Marie Nadolski will…

Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076, Meeting Room

Tuesday, June 24th 2025

10:30am
Pages In The Park

Southfield, Oak Park and Huntington Woods Libraries are joining forces and meeting families at the Parks this year to provide ooodles of storytime fun - there may even be a…

Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076, Local Parks
Event Series
1:00pm
Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia

Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia- An education program presented by the Alzheimer's Association.
Join us to learn about:
- The impact of Alzheimer's
- The difference between Alzheimer's and dementia
-…

Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076, Meeting Room

Wednesday, June 25th 2025

2:00pm
Info Hour

Want to learn more about our new mobile app, digital library and accessibility center? Stop by to ask questions about all the library’s digital offerings. AG

Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076, Tower Lobby or Circulation Lobby
Event Series
6:00pm
Book to Screen: Nomandland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century/Nomadland

For this month's Book to Screen, we will be discussing the book Nomadland

Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century is a 2017 nonfiction book by American journalist Jessica Bruder about…

Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076, Auditorium
6:00pm
The Legacy of the Black Medical Schools and Departments in the United States

Continuing the story of the Black Medical Schools.  See how historians including two college professors, two medical education administrator, one reporter, who is also a Southfield High alumnus, one Detroit…

Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076, Meeting Room

Thursday, June 26th 2025

All Day
Cat Kid is looking for Dogman and needs your help!

Cat Kid needs your help finding Dogman!  Each week starting June 16 Dogman will be in a different location on the Youth Floor. Find him then fill out his location…

Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076, Youth Room
Event Series
All Day
The Legacy of the Black Medical Schools and Departments in the United States Exhibit

This exhibit tells the forgotten stories of the 19 Black medical schools and departments that existed at one time in the United States. It describes the important roles Black medical…

Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076, Circulation Lobby
Event Series
12:00pm
Melodies at the Museum-Detroit Institute of Arts - CANCELLED

Due to recent funding cuts the Melodies at the Museum program is being scaled back.  Events in April, September and December are still on.  April is sold out.  Registration for…

Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076, Meet at library entrance

Friday, June 27th 2025

All Day
2025 Summer Reading Program

Summer Reading is back at SPL! The fun begins at our Messy Art Night on Monday, June 16. Pick up your reading log and record each day that you read…

Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076
Event Series
10:15am
Tiny Tots Playgroup

Join us for this fun playgroup for parents with infants and toddlers, with toys that are age-appropriate and help teach fine motor skills, imaginative play, social skills and language skills,…

Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076, Youth Program Room/Imaginarium Garden
Event Series

Saturday, June 28th 2025

All Day
Adult Summer Reading Program

Color Your World

Splash your summer with a rainbow of reading! This sunny season is your golden ticket to break free from the hustle and bustle.  Dive into your dreamland! Let…

Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076
Event Series

Sunday, June 29th 2025

All Day
Cat Kid is looking for Dogman and needs your help!

Cat Kid needs your help finding Dogman!  Each week starting June 16 Dogman will be in a different location on the Youth Floor. Find him then fill out his location…

Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076, Youth Room
Event Series

Monday, June 30th 2025

All Day
Walk & Talk with SPL - Summer Edition!

Walking has many benefits and so does your library! Join our walking group to get some fresh air and exercise, socialize with your community and learn a little about SPL.…

Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076, Meet in the Tower Lobby
Event Series
10:00am
Walk & Talk with SPL - Summer Edition!

Walking has many benefits and so does your library! Join our walking group to get some fresh air and exercise, socialize with your community and learn a little about SPL.…

Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076, Meet in the Tower Lobby
Event Series
2:00pm
Radical Reptiles with the Reptarium

The Reptarium, a Reptile Zoo located in Utica, is bringing some of their Radical Reptiles to us. Prepare to meet some truly amazing scaly, slithery and slimy friends up close…

Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076, Meeting Room

Wednesday, July 2nd 2025

2:00pm
Tech Help

Got a new phone? Lost with how to use your computer? Come by the library to chat for one-on-one assistance! Walk-in help available on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays from…

Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076, 2nd Floor Computer Assisstance Desk
Event Series
2:00pm
STEAM in the Summer

Inspired by the book The Mona Lisa Vanishes: a Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist and the Birth of a Global Celebrity by Nicholas Day, each Wednesday in July the librarians…

Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076, Youth Program Room
Event Series
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