Adult Programs
Adult Financial Series
Tuesday, 02/10, 6-7:30pm, Auditorium: The Pontiac Public Library presents a financial series for adults that introduces speakers from different financial organizations and topics of common interest. Registration is required!
12/02, 02/10: John Bailey, Edge Home Finance, Mark Raymond, TMI Property Management and Development, Discussion: Real Estate Investment: Dive into the basics of real estate investing! Whether you are thinking about fixing up your own home or buying your first rental property, this workshop is for you. We will talk about the benefits of renovating and adding value to the space you already live in and we will also break down what it takes to start building a real estate portfolio for long-term wealth and financial stability.
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Getting Around Brick Walls In Black Genealogy
Saturday, 03/21, 3-4:30pm, Auditorium, Presented by Richard Fellrath, former President and current Board Member of the Oakland County Genealogical Society: The biggest problem that researchers have in black genealogy is slavery. Before emancipation, slaves were only listed by age and sex. No names were used. The 1870 census was the first where names were listed. Free blacks were listed by name before 1870 and few probate records listed names. People from Louisiana could get married, because the catholic church ignored the state law that prohibited marriages between slaves, but other records are available in some cases. These records will be discussed. Registration is required!
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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!
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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 like Tina Turner, Barbra Streisand, Liza Minelli, Dionne Warwick, and Frank Sinatra, Vanessa takes you on a musical journey through a variety of genres like Motown, Broadway, jazz standards, popular classics, opera, and more! For more about Vanessa, visit www.vanessacarrmusic.com and find her at @vanessacarrmusic on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
Registration is required! Register HERE!
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, 500-piece adult puzzles provided by the library, 2 hours to finish the puzzle. The first team to finish wins an adult puzzle. Registration is required! Register your team below. Please, register only one person from your team. Each team should have only one ticket!
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OUCARES-Presentations On Autism For Adults
Mondays, 05/04, 06/08, 6-7pm, Auditorium: Join staff at Joanne and Ted Lindsay Foundation Autism Outreach Services (OUCARES) to learn more about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and to learn more about providing support for your loved one with autism. The schedule follows below. Registration is required!
05/04: What Is Autism: This presentation is about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This event will discuss common presentations of ASD, information about ASD diagnostics, community resources, and self advocacy. This event is geared towards parents, caregivers, professionals, and other interested adults.
06/08: Supporting My Child With Autism: This presentation is about providing support for your loved one with autism. This event will discuss common therapies, interventions, and community programs that could greatly benefit your child, whether your loved one is very young or an adult. This event is geared towards parents and caregivers.
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Author Signing-Sharnella Clark
Saturday, 05/16, 3-4:30pm, Auditorium: Author Sharnella S. Clark presents her book: “Help A Fool Spend His Money”. The participants can purchase an autographed copy in the end of the presentation. Registration is required.
About the book: The book teaches financial literacy, how to get out of debt, save, and invest.
About the author in her own words: “I grew up understanding grit, resilience, and the power of hard work. Over the past few decades, I have learned much about how to accumulate wealth. I started from modest beginnings and steadily built wealth. Along the way, I embraced proven strategies like disciplined savings, multiple income streams, mindful spending, and smart investing.”
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The Grit and Grind of Self-Publishing
Saturday, 06/27, 3-4:30pm, Auditorium: Hear from nationally known author and entrepreneur, Alicea Joy Davis, how to launch a book business along with mistakes to avoid. Be inspired to shape lives with your story or message.
Registration is required!
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American Heart Association’s Family & Friends CPR Course
Mondays, tbd, 3:30-4:30pm. Auditorium: Family & Friends CPR is for people who want to learn CPR but do not need a CPR course completion card to meet a job requirement. This course is ideal for community groups, new parents, grandparents, babysitters, and others interested in learning how to save a life. The course will be taught by Tatyanna Johnson, RN NP (American Heart Association Certified Instructor, RN, Nurse Practitioner). At the end of the course participants will be able to: identify life threatening situations, perform Adult Hands only CPR, utilize the AED on an Adult manikin, and recognize signs of chocking. Each participant will receive a course completion certificate. Ages: 13 and up – Registration is required.
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Computer, Internet, and Email Basics
Saturday, 01/10, 02/07, 03/07, 12-2pm: Come to our library to start your adventure with Windows computers. You will learn the basics on how to start using computers, how to do searches on the internet safely, and how to figure out your email folders. Registration is required!
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Movie Weekend
Saturday, 01/17, 02/28, 12-2, Auditorium: Come to the library and enjoy a movie and snacks on us! Registration is required!
01/17: Mooz-lum: Starring Evan Ross, Nia Long, Danny Glover, and Summer Bishil, this movie follows Tariq Mahdi (Ross) as he comes to terms with his strict upbringing, childhood trauma, and navigating college as a young Muslim-American in the wake of the September 11th attacks. Will include light refreshments!
02/28: John Lewis: Good Trouble: Congressman, civil rights activist, icon. The late Rep. John Lewis participated in some of the most iconic events of the American Civil Rights Movement. Always one willing to get into good trouble, this documentary tells the story of his continued commitment to fighting for the rights of his constituents. Will include light refreshments.
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