Adult Programs
Adult Financial Series
Tuesdays, October 13th and November 3rd
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!
October 13th
Debt Payoff Game Plan – Take Control of Your Finances: The Debt Payoff Game Plan Workshop is a practical and empowering course designed to help participants take control of their financial situation and eliminate debt with confidence. This workshop breaks down proven payoff strategies, credit management techniques, and simple systems that make tackling debt more manageable and less overwhelming. Perfect for individuals who feel burdened by debt or unsure where to start, this course provides a clear, step-by-step plan to regain financial control. By the end of the workshop, attendees will have the tools and confidence to reduce debt, improve their financial health, and position themselves for future goals like homeownership or retirement.
November 3rd
Estate Planning, Trusts, & Probate 101 – Protecting Your Home and Your Legacy: The Estate Planning & Probate 101 Workshop is designed to help homeowners and families understand how to protect one of their most valuable assets, their home. This course explores the fundamentals of estate planning, including wills, trusts, beneficiary designations, and the probate process, while highlighting how proper planning can help families avoid unnecessary delays, expenses, and complications when transferring property to loved ones. This workshop is an excellent fit for homeowners, future homeowners, and anyone who wants to ensure their property and assets are passed on according to their wishes. By simplifying complex estate planning and probate concepts and outlining practical steps families can take today, our goal is to empower attendees to protect their home, preserve their legacy, and create a smoother transition for future generations.
Register HERE!
Better Living Through Science-Based Sustainability
Thursday, October 15th
6 – 7pm
Auditorium
Join Patrick Pinkowski, MPH, founder of Sustainable Living Services LLC, for a one-hour educational presentation on practical, science-based, sustainable living. Patrick will discuss how everyday choices can support healthier routines, better home systems, financial and environmental sustainability, nutrition, waste reduction, safer product choices, and improved quality of life. Registration is required!
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Author Signing-Angela R. Johnson
Saturday, October 17th
3 – 4:30pm
Michigan Room
Author Angela R. Johnson presents her book: “I See Ruth In The Mirror”. The participants can purchase an autographed copy in the end of the presentation. Registration is required.
Book Description: A true story about the author’s Mother and her struggle with mental illness due to a broken heart. The pages of this book briefly document how she was pushed beyond her mental capacity to maintain emotional stability and how she lived in the shadows of life for over 40 years.
Author’s Bio: Never in A Million Years did I think that I would be publishing a Book. But here I AM! After Retiring as an Automotive Engineer, I decided to write a book in honor of my Mother who struggled with mental illness. My mother’s unresolved pain
strengthened my resolve for who I am today.
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Modern Women’s Self-Defense Seminar
Monday, October 20th
5:30 – 7pm
Auditorium
Metro Michigan Shotokan Karate presents: Modern Women’s Self-Defense Seminar, instructed by Andrea Moon, 4th Degree Black Belt (Japanese Shotokan Karate). This hands-on, empowering seminar teaches practical, effective techniques to help you protect yourself in real‑world situations. You’ll actively train as both the attacker and the defender, building confidence through repetition and learning how to respond with a variety of defensive combinations. The session also focuses on developing situational awareness so you can recognize danger early and reduce the risk of becoming a target.
Please wear loose, comfortable clothing, tie back long hair and remove all jewelry.
Participants will receive a detailed handout reviewing every technique covered, making it easy to continue practicing on your own. This seminar is designed specifically for women ages 13 and up.
Registration is required!
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Book Repair and Crafting
Thursday, November 5th
6-7:30pm
Auditorium
We love a good book, but unfortunately, they don’t last forever. Have you ever wondered what libraries do with books that are worn or damaged? Come join us as we work to give books a second life. Whether you have a book with minor damage that you’re hoping to repair, or you’re interested in creating a Pinterest-worthy craft project, come join us. You can bring your own book or use one of ours. Registration is not required!
American Heart Association’s Family & Friends CPR Course
Monday, November 9th
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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How to Qualify as a First-Time Home Buyer
Saturday, March 20th, 2027
3 – 4:30pm
Auditorium
Ms. Kelly Love presents a financial seminar with the mission to advise the participants on how to get qualified to purchase a home. Ms. Love will provide tips on cutting expenses to either save money for a down payment or to pay off debt to improve credit scores. Ms. Love is a NACCC certified credit and debt counselor since 2023 and a licensed mortgage loan originator in MI & TN – NMLS #2688341 since 2025. She has been working for a national mortgage company since 2019. She has personal experience from purchasing several homes in several states, which led her to have a career in the real estate industry. She also recently retired her TN real estate license due to moving to Michigan and attaining her NMLS license. Registration is required! Register HERE!
Care for MI Environmental Health
Monday, April 12th
5:30 – 6:30pm
Auditorium
This presentation provides tips and tricks to reduce exposure to several environmental hazards that have the potential to harm health. The audience will leave with a better understanding of what hazards exist in their environment and simple steps they can take to protect the health of them and their family. Registration is required!
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Healthy Home Cooking
Saturday, April 17th, 2027
3 – 4:30pm
Auditorium
Ms. Kelly Love is presenting a health cooking seminar to help participants with menu planning, efficient grocery shopping, and making recipes healthier. Ms. Love developed a time and money saving organizing system that was featured in “Inventor Digest.” She was a member of NAPO and sold the organizer through their network of Professional Organizers. Her passion is to make her southern family recipes healthier. Her goal is for her family to not notice the difference in ingredient swaps. Ms. Love hopes she can inspire participants to make a few simple changes that make a huge difference in their health. Registration is required! Register HERE!
Computer, Internet, and Email Basics
Saturdays, November 14th, January 9th, 2027, February 6th, 2027, March 6th, 2027, and April 3rd, 2027
12 – 2pm
Auditorium
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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Adult Jigsaw Puzzle Competition
Saturdays, December 12th, and February 20th, 2027
2:30 – 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. The specific competitions are special ones. Their duration will be 2.5 hours because all puzzles will be difficult Thomas Kinkade ones. Registration is required! Register your team below. Please, register only one person from your team. Each team should have only one ticket!
Register HERE!