a big weekend ahead in waterford

Check out three incredible events this weekend here in Waterford!

Starting Friday night at the Oakland County Farmers Market with Oakland Uncorked from 7-10pm for a 21+ over event featuring live music, yummy bites, craft beer, and of course - wine!

Then on Saturday, bring the whole family to Meet the Fleet at Waterford's Civic Center campus where you'll have the chance to interact with big, cool vehicles like fire trucks, police cars, bulldozers, garbage trucks, and more. Bounce houses, face painting, food trucks, and the Fire department's smokehouse, too.

Follow that all up on Sunday with a trip to the Annual Oakland County Airport's Open House and Air Show.

Click each graphic below for more information.
We look forward to seeing you around town in Waterford this weekend, friends!

Library Service Hours
Monday–Thursday 10:00a–9:00p; Friday – Closed; Saturday, 10:00a – 5:00p;
Sunday, 1:00p – 5:00p

Friends of the Library 

Used Book Sale
Saturday August 5, 2023, 10:00a – 4:30p & Sunday, August 6, 2023, 1:00p – 4:00p. Community Room.
Sunday Bag Sale $5/Bag all day - Bags provided. Payment by cash or check. 

Used Book Donation Drop-off
Saturday, August 12, 2023, 10:00a-1:00p. Community Room.
The Friends of the Library accepts gently used books in SALEABLE condition on the second Saturday of each month from 10:00a - 1:00p. Donations will be considered for use in the Library's collection as well as merchandise included at the Friends Used Book Sales.

ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED: 

• Textbooks
• Encyclopedias
• Magazines
• VHS tapes
• Books on Cassette
• Reader's Digest Condensed Books

For a receipt, please bring a count of hard cover and soft cover books as well as media items with you.

Children - Programs (through age 12)
Note: please register for programs, as needed, through the Calendar of Events on the Library’s website, https://waterfordmi.gov/library

Summer Reading Wrap-up
Summer Reading ended on July 31^st. If you didn't meet your goal by Monday, July 31, you can still keep on reading to receive your book and backpack. We'll continue to distribute prizes through Labor Day weekend - while supplies last.

Family Movies in the Community Room
2:00p-4:00p, Ages 3-11 Children under 9 must be accompanied by an adult. 
Popcorn is provided for our attendees.  You may bring your own snacks, drinks with lids, pillows, blankets, etc.  Please, no peanuts or uncovered drinks.  No registration required. See schedule on the website www.waterfordmi.gov/library

 
Teens – Programs (kids going into 6^th – 12^th grades)
Note: please register for programs, as needed, through the Calendar of Events on the Library’s website, https://waterfordmi.gov/library

Back-to-School Bingo
Thursday, August 10, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Community Room.
Join us for Back to School Bingo.  Prizes will include school supplies and snacks for your lunch bags. Registration required.

Adults – Programs
Note: please register for programs, as needed, through the Calendar of Events on the Library’s website, https://waterfordmi.gov/library

Matinee Movie: What’s Love Got to Do with It 
Thursday, August 24, 2:00p-4:00p. Community Room. No registration required.
This movie follows the life of singer Tina Turner from rural childhood to her eventual superstar status. Starring: Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne. (Biopic/Drama) 120 minutes. Rated R. Popcorn will be provided. You may bring your own snacks and beverages, provided that your beverages have lids.
 

Adults – Enrichment Groups 

Knitting Group 
Wednesday mornings, 10:00 a.m. - Noon, Community Room. 
No registration required.
 Share patterns, exchange ideas, show off your projects, and socialize while you knit!

WGS Evening meeting
No meeting this month

Library Garden Club 
Wednesday, August 9, 4:30p – 8:30p, Library Gardens & Community Room. 
No registration required.
Both beginners and experienced gardeners welcome. 

Work Bee 4:30p-6:00p – in the gardens at the Library entrance. If you don’t have your own favorite gardening gear, we will be happy to loan you tools to help out.
Seminar 6:30p-8:00p – Topic: TBA 

Waterford Writers Workshop
Saturday August 19, 11:00a-2:00p, Conference Room. Ages 16 or older. 
No registration required.
 The Waterford Writers Workshop is a forum where serious writers share their work and receive and provide constructive, supportive critiques of each member’s writing. Each writer will email their work (6 pages of 12pt font, double-spaced prose or two poems) to other members at least one week prior to the meeting date. Those attending the workshop will be prepared to discuss their own writing, as well as providing edits and suggestions on other member’s writing. The workshop will meet every third Saturday of the month, 11am-2pm, in the conference room of the Waterford Library. Our goal is to write, share, and develop polished prose and poetry. To evoke, provoke, and inspire. To take chances, be ambitious, write confidently, and celebrate the art of the written word and literature in general. Registration is not required. Anyone interested in joining needs only to attend an initial meeting. Participants must be 16 or older.

Tickets are going fast for the 29th Annual Business Recognition Breakfast
 
Waterford Township’s business community will be recognized for outstanding achievements at the 29th Annual Business Recognition Breakfast on Friday September 15, 2023. The Charter Township of Waterford together with the Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce host the annual event to acknowledge longevity, commitment, community service, and beautification efforts of Waterford business owners.
 
The awards breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. at Overtyme's Banquet Room. Tickets are
$20 each and are available for purchase online and from the Waterford Township Supervisor's office 248-674-6201 or email
 
Beautification awards are bestowed based on the extra effort put forth by business owners to create and maintain appealing commercial space and landscape that demonstrates pride in serving the community.
 
 “This annual event provides an opportunity for the Township to say ‘thank you’ to and recognize businesses that have grown in the Township over the years, and to business owners that go above and beyond to improve their properties both architecturally and aesthetically” said Gary Wall, Waterford Township Supervisor. “The Business Recognition Breakfast is a great event for the whole community.”
 
Anniversary awards are given to businesses that have operated within the Township for more than 25 years at varying intervals.
 
Selected from Chamber of Commerce member nominations, Business of the Year candidates are singled out based on their contributions to the well-being and development of the Waterford business community, supporting projects and activities which further the community as a whole. The Business Person of the Year recipient contributes their time and expertise to promote and support both the business and community philosophy with an emphasis on making Waterford a better place to live, work and play.