What happens when primitive wilderness is overthrown by bustling, industrial enterprise? Find out as Pulitzer Prize winning historian Bruce Catton recounts the rich history of his native state. Catton, born in Petoskey and raised in Oberlin, specialized in popular histories that emphasized the colorful characters and vignettes of history. His study of Michigan is no exception.

For more information about our group, click here. For a list of our upcoming selections, click here.

Evergreen Swag Workshop

Just in time for the holidays, Judy Cornellier from Telly's Greenhouse will demonstrate how to make an evergreen door sway or swag. Participants will prepay $10.00 when they register and Judy will provide the materials and design suggestions.

Register and pay your materials fee at the Circulation Desk.Registration ends Tuesday, November 10.

Download and check-out best-selling audiobooks, video and music to your pc or mp3 player from Overdrive 24/7! All you need is your library card, access to the Internet, and the Overdrive software.

• How do I start?
• Guided Tour of Overdrive
• Supported Devices

Staff recommendations of useful and reliable web sites and databases by topic.

Learn more about the library's book group, get ideas for new books and find out what the staff is reading.

Magazines
An alphabetical list of the library's magazines.(magazines are kept for the current year only and all except the most current issue may be checked-out).

Our databases include full text articles and monthly content from a wide range of national, international, and special interest magazines such as Time, People, Consumers Report, MacLeans and PC World. You can use a keyword search or browse the contents of specific issues.

Newspapers
Available within the library :  Detroit Free Press, Eastsider, Macomb County Legal News, Macomb Daily, Michigan Chronicle, New York Times (Sunday), USA Today, and Wall St. Journal.

A list of older newspapers on microfilm is found in the Michigan Room Collection.

Our database collection also includes NewsBank with the The Detroit News, Grand Rapids Press and Lansing State Journal available online through the library.

The Metronet Libraries have put together a helpful list of MIchigan websites for dealing with these Tough Times Also included is a list of their libraries, if you want a list of our member libraries, you can find it here.

We also have pathfinders (guides for information) on resume writing and applying online for jobs.

Are you an adult who enjoys using the library? Would you like to help both your library and your community? Can you commit to a couple of hours every week? If so, please consider volunteering at the Roseville Public LIbrary.

We need help with shelf reading and shelf cleaning, cart stripping, general clerical work and straightening new magazines.

If you are interested, please pick up a volunteer application and a copy of our Volunteer Policy at the Information Desk and return the completed application. After submitting your volunteer application you will be invited to attend a volunteer orientation.

Please contact Jacalynn Harvey, Assistant Director, for more information at 586-445-5407.

In support of life-long learning, the Roseville Library will proctor exams for Roseville residents. It is the student's responsibility to verify that the proctoring conditions provided by the Library meet all requirements of the institution administering the exam. Our brochure has detailed information including how to request proctoring services.