Home > Events and Programs > Special Events > Spring Festival Special Events Celebrate Spring with the Detroit Public Library Main Library - Children's Library Karen Jones Ensemble Thursday, March 20, 10:30 a.m. Children’s symphony presents music and an introduction to various instruments Friends Auditorium Puppets and Stuff Saturday, March 22, 2:00 p.m. Join us for a springtime puppet show. Friends Auditorium Hawaiian Dance program presented by Michelle Martin Thursday, March 27, 10:00 a.m. Learn about Hawaiian dance and give it a try! Friends Auditorium Ace Production - Dynamike the Magician Friday, March 28 Dynamike performs amazing magic and has six Albino animals to compliment the show. Friends Auditorium Ventriloquist John Osborn Saturday, March 29, 1:00 p.m. How does he do that? Explorers Room Bowen Branch Pre-school Story Time Monday, March 3, 10, 17, 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Gather round the rug & enjoy stories and fun with other little ones and their families!!! Animal Fair-Maureen Schiffman Thursday, March 13, 6:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Come all for lots of fun at the Bowen Branch Library with Ms. Schiffman & CoCo the puppet!! Movies at Bowen Saturday, March 15, 3:00 p.m. – 5:10 p.m. Drop in & watch stories of Annie at Bowen Branch Library! Movies, Snacks & Fun!!! Campbell Branch Ace Production - Dynamike the Magician Saturday, March 29, 3:00 p.m. Dynamike performs amazing magic and has six Albino animals to compliment the show. Chandler Park Branch Debra Ellis-Hawks Detroit Puppets & Stuff Saturday, April 12, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Celebrating spring with Debra Ellis-Hawks and her Puppets Make a puppet to take home! All ages welcome Chaney Branch Scooby Doo Week Monday, March 24 – Wednesday, March 26 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Kick off the spring with games, videos, and crafts!! . Surprise Visit… From You Know Who!!! Monday, March 24 – Thursday, March 27 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Games, Crafts, Movies & Prizes Chase Branch Spring Break @ Chase! Monday, March 24, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Sponge Painting. Sponge Bob Movie Tuesday, March 25, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Sponge Bob Crafts Wednesday, March 26, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. A visit from Guess Who? Thursday, March 27, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Douglass Branch Madelyn Porter Saturday, April 5, 2:00 p.m. Join us to kick off the spring with great storytelling Duffield Branch Ace Production Dynamike the Magician Tuesday, April 1, 2:00 p.m. Dynamike performs amazing magic and has six Albino animals to compliment the show Edison Branch Ace Production - Dynamike the Magician Thursday, March 27, 3:30 p.m. Come join Edison for lots of Fun & Magic!! Elmwood Park Branch Debora Ellis-Hawks Detroit Puppets & Stuff Wednesday, March 26 Celebrating spring with Debra Ellis-Hawks and her Puppets Make a puppet to take home! Franklin Branch Special Guest!! Wednesday, March 26, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. BINGO with Prizes & Snacks Thursday, March 27, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Game Day & Snacks Saturday, March 29, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Hubbard Branch Spring Time Crafts Saturday, March 29, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. All ages welcome Jefferson Branch Pippin Puppets with the Funny bunny Show Wednesday, March 26, 2:00 p.m. Amazing Clark Entertainment Thursday, March 27, 2:00 p.m. Knapp Branch Debora Ellis-Hawks Detroit Puppets & Stuff Saturday, March 29, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Celebrating spring with Debra Ellis-Hawks and her Puppets Make a puppet to take home! Lincoln Branch Debora Ellis-Hawks Detroit Puppets & Stuff Wednesday, March 19, 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Mark Twain Annex Children’s Homework Help Program Tuesday, March 18 & 25, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 1 & 8, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Bring your Homework Game Day & Puzzle/Word Search Contest Saturday, March 29, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Creative Craft Program Saturday, April 5, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monteith Branch Crafts Wednesday, March 26, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Come join the Monteith Branch for Crafts!!! Parkman Branch Spring Magic with Mary Ellen Saturday, April 19, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Redford Branch Puppet Making Show Spring has arrived!! Saturday, March 8, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. St. Johns Community Presents… Diabesity!!! Risk Factors & Preventives Wednesday, March 12, 6:00 p.m. –7:00 p.m. Mother Goose Story Time Monday, March 24, 6:00 p.m. –7:00 p.m. Bring your Tots!!! City Year Youth Program Wednesday, March 26, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Rally & Recruitment Program for Employment Ages: 17-24 Louise Dexter Needle Arts Wednesday, April 9 & 23, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Art Express Multimedia Art Projects Saturday, April 12 & 26, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Richard Branch Eugene Clark Saturday, March 2, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Amazing Clark Entertainment. Come join Richard Branch Library for 1 hour of Puppet’s and Magic!!! Sherwood Forest Branch Eugene Clark Monday, March 24, 2:00 p.m. Amazing Clark Entertainment Puppets & Magic in the spring!! Skillman Branch Debora Ellis-Hawks Detroit Puppets & Stuff Thursday, March 27, 10:30 a.m. Spring kick off with Debra Ellis-Hawks and her Puppets!!! Wilder Branch Nelson Pearson Exotic Wild Life Safari Wednesday, March 26, 5:00 p.m.