Longtime library employee John MacDonald passed away on July 19, 2026. In lieu of flowers, John’s family has requested that donations be made to the library in his memory.

Help prepare your little one for kindergarten and beyond with our new 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program!

The Library will ask voters to renew its current millage at the August 4, 2026 election. More information is available at wayne.lib.mi.us/millage.

Update: roadwork is now complete and Second Street is open in both directions!

Our Summer Newsletter (June - August) is now available in the library or as a downloadable pdf.

Our Spring Newsletter (March - May) is now available in the library or as a downloadable pdf.

The new parking lot just south of the library is open and accessible from Veteran’s Plaza, off Second Street.

Take a look at our annual report for an overview of important metrics and events from the last fiscal year.

Are you interested in serving on the library board?

Our Winter Newsletter (December - February) is now available in the library or as a downloadable pdf.

Our Fall Newsletter (September - November) is now available in the library or as a downloadable pdf.

Your Wayne Public Library card now gives you access to streaming movies on Kanopy!

Our Summer Newsletter (June - August) is now available in the library or as an electronic version here.

What the elimination of IMLS would mean for the Wayne Public Library

Try the library’s new mobile app!

Our Spring Newsletter (March - May) is now available in the library or as an electronic version here.

Take a look at our annual report for an overview of important metrics and events from the last fiscal year.

Our Winter Newsletter (December- February) is now available in the library or as an electronic version here.

There’s a new family-friendly attraction in Wayne—a Storybook Trail at Attwood Park!

Our Fall Newsletter (September - November) is now available in the library or as an electronic version here.