2025 Year in Review

December 23, 2025

2025 was our 29th year in operation. As Westland continues to grow around us with additions like the new Nankin Square & Amphitheatre, we continue to be your learning and community hub right on Central City Parkway. Our collection expanded, we held some new and exciting programs, and we celebrated the things that make our library unique. We wanted to take a quick look back at the numbers that made 2025 special.

Library Usage in 2025

The number of people who walked through our door this year. With a population of 82,745 recorded in July 2024, this means there was an average of three visits per resident of Westland. If you’re a Westland resident and haven’t visited us yet, make sure to stop by in 2026!

The number of new Library Cards made! Don’t have your own yet? Join these 3,609 people in adding the best card you could ever own to your wallet, learn what your card gets you, and what you’ll need to get one on our Get a Library Card page!

The number of unique logins to our public Wi-Fi throughout 2025. Wi-Fi at the library is completely free to use, and even accessible from our parking lot when we’re not open! Check it out from your car the next time you need to get some early morning or late night work done, as our Wi-Fi operates from 7 AM until 11 PM.

The number of papers printed from our copiers and printers this year. That is over $14,000 worth of paper printed, and even more money saved in your wallet by using our 10¢ black and white printing services.

The total number of hours spent in meeting rooms this year. That is a combined total of 681 and 3/4 days spent studying, planning, running a small business, or just getting some quiet time in one of our meeting rooms. That’s almost 2 years!

Programming in 2025

The number of programs held at the library in 2025. From presentations to author visits, arts and crafts, and more, there was enough programming to fill every day of the calendar and then some this year.

The total number of attendees to our programming. That is a combination of 9,652 kids, 767 teens, and 7,305 adults enjoying our free programming in 2025.

The number of times we traveled for outreach in 2025. From school visits, farmers’ markets, and more, we engaged with a total of 8,898 people who got to learn how wonderful the library is!

2025’s Top Programs

Youth

1. Live Farm Animals at the Library

450 visitors

2. Touch-a-Truck

400 visitors

3. Holiday Sing-Along with Santa

360 visitors

Teen

1. Teen SRP After Hours Party

49 teens

2. Teen SRP Kick-off

37 teens

3. Teen Advisory Board

28 teens

Adult

1. Westland Shred Event

260 visitors

2. Death Omens and Warnings from Beyond: Signs of the Unseen

82 people

3. The Enchanted Season – The Story of the Detroit Tigers’ 1984 Championship

78 people

Borrowing in 2025

The total number of items physically borrowed from our library. Over a quarter of a million items circulated through our system, allowing our patrons to read more books and try new things without breaking the bank.

The number of items borrowed through our interloan system, MeLCat! The Michigan eLibrary Catalog, or MeLCat, celebrated its 20th anniversary this year, which means we celebrated our 20th year using MeLCat. If we don’t have it, we can MeLCat it.

The number of checkouts of our overall top item every year, the wireless hotspot. Hotspots allow you to take the internet with you, avoiding extra charges on vacation and avoiding missing the internet during a move or relocation. Learn more about our hotspots here!