(Source: City of Dearborn press release)

Everyone is invited to kick off the summer season while enjoying Big Band Music from the 1930s and 40s at the Henry Ford Centennial Library on Sunday, May 23.

The free concert, performed by the 15-piece band, The Missing Links, will take place 3-5 p.m. inside the auditorium.

The concert is sponsored by the Friends of the Library-Dearborn. For more information, please call 313-943-2330.

The Dearborn City Council is inviting residents to attend a public hearing this Thursday to get an overview on the city’s proposed fiscal year plan.

The May 13 meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall.

The administration is expected to present an overview of the proposed budget and members of the public will have a chance to provide input.

The adoption of the budget is scheduled to take place at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 17 in the Council Chambers.

(Source: City of Dearborn press release)

A variety of basic computer workshops will return to the Henry Ford Centennial Library throughout the month of May.

All workshops are free, but advanced registration is required.

Those learning to use a computer for the first time will be interested in the Basic Computers workshop. No computer knowledge or experience is required. Basic Computers will be offered on Monday, May 3 from 6-8:30 p.m. and Friday, May 14 from 2-4:30 p.m.

Internet Basics, a workshop targeted towards those who already have basic computer skills but want to learn more specifically about how to search and use the Internet, will be offered on Friday, May 7 from 2-4:30 p.m. and Monday, May 17 from 6-8:30 p.m.

Those interested in learning how to establish and use their own e-mail account can register for E-Mail Essentials, which will be offered on Monday, May 10 from 6-8:30 p.m.

Registration for each class begins one week prior to the class meeting. Visit or call the HFCL Adult Reference Desk at (313) 943-2330 to register or for more information.

Fliers containing the entire spring schedule can be picked up at the Reference Desk and the schedule is available on the library website at www.dearbornlibrary.org

Workshops are limited to 14 seats so register early.

Library card holders and Dearborn residents will receive preferential registration, space permitting; nonresidents will be placed on a wait list and will be notified shortly before the class date if any seats are still available.

All workshops will meet in the training room on the first floor (southwest corridor) of the Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Ave.