WBLDems Annual Picnic
Join club members, friends, candidates and elected officials for food and fun!
Sunday, July 12, noon - 3pm at Drake Sports Park Pavilion, W. Bfld (rain or shine)
In addition to pizza, menu will include salads, desserts and beverages. TICKETS: $10/person, no charge for children under 12
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Events
wbldems monthly meetings
We meet monthly at 6:30pm, with doors open at 6 pm for check in and socializing.
Our primary venue is the West Bloomfield Township Public Library, 4600 Walnut Lake Rd, in West Bloomfield. Meeting date, time and location are based on venue availability or holidays. Meeting details and logistics are always provided via our bi-monthly emails, website and meeting schedule.
To speak or for more info, email chair@wbldems.org.
2026 SCHEDULE
January 8, 2026 - West Bloomfield Township Library, Speaker: Therese Scarpace, LMSW, ACSW, speaking on “Mental Health Challenges of our Time for Youth and Families” including her experience with individual challenges (micro) and policy and insurance challenges (macro) for families navigating support and how this era’s complexity affects the care of our youth.
February 4 - NOTE: this is a WEDNESDAY at West Bloomfield Township Library, MI State Board of Education members Tiffany Tilley and Judith Pritchett discuss the current state of education in Michigan.
March 12 - Thursday at West Bloomfield Township Library. Speaker: UM Lecturer Michelle Martinez, Inaugural Director of the Tishman Center for Social Justice and the Environment on “AI Data Centers and the Great Lakes, What are the Risks?” Precinct Delegates may come at 6PM for Affidavit form and notarization.
April 7 - NOTE: this is a TUESDAY at West Bloomfield Township Library, 630PM. Speaker Emily Duthinh, of CAFE , a grassroots organization that is doing everything possible for immigrants in Pontiac and beyond. Precinct Delegates may come at 6PM for Affidavit form and notarization.
Thursday, May 7 - West Bloomfield Township Library, Speaker: Michelle Martinez, Lecturer and Inaugural Director of the Tishman Center for Social Justice and the Environment on Environmental Justice, Climate + Energy at U-Michigan
Tuesday, June 2 - West Bloomfield Township Library. Speaker: Lt Gov Garlin Gilchrist on Voting Rights
Sunday, July 12 - Annual Picnic at Drake Sports Park Pavilion Noon-2PM
Thursday, August 13 - West Bloomfield Township Public Library. Speaker: State Senator Rosemary Bayer
Wednesday, September 2 - at West Bloomfield Township Public Library. Speaker: to be confirmed
October 1 - date, location and speaker to be confirmed
November 12 - date, location and speaker to be confirmed
December - Holiday Party. date and location to be confirmed.
*Note: programs held at the West Bloomfield Township Public Library are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Library.
OAKLAND COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Held on the second Tuesday of the month at 7pm, the meetings are free and open to the public. Please join us! More info and link on OCDP. org.
Michigan 11th district dems
Bi-monthly general membership meetings are usually held on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm.
metro-area protests
Join the Western Wayne Individisible group to a weekly protest outside of the Tesla Dealership, 6800 Orchard Lake Rd in W. Bloomfield, every Thursday from 4 - 6 pm. Bring your own signs. See other Tesla protests at teslatakedown.com.
Join Waterford Dems for a peaceful sidewalk protest against the ongoing Musk/Trump coup. Fire unelected Elon Musk for illegal actions and protect our American democracy. Bring your signs and flags. Every Monday, 4-6 pm at the corner of M59 and Crescent Lake Rd.
For listings of other protest actions throughout the metro-area, see: mivoter.org and Michigan Resistance Calendar.