Detroit Library

#detroitpubliclibrary Holiday Hours for #memorialdayweekend. On Saturday, May 23 the Main Library (5201 Woodward) will be OPEN but the Burton Historical Collection only will be CLOSED. Then on #MemorialDay, Monday, May 25, ALL library locations will be CLOSED.

#detroitpubliclibrary Summer Hours start this week! Beginning tomorrow, May 22, all Branches will be OPEN on Fridays and CLOSED on Saturdays. The Main Library will be closed on Sundays during the summer.

On view in the #detroitpubliclibrary Galleria (5201 Woodward) the ProjectArt exhibition "Small Wonders." View art by the students alongside new work from the Teaching Artists-in-Residence. Come and see the impact that another year of free art educations has had on our community!

The #detroitpubliclibrary Franklin Branch (13651 East McNichols) is starting Summer early! Stop by for a Summer Reading Kickoff Party on Saturday, May 16 beginning at Noon for games, prizes, snacks and to sign up for Summer Reading!

The #detroitpubliclibrary welcomes bestselling romance and fantasy author Naima Simone on Sunday, May 17 at 2 pm! She will share details about "Ember" the upcoming second installment in her "The Hunted Kingdom" trilogy. For more info: eventbrite.com/e/author-talk-…

Did you know that the #detroitpubliclibrary Parkman Branch (1766 Oakman Blvd) has a Romance Book Club? The next meeting is Wednesday, May 27 at 3 pm and the book will be "The Kiss Countdown" by Etta Easton. Come and join us!

Join us for a free, magical opera event for little ones at the #detroitpubliclibrary Parkman Branch (1766 Oakman Blvd)! The Detroit Opera will be presenting a special performance of "The Fairy Queen" on Tuesday, May 12 from 11 am - Noon. All families are welcome!

The #detroitpubliclibrary welcomes historian John Garrison Marks, who will be discussing his latest book, "Thy Will Be Done: George Washington’s Legacy of Slavery and the Fight for American Memory" on Sunday, May 10 at 2 pm with Lance Wheeler. eventbrite.com/e/author-talk-…

Celebrate #MothersDay tomorrow, May 9 at the #detroitpubliclibrary with crafts and activities! Wilder Mother's Day Craft: Noon - 1 pm Chaney Mother's Day Brunch & Paint Party: Noon - 2 pm Chandler Park Mother's Day Craft : 2 - 3 pm Parkman Mother's Day Picture Frame: 2 - 3 pm

Get ready to spice things up at Fiesta Mexicana at the #detroitpubliclibrary Conely Branch (4600 Martin). On Saturday, May 9 at 2:30 pm enjoy a lively performance by Ballet Folklórico de Detroit, a fun bilingual storytime, a hands-on craft, and delicious Mexican refreshments!

Join us for a lively Mariachi performance followed by a fun discussion on Thursday, May 7 at 4:30 pm at the #detroitpubliclibrary Campbell Branch (8733 W Vernor Hwy)! eventbrite.com/e/mariachi-per…

#StarWars Celebrations at the #detroitpubliclibrary! Today, May 2 from 2 - 4 pm join us at the Children's Library at Main Then on #maythe4thbewithyou there will be activities at: Douglass Branch, 3:30 - 4:30 pm Conely Branch, 4 - 5 pm For more info: detroitpubliclibrary.org/news/comic-boo…

Celebrate #FreeComicBookDay at the #detroitpubliclibrary Jefferson and Wilder Branches tomorrow May 2! More info: detroitpubliclibrary.org/news/comic-boo…

Jazz Historian and author Jack Marchbanks discusses his new book: "Art and Activism: Jazz Artists and Writers in the Civil Rights Vanguard" tonight at 6:00 pm at the #detroitpubliclibrary at 5201 Woodward! More info eventbrite.com/e/author-talk-…

The #detroitpubliclibrary Conely Branch (4600 Martin) now has a gardening tool collection! Through a donation by the Huron-Clinton Metroparks through a grant they received, adult customers can now check out a garden tiller, auger, garden hoe, and bow rake.

During #NationalPoetryMonth, the #detroitpubliclibrary salutes Dudley Randall and the Broadside Press which was featured in our 2015 African American Booklist. You can read more about African American poets here: bit.ly/2015AABooklist

Be sure to stop by the #detroitpubliclibrary Wilder Branch during the month of April to write about why you love the library! #NationalLibraryWeek

A beautiful day to celebrate a Spring Festival at the #detroitpubliclibrary Conely Branch (4600 Martin)! Join us today from 4 - 6 pm for crafts, a tree raffle and a plant swap. Meet community partners Greening of Detroit, Metroparks, and Keep Growing Detroit.

On #LibraryOutreachDay we celebrate the #detroitpubliclibrary Mobile Library! The very first bookmobile began operation in 1940. Today, the Mobile Library visits schools, neighborhoods and community stops throughout the city! #NationalLibraryWeek

During #nationallibraryweek stop by the #detroitpubliclibrary Sherwood Forest Branch to contribute to our community craft. You will be asked to respond to the prompt, "What brings you joy when you visit the library?" and your response will be added to our Tree of Joy!