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National Automotive History Collection
Located in the Rose and Robert Skillman Branch of the Detroit Public Library, the National...
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70th Anniversary Lecture Series
The E. Azalia Hackley Collection is part of the Detroit Public Library’s Special Collections...
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2013 Java and Jazz
Sponsored by Comerica Bank
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 6:00pm
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Celebrate Authors Series (New Date)
Beverly Jenkins
Saturday, June 8, 2013 - 2:00pm
 
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Ernie Harwell Collection at the Detroit Public Library
Ernie Harwell Collection
The Ernie Harwell Sports Collection began in 1966 when sportscaster Ernie Harwell made his initial...
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Today: May 25, 2013
CASOE Theater
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 1:00pm
Teens & young adults
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Beadwork
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 1:00pm
Make a bead necklace or bracelet.  
Ages 5-12
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Knit & Crochet club
Monday, May 27, 2013 - 5:30pm
Bring your own projects, join in the fun.
Adults
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Open Computer Tutorials
Tuesday, May 28, 2013 - 10:30am
Tuesdays, May 21 & 28, 10:30 a.m. - 12 noonShort one on one or small group tutorials with open...
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Guess Who Stopped by the Detroit Public Library?

U.S. Senators Carl Levin (D-MI) and Tom Carper (D-DE), both huge Tigers fans...

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Jo Anne G. Mondowney named a 2013 Woman of Excellence

The Detroit Public Library Commission, Administration and Staff...

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2013 African American Booklist

The Detroit Public Library, encouraged by the positive response to this...

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Coleman A. Young Mayoral Papers $87,400 Grant

The Detroit Public Library Friends Foundation Receives $87,400...

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Special Collections

Burton Historical Collection
The Burton Historical Collection (BHC) of the Detroit Public Library began as the private library...
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National Automotive History Collection
Located in the Rose and Robert Skillman Branch of the Detroit Public Library, the National...
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E. Azalia Hackley Collection
The E. Azalia Hackley Collection of African Americans in the Performing Arts was established in...
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Ernie Harwell Collection
The Ernie Harwell Sports Collection began in 1966 when sportscaster Ernie Harwell made his initial...
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Rare Book Collection
Since 1948, the Detroit Public Library Rare Book Collection has acquired and preserved rare...
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Career and Employment Assistance

Resources for making career decisions, strategizing your job search, and finding job listings are available in the Technology, Literacy and Career (TLC) Center at the Main Library.

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Detroit Reads!

Learn to read or improve your reading skills. Join the Detroit Public Library’s literacy campaign Detroit Reads!

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Detroit Subregional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (LBPH)

Services for the blind, the visually handicapped, the physically handicapped, or reading disabled.

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HYPE Teen Center

Welcome to HYPE, the Detroit Public Library's Teen Center.

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Library on Wheels (LOW)

Library On Wheels (LOW) brings books and other reading materials, audiocassettes and information to Detroit's seniors and schools.

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OverDrive eBooks and audiobooks

The Detroit Public Library now subscribes to OverDrive Digital Media, which provides access to eBooks and audiobooks on a wide variety of portable devices and e-readers.

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