Detroit Library Commission

 

The Detroit Public Library is an independent, municipal corporation governed by a seven member Detroit Library Commission. Members are appointed by the Detroit Public Schools Board of Education. The seventh member, the current president of the Board of Education, is an ex-officio member.

Commissioners

Russell Bellant, President
russbellant@detroitpubliclibrary.org

Gregory Hicks, Vice-President
gregoryhicks@detroitpubliclibrary.org

Jonathan C. Kinloch, Secretary
jonathan.kinloch@detroitpubliclibrary.org

Diane Allen
dallen@detroitpubliclibrary.org

Franklin G. Jackson
fjackson@detroitpubliclibrary.org

Carole Quarterman
cejqman@detroitpubliclibrary.org

LaMar Lemmons, Ex-Officio

2013 Meeting Dates

January 15, 2013
February 19, 2013
March 19, 2013
April 16, 2013
May 21, 2013

June 18, 2013
September 17, 2013
October 15, 2013
November 19, 2013
December 17, 2013

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Minutes of the Detroit Library Commission Meetings

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Today: May 19, 2013
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 12:30pm
Monday, May 20, 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.Short one on one or small group tutorials with open computer...
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Monday, May 20, 2013 - 2:00pm
Mondays, May 6, 13 & 20, 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.          One-on-one computer...
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Monday, May 20, 2013 - 4:00pm
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Monday, May 20, 2013 - 5:30pm
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Special Services

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.

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

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

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

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

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.