Black History Month at DPL
Find workshops, author talks, book clubs, dance performances, community quilt making, storytimes, film screenings and more this February!
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Teens/Young Adults
Adults
Ask a Tech-Black History Google Images
February 4, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Duffield Branch
Children/Family
Wendell Scott: Story Time & Racing Fun!
February 4, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Children's Library at Main
The Handmaid's Tale Talk
February 4, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Main Library
Children/Family
Teens/Young Adults
Mexican Constitution Day Take and Make
February 5, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Campbell Branch
Adults
Black Women Making History: A Film Series
February 5, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Sherwood Forest Branch
Adults
Virtual Book Talk: Swashbuckling Heroines with Novelist Vanessa Riley
February 5, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Online
Friday Concert Series: Janée Angelíque
February 6, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Main Library
Children/Family
Author Storytime with DeAnn Wiley
February 7, 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Conely Branch
Adults
Recognizing Claude Harvard's Legacy
February 7, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Main Library
Adults
All Ages
Author Talk with Anthony Brogdon
February 7, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Duffield Branch
Children/Family
Teens/Young Adults
Hair Love: Celebrating the Black History of Hair Care
February 7, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
HYPE Teen Center at Main
Children/Family
All Ages
Lunar New Year Celebration
February 7, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Main Library, Strohm Hall (3rd Floor)
Teens/Young Adults
Adults
Quilt Club at the Library
February 10, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Chase Branch
Hustle Class with CK Wright
February 10, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Elmwood Park Branch
Teens/Young Adults
Adults
Minority Voting Rights Under the Constitution, Then and Now
February 10, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Online
Adults
West African Dance Demonstration
February 10, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Main Library
Adults
DIA Detroit: Behind the Seen- African American Art
February 11, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Douglass Branch
All Ages
In Our Own Voice: African American Art
February 11, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Edison Branch
Adults
Virtual Book Talk: Black Women’s Magic with Dr. Lindsey Stewart
February 12, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Online
All Ages
From Black Bottom to Elmwood Park!
February 12, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Lincoln Branch
Teens/Young Adults
That’s So Black History
February 13, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
HYPE Teen Center at Main
Friday Concert Series: Allen Dennard
February 13, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Main Library
Children/Family
Teens/Young Adults
Valentine's Day Celebration
February 14, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Redford Branch
The Jackie Robinson Story
February 14, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Wilder Branch
Author Series Events
The Detroit Public Library's Author Series Committee welcomes you to hear the voices behind the books at our in-person author talks.
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In the Galleria
The Detroit Public Library’s Galleria showcases artwork from local and national artists, offering a vibrant platform for diverse artistic expression. The Galleria's current exhibit is Detroit Roots: A Shared History by the Detroit Society of Women Painters and Sculptors.
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Cold Weather Emergency Shelter Resources
Call 866-313-2520 for emergency shelter assistance, operated 24-hours. All locations of the Detroit Public Library and all Detroit Recreation Centers are available to warm up in during open hours.
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Need Food Assistance?
Many local organizations are available to help individuals and
families facing food insecurity. For referrals to nearby food banks and
soup kitchens, contact the Library’s TIP Service at 313-481-1400 or call
Michigan’s Food & Other Resources Helpline at 888-544-8773.
Friday Concert Series
Check out our lineup for free, live music throughout the fall on Fridays at 4:00pm. Concerts take place in the Music Room on the third floor of the Main Library.
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Art & Architecture Tours
Join for a guided tour of the art and architecture at the Main Library. Tours take place on the third Sunday of each month from October through May.
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African-American Booklist 2025
The Detroit Public Library has published its African American Booklist for more than 50 years. Read the 2025 booklist, Voices Heard: African American Young Adult Authors, online today!
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Library Card Perks!
Your library card comes with a variety of exciting and useful perks! Enjoy free access to E-books through Hoopla and Libby, Full-Access to LinkedIn Learning, ABC Mouse for children and so much more. Check out the full list of perks here.
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