Events

Apr
19
Let's Dance! Detroit "Ballroom" Dance Class for Kids and Parents

1:30 pm - 3:00 pmSunday, April 19

Main Library

Calling all moms and dads! Help share the proud legacy of Detroit “Ballroom” with your children.

Children/Family Teens/Young Adults Music & Performing Arts Cultural Celebrations
Apr
19
Detroit Public Library Art & Architecture Tour

1:30 pm - 2:30 pmSunday, April 19

Main Library

Come experience a guided tour of the sublime art and architecture of Detroit's Main Library.

Special Interest Art & Literature
Apr
19
Author Talk: Dr. April C. E. Langley on Black Women Poets

2:00 pm - 3:30 pmSunday, April 19

Main Library

A timely invocation of early Black Christian women writers and their legacy of activism.

Adults Author Events Art & Literature
Apr
19
Public Housing and Black America

2:00 pm - 4:00 pmSunday, April 19

Main Library

Author talk- The Projects: A New History of Public Housing, with Howard Husock, and Jarrett Skorup.

Adults Community & Advocacy Genealogy & History
Apr
19
School Year Reading Boost: 1st-3rd grade

3:00 pm - 4:00 pmSunday, April 19

Children's Library at Main

Join our weekly reading group for1st-3rd grade students to gain a boost in reading skills.

Children/Family Tutoring
Apr
19
Detroit Public Library Art & Architecture Tour

3:30 pm - 4:30 pmSunday, April 19

Main Library

Come experience a guided tour of the sublime art and architecture of Detroit's Main Library.

Special Interest Art & Literature
Apr
19
School Year: Ready to Read 4 Kindergarten

4:00 pm - 4:30 pmSunday, April 19

Children's Library at Main

Weekly Reading group for rising & current kindergarten students teaching & improving reading skills.

Children/Family
Apr
20
National Library Week Celebration

10:00 am - 6:00 pmMonday, April 20

Sherwood Forest Branch

Stop by to participate in our "Find Your Joy" community craft at Sherwood Forest!

All Ages Crafts & Hobbies Community & Advocacy
Apr
20
Chase Seed Station

10:00 am - 6:00 pmMonday, April 20

Chase Branch

The Chase Seed Library is now open thorough the end of July: It is available during regular business hours.

All Ages Gardening Food/Cooking
Apr
20
The Aging Brain: What's Normal and What's Not

11:00 am - 1:00 pmMonday, April 20

Douglass Branch Library For Specialized Services

Learn about your brain with Gloria Whitaker from U of M Medicine. This is the April Lunch and Learn event, light lunch will be available.

Adults Fitness, Wellness & Health Special Interest
Apr
20
Baby & Toddler Time

11:00 am - 11:45 amMonday, April 20

Sherwood Forest Branch

Help Build Your Little One's Brain with Rhymes, Songs, Movement, Books, & Free Play

Children/Family Storytime Fun and Games
Apr
20
Find Your Joy at the Library

12:00 pm - 8:00 pmMonday, April 20

Parkman Branch

YOU are National Library Week!

Apr
20
Mobile Library at Algonquin Park

12:00 pm - 1:00 pmMonday, April 20

Visit Detroit Public Library's own 'Library on Wheels'!

All Ages Community & Advocacy Mobile Library
Apr
20
Seed Library @ Parkman Branch!

12:00 pm - 7:30 pmMonday, April 20

Parkman Branch

Pick up free flower and vegetable seeds at the Parkman Branch and start your garden today!

Apr
20
Blackout Poetry Kits

12:00 pm - 8:00 pmMonday, April 20

Lincoln Branch

A take and make kit including everything you need to create your own blackout poetry. Available while supplies last.

Apr
20
What's Your Joy?

12:00 pm - 8:00 pmMonday, April 20

Lincoln Branch

Celebrate National Library Week with us! Come in and contribute to our What's Your Joy? board.

Apr
20
Reading Dragons

12:30 pm - 7:30 pmMonday, April 20

Jefferson Branch

Earn collectible playing cards for the reading you are already doing! Collect them or battle each other and staff at Jefferson.

Apr
20
Knitting Circle

1:00 pm - 3:00 pmMonday, April 20

Redford Branch

Join us for a cozy gathering where we can knit, chat, and share tips and tricks with fellow yarn enthusiasts!

All Ages Crafts & Hobbies
Apr
20
Ask a Tech

1:00 pm - 2:00 pmMonday, April 20

Sherwood Forest Branch

Individual help with the computer topic of your choice.(30 minutes)

Adults Computer Classes
Apr
20
Lego Mondays

3:00 pm - 5:00 pmMonday, April 20

Chase Branch

Join us to play with Lego and Duplo blocks.

Children/Family Teens/Young Adults Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)