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Home > Branch Libraries > Conely Conely Branch Library
4600 Martin, Detroit, MI 48210
313.224.6461/313.224.6461(Fax)
Rita Van Brandeghen, Branch Manager
rvanbran@detroit.lib.mi.usHours of Operation:
MON 10 am - 6 pm TUE 12 Noon - 8 pm WED 10 am - 6 pm THU 12 Noon - 8 pm FRI 10 am - 6 pm SAT CLOSED SUN CLOSED Click here for holiday Closings! History
The Conely Branch Library on Detroit's Southwest side is one of the legacy of libraries that Andrew Carnegie bequeathed to towns all across America in the late 19th and early 20th Century.
Named for Edwin Conely, a prominent local attorney and a member of the library commission, the library opened on September 15th , 1913 in a then-rural area of Detroit. Over the course of the next thirteen years, the area grew so much that it was necessary to add a large room to the rear of the original library building, thus ensuring that the library could best serve the community for decades to come.
By March of 2000, the years of constant use had affected the building to the point that it required extensive restoration. Some of the capital improvement funds made available by Detroit voters were used to restore this wonderful old building to its former glory and to bring it into the new century. Over the course of the following nine months, the building received a new roof, new plaster, paint, air conditioning and upgraded period lighting. The staff made efforts to clean the branch's collection, as well as clear out old books that would not circulate and shift the collection around to best fit the renovations. Furniture and other materials were arranged to create an inviting area to all who enter.
The building may be historical, but the services provided in the building are striving to meet the needs of 21st century users. Reference resources, popular fiction, children's books, magazines, books on tape, and computers with public access and word processing capabilities are all a part of these services. The diversity of Conely's neighborhood is evident in the materials available inPolish, Spanish, and Vietnamese. A large auditorium with a stage and a one hundred-person capacity is available for reservations, as is a smaller meeting room that can accommodate fifteen people.
Today, Detroit can be proud of this Carnegie Library. Not only is it one of an ever-diminishing number of Carnegie Libraries still in operation, but one of the few that have been completely restored. The flavor of the period is alive for all to see. Carnegie structures were the first to mark the beginning of the modern library system and their continuation renews the legacy of the past while affirming a commitment to the future.
Search for books from Conely Branch's collection in the Detroit Public Library (DPL) Online Catalog.
Programs and Events:
For special events, programs & exhibits at this branch location, see our online listing. view listing>Book Dropoff:
The outdoor drop box is open 24 hours for public convenience in returning materials.Parking:
Free public parking is available. Street parking is also available.
Directions/Map:
Click here for a directional map
