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Adults

Role of Detroit City Council

October 14, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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Adults

Heartfulness Relaxation Meditation

October 14, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Chase Branch

All Ages

October Zine Workshop

October 15, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Chandler Park Branch

All Ages

KonGruENT

October 17, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Main Library

Children/Family

Saturday Art Club for Kids

October 18, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Chandler Park Branch

Children/Family Teens/Young Adults

STEM Fun: Brews & Potions

October 18, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Chase Branch

Understanding Your Child's IEP

October 18, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Duffield Branch

Children/Family

Saturday Family Movie Day ("Coco")

October 18, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Chaney Branch

Beginner Piano Class

October 18, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Wilder Branch

Author Talk: LaDarrion Williams and Magical HBCUs

October 19, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Main Library

Dennis J. Merlo: The Loneliest Lions Fan

October 20, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Main Library

Fall Harvest Storytime

October 21, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Elmwood Park Branch

Adults

Author Talk: Lawrence Burney on Baltimore, Music & Memory

October 21, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Main Library

Hustle w/ Cheryl

October 22, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Redford Branch

All Ages

Conducting A Free Genealogical Search

October 23, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Edison Branch

Children/Family

After School Arts and Crafts for Kids!

October 23, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Chaney Branch

Mindful Coloring & Card Making

October 25, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Jefferson Branch

Children/Family All Ages

Creepy Kooky Fiesta

October 25, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Conely Branch

Adults

One-on-One Job Application Assistance

October 27, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Douglass Branch

Teens/Young Adults

Calling All Hallows Gamers!

October 28, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Conely Branch

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Author Talk: Abby Phillip

On Sunday, October 26th, the CNN anchor will discuss her new book, A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power, in conversation with PBS News anchor Amna Nawaz. Limited free copies available, see event listing for details.

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Upcoming Author Series Events

The Detroit Public Library's Author Series Committee is excited to kick off a packed season this fall and winter. Come listen to the voices behind the books at our in-person author talks.

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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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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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Beanstack Reading Challenges

The DPL Reading Challenges help you achieve your goals to read, listen, and all ages are welcome to join. Earn badges as you complete various challenges to celebrate your progress. Check often for new challenges as we update them regularly!

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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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Movies, Music, & More Online

Stream movies, shows, music, audiobooks, and more for free with your library card. View our most popular digital resources such as Hoopla, Kanopy, and Libby (formerly Overdrive).

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