Borrowing Limit Update
Beginning July 1, 2026, the Detroit Public Library will adjust the monthly borrowing limit for Hoopla and Libby/OverDrive to 12 checkouts per month, per platform.
Learn MoreBooks & Media
African American Booklists
The Detroit Public Library has published its African American Booklist for more than 50 years. This bibliography provides a selected list of books by and/or about African Americans. The works of fiction and nonfiction for adults, children and young adults were reviewed and recommended by librarians of the Detroit Public Library.
View Booklists
Movies, Music & More
Stream or download movies, TV shows, music, and digital books with hoopla.
Go to Hoopla
Kanopy
Kanopy is an on-demand video streaming service featuring more than 30,000 documentaries, movies and educational videos from producers like PBS and Great Courses. A DPL library card is required for access and entitles card holders to view up to 2 Great Courses and 5 other videos per month.
Go to Kanopy
eBooks & Audiobooks
Download eBooks and audiobooks to your device! Read or listen on the go using your library card with Overdrive and Libby.
Go to Libby