7:00 pm - 10:00 pmSaturday, October 17
Elmwood Park Branch
Get ready to hunt down spooky surprises and score some sweet treats in this fun-filled scavenger adventure!
Events
Oct
17
Trick Or Treat scavenger hunt
Oct
18
Sunday Fun-Day
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmSunday, October 18
HYPE Teen Center at Main
Join us in the HYPE Teen center for video games, coloring pages, board games, Legos, and more. Ages 13-18.
Teens/Young Adults
Oct
18
Let's Dance! Detroit "Ballroom" Dance Class for Kids and Parents
1:30 pm - 3:00 pmSunday, October 18
Children's Library at Main
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
Oct
18
Make A Patchwork Bat
1:30 pm - 4:30 pmSunday, October 18
Main Library
Create your own patchwork bat for Halloween with the English Paper Piecing Method (EPP).
Teens/Young Adults
Adults
Crafts & Hobbies
Oct
18
Detroit Public Library Art & Architecture Tour
1:30 pm - 2:30 pmSunday, October 18
Main Library
Come experience a guided tour of the sublime art and architecture of Detroit's Main Library.
Art & Literature
Oct
18
Afterschool Meals
2:00 pm - 5:30 pmSunday, October 18
Children's Library at Main
Afterschool meals are available for children, teens, and disabled adults M-S. Meals are available while supplies last.
Children/Family
Food/Cooking
Oct
18
Häxan
2:00 pm - 4:00 pmSunday, October 18
Main Library
Silent Film with Live Score by Resonant Soundscapes
Adults
Movies
Music & Performing Arts
Oct
18
Detroit Public Library Art & Architecture Tour
3:30 pm - 4:30 pmSunday, October 18
Main Library
Come experience a guided tour of the sublime art and architecture of Detroit's Main Library.
Art & Literature
Oct
18
Trick Or Treat scavenger hunt
7:00 pm - 10:00 pmSunday, October 18
Elmwood Park Branch
Get ready to hunt down spooky surprises and score some sweet treats in this fun-filled scavenger adventure!
Oct
19
Gaming @ Conely - Open to Ages 7-17. Drop in Anytime!
10:00 am - 6:00 pmMonday, October 19
Conely Branch
Come play on the PS5 anytime during open hours.
Oct
19
Computer Basics
10:30 am - 11:30 amMonday, October 19
Chase Branch
Learn the essentials of using a computer in our hands-on workshop, perfect for beginners!
Oct
19
Alzheimer's Studies and Research
11:00 am - 12:00 pmMonday, October 19
Douglass Branch Library For Specialized Services
Join Gloria Whitaker, a LMSW in Alzheimer’s disease researcher at the University of Michigan, as she reviews research and studies in care.
Adults
Fitness, Wellness & Health
Special Interest
Oct
19
Baby and Toddler Time
11:00 am - 12:00 pmMonday, October 19
Sherwood Forest Branch
Help Build Your Little One's Brain with Rhymes, Songs, Movement, Books, & Free Play
Children/Family
Storytime
School Readiness
Oct
19
DPL Letter Writing Project
12:00 pm - 8:00 pmMonday, October 19
Lincoln Branch
Unplug, slow down, and rediscover the joy of handwritten letters. Write a letter at a DPL branch, and we’ll deliver it! All ages welcome.
All Ages
Crafts & Hobbies
Writing
Oct
19
Trick or Treat @ Conely
12:00 pm - 6:00 pmMonday, October 19
Conely Branch
Show off your costume at our branch and get a treat during open hours.
Children/Family
Fun and Games
Oct
19
Blind Date with a Spooky Book
12:00 pm - 8:00 pmMonday, October 19
Lincoln Branch
Come check out a mystery horror novel! You won't know what you get until you check it out!
Oct
19
DPL Letter Writing Project
12:00 pm - 8:00 pmMonday, October 19
Parkman Branch
Unplug, write, and connect with the Detroit Public Library Letter Writing Project!
Oct
19
Seed Saving @ Parkman Branch
12:00 pm - 8:00 pmMonday, October 19
Parkman Branch
Visit our hands-on station to learn how to harvest and preserve seeds from your favorite flowers and vegetables.
Oct
19
Knitting Circle
1:00 pm - 3:00 pmMonday, October 19
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
Oct
19
History's Mysteries
1:00 pm - 2:00 pmMonday, October 19
Children's Library at Main
Step into the past and become a history detective! Explore fascinating mysteries, uncover surprising stories, and solve clues from long ago.
Children/Family
Genealogy & History
