3:00 pm - 5:00 pmSaturday, December 12
Parkman Branch
Come to Parkman Library to play fun Switch games like Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. We'll have everything set up for open gaming!
Events
Showing events between
10/17/2026
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12/31/2026
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Dec
12
Wilder Branch Annual Holiday Party
4:00 pm - 5:30 pmSaturday, December 12
Wilder Branch
Get ready for our annual holiday party! We'll have pizza, pop, and crafts available, as well as our special guest Santa Claus!
All Ages
Crafts & Hobbies
Holiday
Dec
13
The Giving Tree: Share the Warmth
12:00 pm - 6:00 pmSunday, December 13
Children's Library at Main
Help us share the warmth this holiday season!
All Ages
Fitness, Wellness & Health
Community & Advocacy
Dec
13
Sunday Fun-Day
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmSunday, December 13
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
Dec
13
Let's Dance! Detroit "Ballroom" Dance Class for Kids and Parents
1:30 pm - 3:00 pmSunday, December 13
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
Dec
13
Afterschool Meals
2:00 pm - 5:30 pmSunday, December 13
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
Dec
14
Computer Basics
10:30 am - 11:30 amMonday, December 14
Chase Branch
Learn the essentials of using a computer in our hands-on workshop, perfect for beginners!
Dec
14
Books for Babies
11:00 am - 12:00 pmMonday, December 14
Children's Library at Main
Reading and singing to babies helps develop their brain, prepares them for future academic success, and strenghthens the parent-child bond.
Children/Family
Storytime
Community & Advocacy
Dec
14
Baby and Toddler Time
11:00 am - 12:00 pmMonday, December 14
Sherwood Forest Branch
Help Build Your Little One's Brain with Rhymes, Songs, Movement, Books, & Free Play
Children/Family
Storytime
School Readiness
Dec
14
Healthy Choices for Every Body
12:00 pm - 1:00 pmMonday, December 14
Douglass Branch Library For Specialized Services
Join us for a 6 week series where we will learn to shift to healthy choices, affordable healthy meals while keeping our food safe.
Adults
Fitness, Wellness & Health
Dec
14
DPL Letter Writing Project
12:00 pm - 8:00 pmMonday, December 14
Parkman Branch
Unplug, write, and connect with the Detroit Public Library Letter Writing Project!
Dec
14
DPL Letter Writing Project
12:00 pm - 8:00 pmMonday, December 14
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
Dec
14
The Giving Tree: Share the Warmth
12:00 pm - 6:00 pmMonday, December 14
Children's Library at Main
Help us share the warmth this holiday season!
All Ages
Fitness, Wellness & Health
Community & Advocacy
Dec
14
Knitting Circle
1:00 pm - 3:00 pmMonday, December 14
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
Dec
14
History's Mysteries
1:00 pm - 2:00 pmMonday, December 14
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
Dec
14
Free Preventive Health Screening Services with Wayne Mobile Health Unit
1:30 pm - 4:30 pmMonday, December 14
Chase Branch
Get a free health checkup on the go with the Wayne Mobile Health Unit stopping by soon!
All Ages
Fitness, Wellness & Health
Dec
14
Join the Lincoln Branch SPICE CLUB!
2:00 pm - 3:30 pmMonday, December 14
Lincoln Branch
Add a little SPICE to your life by participating in our New SPICE CLUB
Teens/Young Adults
Adults
Food/Cooking
Special Interest
Dec
14
Afterschool Meals
2:00 pm - 5:30 pmMonday, December 14
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
Dec
14
Busy Bodies Lego Club!
4:00 pm - 5:00 pmMonday, December 14
Children's Library at Main
Join us each week to build cool things with LEGOs, make new friends and make Mondays fun!
Children/Family
Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)
