Notification #1

Chandler Park is closed for maintenance. The branch will reopen on Saturday, September 27th.
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5201 Woodward Ave.

Closed Now. Opens Tomorrow at 10am.

For Testing

Time: September 26th, 2025 - 7:09pm
Summer Hours Start: May 23rd, 2025 - 12:00am
Summer Hours End: August 29th, 2025 - 12:00am
Next Summer Hours Start: May 22nd, 2026 - 12:00am
Opens Today at: September 26th, 2025 - 10:00am
Closes Today at: September 26th, 2025 - 6:00pm

Main Hours

Monday 10am6pm
Tuesday 12pm8pm
Wednesday 12pm8pm
Thursday 10am6pm
Friday 10am6pm
Saturday 10am6pm
Sunday Closed

Upcoming Events at Main

All Main Library Events
Mario Day

Friday, September 26

4:00 am - 5:00 pm

Library Card Sign Up Month

Friday, September 26

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

J.J. Gregg & Pavan Kanekal

Friday, September 26

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Friday Doll Club

Friday, September 26

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Game Club

Friday, September 26

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Preschool Playtime Meetup

Saturday, September 27

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Library Card Sign Up Month

Saturday, September 27

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Apple Stamping Craft

Saturday, September 27

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Teen Anime Club

Saturday, September 27

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Library Card Sign Up Month

Monday, September 29

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Lego Club!

Monday, September 29

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Password Management

Monday, September 29

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

ProjectArt Detroit Main (Ages 4-12)

Tuesday, September 30

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Library Card Sign Up Month

Tuesday, September 30

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Bead Art

Tuesday, September 30

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Knitting

Tuesday, September 30

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Family Story Time

Tuesday, September 30

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Family Fun Night

Wednesday, October 1

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

All Main Library Events

Burton Historical Collection

The Burton Historical Collection of the Detroit Public Library began as the private library of Clarence Monroe Burton. In addition to being a prominent attorney, Mr. Burton was a Detroit historiographer and the founder of the C. M. Burton Abstract Co. Mr. Burton’s original intention was to assemble a collection on the history of Detroit.

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