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Story Time!

Thursday, September 11

11:00 am - 11:30 am

Main Library

Library Card Sign Up Month

Thursday, September 11

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Main Library

Magic Mystery Jar Guessing Contest: September

Thursday, September 11

12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Bowen Branch

Roblox Club

Thursday, September 11

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Wilder Branch

After School Snack 'n' Craft

Thursday, September 11

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Redford Branch

Trivia/Scavenger Hunt

Thursday, September 11

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Main Library

Storytime with Ms. Ali!

Thursday, September 11

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Knapp Branch

Alphabet Soup: ABCs & 123s-Get Ready for Kindergarten!

Friday, September 12

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Main Library

Library Card Sign Up Month

Friday, September 12

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Main Library

Friday Doll Club

Friday, September 12

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Main Library

Paint a Hedgehog with a Fork!

Friday, September 12

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Main Library

Magic Mystery Jar Guessing Contest: September

Saturday, September 13

10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Bowen Branch

Story Time

Saturday, September 13

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wilder Branch

Toddler Storytime

Saturday, September 13

11:00 am - 11:30 am

Hubbard Branch

Preschool Playtime Meetup

Saturday, September 13

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Main Library

Library Card Sign Up Month

Saturday, September 13

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Main Library

Roblox Club

Saturday, September 13

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Wilder Branch

Magic Mystery Jar Guessing Contest: September

Monday, September 15

10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Bowen Branch

All Children's Events

Beanstack Reading Challenges

We create high-quality reading challenges for all ages throughout the year with prizes at the end of each challenge. Keep your child engaged in growing their reading habits all year! Here are our current challenges for kids:

Back to School - September Reading Challenge
Complete this virtual challenge to be entered into a drawing for an Amazon Gift Card. Open to all ages.

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
As your child meets milestones in the challenge, you’ll receive physical books to take home and build a foundation for your own library.

Sign Up Today!

ABCmouse Library Edition

ABCmouse is the #1 learning resource for children ages 2–8+, with more than 8,500 learning activities that teach reading, math, science, health, social studies, art, and music.

ABCmouse Library Edition

ABCmouse early learning resource for children.

Only accessible from computers at Detroit Public Library locations. Access Now

ABCmouse at Home

ABCmouse early learning resource for children at home. Select "Check Out Account" on the ABCmouse splash page.

Library Card required.
Access Now

Learning Express

The LearningExpress suite of highly-acclaimed eLearning solutions provides interactive tutorials, practice tests, e-books, flashcards and articles for academic skill-building, standardized test preparation, career development and more.

Go to Learning Express
Open Book And Bookshelves

Children's Librarian's Choice

Request up to six books and our librarians will curate book recommendations for you. We will notify you when the books are ready for pick up at your selected location.

Request Books

Michigan Learning Channel

The Michigan Learning Channel is a statewide public television partnership offering instructional content to support the education of students and to provide alternative resources for families and teachers.

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DK Home Learning for Kids

Help your children stay curious with our downloadable activities and curriculum resources. From science experiments, to creative crafts and LEGO builds, explore activity packs to keep kids educated and entertained.

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