Celebrate Native American Heritage Month at the library! This November, explore the works of Indigenous authors through book talks and discussions, attend historical deep-dive presentations, and watch a coming-of-age sports drama film screening.
Date: October 20, 2026 at 1:30pm
Please join us on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Main Library for the 76th Annual E. Azalia Hackley Collection Concert with vocalists Dr. Louise Toppin and Mr. Darryl Taylor. The performance will take place in the Clara Stanton Jones Friends Auditorium.
Grand Gesture returns to the library this fall after last year’s impressive exhibit. DMJStudio presents Grand Gesture 2026, a group exhibition celebrating the power of art on a large scale. Through paintings, photographs, and mixed media, artists from Detroit and the surrounding region bring bold color, striking compositions, and immersive detail to Galleria.
The MANHATTAN SHORT film festival returns to the Detroit Public Library on Tuesday, September 29th at 5:00pm in the Clara Stanton Jones Friends Auditorium.
Multiple branches will be closed for periods this fall for painting updates.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15) at the library with dance lessons, crafts, a book discussion, movies, and more!
Educators Night is a free, district-wide evening designed to help educators discover the extraordinary range of learning resources available throughout Detroit’s Cultural Center. Explore participating institutions, meet museum and nonprofit educators, discover programs and field-trip opportunities, and build connections you can use throughout the school year.
This September, the Detroit Public Library is celebrating Library Card Sign-Up Month with new library card designs!
School-year hours begin on Friday, September 11, 2026.