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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.

The Chandler Park, Wilder, Lincoln, Franklin and Jefferson 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.

Reading Dragons & Friends are coming to the Jefferson and Edison Branches this fall! This round of the playing card program created by the Dover Public Library in Dover, Ohio will run from September through November 2026. Earn collectible playing cards for the reading you are already doing!

Registration is now open for ProjectArt 2026! ProjectArt will be providing free weekly art classes to youth at five Detroit Public Library locations.

Come play the PlayStation 5 at the Conely Branch! All kids are welcome to pick out a game from our collection and play it during open hours.

Dive into spooky season with mysterious events, parties, crafts, and more.