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Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (LBPH)

About

The Detroit Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (LBPH) is located at the Douglass Branch. It offers services, materials, and events to anyone with a visual or physical handicap, or a reading disability.

The library lends talking books and players to people who live in Detroit, Highland Park, and Hamtramck. Schools, nursing homes, and senior residences can also borrow these materials.

Hours

Monday8am - 4pm
Tuesday8am - 4pm
Wednesday8am - 4pm
Thursday8am - 4pm
Friday8am - 4pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed


Programs

The Detroit Public Library provides accommodations by request for physical access, communications or other needs to ensure services, activities and programs are available to people with disabilities. 

To request an accommodation: 

Call 313-481-1400, or 

Email ask-a-librarian@detroitpubliclibrary.org

Some accommodations require up to two weeks advance notice.

Programs are for Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped customers and people with disabilities who reside in Detroit, Highland Park, and Hamtramck. All programs are free of charge but you must register in advance. Please call 313-481-1702 for more information.

The Collection

Our collection includes many genres in the following formats:

  • Adult large print books 
  • Audio newspapers
  • Audio magazines
  • Braille books 
  • Catalogs and bibliographies of recorded materials 
  • Descriptive DVDs 
  • Digital machines players and accessories 
  • Downloadable audio books for LBPH players 
  • Large print materials and braille sheet music (through the National Library Service) 
  • Recorded music instruction (through the National Library Service) 
  • Reference sources on the American Disabilities Act (ADA) 
  • Spanish language audio books

Resources

Library and Book Resources