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Burton Historical Collection
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National Automotive History Collection
Located in the Rose and Robert Skillman Branch of the Detroit Public Library, the National...
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2012 Comerica Java and Jazz
Comerica Java & Jazz: A Coffee House Series, celebrates its 12th season!
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 - 6:00pm
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Ernie Harwell Collection at the Detroit Public Library
Ernie Harwell Collection
The Ernie Harwell Sports Collection began in 1966 when sportscaster Ernie Harwell made his initial...
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E. Azalia Hackley Collection
The E. Azalia Hackley Collection of African Americans in the Performing Arts was established in...
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Today: February 23, 2012
Books and Babies Lap Sit Storytime
Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 10:30am
Easy stories and finger play for babies and toddlers.
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Computer Assistance (20 min. appointments)
Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 10:30am
One-on-one assistance. Call or visit the library to sign up.
All ages
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MS Excel Intermediate
Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 1:00pm
Review all four parts of using the basics in Microsoft Excel.
Adults
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Game Day
Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 2:30pm
Children play a variety of board and card games.
Children, Tweens
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The 68th Annual E. Azalia Hackley Collection Concert

The 68th Annual E. Azalia Hackley Collection Concert presents In the...

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2012 African American Booklist

The Detroit Public Library, encouraged by the positive response to this...

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Book Club in a Bag

The Detroit Public Library now offers a quick and easy way to host a book...

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Duffield Landscaping Project

Phase One of a major landscaping project at the...

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Special Collections

Burton Historical Collection
The Burton Historical Collection (BHC) of the Detroit Public Library began as the private library...
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National Automotive History Collection
Located in the Rose and Robert Skillman Branch of the Detroit Public Library, the National...
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E. Azalia Hackley Collection
The E. Azalia Hackley Collection of African Americans in the Performing Arts was established in...
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Ernie Harwell Collection
The Ernie Harwell Sports Collection began in 1966 when sportscaster Ernie Harwell made his initial...
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Rare Book Collection
Since 1948, the Detroit Public Library Rare Book Collection has acquired and preserved rare...
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Ask-A-Librarian

Ask-A-Librarian service is designed to provide brief, factual answers to your reference questions via e-mail, chat or by phone.

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Career and Employment Assistance

Resources for making career decisions, strategizing your job search, and finding job listings are available in the Technology, Literacy and Career (TLC) Center at the Main Library.

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Detroit Reads!

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Join the Library’s literacy campaign “Detroit Reads!”  Resources for improving adult reading and writing skills.

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Detroit Subregional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (LBPH)

Services for the blind, the visually handicapped, the physically handicapped, or reading disabled.

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Library on Wheels (LOW)

Library On Wheels (LOW) brings books and other reading materials, audiocassettes and information to Detroit's seniors and schools.

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