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Main
Library
5201 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202
Phone: (313) 833-1000
Hours of Operation:
T & W: Noon - 8:00 pm
Th, F, Sa: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Click here for Holiday
Closings!
Director for Main Library:
Uzo Onyemaechi
E-mail:
uonyema@detroitpubliclibrary.org

History
The
Detroit Public Library was opened in its present location on March 21,
1921. The wings were opened on June 23, 1963.
The
library has several collections, as well as ten subject departments,
most of which are located at the Main Library.
Administrative
offices are located at the Main Library. For a list of positions and
telephone numbers, see our directory.
Search
for books in the Detroit Public Library (DPL) Online
Catalog.
Programs
and Events:
For special events, programs & exhibits
at this location, see our online listing.
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listing>
Book
Dropoff:
The outdoor drop
box is open 24 hours to conveniently return materials.
Parking:
Free public parking is available
on Tuesday and Wednesday after 5:30 and all day Saturday in our parking
lot on Putnam (between Cass and Woodward).
Directions/Map:
Heading Southbound
I-75 (Chrysler)
Take the
Warren exit, turn right and travel west on Warren to Woodward. Turn
right at Woodward. DPL is one block north of Warren on the left.
Heading Northbound
I-75 (Chrysler)
Take the Warren exit, turn left and travel west on Warren to Woodward.
Turn right at Woodward. DPL is one block north of Warren on the left.
Heading Southbound
US 10 (Lodge)
Take the
Forest/Warren exit, turn left and travel east on Forest to Woodward.
Turn left at Woodward. DPL is one block north of Warren on the left.
Heading Northbound
US 10 (Lodge)
Take the
Forest/Warren exit, turn right and travel east on Forest to Woodward.
Turn left at Woodward. DPL is one block north of Warren on the left.
Heading Westbound
I-94 (Ford)
Take the
Woodward exit. Stay on the service drive and turn left at Woodward.
Travel south on Woodward approximately ½ mile. DPL will be on
the right.
Heading Eastbound
I-94 (Ford)
Take the Woodward/John R exit. Turn right at John R and travel south
to Warren. Turn right at Warren and travel west to Woodward. Turn right
at Woodward. DPL is one block north of Warren on the left.
Heading Eastbound
or Westbound I-96 (Jeffries)
Take I-96
to eastbound I-94. Take the Woodward/John R exit. Turn right at John
R and travel south to Warren. Turn right at Warren and travel west to
Woodward. Turn right at Woodward. DPL is one block north of Warren on
the left.
Detroit - Windsor
Tunnel
Travel
east on Jefferson Ave. to I-375. Travel north on I-375 and follow instructions
for northbound I-75.
Ambassador Bridge
Follow
instructions for I-75 northbound.
Bus transportation
Suburban
residents contact SMART at (313) 962-5515 and Detroit residents contact
D-DOT at (313) 933-1300.