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Detroit Library Commission

The Detroit Public Library is an independent, municipal corporation governed by a seven member Detroit Library Commission. Members are appointed by the Detroit Public Schools Board of Education. The seventh member, the current president of the Board of Education, is an ex-officio member.

Commissioners

Jonathan C. Kinloch, President
jonathan.kinloch@detroitpubliclibrary.org

Russell Bellant, Vice-President
russbellant@detroitpubliclibrary.org

Judge Edward M. Thomas, Secretary
ethomas743@detroitpubliclibrary.org

Gregory Hicks
gregoryhicks@detroitpubliclibrary.org

Carole Quarterman
cejqman@detroitpubliclibrary.org

Franklin G. Jackson

LaMar Lemmons, Ex-Officio

2012 Meeting Dates

January 17, 2012
February 21, 2012
March 20, 2012
April 17, 2012
May 15, 2012

June 19, 2012
September 18, 2012
October 16, 2012
November 20, 2012
December 18, 2012

Special Committee Meetings

January 4, 2012
January 10, 2012
January 12, 2012
February 9, 2012
February 15, 2012
March 5, 2012
March 15, 2012
March 15, 2012
March 15, 2012
March 22, 2012
April 12, 2012
April 16, 2012
April 17, 2012
April 17, 2012
April 23, 2012
May 8, 2012
May 10, 2012
May 10, 2012
May 15, 2012

Committee on Administration
Special Meeting
Audit Committee
Audit Committee
Committee on Administration
Special Meeting
Library Millage Special Committee
Audit Committee
Committee on Administration
Committee on Finance
Audit Committee
Committee on Finance
Library Millage Special Committee
Special Commission Meeting
Committee on Administration
Special Commission Meeting
Audit Committee
Committee on Finance
Committee on Administration

Minutes of the Library Commission meetings

February 15, 2011
March 15, 2011
March 23, 2011
March 25, 2011
April 6, 2011
April 19, 2011
May 24, 2011
June 21, 2011
July 23, 2011
September 20, 2011

October 18, 2011
November 15, 2011
November 30, 2011
December 20, 2011
January 10, 2012
January 17, 2012
February 21, 2012 (Agenda)
February 21, 2012
March 5, 2012
March 20, 2012 (Agenda)
April 17,  2012 (Special Meeting)
April 17, 2012
May 8, 2012 (Special Meeting)

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Today: May 20, 2012
Hackley Lecture Series: An Evening with the Rat Pack
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 6:00pm
The lecture will focus on the legendary act of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr....
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Computer Assistance
Monday, May 21, 2012 - 12:30pm
One-on-One assistance by appointments. Call or visit the library to sign up.
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Computer Assistance
Monday, May 21, 2012 - 2:00pm
One -on-one computer assistance available.      
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Future Foundations
Monday, May 21, 2012 - 3:30pm
Students must be from Detroit Public Schools and from a school classed as "At Risk"  ...
Elementary, Middle, and High School Students
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Special Services

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!

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

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H.Y.P.E. Teen Center

Welcome to H.Y.P.E., the Detroit Public Library's Teen Center.

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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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