Detroit Public Library

Skillman Branch in downtown Detroit reopened in 2006 after renovations.

The Detroit Public Library (5201 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202) is the largest library system in Michigan. It is composed of a Main Library on Woodward Avenue, which houses DPL administration offices, and twenty-three branch locations across the city. The Main Library is located in Detroit’s Cultural Center neighborhood adjacent to the Wayne State University campus and across the street from the Detroit Institute of Arts.

History

A stand alone public library in Detroit dates back to 1865. A 1842 state law requiring the Detroit Board of Education to open a library resulted in a public reading room opening on March 25 in the old Capitol High School at State and Griswold Street. In 1872, the Centre Park Library opened, which was at the current location of the Skillman Branch.

Branches

• Bowen Branch

3648 W. Vernor/W. Grand Blvd.

• Campbell Branch Library

8733 W. Vernor/Springwells

• Chandler Park Branch

12800 Harper/Dickerson

• Chaney Branch

16101 Grand River/Greenfield

• Chase Branch

17731 W. Seven M./Southfield

• Conely Branch

4600 Martin/Michigan

• Duffield Branch

2507 W. Grand Blvd./14th St.

• Douglass Branch for Specialized Services

Library on Wheels (LOW)

Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

3666 Grand River/Trumbull

• Edison Branch

18400 Joy Rd./Southfield

• Elmwood Park Branch

550 Chene/Lafayette

• Franklin Branch

13651 E. McNichols/Gratiot

• Hubbard Branch

12929 W. McNichols/J. Couzens

• Jefferson Branch

12350 E. Outer Drive/E. Warren

• Knapp Branch

13330 Conant/E. Davison

• Lincoln Branch

1221 E. Seven Mile/Russell

• Main Library

5201 Woodward Ave.

• Mark Twain Annex

Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church 4741 Iroquois

• Monteith Branch

14100 Kercheval/Eastlawn

• Parkman Branch

1766 Oakman Blvd./Linwood

• Redford Branch

21200 Grand River/W. McNichols

• Richard Branch

9876 Grand River/Stoepel

• Sherwood Forest Branch

7117 W. Seven Mile/Livernois

• Skillman Branch

121 Gratiot / Library

• Wilder Branch

7140 E. Seven Mile/Van Dyke

External links

Detroit Public Library website includes a historical sketch of the DPL and information on branches and access to the Online Catalogue.