Dr. LaVonne M. Sheffield Bridge Center Library is a hidden gem in the city of Detroit! This is one…read moreof the favorite DABO properties. Their community entertainment and speaker series is top notch and offered for "FREE ninety-nine." It is absolutely FREE to see featured and star-studded lineup of entertainers like R&B Legend Eddie Levert, Gospel Superstar LeAndria Johnson and Comedian Legend Tommy Davidson. The recent speakers have been former MSNBC news anchor/author Joy Reid and Minnesota Attorney General/Author Keith Ellison. The future months are listed on their website all the way through December 2025 at https://dabodetroitinc.com/events/. This space is also available for rental.

The building was very nice and accommodating for our group. Clean facility. The staff was friendly…read moreand helpful as well.

Across from the Institute of Art is the main branch he Detroit Public Library. This is the 2nd…read morelargest library system in the U.S. by volumes held & the 12th-largest public library system in the country. This Main Library is part of Detroit's Cultural Center Historic District listed in the National Register of Historic Places. This marble Italian Renaissance building is over 100 years old. A lot of history has been made here. In 1970 Clara Stanton Jones became the 1st African American and 1st woman to serve as director of a major library system in America, as director of the Detroit Public Library.

What are you waiting for?? Go visit the library of dreams! This big beautiful library can never…read moredisappoint, even if you just go in and explore for a while. When you go in, I recommend going all the way to the left where they have a room that features a few walls of interesting books. They're always rotating so you get an amazing mixture of everything-- spirituality, history, economics, politics, religion... I think that's kind of the theme of that area. That's my favorite. They also have several different sort of resource centers. The most amazing thing is the upstairs, it's like a museum. It has art all over the ceilings that transport you to Europe. It's a nice place to study, there's huge rooms to do so, one with a view outside to the art museum. You can usually have an entire huge table to yourself! I won't say too much more, go look for yourself!

The Conely Branch of the Detroit Public Library system is one of the most beautiful structures in…read morethe collection. The design of the building harkens back to the early 20th century. It is a large, redbrick building that exudes strength and confidence. The large study room in the rear is surrounded by windows. The whole place is topped off with a beautiful roof. Some of the trees have been left on the site so the general area is given a parklike air. One difficulty with the place is that parklike expanse. Most of it has been fenced in. I realize that there may be difficulties in the neighborhood but to turn one of the few trustworthy areas where children may play or sit outside and read in peace into a fenced in space that they can only look at but never enter is not nice. The library has a great variety of materials. The staff is knowledgeable and hardworking. As Detroit grows I am sure this library will continue to be appreciated and enjoyed by residents and visitors alike. "The Conely Branch Library located at 4600 Martin Street on Detroit's Southwest side, just a short distance from Chadsey High School, is one of many legacy libraries that Andrew Carnegie bequeathed to towns all across America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Named for Edwin Conely, a prominent local attorney and a member of the Library Commission, the branch library opened on September 15, 1913, in a part of Detroit that at the time was a rural area. Over the course of the next 13 years, the area grew so much that it was necessary to add a large room to the rear of the original library building, thus ensuring that the library could best serve the community for decades to come. By March of 2000, the years of constant use had affected the building to the point that it required extensive restoration. A portion of the capital improvement funds made available by Detroit voters was used to restore this wonderful old building to its former glory and to bring it into the new century. Today, Detroit can be proud of this Carnegie Library. Not only is it one of an ever-diminishing number of Carnegie libraries still in operation, but it is also one of the few that have been completely restored. The flavor of the period is alive for all to see. Carnegie structures were the first to mark the beginning of the modern library system and their continuation renews the legacy of the past while affirming a commitment to the future. The Conely Branch has a collection of materials in Polish, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Source: http://www.detroit.lib.mi.us/branch/conely"

I love this library I forgot her name, but she was the nicest person I ever met and I will…read moredefinitely be going back. I got a library card off topic but hope you love it bye!

Decent work spaces, spotty collections, great staff…read more Considered the "grad library" - this branch of the WSU library system caters to all readers / researchers. The main floor, with pod-like computer stations, plenty of windows, stern but spacious seating, and general level of quiet make it a good work space. There's also a window-lit newspaper collection on the first floor if you're trying to catch up on national or foreign news. Getting in and using the space is free - I'm not sure about non-students checking out books, but as WSU is a public university there should be a way for non-students to access resources here (i'll double check and edit this later). Their book catalogue itself is kind of a mess. They're just missing so much that should be standard university material (certainly a $ issue), and things that they DO have are often missing or misshelved - this is a recurring problem and not something i've experienced only once or twice. On the other hand, they do have possessions that seem surprising and unlikely. Some of their poetry holdings, for example, are great and curated by someone who really knew what they were doing (they have a large sample of the Broadside Books output, if you're familiar with Detroit-based, African American publishing histories... BB is a national treasure). Also, trying to work on any of the floors above the main level is persistently unsatisfying... dingy, vault like feeling. Unless you're someone who works best by feeling the MOST uncomfortable, these upper level spaces will disappoint (if not creep you out). The librarians and staff here are fantastic, brimming with knowledges and patience of all kinds...

As somone who grew up in the neighborhood, the Edison Branch of the Detroit Public Library is a…read morespecial place for me. I saw my first movie at the library on a Saturday afternoon more than 30 years ago there. The books in its stacks cultivated my interest in reading. To this day, the place always feels like home. They have a decent number of computers for patrons and their staff is simply top-notched. They also have a regular series of special events - movie screenings, classes and so on. You can check their web site for the latest schedule.

This library has a great deal of books, movies, and computers for public use. I like that they have…read morethe children's section with more than one computer for the kids to play educational games. They have a movie section, but it is not in any real kind of order & then they are facing forward instead of with the spine facing you so that you can easily flip through. The staff doesn't seem to be helpful what so ever. The tone from the women is with an attitude, as if they are ready to retire or have had a bad day everyday. Overall it's an ok branch if you live in the area, but not a place to make special trips for unless you have reserved a book you can't find anywhere else. NOTE: Parking is across the street in a lot that is not patrolled. And if you park on the side street make sure you are 4 spaces back from the corner to avoid a $30 ticket.

Nice library. Employees are knowledgeable and always friendly. I Hate when they close during the…read moreChristmas and New years for 2 weeks. Improvement meaning new material is needed in the non fiction sections and there is wayyyy to much Urban Fiction but I guess that's what people are reading. No air during the summer. Glad this location is here and open for public use. Need handrails and more parking. Parking is extremely limited.

The main branch of the Detroit Public Library is STUNNING!!!! I would recommend looking at the map…read moreso that you can find your way around. The librarians are so helpful and are able to find you content that you need and even order it from different systems so that you are able to get exactly what you need. There are so many tables and spaces to do work or read your next book. They also do so many events for the community and I would highly recommend checking it out !!

This is for the Skillman Branch of the Detroit Public Library…read more There is a small park at the head of the library. It is pleasant to look at and shady. There is no seating in there. It hasn't stopped homeless people from using it to sleep and rest in. The library was built in the 1920's. It is a great looking building They have a 'Newspaper Room' that is accessed by a revolving door. Lots of fun. The interior is decorated in a style from the 1920's that is very interesting if you are interested in period pieces. There is an original water fountain there that still operates. The staff is very attentive, kind and knowledgeable. Be aware when visiting. It's a big city and this is a public space. It's worth the visit. Don't miss it.

The Henry Ford Centennial Library is a large, rectangular building…read more                 It is very imposing.  From Michigan Avenue there is a large entryway.  It is difficult to access it.  You need to drive around back and enter the building from there.                 It is finely designed and the white marble is striking in the sunlight or the rain.  It is very beautiful in the evening.  The interior is very interesting.  The entryway leads to a circular stairway which you must take if you are going to check out a book.  The checkout desk is on the second floor.  So is the reference desk.                 I didn't see the entire collection.  What I saw was a standard offering.  They have a LOT of books.  The building is as voluminous inside as you would expect after having it seen it from the outside.                 The clerks at the checkout desk were very happy to assist me.  I went to the Reference Desk and was also treated with respect and dignity - except for one clerk who we'll just assume was having a bad day.                 There is a fountain sculpture in the first floor lobby.  I caution you not to look at it while heading up the staircase or heading down the staircase.  Just thinking about it right now is making me dizzy - so think about it with caution too.  Otherwise it's a fine library.

this is the best library in the area by far. it's huge. great public space to do work in. lots of…read moreprivate meeting rooms and conference spaces