This is a smaller library than the Woods branch but it's comfortable and has a lot of areas to…read morelounge. I like that the coffee tables have outlets. There is a silent room with two computers and a fireplace. It's too bad there isn't enough space for a dedicated computer room where people can talk. Unfortunately, the library is too small to have areas where patrons can talk on the phone or on a virtual call. I prefer libraries with nooks and crannies for privacy and more private study rooms. Overall, a small but attractive library for reading and studying.

This is on the corner of Fisher and Kercheval in GPF. It's a pretty basic and no frills library…read more I spent a lot of hours here, heads down, looking for reference books during highschool and college too. If they didn't have a book, they would request from other local libraries for the book I was looking for. I would come here with mom since I was a kid for her reading needs as well. I was with my mom recently to borrow a bolt cutter of ally random things. I would have never guessed they would let you borrow such tools. There are bigger and nicer libraries in GP, but this one was the closest to our house in HS and my mom just preferred it over the others. I don't go very often anymore, but my mother still frequents it every few weeks for a new read.

This library was beautiful and had ample spaces to study and research. I particularly enjoyed their…read morestudy tables in rooms. This is an excellent space to study or check out some magazines, find community resources, utilize their computers, and more.

Love going to the library to read and relax. Nice and clean and oh so comfortable. Great book…read moreselection.

I have been wanting to come to Flyleaf for some time and this Sunday afternoon I had some time to…read morekill. Little did I know that Flyleaf Literature & Libations would be firing on all cylinders. It was a packed house on both floors including a private party in their meeting room on the second floor. One of the workers was kind enough to give me and my Yelp BFF the lay of the land. He shared that Flyleaf was hosting a Boy Band event with great music playing and lots of patrons taking advantage of their Sunday Brunch offerings. It was very festive and standing room only at the moment. They host various theme events every month. Although I have included the menu, their food offerings change too. They had a great book selection. I was impressed that they had four books featured that I recently purchased. I look forward to returning to kick back with a book on their patio with a pastry or two.

Beautiful multi level book store-coffee shop-restaurant. we ordered coffee to go; drinks took a…read morewhile to come out. We later came back for cocktails - pretty good! Busy on a weekend evening.

This is a terrific and beautiful library. They've been doing a great job during COVID.read more

Historically, I would recommend this library. However, today I requested a study room. I lived in…read moreGP for 26 years and am back visiting my parents. No one was using the study rooms at the time. The librarian said they were only available if you had a library card. I explained my situation and she LAUGHED AT ME. I said I'd be happy to leave the room if a library card holder wanted the room and she LAUGHED AT ME. Then she ignored me. This is terrible customer service and blatant rudeness. Someday I'll be moving back and this library will never get funding from me.

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!

All of the employees at this library are always so very helpful. It could be you need a book that…read morethey do not have but will get for me from another library. They will for a small fee copy or fax documents. They will literally help you with anything that you need with a smile and have a good day. I so appreciate every employee at the library!

It's okay. I fell in love the e-books at the Westland library. St. Clair Shores has a much smaller…read moreselection of e-books. The library itself seems okay. Will have to go back and do a serious search of the shelves.

This place was awesome. I had never visited before, but my husband and I took a tour today of the…read moremain house. Tours are $20 and you're welcome to walk the grounds after, plus stop by the Playhouse (tiny house that was for the Ford's 7-year-old granddaughter) and the garage, where five antique vehicles are housed. The tour lasts an hour, our tour guide was Dan and he was great. My husband works for Ford so I thought he'd find the tour interesting, too. There's another tour, called Nooks and Crannies, that dives deeper into the house and it's history, and I'd like to take that one next. The grounds themselves are beautiful and there is a lot to see, including the displays in the Visitors Center, Bird Island, and the places I mentioned above. The Visitors Center also has a gift shop. I've heard they do concerts here in the summer, and I saw on Instagram that they will have a butterfly house, too, so I'll have to come back another time for that. Overall, I really enjoyed Ford House and hope to come back for the other tour at some point too.

Gilded The Edsel…read moreand Eleanor Ford House is, on the surface, a spectacular estate.The architecture--a refined lakeside Cotswold-style manor--is stunning. The grounds are immaculate. And yet, the overall experience left me with one word: tacky. Not tacky in the sense of bad taste, but tacky in the way a museum can be when it doesn't trust its audience. The message throughout is clear: Please, middle class, come see how the well-to-do lived--but on our terms, at our pace, behind our ropes. You arrive, eager to explore, only to find the doors locked until a specific tour time. So you wait. Outside. Like a guest at a party no one's ready to let you into. Once inside, you're sorted: self-guided vs. those who paid more for a guided tour. I could only imagine if a self-guided were to stand close and eavesdrop! Then come the barriers. Physical and psychological. You can see how the ultra-rich lived, but do not step deep into most rooms. Velvet ropes whisper stay back. Much of the art has been replaced with copies--originals long ago donated to the DIA (how generous, but also how convenient for security). Even the books are brazenly zip-tied together, presumably to deter mischief or theft. A low point? The kitchen. There, plastic, shiny faux-food--maybe straight from Target's preschool toy aisle--sits arranged to show what a prep area might have looked like. A plastic ham! A plastic cake! Oh, in a prep area! You crane your neck into an ahead-of-its-time bathroom like a zoo visitor spotting a rare animal. Yes, this very bathroom. The one someone used. Then you learn it wasn't ahead-of-its-time bathroom--this was what wealth bought for you! There's the playhouse--charming, yes, with electricity. Oh, it's a house. The Ford's philanthropy, parenting, and perfection are woven into every communication: nannies were present, but they were involved. Citizens, yes. Philanthropists, absolutely. Divine beings, apparently. The whole thing feels less like history and more like hagiography--a shrine to benevolent gods who once walked among us, now preserved in amber and zip ties. Verdict: Tacky. See it on your own if you must, but honestly, try an online tour first. It probably has more dimension, access, and interesting details than what you'll get on foot.

A historical home that is maintained and cared for by a very kind group of women. They open to the…read morepublic every second Saturday of the month and may open more frequently than that - you can check their schedule posted on their website. The women will welcome and offer you a tour of the home or you can simply shop in their second hand vintage "store" in a dedicated room. They sell items both old and a couple new. The items are fairly priced but I still ended up passing on a beautiful gravy boat with a tray and I will regret it forever haha. They very welcoming to littles and offered a cookie after our permission. Just such a thoughtful gesture. They also have a restroom in case needed. In the back of the house there's a cabin from the late 1800's with a tombstone. The energy was really great so that's always nice. Definitely worth visit, even if you just have a few minutes. The house itself is very unique and beautiful. They are donation based but are not pushy whatsoever.

From the owner: The Society works to make the history of our exceptional community vital, relevant, and accessible…read more Through our public programs, facilities, and gala events, we bring history to life and protect historic artifacts so that we all can experience the past first hand. We are involved in helping promote historic preservation of architecture and artifacts. We offer a Michigan State approved curriculum for grades 2, 3, 4 and 5. School groups are welcome to visit the Provencal-Weir House One-Room Schoolhouse all year long. We manage a significant historical archives and library. Also, we provide a gift shop stocked with interesting, tastey and fun items for all ages. Come visit us!