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Henry Ford Centennial Library and Esper Branch Library are now in Phase 4 of our re-opening plan for limited in-person service as well as curbside service. Continue checking the website and our various social media outlets for updates. You may also message the library through social media |
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All Dearborn Public Libraries will be closed for the Easter holidays. We will reopen for regular hours on Monday, April 5.
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Talk with author Glenn Frankel 7:00pm The Dearborn Public Library, in collaboration with Literati Bookstore in Ann Arbor, will be hosting Pulitzer Prize winning author Glenn Frankel for a virtual discussion regarding his new book Shooting Midnight Cowboy - Art, Sex, Loneliness, Liberation and the Making of a Dark Classic. Mr. Frankel worked for many years at The Washington Post, winning a Pulitzer Prize in 1989. He has taught journalism at Stanford University and the University of Texas at Austin, where he directed the School of Journalism. He has won the National Jewish Book Award, was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and is a Motion Picture Academy Film Scholar. University of Michigan Professor and the Director of the Screenwriting Program Jim Burnstein will be interviewing Mr. Frankel. |
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Grab & Go Craft Kits Visit any Dearborn Library and pick up a kit with supplies and instructions. This month's craft is ARTIST TRADING CARDS. Grab and Go Craft Kits are available for pickup inside at Henry Ford Centennial Library and Esper Branch Library and curbside at all Dearborn Public Libraries during Curbside Service Hours. Limit of 1 craft per person. While supplies last.
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Learn the complex and intriguing story behind Diego Rivera and his Detroit Industry murals, which have now been declared a National Historic Landmark with a behind the scenes talk from the Detroit Institute of Arts. |
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7:00pm - 8:00pm This month we're reading The Giver by Lois Lowry. For information on how to access the discussion, and to view the entire schedule, click here. |
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Saturday, April 24 at 10:00am Debra Reid, Curator of Agriculture and the Environment at The Henry Ford, will share local history highlights about farm families raising fruits and vegetables for public markets during the 19th century, and how their worlds changed during industrialization and in response to the slow food movement. To join the talk, click here at the time of the event or call 1 (929) 205-6099 and type in the meeting ID: 865 7639 1182. |
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March 2 - May 18 Practice speaking English with us! All sessions are for high beginner level and above English language learners with some ability to converse in English. No registration required. |
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The Dearborn Public Library has moved our digital magazines from RBdigital to the Libby app. You will still to be able to browse, borrow, and enjoy all of the same great magazines you loved in the RBdigital app, now available in Libby (from OverDrive). In just a few taps, you can start reading instantly on your phone or tablet. The digital library is available 24/7 without leaving home and is free from our library. |
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Kanopy is the best video streaming service for quality, ad-free, thoughtful entertainment. Find movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films, and educational videos that inspire, enrich and entertain. Dearborn Public Library full-access card holders can sign up with the link below to get started. You'll receive: |
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Teens who complete any of the following will automatically be entered into a drawing for a $25.00 Qahwah House gift card: |
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Join Detroit poet Brittany Rogers for a virtual workshop on self-portraits in poetry. Participants will create an original poem during the workshop. Brittany Rogers is a poet, mother, educator, and native Detroiter. She has work published or forthcoming in Mississippi Review, Vinyl Poetry and Prose, The Offing, Obsidian: Literature & Arts in the African Diaspora and Tinderbox Poetry. Her work has been anthologized in “The BreakBeat Poets: Black Girl Magic” and “Best of the Net”. This workshop will be held via Zoom. Or, use: Meeting ID: 864 0728 7943 Passcode: 452940 |
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New Busy Bags are available at all Dearborn Public Libraries. Busy Bags are early literacy activities for pre-readers to help them get ready to read. Every child between the ages 3-5 may receive a Busy Bag. Limit one bag per child. April's busy bag theme is: Weather |
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Wednesdays: April 7 & April 21 4:30pm-5:30pm Gather your 2x4's, minifigs, and the rest of your building bricks to join our live challenges. Show off your skills while we collectively hum "Everything is awesome!". Did you get creative or try making a double decker couch? Inspire others with a show-and-tell. This program is for elementary school-aged children. You will need to use to your own building bricks. A Zoom log-in will be emailed to you after registration. No Kragle allowed!
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Tune in with us for some fun with stories, songs, and rhymes. |
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Stream movies, music albums, and audiobooks with your Dearborn Public Library card. Patrons now have an increased limit of 15 borrows each month. They are available to borrow for instant streaming or temporary downloading to your smartphone, tablet and computer. |
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You'll hear it first through one of our Social Media channels! |
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