Detroit Public Library

All locations will be closed tomorrow, June 19, 2026 in observance of

Celebrate at the ! Check out all of our upcoming programs to mark the holiday. Visit our website for more info: https://detroitpubliclibrary.org/news/juneteenth-2026-events

There is still time left to register! This Saturday, June 20 from 2:30 - 4:30 pm join us at the Main and celebrate America's 250th Anniversary by decorating (and eating) patriotic cookies! You must call Jessica at 313-481-1403 to register.

The Author Series welcomes Joe Robinson and Lance Woods, founders of Run 313, on Wednesday, June 24 at 6 pm at the Main Library. They will be discussing their new book " We Run 313: The Pulse of Detroit's Run Club" with Shop Talk's Sebastian Jackson.
Wayne State University Press

For more info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/author-talk-we-run-313-and-sebastian-jackson-on-black-led-run-clubs-tickets-1987074862404

The Douglass Branch (3666 Grand River) is home to the Frederick Douglass Mural by Detroit artist LeRoy Foster. On Monday, June 22 from Noon - 1:30 pm, enjoy a discussion on the art and artist with Lina C. Stephens from The Charles H. Wright Museum, followed by a family quilt craft and refreshments.

For more info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-talk-and-family-craft-discussing-the-artwork-of-leroy-foster-tickets-1989311862331

Detroit is getting a brand new hockey team as part of the Professional Women's Hockey League... AND Detroit will be hosting the PWHL's 2026 draft at the Fox Theater! There will be a watch party in the Friend's Auditorium on Wednesday, June 17 starting at 5 pm. Come together with other fans and watch history unfold once again in Hockeytown!

The Java and Jazz Concert Series kicks off on Tuesday, June 16 at 6 pm as we welcome Straight Ahead! Concerts are held in the Main Library Clara Stanton Jones Friends Auditorium, with complimentary refreshments.

All programs are free and open to the public. This is not a ticketed event, which means seats are available on a first come, first serve basis.

The next Community Conversations on Cancer with Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute will be held at the on Wednesday, June 17 at 6 pm. Led by Drs. Craig Cole and Lara Sucheston-Campbell, the discussion will focus on what to expect after a multiple myeloma diagnosis and how to determine which treatment options might be best for you. This event will be held both in person at the Main Library and virtually via Zoom.
To register for the program, visit: bit.ly/CCOC_061726

Rodeo at the on the Cass Lawn until 7 pm!