Accessibility Services

Assistive technology, accommodation requests, accessible catalog and more.

Ask a Librarian

One-on-one assistance with reference questions, resource connections and more.

Book Club in a Bag

Host a book club with one of our hand-picked kits.

Career & Employment Help

Resume tips, job search assistance, classes and more.

Crisis & Community References

Local recommendations for health, housing, food assistance, and more

Detroit Newspaper Search

Search our extensive collection of Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, and Detroit Times articles.

Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP)

Access federal documents in print and digital formats.

For Kids & Families

Learning games, reading recommendations, parent resources and more.

For Teens

Events, services, challenges & more

Laptop-to-Go & Hotspot-to-Go

Check out a laptop, Chromebook, or hotspot for 90 days with an adult library card.

Literacy Program for Adults

Accepting learners and volunteer tutors for our learner-centered program.

Meeting Areas

Find community rooms and study spaces.

Mobile Library

Public computers, wifi, printer and lots of books - all on wheels!

Obituary Search

Search for obituaries and death notices.

Patents and Trademarks

Free patent, trademark and copyright assistance.

Print, Scan & Photocopy

Use our public print and copy machines.

Public Computers & Internet

Access public computers with WiFi connection at any DPL location.

Summer Reading Challenge

Engaging, system-wide programming all summer long.

Technology Training

Get comfortable with computers, mobile phones and common applications.