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DPL ShortCuts
Your Digital News & Updates
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Detroit Poet Laureate
jessica Care moore
Main Library
Tuesday, April 1, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Detroit Poet Laureate jessica Care moore will deliver her first annual address in the role on April 1 to kick of National Poetry Month. Her talk, titled “The G.O.A.T City: How Love, Resilience & 17 Syllables Can Amplify the Heart of Our City,” will explore themes of love and resilience and emphasize the power of haiku—a traditional Japanese poetic form consisting of 17 syllables—to capture the essence of Detroit’s spirit.
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Poets and Pies
Main Library
Tuesday, April 8, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
With the Detroit Writers’ Guild, this National Poetry Month Poets & Pies features Irene Wellman, Keith Taylor, Nancy Shattuck and Stephen Leggett. Plus Pie!
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Remembering Nikki Giovanni and The Power of Poetry!
Lincoln Branch
Thursday, April 10, 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Celebrate National Poetry Month by reading your favorite Nikki Giovanni poem, then read a poem you wrote yourself.
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Brittany Rogers:
Author of Good Dress
Parkman Branch
Saturday, April 12, 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Michigan Notable Books award recipient Brittany Rogers will sit down to read excerpts from and discuss her book, Good Dress, her debut poetry collection.
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Learn to Write Haiku
Children’s Library at Main
Thursday, April 24, 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Come share your poetry writing skills for National Poetry Month! Haiku is a short form of poetry that's fun to write.
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Grant Writing
Franklin Branch
Learn the fundamentals of grant writing, with an emphasis on understanding opportunities and building your own, step-by-step process for writing and managing a grant. This is a two-part series where participants can attend either in-person or online.
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Money and You:
Explaining Hard Concepts to Young Professionals
Wilder Branch
Tuesday, April 1, 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Youth age 8 – 18 can get their questions about crypto, NFTs, AI, and new trends and buzzwords in the financial world answered.
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Don’t Break the Bank
Jefferson Branch
Monday, April 14, 4:30 – 5:00 pm
In the fun-filled game “Don't Break the Piggy Bank,” we'll challenge your skills to save money and protect your finances.
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All Classes at the Duffield Branch
Experts from Comerica Bank will host workshops that will walk participants through the process of working with banks to help them manage and safeguard their money.
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Consider Home Ownership
Monday, April 7,
11:00 am – Noon
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Making Budgets Work
Tuesday, April 15,
1:00 – 2:00 pm
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Debt Management
Thursday, April 17,
1:00 – 2:00 pm
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Mortgage Preparedness
Main Library
Tuesday, April 15, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Learn how to qualify for a mortgage, and how income, property, assets, and credit impact your approval with Keely Crimando, a mortgage banker at loanDepot. She will also go over first-time homebuyers grants, programs, and other options available.
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Financial Futures
Edison Branch
Wed, April 16, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
This interactive workshop for middle and high school students will introduce essential financial concepts such as budgeting, managing a checking and savings account, understanding credit scores, and investing your money.
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Small Business Administration 101
Main Library
Thursday, April 17, 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Guest speaker Anthony Lewis of the Small Business Administration will discuss the SBA’s loan guarantee programs, socio-economic government contracting programs, management and technical assistance available through their Resource Partner Network, and updates from the Office of Disaster, Recovery, and Resilience on disaster recovery assistance available for renters, homeowners, and business owners.
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Smart Money Michigan Kids Read Storytime
Sherwood Forest Branch
Monday, April 21, 11:00 am – Noon
During storytime, we’ll read books about money, and then make a wooden bank!
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Grants 101
Main Library
Wed, April 30, 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Learn the fundamentals of grant writing, with an emphasis on understanding opportunities and building your own, step-by-step process for writing and managing a grant.
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How to Prepare for a Mortgage
Redford Branch
Monday, April 28, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Break down the mortgage process with loanDepot mortgage banker Keely Crimando by covering topics such as: understanding your credit score, pros and cons of different mortgage types, necessary financial documents, and mortgage terminology.
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Meet Peter Rabbit’s Mom
Jefferson Branch
Saturday, April 5, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Bring your camera and take a picture with Peter Rabbit's Mom (Easter Bunny) and then craft a Spring inspired decoration.
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Spring Library Egg Hunt
Jefferson Branch
Sat., April 12, 10:15 – 11:00 am
Search for hidden eggs behind books and under tables throughout the library in this egg-citing family event.
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Easter Craft and Story Time
Chandler Park Branch
Saturday, April 12, 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Easter is almost here so we are celebrating with a craft and story time.
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Easter Bunny Visit
Campbell Branch
Saturday, April 12, 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Come and meet the Easter Bunny and take photos at this egg-citing family program.
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Bunnies on the Loose Scavenger Hunt
Bowen Branch
Week of April 14 - April 17
Find the bunnies hiding in Bowen! Track all the bunnies on your Bunny Tracking Sheet, then turn it in to the librarian for a small prize.
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Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt
Conely Branch
Week of April 14 – 17
Explore the Conely Branch and see if you can find all the items and clues for a special Easter prize!
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Easter Take and Make Craft
Campbell Branch
Wed, April 16, 10:00 am – Noon
Pick up an Easter Take-Home Craft Kit that includes everything you need to make beautiful, handmade Easter decorations with your family.
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April To Go Craft
Parkman Branch
Thurs, April 17, 10:00 am -6:00 pm
Stop by the library to pick up a fun Easter Egg craft for kids. Each bag contains a QR code with a book link and a craft to support the topic.
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Spring Egg Hunt
Children’s Library at Main
Saturday, April 19, Noon – 2:00 pm
A fun day of spring activities where you can participate in the egg hunt (outdoors, weather permitting) win prizes, and make crafts!
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Tree Giveaway with
The Greening of Detroit
Edison Branch
April 1 – 22
During the month of April, we're giving away 15 trees to help beautify our community. Enter the raffle all month long for your chance to win a free tree and contribute to a greener Detroit. Simply submit your raffle tickets in-person before April 23, when we'll draw the lucky winners. Then, join us on April 26 to pick up your new leafy companion and watch your neighborhood flourish.
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Planting Seeds for Health
Redford Branch
Wednesdays, April 9 – May 14, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Learn basic gardening skills and use what you grow to prepare healthy and tasty dishes. These weekly workshops involve hands-on gardening and cooking demonstrations.
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Basic Gardening +
Paper Pot Seedlings
Edison Branch
Saturday, April 12, 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Keep Growing Detroit shares how to start and maintain an urban garden space. Walk away with a quick, easy way to get started with seed starting paper pots.
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Indoor Herb Garden
Conely Branch
Thursday, April 17, 5:30 – 7:30 pm
In this hands-on workshop, discover how to repurpose a discarded two-liter soda bottle into a thriving indoor herb garden using a simple hydroponic method.
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Chase Branch Garden Series
Beginning in April, the Chase Branch will be hosting a ten-part urban gardening series that will continue throughout the summer!
Check out the first four classes below:
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Introduction to AgriHood
Thursday, April 10, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Discover how AgriHood combines agriculture and neighborhood living to create sustainable communities. This program provides an overview of urban farming, sustainability, community gardens and more!
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Sustainable Gardening Practices
Thursday, April 24, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Learn about the basics of permaculture, companion planting, crop rotation and soil health. Then, plan and plant a companion garden and discover basic pest control techniques using natural methods.
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Gardening Assessment
Thursday, May 8, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Learn how to assess your potential gardening space to decide what will grow best in the conditions provided. Be sure to dress for gardening and bring gloves!
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Market Gardening
Thursday, May 22, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
In this class, learn how to generate additional income with a market garden crop and turn a deficit into a profit! Topics discussed include wholesale vs. retail sales, supply chains and customer demand, marketing and distribution.
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Earth Day Cleanup
Wilder Branch
Saturday, April 19, Noon – 3:00 pm
Help us clean up the library grounds after a long winter, be sure to wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty and bring gloves! There will be pizza for everyone who participates, followed by a presentation from The Greening of Detroit.
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Wildflower Seed Bombs
Edison Branch
Monday, April 21, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Celebrate Earth Day with a hands-on activity. Using simple, sustainable materials, you'll make your own seed bombs to take home or share with others.
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Earth Day Craft Night
Campbell Branch
Tuesday, April 22, 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Kids will get the chance to plant beautiful native Michigan flowers and learn how they help our environment. Young gardeners can explore the joys of natures with this hands-on craft event.
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Earth Day is Planting Day
Jefferson Branch
Tuesday, April 22, 4:30 – 5:00 pm
The Greening of Detroit joins us as we get our hands dirty planting seeds to help our planet thrive! Don’t forget to bring your gardening gloves.
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Craft Stick Flower Pots
Knapp Branch
Saturday, April 26, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
In honor of Earth Day, we will be making adorable flower pots using craft sticks! You will receive soil and seeds to plant in your new pot.
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