The Detroit Public Library System is made up of twenty-three different branches beside the main library. The main library, alone, is very large and offers a variety of different programs, so that will be the only DPL library that we will focus on for this post. The main branch of DPL has a lot that it offers its other patrons that aren't elderly.
For example, they have the HYPE Teen Center for young adults. Within this teen center, many services are offered, such as, homework help, mentoring for girls (called Jewels of HYPE), plus an Anime Club and Teen Advisory Board.
But it's not just the teens that can get in on the action, there are multiple services for younger children, as well. These include: Preschool Storytime, a Tween Chess Club, an American Girl Program, and a Junior Great Books program.
For adults, they recently had a lecture called Copyright for Creative people, in which the attendees learned the basics of Copyright Law, and the rights it gives them. Also, they recently had a Winter Hazards Awareness Workshop, warning attendees about the hazards of the upcoming season and teaching them how to stay safe. This last workshop was open to all, and was very beneficial for persons of any age in teaching them how to safely combat Michigan winters.
On top of all of this, they regularly offer classes on how to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc. And for the holiday season, they have a class that teaches attendees how to make holiday flyers.
The point is, there's a little bit of something for everybody at the Main Branch of the Detroit Public Library. Age, race, physical ability, it doesn't matter. All one needs to attend these events or programs is an interest in the subject.
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