Map of DPL Branches

As of April 2023, this map accurately shows the dispersion of open and closed libraries in the Detroit Public Library system. The number of open libraries is currently about equal to the number of temporarily and permanently closed libraries. See if you can identify where the "library deserts" are.

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M    Main Branch, 5201 Woodward 
1    Bowen Branch, 3648 Vernor 
2    Campbell Branch, 8733 W. Vernor 
3    Chandler Park Branch, 12800 Harper 
4    Chaney Branch, 16101 Grand River 
5    Duffield Branch, 2507 W. Grand Blvd.  
6    Edison Branch, 18400 Joy Rd. 
7    Elmwood Park Branch, 550 Chene 
8    Franklin Branch, 13651 E. McNichols 
9    Jefferson Branch, 12350 E. Outer Dr. 
10    Knapp Branch, 13330 Conant 
11    Lincoln Branch, 1221 E. 7 Mile 
12    Parkman Branch, 1766 Oakman Blvd. 
13    Redford Branch, 21200 Grand River  
14    Sherwood Forest Branch, 7117 W. 7 Mile 
15    Wilder Branch, 7140 E. 7 Mile  


16    Douglass Branch, 3666 Grand River 
17    Chase Branch, 17731 W. Seven Mile 
18    Skillman (Downtown) Branch, 121 Gratiot 
19    Conely Branch, 4600 Martin 
20    Monteith Branch, 14100 Kercheval 
21    Hubbard Branch, 12929 W. McNichols  


22    Lothrop Branch, 1529 W. Grand Blvd. 
23    Utley Branch, 8726 Woodward 
24    Ginsburg Branch, 637 St. Antoine 
25    Richard Branch, 9876 Grand River 
26    Hosmer Branch, 3506 Gratiot 
27    Gray Branch, 1117 Field 
28    Osius / Mark Twain Branch, 8500 Gratiot
29    Old Redford Branch, 21511 McNichols
30    Butzel Branch, 2025 E. Grand Blvd.
31    Old Campbell Branch, 6625 W. Fort
32    Hurlbut Branch, Waterworks Park
33    Monnier Branch, 13600 Grand River
34    Walker Branch, 10720 Mack
35    Schoolcraft Branch, Davison & Lumpkin
36    Williams (Brightmoor) Branch, 20845 Fenkell

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