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Today, GM is now the only one of the major U. June 6, Walter Chrysler starts the Chrysler Corp. It is now headquartered in Auburn Hills, a Detroit suburb. It still stands today, a symbol of Detroit's long, slow decline. With artists like the Supremes, the Temptations, Martha and the Vandellas, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and the Jackson 5, Motown has singles hit the Top 20 in the s, and changes the direction of popular music.

July , The Twelfth Street riot, one of the biggest in U. In five days of rioting, 43 people are killed, injured, and more than 7, arrested.

Some 2, buildings are destroyed. He serves until September Kilpatrick pleads guilty to obstruction of justice charges and leaves office. May-July Chrysler and GM declare bankruptcy, and the Obama administration provides financing and guides the automakers through expedited bankruptcy proceedings. March The U. Census Bureau reports that Detroit's population has fallen to ,, a 25 percent plummet from and the lowest level in years.

Detroit's finances are premised on a minimum tax base of , people. A new law, Public Act 4, that allows the state to intervene in financially troubled local governments takes effect.

November Voter repeal Public Act 4. Free Downloads. Download eBooks and eAudiobooks using OverDrive. Start Downloading and Streaming We are enhancing our collection of more than 20, eBooks and eAudiobooks in order to meet the needs of virtual users and have added the option to stream movies and television shows.

Start Downloading. Want to support the work we do? Help your library foster connections between community members and valuable resources and services. October 29th at 1pm Mobile Library. October 29th at pm Online. Class meets on Fridays each week from September-May. November 1st at 9am Mobile Library. November 1st at 11am Mobile Library. November 1st at 1pm Mobile Library. Conley Branch is located at Martin St. November 2nd at pm Online. Gakure is also a storyteller and a safari guide in Africa!

The DPL Reading Challenges help you achieve your goals to read, listen, and all ages are welcome to join. Earn badges as you complete various challenges to celebrate your progress. Check often for new challenges as we update them regularly! Access to all our digital resources and content is now available anytime and anywhere! Search our collection of the most popular digital resources such as Hoopla, Lynda.

Simply fill out a request, including a Detroit Public Library card number, pick-up location, and type of book or subject. For 80 years, the bookmobile has been an integral component of library service, by visiting neighborhoods, schools, and community organizations and events throughout the city of Detroit. These vehicles allow DPL to reach beyond our walls to provide wider public access to materials, programs and services. The Library Edition includes federal censuses for to , and all years have been indexed.

In addition to numerous family and local histories, this database also provides access to digitized birth, marriage, death, immigration, court, land, probate records and Family tress. Must have a valid library card to access.

Parents are encouraged to read to their newborns, infants, and toddlers with the simple goal of reading 1, books before the child enters kindergarten. Usually the best way to discover new books is by coming to the library and looking at books displayed on the shelves.

Due to new procedures to keep us safe during the pandemic, the Detroit Public Library has created a different way to help children and teens select books. Main Library, Redford, and Wilder branches are now open every Sunday from 1pm -5pm. Tuesday, October 26, pm.