Library Update 11/18/20
Dearborn Public Library RETURNING TO PHASE 2 CURBSIDE PICKUP ONLY
With the significant increase in COVID cases in Wayne County and throughout Michigan, beginning Wednesday, November 18, 2020, the Henry Ford Centennial Library will return to Phase 2 of the Reopening Plan – Curbside Pickup. These hours will be Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 2 pm-6 pm and Saturday 10am-5pm. In addition, telephone reference service will be available at Henry Ford Centennial Library during the same hours as Curbside Pickup. Please call 313-943-2330. The Bryant and Esper Branch libraries will remain in Phase 2 (Curbside Pickup only) as well. Branch hours for this service are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 1:30pm-5pm and Saturday 10am-5pm.
Reopening Plan
Click here for more information regarding Curbside Pickup.
All MeLCat requested material will be available for pickup at the Henry Ford Centennial Library (HFCL) through Curbside Pickup. Please continue to return all MeLCat material to the drop box at HFCL. For additional information, visit MeL.org or contact MeLCat Services at iloan@ci.dearborn.mi.us.
Our Shelf Help service, will match library users to materials (books, audiobooks, DVDs and Music CDs) based on a variety of preferences chosen, such as genre, interests, author and format. This service is open to library users of all ages.
To get started, fill out the Shelf Help questionnaire on the library’s website. Librarians will place up to 10 items on hold per library account. Once materials are ready (this may take 1-3 business days depending upon availability), library users will be contacted by email or phone. You may then pick up materials curbside at all three library locations.
We encourage our patrons to continue to use our digital media services as well as our online resources.
Please visit the library website dearbornlibrary.org and our social media outlets for dates and details regarding online programs for children, teens and adults. In addition, our Youth Services staff will continue offering Busy Bags and Grab and Go kits.
We will continue to monitor the COVID situation and post all updates to our website and our social media pages.
Library services are subject to change, based on health and safety conditions, library staffing and state mandates.
Official Information
State of Michigan Coronavirus Information
City of Dearborn COVID-19 Response
Stay Home, Stay Mindful – Mental Health Resources
Families First – Resources Toolkit
Official information provided by the CDC about Coronavirus
Beaumont Health Coronavirus Outbreak | What to know
