Detroit Public Library Unveils the Newly Renovated Redford Branch

DETROIT - April 8, 2015 - PRLog -- The Detroit Public Library (DPL) is launching a grand re-opening and ribbon-cutting celebration event for the newly renovated Redford Branch Library located at 21200 Grand River at W. McNichols. The free and open to the public event will take place at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, April 16, 2015.

Invited guests include: civic leaders, community partners, neighborhood groups and local residents.

“The Redford Branch stands as a beacon in the community and improves the quality of life for residents," said Jo Anne Mondowney, Executive Director of the Detroit Public Library. "If you want to become the next comeback city, you must have a first-class, 21st century library.”

Renovations to the 20,000+ square foot facility include: new flooring and furniture; updated air conditioning and lighting systems; and the introduction of more than 50 new computers for public use.

The Redford Branch Library is a popular community meeting center and serves as one of DPL’s busiest branch libraries.  The Library offers a wide range of services and programs to help improve the quality of life for its patrons, including free computer classes, job readiness services, access to the Library’s online resources, community-based art projects, gardening programs for children and much more.

The original Redford Branch, located at 21511 West McNichols, opened on November 22, 1926.  As the neighborhood outgrew the beautiful stone building, a larger facility was needed to accommodate neighborhood growth.  The current facility, located just across Grand River from the original Redford Branch, is built on the site of Detroit’s old Receiving Hospital.  This new branch opened February 16, 1981 with a generous 20,000+ square feet, and includes meeting rooms, as well as children’s and adult areas.  The branch name is the name of the community in which it is located and which it serves.