Our Vision
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The Detroit Public Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the Detroit Public Library Community.
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#MyDPLStory
We come to the library with what we have, to be who we are, or who we’re striving to be. The library doesn’t just tolerate diversity, it celebrates it. Throughout the changing social climate of our city the library without bias reminds us of our history and what we believe in.
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