Here Are Dearborn's Library Hours As School Starts

DEARBORN, MI — Residents are reminded that due to the ongoing renovations at the Henry Ford Centennial Library, business hours at both the Bryant Branch Library and the Esper Branch Library are extended to meet customers’ needs.

The branches operate Monday-Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Friday and Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Starting on Oct. 6, both Bryant and Esper libraries will be open on Sundays from 1- 5 p.m. This will continue through 2019.

Bryant is at 22100 Michigan Ave. and Esper is at 12929 W. Warren.

Book sales, lectures postponed until February 2020

In addition, the Friends of the Library Dearborn (FOLD) organization is postponing its monthly book sale fundraisers until February 2020.

The book sale schedule will resume on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 from 9:30 a.m.- 6 p.m. For the remainder of 2020 book sale dates, please check the library website at dearbornlibrary.org.

In addition, the FOLD program series typically held on the first Tuesday of fall and winter months at 7 p.m. will be postponed until Feb. 4, 2020.

About the renovation project
The library regrets the temporarily closure of HFCL, but the renovations are extensive and will result in an improved experience for all library patrons. In all likelihood, the re-opening will occur in late fall-early winter.

The project includes the following:

• the installation of a new energy-efficient heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system (HVAC),
• the replacement of existing lights with energy-efficient lighting
• the renovation of the second floor restrooms
• the renovation of the east side of the mezzanine, which will include a conference room, several group study rooms, a makerspace, a computer lab, a digitization lab and four single-person study booths
• the reorganization of the second floor layout
• the installation of additional electrical outlets
• the installation of new carpeting
• the replacement of the wallpaper
• and the creation of a first floor snack lounge with vending machines.

Funds to support the HVAC renovation and replacement of existing lighting were made available through a bond sale. Library Capital Improvement Project money will support all additional improvements.

More information and updates
Check the library website regularly at dearbornlibrary.org for further updates about the renovation, as well as programming information.