The Detroit Public Library is an independent, municipal corporation governed by a seven member Detroit Library Commission. Members are appointed by the Detroit Public Schools Board of Education. The seventh member, the current president of the Board of Education, is an ex-officio member.
Detroit Library Commissioners:
Jean-Vierre Adams PRESIDENT
EMAIL ADDRESS jadams@detroitpubliclibrary.org
Dr. Gregory Hicks VICE PRESIDENT
EMAIL ADDRESS ghicks@detroitpubliclibrary.org
Ida Short SECRETARY
EMAIL ADDRESS ishort@detroitpubliclibrary.org
Katerli Bounds COMMISSIONER
EMAIL ADDRESS kbounds@detroitpubliclibrary.org
Chaundra Frierson-Haynes COMMISSIONER
Kandia Milton COMMISSIONER
Bishop Corletta J. Vaughn EX-OFFICIO
2025 Commission Meetings will be held at Main Library, Galleria, 1:30 P.M. Masks are optional.
JANUARY 21, 2025 Minutes
FEBRUARY 18, 2025 Minutes
MARCH 18, 2025
APRIL 15, 2025
MAY 20, 2025
JUNE 17, 2025
SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
OCTOBER 21, 2025
NOVEMBER 18, 2025
DECEMBER 16, 2025
Commission meeting minutes 2022-2024 can be viewed here.
Tax Capture Information To better understand the tax capture and its impact on Detroit library funding read the following documents:
Property Tax Comparison Report
Estimated Property Tax Revenues Tax Captures Cap Expenditures FY2022-FY2023
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