Accessing Technology in Detroit

As we all continue to adjust to the limitations of living through a global pandemic, there are signs of hope as some facilities and services begin to open. We can now eat at a restaurant and shop at stores, while taking appropriate safety precautions, like wearing masks and keeping a safe distance away from others. Just this week, Governor Whitmer announced that Detroit casinos could reopen with limited capacity. Soon, school will be back in session, and for some students, that could mean a return to actual classrooms in school buildings.

For some, the local coffee shop or a restaurant around the corner may also be the place used to access the Internet, and the re-opening of some of these places has actually increased digital access as well. Given that there is a need for more technology and more Internet access for families in Detroit, we have compiled a list of other places that one can go to access computers and Wi-Fi. We know that schools have been providing students with devices and Internet access (like hot spots) when possible and that some schools have even extended their Wi-Fi so that students can access it from the parking lot. In addition to these places, other community institutions are providing these valuable resources to students and families. 

We recommend calling before going to any of these places to ensure that you will be able to access resources.

Recreation centers 

• Adams Butzel Complex
  10500 Lyndon St.
  Detroit, MI 48238
  (313) 628-0990
• Farwell Recreation Center
  2781 E. Outer Dr.
  Detroit, MI 48234
  (313) 628-2028
• Butzel Family Center
  7737 Kercheval Ave.
  Detroit, MI 48214
  (313) 628-2100
• Clemente Center
  2631 Bagley St.
  Detroit, MI 48216
  (313) 224-0228
• Coleman A. Young Recreation Center
  2751 Robert Bradby Dr.
  Detroit, MI 48207
  (313) 628-0995
• Considine Center
  8904 Woodward Ave.
  Detroit, MI 48202
  (313) 871-4673
• Crowell Recreation Center
  16630 Lahser Rd.
  Detroit, MI 48219
  (313) 628-2047
• Delray Community Center
  420 S Leigh St.
  Detroit, MI 48209
  (313) 297-9333
• Heilmann Recreation Center
  19601 Crusade St.
  Detroit, MI 48205
  (313) 224-9334
• Tindal Recreation Center
  10301 W. Seven Mile Rd.
  Detroit, MI 48221
  (313) 307-8869
• Williams Community Center
  8431 Rosa Parks Blvd.
  Detroit, MI 48206
  (313) 628-2039
• Kemeny Recreation Center
  2260 S. Fort St.
  Detroit, MI 48217
  (313) 628-2819
• Lasky Recreation Center
  13200 Fenelon St.
  Detroit, MI 48212
  (313) 628-2030
• Northwest Activities Center
  18100 Meyers Rd.
  Detroit, MI 48235
  (313) 578-7500
• Patton Recreation Center
  2301 Woodmere St.
  Detroit, MI 48209
  (313) 628-2000

Libraries (Currently in Phase 2 of reopening. Only allow pick up at the Main Library. Expected to be in Phase 3 in September, and the Main Library and 6 other branches will re-open for limited service.)

• James Valentine Campbell
  8733 West Vernor
  Detroit, MI 48209
  (313) 481-1550
• Herbert Bowen
  3648 W. Vernor
  Detroit, MI 48216
  (313) 481-1540
• Chandler Park
  12800 Harper Ave.
  Detroit, MI 48213
  (313) 481-1560
• Henry Chaney
  16101 Grand River
  Detroit, MI 48227
  (313) 481-1570
• Downtown Library
  121 Gratiot
  Detroit, MI 48226
  (313) 481-1850
• Edwin F. Conely
  4600 Martin St.
  Detroit, MI 48210
  (313) 481-1590
• Divie B. Duffield
  2507 W Grand Blvd.
  Detroit, MI 48208
  (313) 481-1710
• Thomas A. Edison
  18400 Joy Rd.
  Detroit, MI 48228
  (313) 481-1720
• Elmwood Park
  550 Chene
  Detroit, MI 48207
  (313) 481-1730
• Benjamin Franklin
  13651 E. McNichols Rd.
  Detroit, MI 48205
  (313) 481-1740
• Bela HubBard
  12929 W. McNichols Rd.
  Detroit, MI 48235
  (313) 481-1750
• Elisabeth Knapp
  13330 Conant St.
  Detroit, MI 48212
  (313) 481-1770
• Main Library
  5201 Woodward Ave.
  Detroit, MI 48202
  (313) 481-1300
• Francis Parkman
  1766 Oakman Blvd.
  Detroit, MI 48238
  (313) 481-1810
• Redford
  21200 Grand River
  Detroit, MI 48219
  (313) 481-1820
• Laura Ingalls Wilder
  7140 E. 7 Mile E.
  Detroit, MI 48234
  (313) 481-1870
• Sherwood Forest
  7117 W. 7 Mile
  Detroit, MI 48221
  (313) 481-1840
• Jefferson
  12350 E. Outer Dr.
  Detroit, MI 48224
  (313) 481-1760
• Douglass
  3666 Grand River
  Detroit, MI 48208
  (313) 481-1707
• Jessie C. Chase
  17731 W 7 Mile Rd.
  Detroit, MI 48235
  (313) 481-1580
• Monteith
  14100 Kercheval St.
  Detroit, MI 48215
  (313) 481-1800
• Lincoln
  1221 Seven Mile E.
  Detroit, MI 48203
  (313) 481-1780

The Detroit Schools Guide obtained this list from the Office of Innovation and Technology from the City of Detroit. They are working tirelessly to ensure all Detroiters are connected to the digital world.