Museums, galleries & stages / Detroit, Joy Road
Edison Branch Library
The west side's branch named for Thomas A. Edison, in its Joy Road building since 1955.
01 / The story of this place
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The branch opened on December 9, 1948, in a rented storefront overlooking the Southfield Expressway. Its current building opened on January 25, 1955. In 1969 it was expanded to the west and north. The full name is still lettered on the front: Thomas A. Edison Branch.
- Named for Thomas A. Edison
- Started in a storefront in 1948
- Current building opened in 1955
- Expanded in 1969
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03 / Events
Events at this place
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Dec 2, 2026, 6:00 PMOpen Mic: An Evening of Comedy and Poetry
Detroit Public Library hosts an open mic night of comedy and poetry on Wednesday, December 2, at 6 p.m. at the Edison Branch Library in Detroit.
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