Detroit Public Library
Mary Vortkamp currently serves as the Children's Librarian and Manager at the Detroit Public Library, a position held since December 2000, where efforts focus on fostering community, literacy, and health. In addition, Mary is a workgroup member for the Michigan ACE Initiative as of December 2023, and plays a pivotal role as a Founding Board Member and Board Chairperson of the Detroit Phoenix Center since July 2017, overseeing the organization's vision and internal operations. As Co-Chair of the Early, Family, and Community Literacy Table for 313Reads since August 2023, Mary collaborates with various groups to enhance early literacy for children in Detroit. Educational background includes a Master of Library & Information Science in Public Librarianship and a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature, both from Wayne State University.
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Detroit Public Library
The Detroit Public Library (DPL) is the largest library system in the state of Michigan. The Main Library and its 23 neighborhood branches make it one of the most valuable and accessible public institutions in metropolitan Detroit. Currently, the Detroit Public Library consists of a Main Library with 10 subject departments and a number of collections. There are 23 branch libraries, and LOW, a bookmobile service for the community.