Arab American National Museum

The Museum’s Library & Resource Center is designed to further reinforce our educational outreach programming. It offers a wide variety of hardcopy and web-based resources, a reading/study area, and computer and audio/visual workstations. The Museum’s Library & Resource Center acts as a repository for documents and family histories, as well as a center for those conducting research about Arab Americans.

LIBRARY HOURS:

The Arab American National Museum (AANM), Library and Resource Center, is open for public use during the following hours when the Museum is open.

Monday and Tuesday - Closed
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday - 10 am to 6 pm
Thursday - 10 am to 8 pm
Sunday - 12 pm to 5 pm

HOW TO REACH A LIBRARIAN:

If you need assistance with research, need specific information, or want to schedule an appointment, you may contact the Library or its staff directly.

Library Direct Dial Phone Number: 313.624.0223

AUTHOR SIGNINGS AND READINGS:

The AANM Library & Resource Center presents readings and book signings by Arab American and Arab writers, as well as authors of interest to the Arab American community.

Authors or their representatives are welcome to contact the Library & Resource Center at 313-624-0223 at least three months prior to the approximate date the individual(s) would like to appear.

Author events are scheduled at the discretion of AANM staff upon review of requests.

AANM LIBRARY AND RESOURCE CENTER MISSION STATEMENT:

The AANM Library and Resource Center disseminates information about Arab Americans, effectively supporting the Museum and serving the public.

LIBRARY POLICIES:

There is no Museum admission fee to use the Library and Resource Center. Materials may be checked out, consistent with the Library and Resource Center’s policies, to Museum members. Some materials may be available for Interlibrary Loan. (Click to view Loan Policies [pdf] and AANM Computer Use [pdf] )

The AANM, Library and Resource Center is a member of the Detroit Area Library Network (DALNET), and as a member supports the American Library Association’s (ALA) Library Bill of Rights, Librarians Code of Ethics, Freedom to Read, and Freedom to View statements.