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.
Within the Township borders, more than 73,000 Shelby Township residents enjoy access to championship public golf courses and more than 1,200 acres of first-class public parks, with hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails and access to the Clinton River, which connects the community to recreation opportunities throughout southeast Michigan. Shelby Township’s appreciation for and abundance of green spaces goes further than its parks, though.
The Township’s residential neighborhoods are some of the most desirable in Macomb County, and their well-manicured, spacious lots and yards contribute to the Township’s place among the highest median home values in Macomb County. Local public schools operated by the Utica Community Schools district are among the top in the region, with 11 sites within the borders of Shelby Township.