The Scottville Public Library is a branch or division of the Mason County District Library administrative board. The first librarian was Ruth VanderMolen. The second librarian was Robert Dickson.
| Scottville Public Library | |
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| 43°57′17″N 86°16′40″W / 43.9546°N 86.2779°W | |
| Location | Scottville, Michigan |
| Established | 1956 |
| Branch of | Mason County District Library |
| Collection | |
| Size | 35,000 volumes |
| Access and use | |
| Circulation | 75,000 |
| Population served | 28,800 |
| Other information | |
| Director | Robert Dickson Susan Carlson - Assistant |
| Employees | 2 full time, 2 part time |
| Website | www.masoncounty.lib.mi.us |
History
editThe Scottville Public Library has its roots from 1899 when a retired local banker, Charles Blain, donated a lot for the library on South Main Street in Scottville. Money to construct a building for use on that lot was raised by hosting public fund-raising events and by starting a subscription service. The first building which stood in the lot was the Blain Reading Association, named after Charles Blain.[1]
The library existed in this location until 1940 when it was sold and a new building was constructed. The library shared this new building with another company, and at the time was situated on the second floor.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "History of the Libraries of Mason County" (PDF). Retrieved 19 September 2017.