| Southfield Public Library | |
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| 42°28′58″N83°14′24″W / 42.4827°N 83.2401°W | |
| Location | 26300 Evergreen Road Southfield, Michigan, United States |
| Established | 1844 |
| Collection | |
| Size | 280,000 volumes |
| Access and use | |
| Population served | 82,000 |
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| Director | Mary Beall |
| Website | www |
The Southfield Public Library is a public library in Southfield, Michigan. The library serves the communities of Southfield and Lathrup Village.
Library services began for the people living in the Township of Southfield in 1844. The services proved so popular that by 1845, Township rules were adopted for the Southfield Township Library. The early Library system relied heavily on school districts. Every three months, the Township librarian took a rotating collection of books to each school.[ citation needed ]
In the 1950s, a group of citizens began a campaign for a public library in the newly formed City of Southfield. This group eventually became known as the Friends of the Southfield Public Library. Their efforts were successful, and on February 3, 1960 the first Southfield Public Library opened its doors in a renovated two-room school house.[ citation needed ]
It quickly became apparent that the Library would need a new building in order to keep up with the rapid growth and vitality of the new City of Southfield. In 1964, the Library moved to a new building in the Southfield Civic Center complex. The 1960s and 1970s were years of continued growth for the City of Southfield and its Library. To keep pace with the City's expansion, an enlarged and renovated Southfield Public Library was made available to the community in 1980.[ citation needed ]
In 1999, Southfield voters approved a millage increase to build and operate a new library building. The new Southfield Public Library opened on June 15, 2003.[ citation needed ]
On May 3, 2011 Southfield voters approved a millage for police and fire protection, library operations, street maintenance and parks and recreation programming. The millage was passed with over 83% of the vote. [1]
On September 4, 2012, the library began shortened hours due to property tax revenue decreases.[ citation needed ]
During the COVID 19 pandemic the library shifted its focus to online offerings as the building was closed. Services were gradually brought back and as of 2022 the hours are expanded to full hours. [2]
Southfield Public Library provides a book collection of over 280,000 volumes and subscribes to numerous print magazines and newspapers. Large print titles as well as video magnifiers and computer enhancements are available for individuals with limited vision.
A Small Business StartUp Center provides resources for small businesses and non-profits.
The Southfield Public Library also offers a collection of audio books, DVDs, videocassettes, music CDs, electronic books and downloadable audio books for users.
The Library offers numerous public computers in addition to wireless access throughout the building. Public computers offer free access to the Library catalog, research sources and the Internet. Hands-on computer classes in two computer labs give participants assistance with the basics of the Internet, email and popular software.
The Southfield Public Library hosts numerous educational and informational programs and exhibits. Regular programs are story times, Summer Reading program, Jazz & Blues @ Your Library, book discussions, author events and more special programs. The library also has four different exhibit areas with rotating exhibits.
The Library is home to numerous artworks. Many were relocated from the city's former Northland Center shopping mall following its closure in 2015. [3]
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