Cedar Springs Public Library

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About

The Cedar Springs Public Library has a long and interesting history dating back to 1881 when the Ladies’ Library Association was organized. This group, comprised of ladies living in the then Village of Cedar Springs, set about to establish a library of sixty volumes and to annually add to that number of volumes.

They set up house in the Congregational Church located at the corner of Beech and Second Streets. When that building sold, the library was re-established in the tower of the church and the first librarian was hired.

In 1936 the town began planning for a public library and a Library Association was formed. Membership dues were 25 cents. The library found a new home in the office of The Clipper building whose owners, Grace Hamilton and Nina Babcock, donated the use of the rooms and lighting. A potbelly stove provided heat for the library which housed only a few books. Enterprising community members took advantage of the State Library in Lansing which allowed 200 books to be borrowed every 90 days. Eventually the variety of the books also increased as the County Bookmobile began arriving every week.

Bakes sales, dinners, ice cream socials, box lunch parties and plays were used over the ensuing years to help raise money for books. Finally, in 1941 the town fathers gave permission for the library to be housed at the old jail.

The town fathers approved a tax levy of one-half mill that same year and as the village began to grow so did the coffers of the library.

Today the CS Public Library houses 22,000 items and was visited by approximately 33,000 patrons during the past year. Forty-six percent of the added collection to the library last year was donated – proof that Cedar Springs area residents love their little library.

On May 13, 2017, the Library had their Grand Opening celebrating its current location at the corner of N. Main and W. Maple.  The Library was built from the ground up thanks to generous donors and donated products and services from the community and local businesses.

Service Area:

Legal Area: City of Cedar Springs

Contract Area: Solon Twp. 99.66%

Population Served: 9,467

Type:

City Law: PA 164 of 1877

State Class: III

Lakeland Group: A

Fiscal Year:  07/01 – 06/30

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107 N. Main Street
Cedar Springs, MI 49319

ced@llcoop.org

616-696-1910

Mon-Fri: 10 am-6 pm
Sat: 9 am -12pm

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Mar
24
Fri
2023
11:15 am Family Storytime @ Cedar Springs Public Library
Family Storytime @ Cedar Springs Public Library
Mar 24 @ 11:15 am – 12:00 pm
Come join us for Storytime at 11:15am.  All are welcome to sing songs, read a book and do a craft!
Mar
27
Mon
2023
10:00 am Spring Reading BINGO @ Cedar Springs Public Library
Spring Reading BINGO @ Cedar Springs Public Library
Mar 27 @ 10:00 am – May 12 @ 6:00 pm
Anybody can participate, babies thru adults.
6:30 pm CSPL Board Meeting @ Cedar Springs Public Library
CSPL Board Meeting @ Cedar Springs Public Library
Mar 27 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Public is welcome to attend. This meeting will start at 6:30pm.
Mar
28
Tue
2023
6:00 pm Seed Starting Workshop @ Cedar Springs Public Library
Seed Starting Workshop @ Cedar Springs Public Library
Mar 28 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
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Mar
29
Wed
2023
10:00 am Crafternoon @ Cedar Springs Public Library
Crafternoon @ Cedar Springs Public Library
Mar 29 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
All crafters are welcome, bring your own supplies.  Hosted by the Stitch and Chatter Sewing Group.
Mar
31
Fri
2023
11:15 am Family Storytime @ Cedar Springs Public Library
Family Storytime @ Cedar Springs Public Library
Mar 31 @ 11:15 am – 12:00 pm
Come join us for Storytime at 11:15am.  All are welcome to sing songs, read a book and do a craft!
Apr
5
Wed
2023
10:00 am Crafternoon @ Cedar Springs Public Library
Crafternoon @ Cedar Springs Public Library
Apr 5 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
All crafters are welcome, bring your own supplies.  Hosted by the Stitch and Chatter Sewing Group.
5:30 pm 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s @ Cedar Springs Public Library
10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s @ Cedar Springs Public Library
Apr 5 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Sign up here: http://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=4202
Apr
8
Sat
2023
9:00 am Visit the Easter Bunny @ Cedar Springs Public Library
Visit the Easter Bunny @ Cedar Springs Public Library
Apr 8 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Come visit the Easter Bunny, participate in Storytime (10:15am or 11:00am) and do an Easter craft.
Apr
10
Mon
2023
6:00 pm Writer’s Group @ Cedar Springs Public Library
Writer’s Group @ Cedar Springs Public Library
Apr 10 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Join us in-person or via zoom for Writer’s Group.
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The mission of the Cedar Springs Public Library is to provide quality materials and services to educate, inform, teach, and partner with our diverse community in an atmosphere that is welcoming and promotes lifelong learning.

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