Library Holiday Hours

The library will be CLOSED from Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. While we are closed, drop boxes for return of library material will be available near the north (parking lot) entrance to the building, and will be emptied by library staff periodically throughout the weekend.

Our electronic services, including our online library catalog, databases, digital archive and download center will continue to be available 24/7 through our web site.

Regular library hours will resume on Tuesday, May 28 at 9:00 a.m. Have a safe and happy holiday!

When the Stars Came to Mount Clemens

You may know that Mount Clemens was once a world-famous mineral bath resort, but did you also know that the Bath City was the home of a thriving theatrical colony in the days before motion pictures?  Learn more on Tuesday, April 23, at noon, when local history librarian Deborah Larsen presents an illustrated program entitled "When the Stars Came to Mount Clemens." Larsen, who recently wrote an article on the subject for the March/April 2013 issue of Michigan History magazine, will follow the story of the Mount Clemens theatrical colony from its founding to its demise. The program will include stories and photos of some of the performers who made Mount Clemens their off-season home.

The program is open to the public and no registration is required.  For further information, call the library at 586-469-6200.

Library Holiday Hours

The library will be CLOSED from Friday, March 29 through Sunday, March 31 for the Easter holiday weekend. Regular hours will resume on Monday, April 1 at 9:00 a.m.  While we are closed, all electronic services will remain available through our web site, including the online library catalog, download center, databases and digital archive. Outdoor drop boxes for return of library materials will be available near the north (parking lot) entrance to the building and will be emptied throughout the weekend by library staff.

Have a safe and happy holiday!

The History of the United States Secret Service

On Tuesday, March 26 the library will welcome guest speaker Radford W. Jones, who will present a program entitled "The History of the Secret Service and My Time with the Kennedy Detail."  This presentation will begin at 12:00 p.m. in the library auditorium.

Mr. Jones retired from the United States Secret Service after a 21-year career, during which he served on protection details for presidents, vice presidents, and many visiting foreign dignitaries. His presentation will give an overview of the Secret Service and its areas of responsibility, and will also include stories of his experiences in serving on the John F. Kennedy presidential protection detail.

Upon his retirement from the Secret Service in 1983, Mr. Jones joined Ford Motor Company, from which he later retired as Manager of Security and Fire Protection.  He then joined the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University, where he teaches a graduate level course in homeland security.

The program is free and open to the public. No registration is required.

Library Holiday Hours

Mount Clemens Public Library will be CLOSED on Monday, February 18 in observance of the Presidents Day federal holiday. Regular library hours will resume on Tuesday, February 19 at 9:00 a.m.  While we are closed, all electronic library services will remain available through our web site, including our online catalog, media download center, databases, and digital archive.  Drop boxes for return of library material will be available outside the north (parking lot) entrance to the building.

Flags Lowered in Honor of Fallen Soldier

The library's flags are flying at half-staff today in honor of Sgt. Mark Schoonhoven, of Fort Carson, Colo. and formerly of Plainwell, Mich. Sgt. Schoonhoven, 38, died Jan. 20, 2013 at Brooke Army Medical Center in Houston, Texas from wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device on Dec. 15, 2012 in Kabul, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 32nd Transportation Company, 43 Sustainment Brigade, 4th Infantry Division in Fort Carson, Colo.

Sgt. Schoonhoven attended Plainwell High School, and joined the U.S. Army in 2006. He served as a motor transport operator for the 32nd Transportation Company, 43rd Sustainment Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, and previously served in the 82nd Airborne Division. He was serving his fifth tour of duty.

Library Holiday Hours

Mount Clemens Public Library will be CLOSED on Monday, January 21 in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday. Regular library hours will resume on Tuesday, January 22 at 9:00 a.m.

While the library is closed, our electronic services including our online catalog, databases and download center will be available 24/7 from our web site.  Drop boxes for return of library materials will be available near the north (parking lot) entrance to the library and will be emptied by library staff while we are closed.

Have a safe and happy holiday!