As another summer fades into fall, the community is settling into a more regular routine. Because libraries can be such a great resource for a local community, the Oceana Echo is providing this brief summary of Oceana County’s library information. Please reach out to individual libraries via their websites, email or phone for more specific information.
Hart Area Public Library (HAPL) is located at 415 S. State St. in Hart. The HAPL serves residents in Hart Township and the City of Hart, as well as the contracted townships of Elbridge, Weare and Crystal townships.
The HAPL Board of Trustees meetings are held the second Monday of every month in the Hart Community Center starting at 6 p.m. Library board members include Nancy Sterk, president; Penny Burillo, vice president; Juan Cortes, secretary; Todd Metzler, treasurer; Amanda Klotz, trustee; and Mary Sloan, trustee. Meeting agendas are available the Thursday before the board meeting (after 5:30 p.m.). The agenda may be requested in person at the library or via the librarian@hartpubliclibrary.org email. Hours, programs and other library services and information are available at their website at www.hartpubliclibrary.org.
Shelby Area District Library (SADL), is located at 189 Maple St., Shelby. The SADL offers library cards at no cost to patrons of Shelby, Benona, Ferry, Claybanks, Otto, and Grant townships. Grant Township residents must pay a yearly fee to access full library services. The library does offer a non-resident card for a yearly fee to those outside their service area, which allows those individuals access to in-house materials and inter-library loan (MeLCat) only.
Shelby Area District Library Board of Trustees meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of the month from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the library. Board members include Amanda Mazur, president; Connie Near, vice president, Margaret Clune, secretary/treasurer; and Jay Burrows, Sean Carey and Jean Lewis as trustees. Meeting agendas are available at www.shelbylibrary.org (“About Us” tab > “Board of Trustees”). Agendas are posted the Friday before each month’s board meeting. Hours, services, special programs and other important information are available at the library’s website at www.shelbylibrary.org.
The Pentwater Township Library, located at 404 E. Park St., Pentwater, serves patrons in the Village of Pentwater and Pentwater Township, as well as the library’s contracted service area of Weare Township. Individuals who are members of the Hart Area Public Library, Shelby Area District Library or Walkerville Public School Library are eligible for a Pentwater Township Library account. This account allows patrons to borrow up to 25 items (books, DVDs, CDs and Go-Bags) at a time. Please note that access to digital materials (Libby, Hoopla and Kanopy), MeLCat and some specialized resources are reserved for the Pentwater Township Library service area only.
The Pentwater Township Library Board of Trustees meetings are held the third Tuesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. in the library. Board members include Valerie Church-McHugh, president; Jennifer Gwillim, vice president; Amber Jaeb, secretary; Kendra Flynn, treasurer; Joan Lundborg, trustee; and Elly Bainbridge, trustee. Meeting agendas are posted on the library doors the day of their board meetings. Hours, services, special programs and other important information are available at the library’s website at www.pentwaterlibrary.org.
The Hesperia Community Library, located at 80 S. Division St., Hesperia, serves patrons within the Village of Hesperia, as well as Beaver, Denver, Greenwood and Newfield Townships. Non-resident library cards allow users to borrow items owned by the Hesperia Community Library and are available for a small fee.
Hesperia Community Library Board of Trustees meetings are held the third Tuesday of every month at 4:30 p.m. in the library. Board members include Sonja Maynard, president; Peggy Campbell, vice president; Sandy Nielson, secretary; Cheryl Miller, treasurer; Nancy Walzer, trustee; Jayne Elenbaas, trustee; Christine Turple, trustee; and Gary Evans, trustee. The library does have a Remote Meeting Participation Procedure document available on their website that outlines details for individuals who wish to participate in meetings remotely. Meeting agendas are available the day of for anyone requesting one or at the board meetings. Hours, services, special programs and other important information are available at the library’s website at www.hesperialibrary.org.
Walkerville Community Library is under the jurisdiction of the Walkerville Public Schools School Board. School board meetings are held the third Monday of every month at 7 p.m. The Walkerville Library is open to members of the Walkerville School District during the school year on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1:30-4:30 p.m.; Thursdays from 1:30-6 p.m. and Fridays from 1:30-3 p.m. The school’s phone number is 231-873-4850.
