Schultz-Holmes District Library
🏢 Michigan eLibrary (MeL) · Blissfield, Michigan
Schultz-Holmes District Library
The Schultz-Holmes District Library at 407 South Lane Street serves the village of Blissfield in Lenawee County — a southeast Michigan community settled in 1826 and named for its first white settler, Hervey Bliss, who opened the local post office in 1828. The library's 80-seat auditorium with kitchen facilities is a gathering point for the village's 3,200 residents, and its digital collections stretch from Blissfield High School yearbooks to streaming concerts via Qello.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10:30am–5pm |
| Tuesday | 1pm–8pm |
| Wednesday | 10:30am–5pm |
| Thursday | 1pm–8pm |
| Friday | 10:30am–5pm |
| Saturday | 10:30am–5pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 407 South Lane Street, Blissfield, MI 49228
Phone: (517) 486-2858
Website: blissfieldlibrary.org
Plus Code: 86HRR4HP+H7 (Blissfield, MI)
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📖 About Schultz-Holmes District Library
Blissfield, Michigan is a Lenawee County village in the River Raisin watershed of southeast Michigan, incorporated in 1875 and distinguished by three properties on the National Register of Historic Places, including its downtown historic district. Local legend holds that Blissfield was home to the world's first Triple Bridges, where three separate structures crossed the River Raisin to carry different modes of transportation simultaneously. The Schultz-Holmes District Library — officially named for community benefactors who supported its establishment — serves this rural community from 407 South Lane Street, offering extended evening hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays until 8 p.m. for working residents. The library's auditorium, seating 80 with dining and buffet tables and a full kitchen, is available for community rentals, making it one of the largest public gathering spaces in the village. Through MeL (the Michigan eLibrary), cardholders access a wide range of digital resources including Libby for eBooks, Freegal Music for free downloads, Heritage Quest for genealogy, digital newspaper archives spanning regional papers, and streaming film and concert services.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Named for community benefactors — serves a village settled in 1826 and incorporated in 1875 in Lenawee County
- Evening hours until 8 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday for working and school-age patrons
- 80-seat auditorium with dining tables, buffet space, and a full kitchen available for community rental
- Local history collection including Blissfield High School yearbooks
- Freegal Music: up to 5 free song downloads per week, plus unlimited streaming, with your library card
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Schultz-Holmes cardholders can read, stream, and research for free through Michigan's statewide digital library:
📚 Services
- 80-seat auditorium with kitchen and buffet tables available for community rental
- Local history collection including Blissfield High School yearbooks
- Public computers with internet access and printing
- Free Wi-Fi throughout the building
- Interlibrary loan through the Michigan Library Consortium
- Children's storytime and 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program
- Reference and reader's advisory assistance
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytime and 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten early literacy program
- Teen activities and homework help
- Adult book clubs and community events
- Cultural programs and community gatherings in the auditorium
- Summer reading program for all ages
📍 Nearby Libraries in Lenawee & Washtenaw Counties
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Who were Schultz and Holmes, and why is the library named after them?
The library is named for community benefactors who provided support for its establishment in Blissfield. While detailed biographical records about the Schultz and Holmes families are held in the library's local history collection, their names honor the tradition of private philanthropy that has supported small-town Michigan libraries. The library's official name is the Schultz-Holmes District Library, though it was historically also called the Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library.
What is the Triple Bridges legend in Blissfield?
Local tradition holds that Blissfield was home to the world's first Triple Bridges — a location where three separate bridge structures crossed the River Raisin side by side to accommodate different modes of transportation simultaneously, including road, rail, and pedestrian or canal traffic. The library's local history collection, including archived Blissfield High School yearbooks and regional materials, is a good starting point for researching this and other aspects of the village's history.
Can I rent the library's auditorium for events?
Yes — the Schultz-Holmes District Library has an auditorium seating 80 people, equipped with dining and buffet tables and a full kitchen, available for community rental. Contact the library at (517) 486-2858 or info@blissfieldlibrary.org to inquire about availability, pricing, and booking.
How does Freegal Music work with my library card?
Freegal is a music service available through MeL (Michigan eLibrary). With your Schultz-Holmes library card, you can stream unlimited music and download up to 5 songs per week to keep permanently — at no cost to you. Downloads are DRM-free MP3s and don't expire, making it a genuine benefit for music lovers in the community.
📜 This library has genealogy & local-history resources. See how library family-history research works and find other libraries with genealogy collections genealogy libraries by state.
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