Cass District Library
🏢 Cass District Library System · Cassopolis, Michigan
Cass District Library
The Cass District Library Main Branch anchors a five-location system that has served rural southwestern Michigan since 1871, when the Legislature created the Cassopolis Reading Room and Library Association. The current building at 319 M-62 North was constructed with federal funds in 1977, and in 1993 the county library merged with the LaGrange Township Library to form the district system that operates today.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–7pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–7pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–7pm |
| Thursday | 9am–7pm |
| Friday | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday | 9am–5pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 319 M-62 North, Cassopolis, MI 49031
Phone: (269) 357-7822
Website: cassdistrictlibrary.org
Plus Code: 86HMWX7P+6X (Cassopolis, MI)
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📖 About Cass District Library
Public library service in Cassopolis dates to 1871, when Michigan's Legislature created the Cassopolis Reading Room and Library Association — one of the earliest library institutions in Cass County. Andrew Carnegie later funded a library building in the village; that 1909 Carnegie structure still stands at 145 N. Broadway and now houses the system's Local History Branch, with its extensive genealogy collection, microfilm newspapers, and cemetery records. Ground was broken for the current Main Branch at 319 M-62 North in April 1977, funded by an $800,000 federal grant. In September 1978 roughly 450 Cassopolis middle-school students carried the collection from the old Broadway and York location to the new 18,000-square-foot building, which officially opened on October 9. On January 1, 1993, the Cass County Library merged with the LaGrange Township Library to form the Cass District Library, serving twelve townships across 500 square miles of Cass County and approximately 36,000 residents through five branches.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Library roots in Cass County trace to 1871 — one of Michigan's longest-serving rural library traditions
- Carnegie-funded 1909 building at 145 N. Broadway now houses the Local History Branch with genealogy & microfilm archives
- Current Main Branch opened October 9, 1978, built with an $800,000 federal grant and moved by 450 local students
- Five-branch system serving 12 Cass County townships across 500 square miles
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grant recipient (2000) for public technology access
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Cass District Library cardholders can borrow and research digitally at no cost:
📚 Services
- Five branch locations across Cass County (Main, Edwardsburg, Howard, Local History, Mason/Union)
- Local History Branch with genealogy records, microfilm newspapers & cemetery records
- Chromebook checkout at all branches
- Makerspace with open hours
- Career Center and government & legal information resources
- Michigan Activity Pass for free/discounted cultural admission
- Interlibrary loan through MeLCat
- Meeting room reservations
- Affiliated computer learning center at the Cass County Council on Aging
🎸 Programs
- 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten initiative
- Storytime for young children
- Artistic Adventurers kids' programming
- T'ai Chi classes for adults
- Summer reading program for all ages
- Design Your Own Bookmark Challenge
- Pop-Up Book Sales
- Community programs at all five branches
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the Cass District Library have a Local History Branch in a separate building?
The Local History Branch occupies the original Carnegie library building at 145 N. Broadway in Cassopolis — a structure Andrew Carnegie funded and that was completed in 1909. When the larger Main Branch opened in 1978 at 319 M-62 North, the historic Carnegie building was repurposed to house the system's local history and genealogy collection, including microfilm archives of local newspapers and burial records from area cemeteries.
How did the Cass District Library system form?
On January 1, 1993, the Cass County Library merged with the LaGrange Township Library to create the Cass District Library. The merged system now serves twelve townships across Cass County through five branches, and later that same year voters approved a millage to support the expanded library services.
How far does the Cass District Library system reach?
The Cass District Library's legal service area covers approximately 500 square miles and about 36,000 residents across twelve Cass County townships: Calvin, Howard, Jefferson, LaGrange, Mason, Milton, Newberg, Ontwa, Penn, Pokagon, Porter, and Volinia. Branches in Cassopolis, Edwardsburg, Niles (Howard), and Mason/Union serve different parts of the county.
What days and hours is the Cassopolis Main Branch open?
The Main Branch at 319 M-62 North in Cassopolis is open Monday through Thursday 9 am to 7 pm, Friday and Saturday 9 am to 5 pm, and closed on Sunday. Call (269) 357-7822 for current hours or branch-specific information.
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