Chesterfield Township Library
🏢 Chesterfield Township Library · Chesterfield, Michigan
Chesterfield Township Library
Founded in 1954 when a Chesterfield Township couple opened their personal collection of 500 books to neighbors, the Chesterfield Township Library has grown from a living-room shelf into a 21,000-square-foot community hub at 50560 Patricia Avenue, serving Macomb County with extended evening hours, a Makerspace, Library of Things, and a Michigan Activity Pass program.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9:30am–8pm |
| Tuesday | 9:30am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30am–8pm |
| Thursday | 9:30am–8pm |
| Friday | 9:30am–5pm |
| Saturday | 9:30am–4pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 50560 Patricia Avenue, Chesterfield, MI 48051
Phone: (586) 598-4900
Website: chelibrary.org
Plus Code: 86JVM5C6+64 (Chesterfield, MI)
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📖 About Chesterfield Township Library
The Chesterfield Township Library traces its roots to January 1954, when Bernard and Ceola Trinity began sharing 500 books from their home — the 'Bernard T. Trinity Neighborhood Library' — officially opening in May 1955. After years as a county branch, the library gained independence in November 1994 when voters approved a dedicated millage, establishing it as a distinct public institution. It moved into its current 21,000-square-foot building at 50560 Patricia Avenue (near 23 Mile Road and Gratiot Avenue) in August 2005. In November 2018, the Library Board acquired 5.698 acres at 28380 21 Mile Road for a future purpose-built facility. Today the library serves Chesterfield Township residents with a robust collection, Buddy's Makerspace, Library of Things lending, after-hours lockers, bookmobile service, and access to the Michigan eLibrary (MeL) statewide digital collections.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Founded in 1954 by Bernard and Ceola Trinity, who shared 500 books with neighbors from their home — one of Macomb County's most community-rooted library origins
- Became an independent public library in 1994 after voters approved a dedicated millage, moving to a 21,000-sq-ft permanent home in 2005
- Buddy's Makerspace offering hands-on creative and technology tools for all ages
- Library of Things lending — borrow tools, games, equipment and more with your library card
- Michigan Activity Pass program: check out passes to museums, parks and cultural attractions statewide
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Chesterfield Township cardholders access free digital content through the Michigan eLibrary and library subscriptions:
📚 Services
- Buddy's Makerspace — creative technology space for all ages
- Library of Things — borrow tools, games and equipment
- Michigan Activity Pass — museum and attraction passes
- After-hours locker pickup
- Bookmobile service for Chesterfield Township
- Library by Mail for homebound residents
- Public computers, Wi-Fi printing and fax
- Meeting rooms for community use
- MeLCat interlibrary loan
- Exam/course proctoring service
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytimes and 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
- Youth Mission: READ! reading challenges
- Teen Zone activities and Teen Zone programming
- Summer reading program for all ages
- Adult book groups and community programs
- Technology and digital literacy workshops
📍 Nearby Libraries in Macomb County
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How did the Chesterfield Township Library get its start?
The library began in January 1954 when Bernard and Ceola Trinity opened their personal collection of 500 books to neighbors from their home on Patricia Avenue. The 'Bernard T. Trinity Neighborhood Library' formally opened in May 1955. In 1956 it partnered with Macomb County as a branch, and in 1994 township voters approved a dedicated millage making it an independent public library.
What is Buddy's Makerspace at the Chesterfield Township Library?
Buddy's Makerspace is the library's hands-on creative and technology workshop space, offering tools and equipment for making, building, and digital creativity. It is open to library cardholders of all ages and supports projects ranging from crafting to electronics exploration.
Can I borrow unusual items from the Library of Things?
Yes. The Library of Things program lets cardholders check out items beyond books — tools, games, equipment, and other useful objects — just as you would borrow a book. Check the library's catalog for the current inventory.
Is the Chesterfield Township Library open on Sundays?
No, the library is closed on Sundays. It is open Monday through Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Note: Saturday hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. from the library's hours page; confirm seasonal summer Saturday hours on the library website.)
🎨 This library lends museum passes. See how library museum passes work and find other libraries that lend passes museum passes by state.
🧰 This library lends a “Library of Things.” See what you can borrow besides books and find other libraries with a Library of Things Library of Things by state.
🔨 This library has a makerspace / 3D printing. See how library makerspaces and 3D printing work and find other libraries with a makerspace makerspaces by state.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
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