Harrison Township Public Library
🏢 Harrison Township Public Library · Harrison Township, Michigan
Harrison Township Public Library
Harrison Township Public Library opened in 2009 and ran entirely on volunteer labor for its first six years, becoming a fully property-tax-funded community anchor in Macomb County's lakeside township in 2015.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am-8pm |
| Tuesday | 9am-8pm |
| Wednesday | 9am-8pm |
| Thursday | 9am-8pm |
| Friday | 9am-8pm |
| Saturday | 9am-5pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 38255 L'Anse Creuse Street, Suite A, Harrison Township, MI 48045
Phone: (586) 329-1261
Website: htlibrary.org
Plus Code: 86JVH4HX+CM (Harrison Township, MI)
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📖 About Harrison Township Public Library
Harrison Township Public Library serves the Macomb County community along Lake St. Clair from its home at 38255 L'Anse Creuse Street. The library was established in 2009 and operated solely through volunteers until local property-tax funding was secured in 2015 — a testament to residents' commitment to building a public resource from the ground up. Its mission is to 'connect people to information, inspiration, and opportunities,' and it does so with a circulating seed library, Wi-Fi hotspot checkout, laptop lending, and a comprehensive digital catalog through MeLCat that unlocks 20 million-plus titles from 150 Michigan libraries. Patrons also have access to Michigan eLibrary (MeL) resources, Hoopla, Kanopy, and the Ancestry.com genealogy database. Programs range from adult craft workshops and Tech Time instruction to children's storytimes and teen clay-creation events.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Founded 2009, run entirely by volunteers for its first six years before becoming property-tax-funded in 2015
- Circulating seed library — borrow vegetable, herb, and flower seeds with your library card
- Wi-Fi hotspot and laptop checkout for patrons to use outside the library
- MeLCat access — borrow from 20 million-plus items across 150 Michigan libraries
- Michigan Activity Pass program for free or reduced admission to state parks and attractions
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Harrison Township cardholders can download, stream, and research free through Michigan's statewide digital collections:
📚 Services
- Book, DVD, audiobook, and magazine lending
- MeLCat interlibrary loan — 150 Michigan libraries, 20M+ titles
- Seed library (vegetables, herbs, flowers)
- Wi-Fi hotspot checkout
- Laptop lending
- Public computers, printing, scanning & free in-house Wi-Fi
- Meeting room reservations
- Michigan Activity Pass for reduced-admission visits to attractions
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytimes
- Teen programming (clay creations and special events)
- Adult book groups and craft activities
- Tech Time technology instruction
- Medicare education sessions
- Business and job-seeker resources
- Summer reading program
- Mah Jongg instruction
📍 Nearby Libraries in Macomb County
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How did Harrison Township Public Library get started, and who funded it?
The library was established in 2009 and operated entirely through volunteers for its first six years. In 2015 the community approved property-tax funding, giving the library the stable base it needed to expand hours, collections, and programs for the township's residents.
Does the library really lend seeds, and how does the seed library work?
Yes — the Harrison Township Public Library has a circulating seed library. Cardholders can check out packets of vegetable, herb, and flower seeds the same way they borrow books. Grow the plants, save seeds from your harvest, and return what you can to keep the collection going.
Can I borrow a Wi-Fi hotspot to use at home?
Yes, the library circulates Wi-Fi hotspots for checkout. Laptops are also available to borrow. Both items circulate like regular library materials — ask staff about current availability and loan periods.
What is MeLCat and how many libraries can I borrow from?
MeLCat (Michigan Electronic Library Catalog) is a shared catalog connecting more than 150 Michigan libraries with over 20 million items. As a Harrison Township cardholder you can request any item in the MeLCat network online and have it delivered to the library for pickup — at no charge.
🎨 This library lends museum passes. See how library museum passes work and find other libraries that lend passes museum passes 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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