Holly Township Library
🏢 The Library Network (TLN) · Holly, Michigan
Holly Township Library
Holly Township Library anchors Oakland County's northernmost community from its North Saginaw Street address, offering a curated collection of 44,000-plus volumes, the Ben East natural history archives, and Libby-powered eBooks alongside a local history research room.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am-6pm |
| Tuesday | 9am-6pm |
| Wednesday | 9am-6pm |
| Thursday | 9am-6pm |
| Friday | 9am-6pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 1116 North Saginaw Street, Holly, MI 48442
Phone: (248) 634-1754
Website: hollylibrary.org
Plus Code: 86JRR93C+VQ (Holly, MI)
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📖 About Holly Township Library
Holly Township Library serves the Village of Holly and surrounding Oakland County townships from 1116 North Saginaw Street, a few blocks from the historic downtown district known for its Victorian storefronts and annual festivals. The library holds more than 44,000 volumes and circulates about 75,000 items each year for a service area of approximately 23,000 residents. A distinctive feature of the collection is the Ben East archive — materials connected to the outdoor writer and conservationist whose work shaped Michigan's environmental consciousness. The library is a member of The Library Network (TLN) and participates in MelCat, which opens up borrowing from hundreds of Michigan libraries through a single card. Digital resources include Libby/OverDrive for eBooks and audiobooks, the Michigan eLibrary (MeL) statewide database portal, and access to Project Gutenberg and the Internet Archive for public-domain titles.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Collection of 44,000+ volumes with roughly 75,000 annual circulations serving northern Oakland County
- Ben East archive — materials related to the Michigan outdoor writer and conservationist
- MelCat membership — borrow from hundreds of Michigan libraries with one card
- Reservable meeting room (capacity 12) with Wi-Fi, projector, and laptop for groups and presentations
- Storytime, homeschool programs, and habitat hikes for children and families
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Holly Township cardholders can borrow and learn free through Michigan's statewide digital collections:
📚 Services
- Book, audiobook, DVD, newspaper, and magazine lending
- MelCat interlibrary loan — hundreds of Michigan libraries
- Local history and Ben East collection research assistance
- Reservable meeting room (up to 12 people, projector & Wi-Fi included)
- Photocopying, faxing, and scan-to-computer services
- Free in-house Wi-Fi
- Reference & reader's advisory
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytimes
- Homeschool group programs and habitat hikes
- Kids' craft programs
- Monthly newsletter and community events
- Summer reading program
📍 Nearby Libraries in Oakland County
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Ben East archive at Holly Township Library?
Ben East (1898-1989) was a prominent Michigan outdoor writer, conservationist, and longtime outdoors editor of Outdoor Life magazine whose career spanned decades of Great Lakes and Michigan wilderness reporting. The library holds archival materials related to his work — a valuable resource for researchers interested in Michigan natural history and 20th-century conservation writing.
Is Holly Township Library open on Saturdays or Sundays?
The library is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. It is closed on both Saturday and Sunday. If you need library services outside those hours, the library's digital resources through Libby and MeL are available 24/7 with your card.
Does the library have a meeting room, and how do I reserve it?
Yes — the library has a meeting room that seats up to 12 people and is equipped with Wi-Fi, a screen, a digital projector, and a laptop. Reservations are $25 for two hours. Call (248) 634-1754 to check availability and book your session.
What is MelCat and how does it expand my borrowing options?
MelCat (Michigan Cooperative Catalog) connects hundreds of Michigan public, academic, and special libraries. As a Holly Township Library cardholder you can search the MelCat database online, request items from any participating library, and pick them up in Holly — significantly expanding your access beyond the local collection.
📜 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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