Oxford Public Library
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Oxford Public Library
Oxford Public Library at 530 Pontiac Street has served northern Oakland County since its roots in 1925, when the Oxford Literary Society Club's women established the town's first reading room — and today its 23,400-square-foot building offers evening hours four nights a week, a seed library, a Random Stuff Collection and the Michigan Activity Pass for discounted cultural admissions.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–9pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–9pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–9pm |
| Thursday | 10am–9pm |
| Friday | 10am–5pm |
| Saturday | 10am–5pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 530 Pontiac Street, Oxford, MI 48371
Phone: (248) 628-3034
Website: miopl.org
Plus Code: 86JRRP8M+Q2 (Oxford, MI)
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📖 About Oxford Public Library
Oxford Public Library's origin story begins in 1925, when the Oxford Literary Society Club — a group of pioneering community women — opened a reading room on N. Washington Street in a building leased from Mrs. Zella McVey. In 1927, the town voted to establish a formal library board under Michigan Public Act 164, and a permanent library followed in the 1939 McKenzie Howser House on Mechanic Street, bearing the unusual name 'Christian Slayton Public Library.' The name traces not to any person but to Mrs. Nellie Slayton's 1901 bequest to the Christian Church — funds later designated to build a proper library. A 1967 civic center building on Burdick Street followed, and in 1995 voters passed a $4.2 million bond to build the current modern 23,400-square-foot facility at 530 Pontiac Street on four acres — the library that Oxford Township celebrates today as it approaches its centennial. Oxford, Michigan holds a separate point of local pride: Brace Beemer, who lived in neighboring Oxford Township, was the booming baritone voice of the Lone Ranger on radio from 1941 to 1954 — and the library serves a community that honors that heritage.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Founded 1925 by the Oxford Literary Society Club women — roots in community volunteerism a full century ago
- Current 23,400-square-foot building opened after a $4.2 million bond passed in 1995 — modern facility on four acres
- Michigan Activity Pass — free or discounted admission to state parks, museums and cultural sites for cardholders
- Random Stuff Collection — themed kits for ukulele lessons, travel, brain games, jigsaw puzzles and board games
- Seed Library and homebound delivery service for patrons with accessibility needs
- Librarian-curated book club discussion sets and quarterly puzzle rotation for adult borrowers
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Oxford cardholders can read, stream and research 24/7 through The Library Network and Michigan's statewide resources:
📚 Services
- Free library card for Oxford Township and Village residents
- Michigan Activity Pass — discounted cultural and nature admissions
- Random Stuff Collection — themed activity and entertainment kits
- Seed Library — free seeds to borrow and return
- Homebound delivery for patrons with accessibility needs
- Book club discussion sets available for checkout
- Test proctoring for remote and online exams
- Meeting room reservations
- Public computers, printing, scanning & free Wi-Fi
- Interlibrary loan through The Library Network
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytimes and family literacy programs
- ESL groups and adult learning programs
- Monthly adult book discussions and Book Bingo
- Historical and community educational lectures
- Summer reading challenge for all ages
- Teen programming and activities
- Friends of the Library events and support
📍 Nearby Libraries in Oakland County, MI
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How did the Oxford Public Library get the unusual name 'Christian Slayton Public Library'?
The name came not from a person but from a 1901 bequest. When Mrs. Nellie Slayton passed away, she left a vacant lot to the Christian Church. When the church later disbanded, the funds from selling that lot were designated for library purposes — so the resulting library was named 'Christian Slayton' after the church and its donor. The library has since dropped that historical name and operates simply as Oxford Public Library.
What is the Michigan Activity Pass and how do I use it?
The Michigan Activity Pass is a statewide program allowing Oxford Public Library cardholders to obtain free or discounted admission to Michigan state parks, nature centers, museums and cultural institutions. Passes are available digitally through the library's website or catalog. Check the library's digital resources page at miopl.org for current participating venues.
What is the Random Stuff Collection at Oxford Public Library?
The Random Stuff Collection is a creative lending program offering themed kits on subjects like ukulele lessons, travel entertainment, brain stimulation exercises and more. You can also borrow jigsaw puzzles (100–2,000 pieces, rotated quarterly) and board games like Scattergories and Apples to Apples — all with a free library card.
What are the Oxford Public Library's evening hours and is it open Sundays?
The library is open Monday through Thursday 10 am–9 pm and Friday and Saturday 10 am–5 pm. It is closed on Sunday. The four late-night weekdays make it accessible for working patrons and after-school visits through 9 pm.
🎨 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 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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