Library News and Announcements

Please Note: For information on upcoming library events, please see the Calendar page.

September 2009

New Online Library Catalog: HERE

August 2009

Change is Ahead!

For information regarding the closure of the State Library of Michigan and how these changes will affect Mel and Interlibrary Loan please visit: savemilibrary.org.

We will be updating our current software system from Follett Circ Plus to Follett Destiny this fall.  These changes will enable patrons to review their personal record from home over the Internet, as well as allowing holds to be placed on items that are checked out.  We feel that these changes will help patrons view what is available within our collection from home, as well as assisting other libraries when requesting interlibrary loans.

April 2009

Continued Improvements to Our Building

We are continuing to improve our building now that we are at our new location.  We are looking to pour a concrete slab for our four picnic tables to sit on and look to purchasing two more tables.  We are looking to grant funding to provide a picnic shelter over the tables.  Additionally we are working on our Children's Farm Garden.  This will include painting our garden shed, preparing flower beds, creating a sand box, farmer scarecrow and sunflower house.  We have also looked to lining our driveway up with Eleanor Street to provide easier access and exiting when visiting the library.  If you have expertise and are interested in helping with any of these projects please see the library staff. 

2008

Interloan up and going!

Our new system through Mel.org is ready for use.  
Click the catalog link above and follow the 10 easy steps to get started!

Operating Millage Renewal Passed in May of 2008

Tuesday, May 6, 2008 the library's operating millage renewal was on the ballot.  Nottawa township voters were ask whether or not the current millage should be renewed at 1.63 mills for an additional six years.  The millage renewal would have been on the ballot regardless of the library's location as it constitutes 78% of the library's annual funds.  Without the taxpayers support the library would be unable to remain open. Thank you voters!

Yes!  We expanded the library

For the convenience of our patrons and to continue to provide the public with quality services, we expanded our library.  We surveyed many options: building onto the library, sharing the building with the Nottawa Township Hall, and purchasing new property in Centreville.  We purchased and renovated the building located at 685 E. Main Street with funds reserved for this purpose. Funds had been set aside, out of our Operating and Capital Improvements millage,  by a fiscally responsible library board and staff over several years with hopes that an additional millage would be unnecessary.  As any patron could see the library was bursting at the seams, parking was often a problem, and we found it difficult to offer all of the programming we desired to because of our lack of space.  The new library is nearly 2.5 times the space of the existing library.  One observer noted, that our entire current library and parking lot could fit into the new building.  

2007

Look For Those Lost Books!

Winter break has concluded and the children have headed back to school-- now is a great time to look for those extra library materials that may have been checked out over break and have not found their way back yet.  Feel free to contact the library if you are not sure if your account is cleared at (269) 467-6289.

Visit our new Library Statistics link to view the 2006-2007 circulation statistics.

Computer Rules Change

Due to the high demand for use of library computers, the library has designated one computer for express use when all other computers are full.  Patrons are now allowed fifteen minutes on the express computer at times when all of the computers are being used.  This is typically between the hours of 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm, at this time all computer sessions will be shortened to thirty minutes if patrons are waiting.  As a reminder the library also provides free wireless internet for patrons who wish to bring in their laptops. 

Library Service Survey

     Thank you to individuals who participated in our Library Service Survey 2006.  For results please see the Library Service Survey page. The Nottawa Township Library Board and Staff appreciate all of the comments and suggestions received.  Responses to some common patron questions posed through the survey are posted on the Nottawa Township Library's Answers to Some Survey Comments. 
     The Nottawa Township Library welcomes suggestions of titles, authors, and subject areas from the public.  If you would like to make a suggestion, contact the staff at the circulation desk.