Owosso Branch

Owosso Branch exterior

Location Details

Address:
502 W. Main St.
Owosso, MI 48867

Directions:
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Phone:
989.725.5134

Email:
info@mysdl.org

Adult Services Librarian: Stacy McNally

 

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

Friday & Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday: Closed

 

   

Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Owosso Public Library" group.

Owosso Library Tiny Art Show

All Day 3/1 - 4/7
Adults, Teens
Library Branch: Owosso Public Library
Room: Adult Library
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Arts and Crafts
Event Details:
Celebrate Frederick Carl Frieseke's150th Birthday! Submit your completed canvas for a chance to win a Frieseke print. Kits available in the adult department. No Medium restrictions though acrylic paints are provided with tiny canvas. Ask u...
This event is in the "Owosso Public Library" group.

Library Board Meeting

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Owosso Public Library
Room: Children's Library
Event Details:
The public is welcome to attend the Shiawassee District Library Board meeting.  The library will provide assistance, such as a signer or reader, to individuals with disabilities upon 14 days notice.  Call 989-725-5134 or write Director, ...
This event is in the "Owosso Public Library" group.

Easter Fun Drop-In

11:00am - 2:00pm
Children
Library Branch: Owosso Public Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts and Crafts, Other
Event Details:
Drop-in for some Easter fun!  We'll have activities for kids of all ages to enjoy.  ...
This event is in the "Owosso Public Library" group.
Library Branch: Owosso Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:
Join us for a free screening of this film as we dive deeper into the topics raised in our One Book Shiawassee selection. Featuring interviews with filmmakers, activists and historians, REEL INJUN: ON THE TRAIL OF THE HOLLYWOOD INDIAN (2009) by Cre...
This event is in the "Owosso Public Library" group.
Library Branch: Owosso Public Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts and Crafts, Technology
Event Details:
The maker cart will be available with a variety of STEAM activities for drop-in fun for kids of all ages during Spring Break.  ...

More Location Information

Parking is available behind the library on the north side of the building.  Access is from Bradley Street.

The idea of a library for the people of Owosso grew out of a literary club. During the Civil War, a group of women met regularly to work for the Union cause and to help provide for the soldiers. Once the war was over, they continued to meet together as a literary club. On May 5, 1867 the Ladies’ Library Association was formally organized.   In August of 1910, the City of Owosso agreed to take over the library.  In 1911, the Carnegie Corporation was contacted regarding the funds for a new building; land was donated by the Woodard family.   Ground was broken for the building on September 2, 1913, and on October 28, 1913, the cornerstone was laid.   On July 4, 1914, a formal dedication of the new building was held.  Once the books could be moved into place, it was opened to the public.  In 1994, The Owosso Public and Durand Memorial Libraries combined to form the Shiawassee District Library.  A more detailed history may be found in 100 Years of Service: The Shiawassee District Library, 1914-2014.

The Friends of the Owosso Library support the library’s work through volunteering and fundraising. You can find more information about supporting the library and apply to become a Friend online.