public computers, book clubs, computer classes, copy/fax, crafts, online resources, homebound delivery, fax, file/paper shredding, job search resources, meeting rooms, all ages activities, live music, proctoring, reference help, scanning, technical assistance, local history resources
The Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library is a class IV library located in St. Joseph, MI. We are a City library formed by City Charter contracting with St. Joseph Charter Township to provide services for about 18,000 people. We have reciprocal borrowing agreements with most Berrien County libraries. We house approximately 100,000 items including fiction, non-fiction, audio-visual materials, periodicals and children's materials. We maintain a local history room and computer labs. We provide free, educational programming as well as meeting room space to our community.
Library Hours:
Monday-Thursday : 10am - 8pm
Friday: 10am - 6pm
Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Sunday: Closed
Holiday Closings:
New Year's Day, President's Day, Blossom Time Festival, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Krasl Art festival Friday and Saturday (2nd Weekend in July) , Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve.
We also close at 6:00pm on the day before Thanksgiving and the day before Christmas Eve.
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