Library Information

OUR MISSION: The mission of the Briggs Public Library of St. Johns is to actively provide easily accessible services, materials and programs to people of all ages in our service area to meet their evolving recreational, cultural, informational and educational needs.

HOURS: The hours of service for the Briggs Public Library are:

Monday 9:30 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday 9:30 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday 9:30 am - 8:00 pm
Friday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:30 am - 1:00 pm

2012 Holiday Closures:

Monday, January 2        New Year’s Day                    Closed 
Monday, January 16      Martin Luther King Day         Closed  
Monday, February 20    President’s Day                    Closed  
Friday, April 6                Good Friday                          Closed  
Saturday, April 7           Easter Weekend                  Closed  
Saturday, May 26          Memorial Day Holiday           Closed
Monday, May 28            Memorial Day                       Closed 
Wednesday, July 4        Independence Day              Closed  
Saturday, August 11     Mint Festival                        Closed  
Saturday, Sept 1           Labor Day Holiday               Closed  
Monday, Sept 3             Labor Day                            Closed  
Monday, November 12  Veteran’s Day                      Closed  
Wednesday, Nov 21     Thanksgiving Eve                 Close at 5:00pm  
Thursday, Nov 22 -       Thanksgiving Holiday           Closed  
   Saturday, Nov 24
Monday, Dec 24 -         Christmas Holiday                 Closed
   Tuesday, Dec 25                             
Monday, Dec 31           New Year’s Eve                     Closed

HOW TO GET HERE: The Library is located in downtown St. Johns, three blocks north of the Clinton County Courthouse on Railroad Street. 

LIBRARY CARDS: The Briggs Public Library issues a library card, at no charge, to any resident or property owner of the City of St. Johns, the township of Bingham, or any resident of a community that contracts with the Briggs Public Library for library service, upon proof of current residency or ownership of real property, i.e. current driver's license, lease agreement, or copy of tax receipt.  Currently, these townships have contracts with the library: Bengal, Dallas, Greenbush, Olive, Riley, and Westphalia. Minors must have a parent or legal guardian come in to the library to fill out registration forms for them. The parent must have the identification mentioned above.

NON-RESIDENT USER CARD: Individuals not in our service area may obtain a User Card for an annual fee of $50.00 per person.

STAFF MEMBERS:

Library Director : Sara Morrison
Children's Services Coordinator : Marie Geller
Periodicals / Video Purchasing : Pat Beck
Interlibrary Loan : Carol Fedewa, Maureen Durbin
Patron Services : Trisha Cramer, Elizabeth Clark, Brett Harger, Abigail Heimsoth and Jennie Russell 

BOARD of TRUSTEES:

Edward J. Mikula, President
Byron (Bud) Delavan, Vice President
Mike Madden, Treasurer
Dave Hudgens, City Commissioner Representative
Jared Fromson, Trustee
Mary Hutton, Trustee
Jennifer Brewbaker, Trustee
Cali Sackrider, Bingham Twp. Representative
Sandra Steffen, Bingham Twp. Representative

The Board of Trustees of the Briggs Public Library will meet on February 9, April 12, June 14, August 9, October 18 and December 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the Meeting Room at the Library. The Briggs Public Library is barrier-free. This meeting is open to all members of the public under Michigan's Open Meetings Act. For further information, contact the Library at (989) 224-4702.