Ring in the new year with a visit to your library! Please note that we are closed from Friday, December 30 at 1 pm through Monday, January 2. Our libraries reopen for normal hours on Tuesday, January 3 at 9 am.

Find activities, new books, and more listed below. Also check out our website at www.masoncounty.lib.mi.us. 

Family Party - Light Up the Lake!
Mason County District Library in Ludington invites families, children and teens to celebrate New Year's Eve with a family party Saturday, December 31, 7:00-11:30 pm. 

There will be crafts, games and activities for partygoers of all ages - including board games, lots of Legos, video games, crafts, bingo & live music.

At 11:30 pm, the party will leave the Library and parade downtown to enjoy the Ball Drop. Light Up the Lake with your family at the Ludington Library! 

All Mason County District Library programs are free. Children under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
 
UPCOMING PROGRAMS and EVENTS
Mark your calendar with these fun events for children and families, plus some teen and adult only events. Click hyperlinks in the text below, if available, for more information from our website. Remember that ALL Mason County District Library events are FREE. Children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. For details on each of these events at any time, check our website ( www.masoncounty.lib.mi.us) and Facebook for details. You can also contact the Ludington Library at (231) 843-8465 or the Scottville Library at (231) 757-2588.

 Ludington Activities
  • Tuesday, January 3, 6 pm - Adult Craft (adults only)
  • Wednesday, January 4, 4 pm - Discovery Club
  • Friday, January 6, 4 pm - Smart Girls
  • Friday, January 13, 4 pm - Hygge Party for kids
  • Friday, January 13, 6-8 pm - Hygge Party (for adults)
  • Friday, January 20, 4 pm - Beach Party
  • Friday, January 20, 6-8:30 pm - Glow in the Dark Party (for teens)
  • Friday, January 27, 4 pm - Michigan Day Party

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    Scottville Activities
  • Tuesday, January 3, 3-5:30 pm - Family Craft
  • Thursday, January 19, 6-8:30 pm - Glow in the Dark Party (for teens)
  • Thursday, January 26, 4 pm - Michigan Day Party 

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    Book Discussion Group 
    The "Rabid Reader" Book Club welcomes new members anytime at the Ludington Library. Meetings are on the third Friday of each month, 9:30 am, at the Ludington Library. 

    This month's meeting is January 19. The club is reading the fictional work "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L'Engle.


    New Books in January
    Find out which bestselling books will be arriving at your libraries. The list is sorted two different ways, by date and by author, all in the same file.


     
    Fall / Winter Hours
    Ludington and Scottville Libraries are open:

    Monday
    9 am - 8 pm
    Tuesday
    9 am - 8 pm
    Wednesday
    9 am - 8 pm
    Thursday
    9 am - 6 pm
    Friday
    9 am - 6 pm
    Saturday
    9 am - 5 pm
    Sunday 12 noon - 4 pm
     
    Digital Saturdays
    On Saturdays, from 12 noon to 4:30 pm, see Lisa at the Ludington Library to learn about borrowing ebooks, audiobooks, and more on a tablet or smart phone. More details on what you need to know here: Digital Borrowing.

    If you are in the Scottville area, Chris is also available for digital help on Wednesday evenings between 5:00 and 8:00 pm. 

    Questions? Call (231) 843-8465 or email DigitalHelp@MCDLibrary.org 

    Access the Library's digital collection online at ww.MCDLibrary.org/upnorth