I love this public library because I grew up in St. Joe and as a book lover I basically grew up in…read morethe library. I love this library so much I remember loving a series they didn't have all the books for. I contacted the author with the missing books and got about 6 books sent for free to me to donate to the library. The YA series Replica? That's mostly complete because of the author. That's the great thing about loving your local library: you can choose to make it better. I did reading events here as a teen (including being able to spend the night), listened to story time as a child and recieve my first library card here on a school field trip in elementary school. I will always have fond memories of this library. Thank you to librarians everywhere that encourage kids to follow their love for books and never stop reading.

I love our library. It's always been one of my favorite stops in St Joe. Reading a real book is so…read moremuch nicer to me than a kindle. It's also a lovely building that is well cared for and has the feel of what a library should be, right down to the brick exterior and interior old beautiful hardwood floors.

Beautiful library! The building looks brand new and is very clean and well-kept. Lovely meeting…read moreroom and very friendly staff. Parking is out front and easy to find. Great programming.

We were looking for a rainy day activity & our condo owner suggested the children's area at this…read morelibrary. It was perfect! It was recently remodeled and everything was in pristine condition. The Children's Librarian was super helpful and even printed out some useful information for us. Our kids loved pretending to be on a boat & they also liked the free craft!

Benton Harbor Library held a paper lantern event today, partnered with Krazl Art Center. My…read morenephew, best friend and I had a blast enjoying the free event. We had the opportunity to converse with others in the community that enjoy art and being creative.

Appreciate their collection! Specifically the YA, manga and science fiction collections, though I…read morealso like older fiction.

The story time for young children is wonderful!! They provide a craft after story time!! My…read moregranddaughter loves it!! Every Tuesday and Thursday!!

lovely little library- and ms anne is the kindest librarian! i'm sure the community will miss her…read moreafter she retires. staff is always so helpful!

This is a beautiful community library. There are lots of places to sit, read, study, etc. There…read moreare high ceilings and lots of natural light. The library, including restroom, is very clean and well maintained.

Amazing selection of books and multimedia equipment. Staff is very knowledgeable and helpful…read more Highly recommend for everyone

This imposing, century-old building stands in the heart of Three Oaks, and houses not only the…read moretown's public lending library; it also contains a bicycle museum and a museum of early 20th century life on the 2nd floor. I've stopped at the library twice in the past week, partly because the library is giving away some older books, but also because the museum areas are so interesting. The building itself was erected about 1898, when the town of Three Oaks clearly had some money. The steps leading up from the front door are marble. As you enter, you see some amazing woodwork and molding along the ceilings, and beautiful chandeliers that hang in the public library. It really looks more like a rich man's private library than a public building. On the 2nd floor, accessible by either an elevator or another marble staircase, there is a room of antique bicycles. One two-wheeler dates from around the time of the American Civil War, with wheels made of wood and covered in iron. There is a side-by-side tandem that looks like it was supposed to be a love seat on wheels. There are bikes from the 1920's through the 1970's, including a child's carriage powered by pedals. Down the hall are 3 or 4 rooms that illustrate late 19th-early 20th century life. One shows a parlor, and it contains a female mannequin wearing a lace dress. There is a tool room that contains woodworking tools as well as spinning wheels and the equipment needed to card wool. Beyond that is a huge wall safe that looks like it belongs in a bank. I don't know why that was originally put in; I did not see any signage describing it. On the other side of the 2nd floor, there are computers for public use. We saw a number of 10-12 year old boys working on projects, singly and in pairs. We also saw signs that indicated that the library was running summer school programs. Can't tell you any more about that, other than that the library does seem to be a real community center. Admission is free to the library and its museum exhibits. You're welcome to take some of the free books, but it would be courteous to leave a donation. Beautiful, interesting building that will doubtless impress and fascinate students of architecture and history. It's well worth a visit as you wander the quiet streets of Three Oaks.

I am so thankful for this library. The staff are friendly and always in a great mood. They have…read moreeven ordered things we needed that they didn't have. Materials are usually in top notch shape. They seem to take good care of the cd and dvd collection. There's usually some extra stuff going on at the library. They have a huge community bulletin board of events. Every 2-3 months they host a blood drive, and there is always a craft and a scavenger hunt available for kids. With your library card you also get a limited membership to Hoopla and Kanopy, for digital resources. There is an automatic renewal if no one has reserved the item and a generous grace period.

Nice 2 story library with an online system. Huge children's library, genealogical section, and…read moreplenty of books to choose from. Access to computers. They have book sales every so often. They also hold many events here. Check out the local paper or online to find the recent events being held. If you can't find a specific book, ask. They will try to find it at one of their sister locations and have it sent over and held for you.