About Us

Services and Programs Designed to Enrich Our LivesOur staff is here to serve you, and we are all dedicated to providing quality library services.  We encourage you to visit the library frequently to find books, e-resources, programs, and activities for kids, teens, and adults. Our collection contains just under 190,000 physical materials including books for all ages, audio books, CDs, DVD, hotspots, and Playaway Tablets. Our e-resource collection contains over 7 million titles including the most popular albums, TV shows, Comics, eBooks, Movies, and independent films and documentaries. 

Our Mission
The Muskegon Area District Library connects a diverse community to resources and services that educate, inform, enrich and entertain.

Our VisionThe Muskegon Area District Library is recognized as a primary resource for literacy and learning; a gathering place for families, cultural and civic life; and a contributor to the community's economic development. We ensure public sharing of digital print materials, and innovative technologies. 


Our Values
Access and InclusionWe work to ensure equal access for all. We foster and maintain a climate that is inclusive.

Creativity and InnovationWe support creativity in the workplace and we innovate together to better serve the community.

Intellectual FreedomWe provide information representing all points of view. We recognize each individual's right to access information. We respect the privacy of library users.

Community FocusWe provide resources and services to meet community needs.

Customer ServiceWe welcome people and treat them with friendliness and respect.

StewardshipWe strive to oversee public resources efficiently and effectively. 

Services and programs designed to enrich our livesWe encourage you to visit the library frequently to find books, programs, and activities for kids, teens, and adults. Our collection contains just under 190,000 items, including books for all ages as well as large print books, audio books, CDs, and DVDs. Our staff is here to serve you, and we are all dedicated to providing quality library services.