Dundee Library

Specialties

We are here to meet the community’s informational, educational, and recreational interests. We have an amazing staff that is always at the ready to answer questions and offer reading and entertainment suggestions to all ages. We provide WiFi and computer terminals. Our Friends of the Dundee Library allow us to offer free faxing. We offer events regularly for children, teens, and adults. We offer computer classes. We look forward to helping each patron who stops in with their individual questions!

History

Established in 1934.

In 1934, the Monroe County Experimental Library was established with the aid of CWA funds. Mrs. Lillian Navarre, State Librarian, and the Monroe group of the University of Michigan Women were instrumental in this organization. Dr. J. H. MacMillan and the local Exchange Club were responsible for securing operating space in the rear of Ford’s dry goods store in Dundee to house the library’s headquarters. Miss Ruth Dancer of the University of Michigan was selected to head the new county library, with Mrs. Blanche Rolph as an assistant. On March 16, 1934, the doors were officially «opened for business.»

By 1944 the Library had outgrown its physical plant and was moved to a new location on Riley Street, formerly Rauch’s Bakery.

In 1983 Mrs. Ellen Kay «dreamed the dream» of a new, larger, more modern and efficient building to house the Dundee Library. The Library was moved on September 14, 1987 and the doors of the new facility opened September 25, 1987.

Meet the Manager

Jennifer G.

Manager

Jennifer has been the Community Librarian since 2005. She is honored to work with such an amazing staff.