Mason County District Library
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Monthly Activity Calendars
Printable calendars for the Ludington and the Scottville branches are available online month for your convenience. Please see our Mason County District Library Events page for the most recent information.
Forthcoming Bestselling Fiction
The August 2026 list is available! Each month, our staff orders the new...
Scottville Adult Book Club
For August, the club is reading "Isola: A Novel" by Allegra Goodman. We...
Boston Tea Party Reenactment August 8, 2026
In honor of America’s 250th, Mason County District Library will host an interactive reenactment of the Boston Tea Party on Saturday, August 8 10:00 am – Noon at the west end of Ludington Avenue, near Stearns Park and the boat launch. Attendees of all ages will travel back to 1773 Boston, hear Samuel Adams’s call to action, and then go on the ship to throw tea overboard in a symbol of Revolution.
Sharing the Spirit of America: The Declaration of Independence
On Wednesday July 8, 2026, Michigan will help bring that spirit of the original reading of the Declaration of Independence to life again through Sharing the Spirit of America, a coordinated public reading of the Declaration of Independence taking place across the state at 6:00 pm.
Michigan Folksinger Ben Traverse in Ludington
An educational concert and discussion bridging the gap between traditional music, the culture which fostered it, and how it lives on today. Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 6:30 pm at the Ludington Library
With branches in Ludington and Scottville, Michigan, our libraries serve all of Mason County.
Online Resources Include:
Borrow and read ebooks and audiobooks anytime with the Libby app by OverDrive! Learn more about using the app here.
Use your smart phone, tablet, or computer to download free eBooks, eAudiobooks, music, comics & graphic novels, movies, and television shows through hoopla!
Our Mission
The Mason County District Library inspires lifelong learning by welcoming all to the Library, promoting literacy, and providing access to resources and programs.
Library Hours
- Monday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Closed on Sunday
Same hours for Ludington & Scottville Library!
The Scottville branch of Mason County District Library was originally known as the Blain Reading Association and was located at 113 S. Main Street in Scottville, opening in 1899. On October 4, 1952, the Scottville Library opened at its current location on State Street in Scottville. Read more about the history of the merger of our two branches in this PDF.
The Ludington branch of Mason County District Library was opened on March 1, 1906. A grant from the Carnegie Institution for $15,000 was secured as a large portion of the funding for construction and purchase of a building site. Click for a PDF of a news article written for the 100 year anniversary of our Ludington Carnegie Library.