Mason County District Library

Bring your friends and family to the CogNition Mobile Planetarium, at the Ludington library only for 2026! Beginning at 1:00, 2:00, or 3:00 p.m. the show lasts about a half hour, with time for questions at the end. Come in Monday, July 13 to get a ticket and enjoy the show! We will look at the stars and learn about the solar system. All MCDL Programs are FREE. Children under 8 must be supervised by an adult.
There will be large birds in the Library today, July 15th at 1pm! Join the Outdoor Discovery Center Network for Birds of Prey, an educational hour of live birds. We won't touch them, but we'll see them up close with their handlers. * All MCDL Programs are FREE. Children under 8 must be supervised by an adult.
For our weekly special summer reading program we will be venturing to Scottville Area Senior Center (enter from back parking lot). There will be large birds to see on Wednesday, July 15th starting at 3pm! Join the Outdoor Discovery Center Network for Birds of Prey, an educational hour of live birds. We won't touch them, but we'll see them up close with their handlers. * All MCDL Programs are FREE. Children under 8 must be supervised by an adult.
What's happening at the library - Events and programs

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Blog Posts

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.

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Summer 2026 Book Sale poster

The Friends of the Library summer book sale is coming soon! Please note: No additional donations are being accepted for our July 17 – 19, 2026 book sale. Our storage areas are full and Friends of the Library volunteers are busy sorting to get ready for the Summer Book Sale. See you there!

Child Abuse Prevention Month pinwheels in the Ludington Library lawn

With branches in Ludington and Scottville, Michigan, our libraries serve all of Mason County. 

Front of the Scottville Library with people approaching building
Libby the one-stop reading app

Borrow and read ebooks and audiobooks anytime with the Libby app by OverDrive! Learn more about using the app here.

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.

Mission & Values of Mason County District Library

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!

    Want to see what’s going on? See our Events page!

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    Scottville Library, Scottville, MI

    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.

    Picture of the front of the Ludington Library in Ludington, MI

    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.