Colon Library
The Colon Township Library, founded in 1897, has been housed at 128 South Blackstone Avenue since 1914 when a bequest of $15,000 from Oliver and Mary Culver funded construction of the present building. Its Prairie-style design contrasts with the Beaux-Arts Classical design of many of the libraries built at the same time. A two-story (plus basement) structure of orange glazed brick, its bracketed gable roof, Richardsonian arched second-story windows and symmetrical design lend a dignified and stately appearance to the building.
A major addition constructed in 2005 nearly doubled the square footage of the main floor, as well as adding a ground-level entrance and elevator for accessibility. This addition complements the original design, and features a stained glass arched window on the west side of the building.
Over 15,000 items are housed at the Colon Township Library. Fiction, nonfiction, and reference materials are available in the library's adult and children's collections. Magazines, large print books, books on tape and CD, and videos/DVD's are also available. As a member of the Woodlands Library Cooperative, the library has access to over one million additional titles through interlibrary loan.
Library patrons may utilize computer resources, including internet access. Summer reading and activity programs for children and teens, preschool storytimes, book discussions, adult craft programs, and a variety of other activities are offered at the library throughout the year.
The Friends of the Library sponsor their very popular Arts and Crafts Fair and Used Books Sale each August during Abbott's Magic Get-Together.
Library hours are: Tuesday 9:00-7:00; Wednesday 9:00-5:00; Thursday 11:00-7:00; Friday 9:00-1:00; Saturday 9:00-1:00
Contact the library at 269-432-3958 or visit their web site at www.colonlibrary.org
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