Clinton-Macomb Public Library
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The Clinton-Macomb Public Library (CMPL) is a district library headquartered in Clinton Charter Township, Michigan, United States
.
Formed in 1992, Clinton-Macomb Public Library has three facilities - the Main Library in Clinton Township, North Branch in Macomb Township
, and the South Branch in Clinton Township. The Library has a board of eight trustee
s appointed by Clinton and Macomb Township officials. Funding comes from property tax
es and operates as a non-profit status as a Michigan Municipal Corporation.
The Library was founded on March 16, 1992 and began operations on May 1, 1992 under State Public Act 24 of 1989 which created the initial district library agreement. The addition of certified staff and 66 open service hours qualified the Clinton-Macomb Public Library for public library certification by the State of Michigan. Once certified by the Library of Michigan
, the CMPL began to receive state aid and was enabled to join the Suburban Library Cooperative.
It originally occupied space in the Community Education Wing of Seneca Middle School. In May 1997 the library board signed a lease for a 4200 square feet (390.2 m²) storefront and the library moved from Seneca to the new location in the Campus Plaza Shopping Center.
In August 2000 the library opened its first branch. The 7400 square feet (687.5 m²) South Branch is located in Clinton Township. The branch was designed to be a popular materials center catering to families in the immediate area.
The North Branch was opened in July 2001. Also designed to be a popular materials center, the North Branch is 14000 square feet (1,300.6 m²).
On October 26, 2003 the new Main Library opened in Macomb County. The 84000 square feet (7,803.9 m²) building is the largest library in Macomb County.
United States
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Formed in 1992, Clinton-Macomb Public Library has three facilities - the Main Library in Clinton Township, North Branch in Macomb Township
Macomb Township, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 50,478 people, 16,946 households, and 14,065 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,391.7 per square mile . There were 17,922 housing units at an average density of 494.1 per square mile...
, and the South Branch in Clinton Township. The Library has a board of eight trustee
Trustee
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s appointed by Clinton and Macomb Township officials. Funding comes from property tax
Property tax
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es and operates as a non-profit status as a Michigan Municipal Corporation.
The Library was founded on March 16, 1992 and began operations on May 1, 1992 under State Public Act 24 of 1989 which created the initial district library agreement. The addition of certified staff and 66 open service hours qualified the Clinton-Macomb Public Library for public library certification by the State of Michigan. Once certified by the Library of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
, the CMPL began to receive state aid and was enabled to join the Suburban Library Cooperative.
It originally occupied space in the Community Education Wing of Seneca Middle School. In May 1997 the library board signed a lease for a 4200 square feet (390.2 m²) storefront and the library moved from Seneca to the new location in the Campus Plaza Shopping Center.
In August 2000 the library opened its first branch. The 7400 square feet (687.5 m²) South Branch is located in Clinton Township. The branch was designed to be a popular materials center catering to families in the immediate area.
The North Branch was opened in July 2001. Also designed to be a popular materials center, the North Branch is 14000 square feet (1,300.6 m²).
On October 26, 2003 the new Main Library opened in Macomb County. The 84000 square feet (7,803.9 m²) building is the largest library in Macomb County.