| Calumet Public Library | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Location | Calumet, MI |
| Other information | |
| Director | Debra Oyler |
| Website | Calumet Public Library |
The Calumet Public School Library is a combined library that serves as both a school library and as a library for the public in Calumet, Michigan. The shared library has a long history in Calumet. It serves as a public library that provides school services and also a public library that is being provided by a school.
A township library was created in Calumet during the early 1870s. In 1898 a new public library was constructed by the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company. This library, providing public bathing facilities and a smoking room, as well as art prints, books and foreign language newspapers, also served as the school library until the mid 1940s. At this time, with the Calumet & Hecla Mining Company leaving the area, the building was reconfigured and the library collection was moved to the high school. The school resumed library services to the community.
A new Calumet Public School Library was built as an addition to the CLK (Calumet, Laurium & Keweenaw) school campus in 1997. Designed by the firm of Thomblinson Harburn Associates, the library reflects the historical look of many of the turn-of-the-century buildings in the area with the use of soft curves and large mullioned windows. The combination of new oak furniture and refinished antiques from the old C & H library emphasize this traditional design.