SHML will be CLOSED Christmas Eve & Christmas day (December 24th & 25th) for the holiday. Wednesday, December 31st, the library will close at 5pm. SHML is CLOSED New Year's Day (January 1st).

South Haven Memorial Library proudly offers:

  • Audiobooks
  • Books
  • CDs
  • Community Events Bulletin Board (ONLY for NonProfit Organizations)
  • Community Meeting Room (capacity: 49 people)
  • DVDs
  • eBooks
  • Fax Machine–$2/page to send or receive; cover sheet is free
  • FREE Wireless Internet Access (SHML Guest – no password required)
  • Magazines
  • Newspapers
  • Public Computers
  • Public Copy Machine $0.20/page black & white; $0.50/page color
  • Scan your documents (no charge; inquire at Circulation Desk)
  • Small Community Room (capacity: 12 people)
  • Used books for sale throughout the year
  • Warm, friendly customer service!
  • WiFi Hotspots (for SH City & Township patrons)
  • USB flash drives 4GB $5.00
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Book Donation Guidelines & Policy

eBooks: Libby and Biblioboard

for SHML cardholders

Libby, by OverDrive

It is a leading full-service digital distributor of eBooks, audiobooks, and other digital content. They deliver secure management, DRM protection, and download fulfillment services for publishers, libraries, schools, and retailers–serving millions of end users globally.

For more information on OverDrive Downloadable Media, click here.

Check out our Southwest Michigan Digital Library catalog to browse, checkout, and download!

Biblioboard

The PatronsFirst™ mobile library. Digital collections of books, audio, video, and more from around the world. Curated by subject

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Self-e and Pressbooks

Self-publish your work for the digital community with Self-e and Pressbooks!

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Discontinued: Electronics Recycling

The provider of our electronics recycling service has gone out of business. The South Haven Memorial Library is NOT accepting any electronics.

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Alternate recycling resources 

Community Thrift Shop in Paw Paw and Best Buy (multiple locations). Call ahead, as there may be a small fee.

Recycling alternative resource:

Electronics recycling flyer: Accepted at South Haven Senior Services, 8337 M-140, South Haven, MI. Open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 AM–12:00 PM. Free recycling, details at www.VanBurenCD.org.