The Ira Township Library celebrated
its grand opening on April 15, 1965. Its history is a story
of civic pride. Fundraisers and volunteers helped to get the
library off to a running start. The storefront library was originally
located on M-29 at the site of the former Kandler's Market.
In 1981, the library moved into the old township hall at Meldrum and
Short Cut Roads. An expansion was added to the facility starting
in 1989. The new addition was dedicated on Dec. 12, 1991.
The Ira Township Branch of the
St. Clair County Library currently serves a population of over 5,500
residents. The library offers many programs for the public,
computing resources, and a wide range of library materials.
