How Walled Lake’s library found its home
Walled Lake’s library grew from local volunteer efforts. Before 1945, the Civic Welfare Club and Embroidery Club circulated books at the high school. The collection later moved to Stonecrest on Liberty Street.
A community library was organized in 1956. In 1962, it moved into the former Parris Lumber building, became the Walled Lake City Library and received voter-approved support through a one-mill tax. Anneliese Lodden became its first paid librarian.
The library moved to the new City Hall building in 1967. Its history shows how shared books, volunteer work and public support helped create a lasting community resource.