History

The Chesterfield Township Library was legally established by voters through the election held November 8, 1994, and has improved lives in our community for more than 25 years. The library relocated in 2005 to our current home, a 21,000 square foot rented building near 23 Mile Rd. and Gratiot Avenue, behind the movie theater off Chesterfield Rd.

Population of Chesterfield Township

2020	2010	2000	1990	1980	1970	1960
45,376	43,381	37,405	25,905	18,276	9,378	5,888

Timeline

January 1954: Bernard & Ceola Trinity begin sharing their home collection of 500 books with the community.

May 1955: "Bernard T. Trinity Neighborhood Library" opens @ 47460 Sugarbush Rd., the Trinity home.

• December 17, 1956 - November 1991: Legal partnership established between 1.) Bernard T. Trinity Neighborhood Library, 2.) Township of Chesterfield, and 3.) Macomb County Library; the Bernard T. Trinity Neighborhood Library becomes a branch of Macomb County Library with bookmobile service.

• July 1991: Ceola Trinity Pieronek (age 72) to retire and move; Bernard T. Trinity Neighborhood Library to close.

• January 2, 1992: "Charter Township of Chesterfield Library," a branch of the Macomb County Library opens @ 33107 23 Mile Rd., Bayside Mall.

• October 19, 1992: "Charter Township of Chesterfield Library" relocates to 33101 23 Mile Rd and later, 33103 23 Mile Rd., Bayside Mall.

• November 8, 1994: "Chesterfield Township Library" is legally established by voters, who approve a 0.7 mill to fund public library services.

• November 01, 1995: "Chesterfield Township Library" relocates to 33091 23 Mile Rd., Bayside Mall.

• August 29, 2005: "Chesterfield Township Library" relocates to 50560 Patricia Avenue (Current Location).

• November 27, 2018: Library Board of Trustees purchases 5.698 acres of vacant land @ 28380 21 Mile Rd. for the purpose of building a new public library, a permanent home.

May 6, 1957

• "Expand County Bookmobile Services." May 6, 1957.

May 17, 1958

• Glazier, Douglas. "Bookworms turn collection into Macomb branch library." Detroit News. May 17, 1958.

May 15, 1991

• Stanton, Tom. "Trinity to close book on library's rich heritage: She's retiring in July." The Bay Voice. May 15, 1991.

May 22, 1991

• Hair, Marty. "Checking out: Library with personal touch soon will join history section." Detroit Free Press. May 22, 1991.

June 5, 1991

• Wetter, Paul. "C'fld, county to discuss library future." The Bay Voice. June 5, 1991.

September 25, 1991

• Templeton, Barb Pert. "Where to put library: C'fld considers its options." The Bay Voice. September 25, 1991.

October 2, 1991

• "C'fld library still open." October 2, 1991.

November 6, 1991

• O'Brien, Margaret. "Library in the mall? C'fld may move facility into Chesterfield Mall?" The Bay Voice. November 6, 1991.

December 11, 1991

• "Library move is on schedule." December 11, 1991.

December 25, 1991

• "Chesterfield Township will unveil its new library." December 25, 1991.

January 8, 1992

• Nass, Alisa. "Check-out time: Chesterfield Library opens in mall." The Bay Voice. January 8, 1992.

May 25, 1994

• Willard, Tom. "Library supporters push for a special millage in Chesterfield." The Bay Voice. May 25, 1994.

November 15, 1995

• Willard, Tom. "Changes in store at C'fld Library: With tax collection coming, relocation is just part of the plan." The Bay Voice. November 15, 1995.

December 6, 1995

• Willard, Tom. "Moving out." The Bay Voice. December 6, 1995.

January 3, 1996

• Snell, Robert. "Spotlight: Gail Hardenbergh." The Bay Voice. January 3, 1996.

September 30, 1996

• Hopper, Jim. "C'fld hires new library director." The Chesterfield Review. September 30, 1996.

February 18, 2004

• Payne, Jeff. "New building, cooperative among library options." The Bay Voice. February 18, 2004.

September 14, 2005

• Payne, Jeff. "Employees, patrons praise new library." The Bay Voice. September 14, 2005.

November 12, 2014

• Larese, Katelyn. "Chesterfield Library celebrates 20th anniversary." The Voice. November 12, 2014.

August 6, 2018

• Larese, Katelyn. "Chesterfield Township Library seeks permanent home: Programs, population continue to grow." The Voice. August 6, 2018.

November 16, 2018

• Hall, Christina. "Macomb tract sells for $3.5M." Detroit Free Press. November 16, 2018.

December 19, 2018

• Larese, Katelyn. "Library buys land for new building: 25th anniversary celebrations planned." The Voice. December 19, 2018.