The library opened on November 19, 1906.The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) presents “In Our Own Voice” to educate members of the public that it is possible to live well with mental illness, according to a press release.Ī presenter from NAMI will humanize the topic by sharing a personal story. In return the township pledged annual support of no less than 10 percent of Carnegie’s donation. The philanthropist’s gift to Howell eventually amounted to fifteen thousand dollars. Carnegie funded over twenty-five hundred free public libraries throughout the English-speaking world. Carnegie will be glad to furnish ten thousand dollars for a free public library building.” In 1902, in response to a request for funds, steel entrepreneur Andrew Carnegie’s secretary sent this message to Howell Township Supervisor W. An addition to the library was completed in 1991.“If the city of Howell will pledge itself to support a free library and provide a suitable site, Mr. The structure stands on land donated by the four sons of Howell pioneer William McPherson.
Throughout the county, farmers gathered the fieldstones used to build the Neoclassical library. The township board hired local builder A. Myers, designer of the Michigan State Capitol, agreed to provide plans for a new library. The need for spacious, permanent quarters grew, and in 1902, for three hundred dollars and railroad travel expenses, Detroit architect Elijah E. That year, the ladies began offering books for lending. The Howell library originated as the Ladies Library Association in 1875.
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