A vibrant children’s area, comfortable seating, free wifi and home-town hospitality welcome visitors to Escanaba’s waterfront public library. Special collections include an eclectic selection of movies for free checkout and over 1000 nautical charts of the Great Lakes and international waterways. Digitized local historic newspapers and the collections of the Delta County Genealogical Society assist family history enthusiasts.

A varied calendar of cultural events is offered year-round for all ages, including author talks, musical concerts, altered book classes, book discussion groups, early literacy activities, story times and hands-on after school science programs.

The Friends of the Library Memorial Garden features a hammered bronze sculpture and benches for quiet contemplation.