History:
1867--The Ladies Library Association was organized.
1910--The city council accepted the Ladies Library Association's gift
1911--The Carnegie Corporation agreed to give $20,000 for a building.
1913--L. E. Woodard and the Owosso Casket Company donated the present site for a library.
1913--Ground breaking took place on September 4. On October 28th the cornerstone was laid.
1914--On July 4 the new building was dedicated.
1926--Frieseke and Alice Rogers Fisher paintings donated.
1955--First professional librarian hired.
1959--First nonprint items (LP records) added to the library's collection.
1963--First children's librarian hired.
1964--The children's library was moved downstairs.
1974--Friends of the Owosso Public Library organized.
1974--The children's library was remodeled and redecorated.
1979--The card catalog was converted to an electronic database format.
1986--An elevator was added to provide access to the handicapped.
1990--Circulation system automated.
1994--The Owosso Public Library and the Durand Memorial Library combine to form the Shiawassee District Library.
1997--The Internet Training Center and public Internet access become available.
