About Us
Our Mission
Muskegon Area District Library connects a diverse community to resources and services that educate, inform, enrich and entertain.
Our Vision
Muskegon Area District Library is recognized as a primary resource for literacy and learning; a gathering place for families, cultural and civic life; and a contributor to the community's economic development. We ensure public sharing of digital and print materials as well as innovative technologies.
About Us
Our Mission
Muskegon Area District Library connects a diverse community to resources and services that educate, inform, enrich and entertain.
Our Vision
Muskegon Area District Library is recognized as a primary resource for literacy and learning; a gathering place for families, cultural and civic life; and a contributor to the community's economic development. We ensure public sharing of digital and print materials as well as innovative technologies.
Our Values
Access and Inclusion
We work to ensure equal access for all. We foster and maintain a climate that is inclusive.
Creativity and Innovation
We support creativity in the workplace and we innovate together to better serve the community.
Intellectual Freedom
We provide information representing all points of view. We recognize each individual's right to access information. We respect the privacy of library users.
Customer Service
We welcome people and treat them with friendliness and respect.
Stewardship
We strive to oversee public resources efficiently and effectively.
Community Focus
We provide resources and services to meet community needs.
Access and Inclusion
We work to ensure equal access for all. We foster and maintain a climate that is inclusive.
Customer Service
We welcome people and treat them with friendliness and respect.
Creativity and Innovation
We support creativity in the workplace and we innovate together to better serve the community.
Stewardship
We strive to oversee public resources efficiently and effectively.
Intellectual Freedom
We provide information representing all points of view. We recognize each individual's right to access information. We respect the privacy of library users.
Community Focus
We provide resources and services to meet community needs.
Leadership Team
Ron Suszek
Director
- Best Part of Working for MADL: Helping create an experience that the community values, supports and utilizes.
- Most Used MADL Resource: Cookbook collection
- MADL home Branch: All 11 of them!
Brenda Hall
Finance Director
- Best Part of Working for MADL: Proud of the great services we provide to the public, the staff, and the benefits the library provides to the community.
- MADL Home Branch: LVPD
Mary Higginbottom-Johnson
Assoc. Director Operations
- Best Part of Working for MADL: Providing services and resources to Muskegon County residents
- Most Used MADL Resource: Hoopla/Libby
- MADL Home Branch: Norton Shores
Kevin Wisniewski
IT Director
- Best Part of Working for MADL: Our patrons!
- Most Used MADL Resource: Hoopla, Libby, Freegal
- MADL Home Branch: Norton Shores
Mariel Chandler-Nash
HR Manager
- Best Part of Working for MADL: Knowing how my efforts go into supporting the library, a vital community hub.
- Most Used MADL Resource: Authentic and traditional books!
- MADL Home Branch: Norton Shores, but we spend a lot of time visiting Storyville at Montague and Ravenna.
Sarah Rinsema-Sybenga
Programs Manager
- Best Part of Working for MADL: MADL has branches in a diversity of communities, each of which have distinct personalities and idiosyncrasies, based on things like demographics, size, and location--rural, urban, or suburban.
- Most Used MADL Resource: Libby
- MADL Home Branch: All of them!
Jackie Endres
Marketing Manager
- Best Part of Working for MADL: I love being able to share cool resources and programs with everyone.
- Most Used MADL Resource: Libby
- MADL Home Branch: LVPD
Andrew Susalla
Collection Development Specialist
- Best Part of Working for MADL: Helping create an experience that the community values, supports and utilizes.
- Most Used MADL Resource: Cookbook collection
- MADL Home Branch: All 11 of them!
Ron Suszek
Director
Brenda Hall
Finance Director
Mary Higginbottom-Johnson
Assoc. Director Operations
Our History
The Muskegon Area District Library (MADL) serves 20 local governmental units across Muskegon County. While all county residents are welcome to use MADL branches, its millage does not extend to certain areas. Residents of the City of Muskegon and the Muskegon Public School District are served by Hackley Public Library, while those in the City of Whitehall and the Whitehall Public School District are served by White Lake Community Library, and the City and Village of Fruitport are served by the Fruitport District Library.
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