Editing Lake Odessa, Michigan (section)

== Lake Odessa Community Library ==
The village is also home to the Lake Odessa Community Library, located at 1007 Fourth Ave, whose hours are as follows:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lake Odessa Community Library |url=https://www.lakeodessalibrary.org/ |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=www.lakeodessalibrary.org}}</ref>

Monday....Closed

Tuesday.... 9am-7pm

Wednesday....9am-5pm

Thursday....9am-7pm

Friday....9am-5pm

Saturday....9am-12pm   

Sunday....Closed<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lake Odessa Community Library |url=https://www.lakeodessalibrary.org/ |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=www.lakeodessalibrary.org}}</ref>

The library boasts over 25,000 books, DVDs, and other resources in addition to offering wireless internet and hot spots, which are available to take home, copy, scanning, lamination, notary, and fax service.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Odessa |first=Lake Odessa Community Library 1007 4th Ave Lake |last2=Maps |first2=MI 48849 See map: Google |title=Lake Odessa Community Library |url=https://www.lakeodessa.org/community/page/lake-odessa-community-library |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=Lake Odessa Michigan |language=en}}</ref> They have many non-book items that are available for check-out as well, which includes a metal detector, power tools, a typewriter, sewing machines, and a Cricut system.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lake Odessa Community Library |url=https://www.lakeodessalibrary.org/ |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=www.lakeodessalibrary.org}}</ref> They also host book discussion, author events, story time, and yoga classes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lake Odessa Community Library |url=https://www.lakeodessalibrary.org/ |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=www.lakeodessalibrary.org}}</ref> Their digital collection includes ebooks, audiobooks, emagazines, movies, TV shows, and music as well as access to a new Libby Collection.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Digital Collection — Lake Odessa Community Library |url=https://www.lakeodessalibrary.org/digital-collection |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=www.lakeodessalibrary.org}}</ref> The eShelf and research section is available to Michigan residents or Michigan library or school access only, which contains resources such as MyHeritage Library Edition, Consumer Reports, Newspaper Source Plus, Auto Repair Source, LearningExpress Library, Small Engine Repair Reference Center, AtoZDatabases, MasterFILE, eBooks Public Library, MeLCat, and Novelist Plus.<ref>{{Cite web |title=eShelf and Research — Lake Odessa Community Library |url=https://www.lakeodessalibrary.org/eshelf-research |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=www.lakeodessalibrary.org}}</ref>

In 2014, the library underwent a $625,000 renovation and moved to a temporary relocation on Velte Road.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Turner |first=James |date=2014 |title=USDA |url=https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/blog/rural-communities-its-more-just-library}}</ref> The library is housed in an old movie theater, the Lake Theater (previously named the Diamond Theater), which was opened pre-1914.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lake Theater in Lake Odessa, MI - Cinema Treasures |url=https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/52127 |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=cinematreasures.org}}</ref> The renovation expanded the library, creating spaces for a new meeting room, expansion of the technology space, and separate areas for children and teenagers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Turner |first=James |date=2014 |title=USDA |url=https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/blog/rural-communities-its-more-just-library}}</ref> Fox 17 reported, “super high ceilings, real brick, steel columns, granite counter tops, computers, and wifi ready. The plans also included removing part of the adjoining wall to Meyers Bakery and Beanery.”<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-05-05 |title=Lake Odessa’s renovated big city library |url=https://www.fox17online.com/2015/05/05/lake-odessas-renovated-big-city-library |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) |language=en}}</ref>