LINDEN MILLS LIBRARY & MUSEUM

The Linden Library has been located in the historic Linden Mill since 1961. Built around 1850, the mill was the first structure in Genesee County to be placed on the national register of historic places.

The grist mill operated until 1956 and later was purchased by the Village of Linden (now city) for use as municipal offices and a future library. The library was previously located in the Linden Village Hall from 1941-1961 and in a school basement from 1937-1941.

The library was founded in 1937 by a group of citizens and run by a rotating volunteer staff until 1941 when Decola Jepson became the first librarian. In 1944 the library became associated with the recently formed Genesee County Library system (which provided the librarian’s salary and some books) while remaining otherwise independent. In 1961, shortly after moving into the mill, the library became a full member of the county system.

In 1979 Genesee County Library became Genesee District Library, an independent entity, when voters approved a .7 mill property assessment. In 1984, the Linden Library was the first GDL branch to go online.

The Linden Mills Historical Museum is located in the historic Mill Building (201 N. Main St.) and is open 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., (although the sign says til 5:00 p.m.) June - Oct. on the 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month!

Our museum is also open Friday night the first weekend in December, during the Linden Holiday Happening.   

Museum admission is FREE, but donations are gladly accepted and appreciated!!