Michael Alex Mossey Library
Study and learn. Browse rare collections or the 300,000 items that make up the Mossey Library.
The Mossey Library is not only a place to learn, but also a place to explore rare and special collections, books, e-books, electronic journals, musical scores, research databases, microforms, and periodical subscriptions. Inside you can find the Ludwig von Mises Room, which houses the personal library of Austrian economist Ludwig von Mises, and the Richardson Heritage Room, which elegantly displays items from the Carus Coin Collection and other additional rare books and artifacts. To the student’s advantage, the Library is open to the wee hours of the morning on weekdays during the school year.
Address
33 East College Street
Hillsdale, MI 49242
Hours
School Year
Sunday, 1:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Monday – Thursday, 7:30 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, 9:00 a.m., 9:00 p.m.
Website
Contact
History
Built in 1971, Mossey Library replaced Carr Library, which had been built in 1951. The library was named in memory of Michael Alex Mossey, son of the late Donald and Jane Hill Mossey, ’51, ’52.
Mossey Library expanded in 1994 with the addition of the Leighton-Taylor Wing, a three-level addition that more than doubled the library’s capacity. Hillsdale benefactors Judd and Mary Lou Leighton provided a leadership gift, and Hillsdale’s Board of Trustees also provided a generous gift to honor former College Vice President Laurence Taylor.
