The mission of the Atlanta Public Library is to improve the quality of life of its patrons by expanding their horizons, meeting their learning needs, and enhancing their interests in meaningful and entertaining ways.
Services
The Atlanta Public Library offers a wide variety of services to its patrons. In addition to a collection of several thousand books, patrons also have access to free wi-fi, desktop computer use, fax/copier/printer/scanner (even documents from your mobile device!), shredder, laminator, Large Print, eBooks, audiobooks, Playaways, DVDs/Blu-Rays, and a growing video game collection as well as a Seed Library (just as it sounds…veggies, herbs, flowers, etc.!); all available to any anyone with a current Illinois library card. The Atlanta Public Library is also a member of the Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS) which allows patrons access to the collections of other Illinois libraries as well as a large database of audio and eBooks.
For more detailed Museum information, please visit: AtlantaMuseum.org!
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For even more free information resources, please check out the Illinois State Library’s I.R.I.S (Illinois Resource Information Source) to look up just about anything! It provides free access to a wide variety of research databases thanks to and funded by the Illinois Secretary of State. Take a moment to click around, and see what you may find to help you in your endeavors!
hoopla
Hoopla is a digital media service that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, e-books, graphic novels, and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone -- and even your TV! With no waitlist, titles can be streamed immediately or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later.
libby
Borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app by OverDrive. You can even send and read your borrowed eBooks to your Kindle e-reader! It’s free and easy to get started for new users.
Boundless (formerly axis360)
Boundless lets you borrow audiobooks and eBooks from the comfort of your own device. You can place items on hold or add content to your Wish List for later use.