Welcome to the Alton Public Library & Historical Museum!
Alton Public Library is now open
*Only older and high-risk patrons are welcome to stop by between 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
PLEASE NOTE: Our dropbox is open for returns. We encourage patrons to return items that were due in March and April so they can be quarantined for the allotted amount of time before being checked in and put back on the shelf for others to check out. |
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Alton Public Library TO GO!Let us know what you'd like to check out and the library staff will get it ready for you to pick up!
Here are some directions for this new library service:
1. Click on "Search Our Catalog" on our website homepage. Log into your account using the numbers on the back of your library card for login and your phone number as your password. Search for the books that you would like to check out and click on "Reserve This Item."
Other options are to message us your requests on the Alton Public Library Facebook page or email us at cherylhoekstra@alton.lib.ia.us
2. Wait for us to contact you to let you know your items are ready for pickup. This may or may not be the same day as your request depending upon whether we have staff available.
3. Come to the library where your order will be waiting for you on the bench in front of the library.
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Search our library catalog onlineThis online account allows you to view all checked out items, place holds on books, and build reading lists |
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The free Libby app by Overdrive is the easiest way to get started with digital books, audiobooks, and magazines from our public library and is available for Android, iOS, Windows 10, some Chromebooks, and in your browser. The Libby app works for all titles available on Bridges and has a ground-breaking ebook reader, and a beautiful audiobook player.
Bridges: Iowa's eLibrary: a consortium for Iowa public libraries to download eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines to your phone or tablet Click here for help with the Overdrive platform |
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Courtesy of the State Library of Iowa, Alton Public Library members are able to access: Transparent Language Online - A web-based language learning program that includes 100 languages. On your first visit, you will need to create an account including your library card number. After that, continue to log in to your account to keep working through the lessons. Stop by the library for username/password access information for the following databases: Gale Databases - subjects covered: Arts, Business, Careers, Communications, Education, General Reference, Health, History, Hobbies, Humanities, Law, Literature, Multicultural, Newspapers, Science, Spanish, and Technology Books & Authors - Lively reviews and recommendations make book selection fun Chilton Auto Repair - Authoritative automotive repair covers the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years Credo Online Reference - an easy-to-use tool for research, homework, and other reference needs Gather background information on your topic from over 1,000 full-text encyclopedias and subject handbooks, as well as 500,000+ images and audio files and over 1,000 videos |
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With JLG Gold Standard eBooks for Elementary, Middle School and High school students, JLG Digital gives you and your readers unlimited access to read books online. Usernames & passwords are not needed! Simply click your book-stream choice below and you'll be automatically logged in! |
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FREE access to JLG Digital online reading platform!