The Internet Public Library - This is a very useful resource for all kinds of information, and has an excellent "search" facility. There are numerous "special collections" that include material about trade and professional associations and the presidents of the United States. You'll also... more

The New York Public Library was created in 1895 with the consolidation of the private libraries of John Jacob Astor and James Lenox with the Samuel Jones Tilden Trust. The Library provides free and open access to its physical and electronic collections and information, as well as to its... more

Established in 1848, the BPL was the first publicly supported municipal library in America, the first public library to lend books, the first to have a branch library and the first to have a children's room. Today, the BPL has 27 neighborhood branches, free Internet access, two unique... more

The VPL Writer-in-Residence Program has been made possible in 2006 through the generous financial support of the Canada Council for the Arts and the Friends of the Vancouver Public Library. Promotional support for this program has been generously provided by CTV.

As an independent system, separate from the New York City and Queens libraries, Brooklyn Public Library serves the borough's 2.5 million residents. Brooklyn Public Library is the fifth largest in the United States. Its Central Library, Business Library, and 58 neighborhood libraries offer... more

The Chicago Public Library is comprised of the Harold Washington Library Center, two regional libraries, and 76 neighborhood branches. The Library provides free access to 1,800 Internet PCs and WiFi in all of its locations and offers a rich resource of books, DVDs, videos and more, as... more

Founded in 1869, the Cleveland Public Library has one of the largest and most extensive collections in the country-boasting close to ten million items. The Cleveland Public Library was the first major public library in the country to offer 24-hour dial-up access to its online catalog and... more

Toronto Public Library is North America's busiest public library system with 98 branches. Every week, over 300,000 people visit its branches, and borrow more than half a million items.

The Ottawa Public Library is the leading source for free reading material for children of all ages. Check out the OPL catalogue at www.BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca or visit your local branch.

The Houston Public Library (HPL) operates 36 neighborhood libraries, two HPL Express Libraries, a Central Library, the Houston Metropolitan Research Center, the Parent Resource Library located in the Children's Museum of Houston, and the Clayton Library, Center for Genealogical Research.... more

Founded in 1885, the Minneapolis Public Library provides service through the downtown Central Library, 11 community libraries, two technology centers and online at www.mpls.lib.mn.us. The library,s mission is to link people in the city and beyond with the transforming power of knowledge.

The JRULM is also extensively involved in other externally-funded projects, in particular a number of Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) Electronic Library initiatives which have had significant effects on services to University users. Most notable is LAMDA (London And Manchester... more

Nashville Public Library, which consists of the downtown Main Library and 20 branch libraries, maintains a collection of more than 1.6 million items including books, periodicals, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks and downloadable audiobooks, as well as more than 600 public-use computers and free... more

The Phoenix Public Library is one of the first public libraries in the country to take a stronger retail approach with its online catalog. Following this type of design philosophy helps to expose the richness of the Library's collection in ways that make sense to YOU. We invite you to... more

The Johnson County Library provides assistance with computer instruction for those who would like to learn more about the Library's Web site, the Internet and computer applications.

Fort Vancouver Regional Library District, headquartered in Vancouver in Southwest Washington state, was established in 1950 as the first inter-county rural library district in the state. The district has grown since 1950 to serve all of Clark, Skamania and Klickitat Counties, and the city... more

The Michigan City Public Library strives to make its building, services and collections accessible to all patrons. Anyone with a special physical or communication need that may prevent effective use of the Library is encouraged to ask for assistance or to contact the Library at (219)... more

Hennepin County Library is committed to eliminating barriers that make it difficult for people with disabilities to use library services.

Madison Public Library and the Madison Public Library Foundation are offering a trial of the Morningstar Investment Research Center financial service to library customers. If there is enough positive interest, the library will investigate purchasing access for library customers on an... more

Burlington Public Library is offering Wii gaming sessions at all library locations over the summer and so far 130 youth have participated city-wide. "We are very excited about these programs," says Christine Dalgetty, Teen Librarian. "We launched the Wii during March Break where we had... more

The Mount Prospect Public Library is a mid-size, independent public library, located in the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois, located about 20 miles northwest of Chicago. Currently over 61,000 patrons are registered cardholders. The collection has approximately 443,200 items on file,... more

The mission of the Plymouth Public Library is to select, acquire, organize, preserve and make conveniently accessible services and a collection of materials, in various formats, held in common by the people of Plymouth for their education, cultural, recreational and informational needs... more

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The Waterford Public Library is dedicated to providing books, materials and other resources to help the citizens of Waterford gain access to information and ideas. In keeping with this goal the Library provides public access to the worldwide network of information resources known as the... more

The Longview Public Library serves the residents of Longview and Gregg County. The Longview Public Library is located in a spacious 35,000 square foot facility built in 1987. The Library offers a varied collection consisting of reference materials, local history, government documents,... more

In partnership with the community, the Greensboro Public Library strives to provide free and equal access to information, foster lifelong learning and inspire the joys of reading.

8. The Wichita Falls Public Library, like all other public libraries, is a limited public forum for purposes of First Amendment analysis.

The Gleason Public Library is a small public library serving a suburban community with rural overtones northwest of Boston. The mission of the Gleason Public Library is to be an integral part of this community by offering a wide variety of popular and reference materials in various... more

Founded in 1580, Edinburgh University Library is one of the largest and most important academic libraries in the world. While it cannot compete in size of collections with the very largest - Harvard or Cambridge, for example - it has a host of treasures which bring scholars from all over... more

The Windsor Public Library makes the resources of the library available to the public by developing and implementing procedures and guidelines that provide fair use to the largest number of people possible. The library director will develop policies for loaning, renewing, and reserving... more

MRRL serves the 84,459 residents of Cole and Osage Counties in central Missouri and houses approximately 211,000 volumes. The main library, located in the state capital of Jefferson City, sits on the site of Maple Terrace, home of Robert Wells and designer of the Missouri State Seal.... more

The Contra Costa County Library recently established the "Buy a Book, Fill a Shelf," donation program to assist the Library in meeting crucial needs for new books and reference materials.

The Western Massachusetts Regional Library System (WMRLS), a State-supported collaborative, provides leadership and services to foster cooperation, communication, and sharing among member libraries of all types. The Region assists member libraries in promoting equitable access to... more

The Newburyport Public Library was founded in 1854. It opened to public in 1855 in a room in City Hall. The library relocated to the Tracy Mansion in 1865 and opened to the public there on January 1, 1866. Between October 1999 and May 2001, the library moved to an interim location, the... more