Global InformationAvon Lake Public Library information
| Avon Lake Public Library | |
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| 41°30′35″N 82°00′51″W / 41.5098215°N 82.0141539°W | |
| Location | Avon Lake, Ohio, United States of America |
| Type | Public library |
| Established | 1930 |
| Access and use | |
| Circulation | 557,498 [1] |
| Population served | 23,453 [2] |
| Members | 27,163 [3] |
| Other information | |
| Director | William Z. Rutger |
| Website | http://www.alpl.org |
Avon Lake Public Library is located in Avon Lake, Ohio. In addition to a catalog of materials for children, young adults, and adults, the library offers online resources including Hoopla, OneClickDigital, the Ohio Web Library and the Ohio Digital Library's eBook lending program.[4] The library's services include public access computers, wireless internet access, notary services, test proctoring, and homebound delivery for those who cannot come to the library in person.[5]
Avon Lake Public Library also offers an equipment circulation program that opens opportunities for patrons to access media in old and new formats. Equipment available for loans includes turntables, cassette players, and slide scanners, as well as eReaders, tablets, video game consoles and projectors.[6] The library further provides tips on reducing the costs associated with cable television subscriptions in its "Cutting The Cord" website section.[7]
Programs at the library include genealogy research, craft workshops, book clubs, and gardening instruction, as well as a number of offerings for children and young adults. Of note, the library also offers experiential learning opportunities in its DiscoveryWorks area. DiscoveryWorks includes hands-on exhibits, science-to-go kits, and the Rainwise III weather station that provides local weather information to Weather Underground.[8]
The library's website also provides a special section for teachers who wish to adopt library recommended resources for their lesson plans. The "Parent & Teacher Resources" section offers curated reading lists as well as directions for obtaining Teacher Loan library cards.[9]
- ^ "Ohio Public Library Statistics". Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ "United States Census QuickFacts 2015: Avon Lake city, Ohio". Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "Ohio Public Library Statistics". Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ "Digital Media". Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ "Additional Services". Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ "Borrow Equipment from Avon Lake Public Library". Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "Cutting the Cord". Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ "What Is DiscoveryWorks?". Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ "Parent & Teacher Resources". Retrieved 23 August 2019.