8/31/07

Services of the Belleville Public Library

  • Books, tapes, videos, and CD-ROMs - loaned for 3 weeks. Magazines, new fiction and DVDs - may be checked out for 1 week.


  • Weekly Story Time for children ages three through five.


  • Toddler Lap-Sit Story Time for children aged two or almost two.


  • Summer Reading Program for pre-school through sixth grade children.


  • Adult and Young Adult Summer Reading Program for seventh grade and up.


  • Junior Volunteer Program - for youth who have completed sixth grade.


  • Library Tours - for students, groups and organizations.


  • Meeting Room - free use for public meetings.


  • Renewal of library materials by phone, in person, email or web.


  • Interlibrary loan by mail or fax.


  • Basic computer and Internet classes.


  • Equipment Available for Rental - DVD player, video cassette player, overhead projector, video camera, LCD projector.


  • Equipment Available for Check-Out (no charge) - electronic keyboard, screens (3 sizes), cassette player, slide projector.


  • Xerox Copier (copies are 20 cents a sheet).


  • Art for purchase.


  • AV Materials - videos, books on tape, slide kits, and children's books with cassettes.


  • Free access to the Internet.


  • Multimedia CD-ROMS for use on the library's computer or for check-out to use on your computer at home.


  • Microfilm Reader with plain paper printer.


  • Local History Collection - includes genealogy resources, oral histories, and microfilm of Republic County newspapers and censuses.


  • Talking Books for the blind and physically handicapped.


  • Book Delivery for the homebound.


  • Large Print Books - more than 2000 to chose from.


  • Magnifiers and vision aides to check out.


  • Puppets and Storytelling Materials for use by teachers.


  • "Slideas" - programs with slides and transcripts.


  • Idea Box - games, pictures, and activities to check out.


  • Vertical File - clippings, articles, and pamphlets to check out.


  • Federal and state income tax forms


  • Travel Packets - current maps and tourist information for each state.