Libraries Matter. No More Cuts.

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Libraries Matter. No more cuts.


libraries and schools--a perfect partnership:
school media center closed?
try the local library--once there you’ll find:

homework resources, reading list books, information specialists, computer sign-ups, web searches, online databases, word processing, print outs...

from home you’ll find:
catalogs, online databases, patron placed holds and reserves, book renewals, ask-a-librarian...

summer’s here, school’s out?
try the local library--you’ll find:
summer camp info, vacation reading for parents, summer reading programs for kids, reading list books...

got preschoolers?
try the local library--you’ll find:
infants and toddlers programs, board books, caregiver information, parent resources...

got a high schooler?
try the local library--you’ll find:
reading list books, homework resources, internship and fellowship info, college and scholarship info...

online library?
there’s the mcpl catalog, updated constantly
there’s kidsite, a catalog for younger patrons
there’s cyberteen, the name says it all
databases, collections and more...

want a book that’s not in the system?
try interlibrary loan

want to browse a local non-county system?
go ahead, get a D.C. library card-- we also have reciprocal agreements with eight other Metro-area libraries

looking for input about books from a community of readers?
try readers’ cafe