Metro-east libraries have plenty to offer for adults and children
- Original Belleville News-Democrat article: Metro-east libraries have plenty to offer for adults and children
Books, books and more books. But your local library has a lot more to offer than the wide selection of romance, reference, human interest, self-help, mystery and children books.
In addition to shelves for browsing, metro-east libraries offer informational classes, services and Internet services.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Lovejoy Library is a research facility that houses more than 800,000 volumes, and provides access to more than 10,000 periodicals and serials, 1.3 million microfilm units, and 36,000 audio visual resources.
The Collinsville Memorial Library offers book clubs, such as the Blum House and Father-Son book clubs, to introduce readers to new books and give them a chance to share their thoughts with a group.
Libraries have always been a favorite spot for children. Most libraries offer regular programs to teach and encourage children to read. For example, the Fairview Heights Public Library preschool story times for children every Tuesday and Wednesday.
Most communities in the metro-east have their own libraries; almost all of them are members of the Lewis and Clark Library System, which allows patrons to obtain books from other libraries in the region. For more information, visit www.lcls.org.
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