City Guide
Downtown Library, 343 S. Fifth Ave. 327-4200. Circulates a variety of materials for all ages, including books at various reading levels and in many languages, CDs, DVDs, periodicals, and art prints to all library cardholders. Services include wireless Internet access, print and electronic resources, computer and Internet classes, public meeting spaces available for rent at no charge to library cardholders, and many events and exhibits for youth, teens, adults and families. Also houses the Washtenaw Library for the Blind and Physically Disabled, a free library service for those unable to read standard-print materials because of a physical disability. WLBPD audiobooks, large-print materials, descriptive videos, and playback equipment are mailed to registered patrons at no charge. wlbpd.aadl.org. Hours of all AADL locations: Mon. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m.-9p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. noon-6 p.m. aadl.org
AADL Branch Libraries: The branches—Malletts Creek, 3090 E. Eisenhower; Pittsfield, 2359 Oak Valley; Traverwood, 3333 Traverwood Dr.; and West, 2503 Jackson (Westgate Shopping Center)—offer leisure reading, reference, and audiovisual materials for adults and children. Computer classes and events are offered at most branch locations. Circulating material from the downtown library can be sent to any of the branches (and vice versa).
Features more than 70,000 print volumes, 20,000 e-books, 17,000 e-journals, 400 print journals, and media items including videos, DVDs, music CDs, and CD-Roms. Easy reading books for adults with low reading levels and international students. Books may be checked out by general public (with a $15 library card); other materials for public use in the library only. www4.wccnet.edu/resources/library
Contains over 110,000 titles and over 50 databases plus computers for public use. Books may be used in-house (cannot be checked out without a library card), guests can use computers, Internet, and databases. Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m.-midnight, Fri. 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat., 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m.-midnight. Summer hours: Mon., Wed., & Thurs. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Tues. 9 a.m.-10 p.m., closed Fri.-Sun. ls@cuaa.edu, cuaa.edu/library