Leelanau
Township
Library

Books:

We have over 16,000 books to choose from, including fiction, non-fiction, mysteries and an especially comprehensive local history collection. An excellent collection of Children’s and Young Adult books is also available. We carry hundreds of LARGE PRINT books including many best sellers. Interested in our most current new additions?

Audio Books:

Our collection includes nearly 500 Audio Books. CD books make us the majority of this collection. We have books that cover a wide range of interests including, fiction, mystery, non-fiction, language study, and literacy.

Digital Downloads:

Up North Digital Collection - now available!
Ebooks and Audiobooks available through OverDrive. Download these titles to your home computer for enjoyment, or transfer them to a portable device (eReader, Nook, mp3 player, etc.). To get started, visit the quick start guide.

Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg is the place where you can download over 33,000 free ebooks to read on your PC, iPad, Kindle, Sony Reader, iPhone, Android or other portable device.

NetLibrary through MeL
The Library of Michigan has made approximately 25,000 electronic books (eBooks) available to the people of Michigan through the Web site www.mel.org on the NetLibrary database. These are available through the Internet and do not require a special eBook reader device. There are mainly reference books; however, hundreds of classics are also available. Many reference books are too expensive for small libraries to purchase, but are now available via eBooks. Access to eBooks is available at the Library or from your home once you have set up an access account using a Michigan driver's license. All eBook texts are keyword searchable. Please note that this database requires a Michigan driver's license when not accessing this site at the library.

Digital Colletion FAQs
Q: What hours are eBooks and eMusic available?
A: These are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Q: What do I need to use downloadable eBooks and eMusic?
A: A: You need a computer (desktop, laptop, iPod/iPhone/iPad or PDA) with Internet access, speakers or headphones. You also need a Leelanau Township Library card. For Overdrive, you will download free software (Adobe Reader or Overdrive Media Console) to your device.

Q: How many downloadable items can I borrow?
A: You can check out up to 5 titles from Overdrive at one time.

Q: How long can I keep eBooks on my computer?
A: Most Overdrive books and music can be kept for 14 days (some only 7). After that, the software "returns" the items so that it can no longer be read or listened to.

Q: Can I renew Overdrive titles?
A: Yes, you can renew Overdrive titles if no one else has placed a hold on the title you want to renew.

Q: Can I place holds on Overdrive titles?
A: You may place up to 7 holds on Overdrive titles at any time. You will be notified by email when the title becomes available to borrow.

Q: Can I copy eBooks and eMusic to other devices?
A: Depending on the digital rights to individual titles, you may transfer Overdrive titles to a portable device, such as an MP3 player or iPod/iPhone when compatible. Some titles can be copied to CD for personal use, using Windows Media Player.

Q: Can I download ebooks to Library computers?
A:ebooks and audiobooks may not be downloaded to Library computers.

Magazines and Newspapers:

Courtesy of the Friends of the Library, we subscribe to about 60 magazines and newspapers. Most can be checked out. We hold nearly 2 years worth of back issues, as space permits. For a complete list.

Videos:

Our library has a wide-ranging video collection of nearly 3,000 titles. Since January of 2004, new additions have been in DVD format. For a small fee, join our video club. Children’s videos family movies and documentaries are free for members to borrow. All other movies are $1.00. We have hundreds of classic movies, an impressive foreign film collection, as well as many new releases.

CD Music:

Eighteen hundred plus CDs are available for circulation. We carry popular, new age, rock & roll, world, alternative, jazz, classical, operas, folk, movie sound tracks, western, and children’s music.

Inter-Library Loan and MeLCat
This free service is available when you are looking for materials that our library doesn’t own. We’ll borrow an item from another library and check it out to you. Since March of 2010 Leelanau Township Library has been a member of MelCat, the statewide catalog. Our cardholders have borrowing privileges with MeLCat using their library card number.

Reference Help:

The Library Staff is available and ready to help. We carry a current set of Britannica and World Book Encyclopedias, as well as many other reference books. We can also help with Internet resources and databases.

Computer Access:

New in December 2004, we have a wireless Internet connection available for the public. Bring in your laptop with wireless capabilities and work in the library without time restraints. WiFi is here! We aslo have 5 computer workstations available for use by the public and one dedicated to our library catalog. Software programs include, Excel, Power Point, Publisher, Word, and many educational children’s games. Four computers have Internet Access. Please read our Internet Acceptable Use Policy.

Library Catalog:

Search our library’s holdings in house with our easy to use OPAC- Online Public Access Catalog. Search by title, author, subject or keyword. From home, use our IPAC - Internet Public Access Catalog. Follow the directions for online registration using your library card barcode and the user name and password of your choice. Log on and you will be able to check on the status of your library account, and renew and reserve materials from home.