Explore Your World
Discover a world of wisdom by browsing our catalog online.
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In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration.
Ansel Adams -
In any field, find the strangest thing and then explore it.
John Archibald WheelerGet the City Library App
Explore our catalog and access your library account using the new sleek SLCPL Mobile app, available in both the iTunes Store and Android Market.
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Joy is a subtle elf; I think one's happiest when he forgets himself.
Cyril TourneurLibrary Elf is here to help
The City Library now offers Library Elf, a web-based service to help keep your whole family's library accounts in order, with options for text message alerts when items are due and much more.
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Lovers of print are simply confusing the plate for the food.
Douglas AdamsCity Library offers even more ebooks through freading
To further expand our ever growing collection of eBooks the City Library has subscribed to Freading, a digital book lending service. Follow the link to start downloading now.
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We read to know that we are not alone.
William NicholsonZinio Digital Magazines
Full digital copies of your favorite magazines! View magazines on both your computer or mobile device. Unlimited access to the entire collection.
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Work to become, not to acquire.
Elbert HubbardJob & Career Accelerator
The LearningExpress Job and Career Accelerator is a comprehensive and easy-to-use job search application. Start using it now to make your job searching faster and more effective.
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All music is beautiful.
Billy StrayhornFree Music Downloads
Check out Freegal, The City Library's free (legal!) music download service.
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Use what language you will, you can never say anything but what you are.
Ralph Waldo EmersonLearn a Language
The City Library's Mango Languages database can help you expand your language toolkit.
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Film is one of the three universal languages, the other two: mathematics and music.
Frank CapraFilms on Demand
Your City Library card is your ticket to free streaming films with Films on Demand.
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Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.
William Arthur WardOverdrive: Ebooks & EAudiobooks
The City Library's connection to Overdrive provides cardholders with access to free downloads of e-books and e-audiobooks
The City Library is pleased to provide access to dozens of databases for our patrons at all City Library locations. In addition, if you have a City Library card and internet access, you can access many of these database resources from your home.
The City Library offers downloadable ebooks & eaudiobooks with Overdrive and OneClickDigital, music with Freegal, and streaming movies with Films on Demand. With your library card, just click to explore!
The City Library hosts a variety of book clubs at multiple locations that are bound to generate interesting discussion and insight. Click on a book club below to learn more about their meetings and what books are being read.
The City Library receives loads of new materials every month. Read More to see lists of our most recent acquisitions, organized by material type and month.