Books, Audiobooks, & Magazines

No limits on amount

Checked out for 2 week period with two renewals

 

Fines

SPL is a fine free library, however please note: 

Library materials not returned or renewed after 90 days will be marked lost and the patron will be charged a replacement fee and will not be allowed to check out until the account is settled. Items returned after the 90 days that have already been reordered, will still need to be paid for.

Videos

Limit of 5 per account

Checked out for 2 week period with one renewal

 

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Books

Yes, we have lots of books!  We are fortunate to be able to keep a current collection with new items arriving weekly for all ages in all genres including fiction and non-fiction, board books, picture books, beginner readers, juvenile, young adult, and graphic novels.

Large Print Books

We have a large collection of books in 16 point font and higher for ease of reading.  In addition to our regular collection, we have a set of books that are borrowed from the Decorah Public Library and change every few weeks.

Digital Collection

The library subscribes to two sources of digital content.

BRIDGES:  The collection has fiction and nonfiction titles, as well as books for children and teens.  Magazines and video are also available.

E-books and E-audiobooks will check out for 2 weeks (can be returned early). Titles will automatically expire at the end of the lending period. This service, powered by OverDrive, is free with your library card. To get started, you will need to install free software.

HOOPLA: With hoopla digital, patrons can now instantly read, watch, and listen to their choice of more than 1,000,000 titles (audiobooks, eBooks, comics, music, movies, and TV), for free with their Library card.  Content can be streamed from any computer or mobile device by downloading the hoopla digital app for iOS and Android.

The library is charged per check-out, so there is no waiting and no holds. Check outs are limited to 5 per family per month and is available only to patrons who are residents of Slater, Sheldahl, Kelley, Alleman and Rural Story County.

Audiobooks on CD

There are several audiobooks on CD available for checkout.  These books are both abridged and unabridged for children, young adults, and adults.

Interactive Media

We have several fun items available to patrons to enjoy and use while visiting the library.  There is a Do-It-Yourself Storytime area, light table with magna-tiles, train table, puzzles, Lego sets, Contraptions, games, and more.

Magazines

The library subscribes to BRIDGES, which has a large variety of digital magazines to check-out without limit. The library also subscribes to a limited amount of physical magazines.  All issues from the last 12 months are available for check out. 

Newspapers

The library subscribes to the Monday-Saturday version of the Des Moines Register and the weekly Tri-County Times.  These items are kept in-house for approximately 2 weeks.

We also have microfilm available of the Slater News and Tri-County Times from 1/18/1890 to 12/30/04 which can be viewed in-house using our microfilm machine which has printing capabilities for $.10 per page.

DVD & Blu-Ray

SPL has a large selection of DVDs and Blu-rays available for check-out.  The collection is kept very current with new items arriving weekly.  There are children's videos, movies, musicals, TV series, documentaries and more.

Reference

We have a few in-house reference materials in addition to online resources.  We also have copies of Story County plat maps, local church directories, and titles concerning Slater and Sheldahl history that may be viewed in the library.

Library Card

Library cards are free to patrons 5 years and older and must be signed by a parent or guardian if 14 and under. A current valid photo ID must be presented when applying for a card, or a piece of mail verifying your current address.

For the first month, new patrons are limited to 3 items at a time, only one of which may be audiovisual.  Library cards will change to inactive status if not used for a period of three years.