It may seem strange to promote the Public Library ... I mean, it's not like it has competition from other public libraries ... but the MCPL is amazing. Once you've got a library card, you can go to their website, search their catalog, request items, and even pick up requested items at a DRIVE-THROUGH WINDOW!
I mean ... come ON! Are these not the most fabulous amenities for, for instance, moms who never get the chance to go the library without kids in tow, and thus never get the chance to check out the stacks of grown-up books? Now you can search at home, send in your requests, and in most cases, pick up the books at the drive through (leaving the munchkins strapped into their carseats!) within a couple of days.
Their collections of books, DVDs, and even computer games are really quite good, and they're also very receptive to ordering materials that you can request ... you can even request purchases online!
I brag all the time on our library. And if you're new in town and haven't been there, definitely check it out.
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