The Manistee County Library is Pleased to Offer Many Services for our Patrons
Reference Services
Our skilled staff is available to help patrons with various reference questions. We have: encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, on-line databases, microfilm on local papers dating back to 1871, microfilm with census information, Victoriana collection, Chilton auto manuals, Mitchell auto manuals, law encyclopedias, music encyclopedias, and much more. We are able to furnish patrons with addresses for business, government, and associations. Through the interlibrary loan system we are able to get books and other material from other libraries. We also have outreach programs.
For Michigan History, American History, Social History, Family History, About Michigan: http://mel.org/michigana
For Genealogy, Family History : http://mel.org/genealogy
For Consumer Health, Medicine, Nursing/Allied Health: http://mel.org/health
For Job Seekers, Career Changers, Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs: http://mel.org/bizandjobs
For Michigan Personal Assistance Resources--ie social services, foreclosure, unemployment,health care, etc. : http://mel.org/bizandjobs
For Library and Information Science: http://mel.org/booksandreading or http://mel.org/reference
For Consumer Law/Legal: http://mel.org/reference
For General Reference http://mel.org/reference
For Special Topics of General Interest: http://mel.org/featuredresources
For eBooks: http://www.netlibrary.com/
Children's Services
There are children's sections in all of our library locations and the Manistee branch proudly boasts our recently redecorated Children's room. We have a busy summer reading program schedule as well as Preschool story times and youth programs throughout the year. All Manistee County Library locations have non-Internet computers installed with fun and educational children's games. In addition, we also have Realia (educational toys), book-CD/cassette read alongs, children's and family DVDs, children's CDs, and of course a large selection of books for all types of interests and reading levels (from pre-school through teen).
For kids and parents: http://mel.org/kids
For Teens and college bound: http://mel.org/teens
For Teachers, Parents/Students, Homeschoolers, Education Faculty/Pre-Service Teachers: http://more.mel.org
Computer Services
All of our branches are equipped with computers available for public access. These computers include Internet access and Microsoft Office compatible programs. We also have Internet access for patrons bringing in their laptops. At library locations you may enjoy full subscription rights to MEL, test preparation (ACT, ASVB, Civil Service Careers, GED, SAT, and more!), Ancestry.com and Consumer Reports.com. You may print from the computers, with a $.25 charge per page. The Dear Readers on-line book club is accessible through our web page. Click here to view our Internet Workstation Rules.
Other Services
We also have fax service, tax forms, and microfilm readers with printing capabilities. Typewriters are available at the library for patron use.
Special Collections
* Books on cassette, compact disc, MP3 and Playaways
* Compact Discs
* Genealogy Collection
* Instructional and foreign language cassettes and CDs
* Large Print Books
* Michigan Collection
* Telephone Books
* Victoriana Collection
* DVDs, videos and BluRay
* Equipment: Opaque projector, overhead projector, and screens