Audiovisual Department | Children's Department
Circulation Department | Reference Department

Bexley Public Library services available to all cardholders include:

  • Access to a materials collection of over 270,000 items, including 65,000 audiovisual items and 200,000 books, 45,000 of them for children,

  • User-friendly computer workstations with walk-up access to the Internet and over 80 electronic information databases,

  • Experienced professional staff who respond to thousands of information requests each year and who provide expert guidance to students of all ages in using library resources,

  • Special services to children and their parents, including educational and entertaining programs throughout the year for all ages: babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary age students,

  • Comprehensive ordering of currently published books of all types including multiple copies of bestsellers and immediate electronic ordering of additional copies to meet demand,

  • Subscriptions to over 400 national and international magazines and newspapers,

  • The convenience of a 24-hour drive-up depository for the return of borrowed items.

Available for loan at Bexley Public Library

  • Audiocassette players--loaned for 28 days

  • Audiocassettes (music and literature)--loaned for 28 days

  • Books--loaned for 7, 14, or 28 days

  • Book and sound recording kits (Children's Dept.)--loaned for 28 days

  • CD-ROM computer programs--loaned for 28 days

  • Compact discs--loaned for 28 days

  • DVDs--loaned for 5 days

  • L.p. records--loaned for 28 days

  • Magazines--loaned for 7 days

  • Maps--loaned for 28 days

  • Pamphlets and clippings--loaned for 28 days

  • Pictures (mounted) (Children's Dept.)--loaned for 28 days

  • Videocassettes--loaned for 5 days

Equipment Available For Use In The Library

  • Electronic typewriters

  • For children: personal computers with interactive learning programs.

The use of all library equipment is free of charge.