Arlington Heights Memorial Library (AHML)

The Arlington Heights Memorial Library boasts one of the largest collections in the state of Illinois;Fact|date=June 2008 it houses more than 450,000 items and 1,100 newspaper and magazine subscriptions. In addition to books and magazines, the Arlington Heights Memorial Library has DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, videos, toys, games, puzzles, puppets, CD-ROMs and large type books. All of these resources can be discovered through the library's catalog.

The Arlington Heights Memorial Library provides research tools such as online databases. Librarians are available to answer research questions and are reachable over the Web, via IM (Instant Messaging), virtual reference, phone, and text messaging/SMS.

The Arlington Heights Memorial Library is especially well-known for its Business and Finance resources, genealogy collection (The Shackley Room), and Kids’ World.Fact|date=June 2008

Notable Services

The Arlington Heights Memorial Library maintains the Arlington Heights Community Information web site.

The Arlington Heights Memorial Library has more than 60 computers available for public use. Library cardholders can also check out a laptop to use within the library. The Arlington Heights Memorial Library is also a wireless (wifi) hotspot.

Sixty-seven percent of Arlington Heights residents hold library cards. A card from the Arlington Heights Memorial Library entitles cardholders to borrowing privileges at all public libraries.

Live homework help for students in grades 4–12 and college intro is available on the library’s web site through Tutor.com.

The bookmobile stops in 29 Arlington Heights neighborhoods bringing the latest books, DVDs, music and more. In addition, Village residents who are temporarily or permanently homebound due to an illness or physical disability may have library items brought to their homes through the Library Visitor Program. Participants may request books, audiobooks, videos, and other materials that will be delivered monthly by a library volunteer. The Library meets other Special Needs as well.

The library sponsors seven book discussions at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library and two more at the Arlington Heights Senior Center in addition to a film discussion group. The library also maintains a Reading Room and Computer Room at the Senior Center.

The Literacy Office at the library has eight computers with software to improve English skills, conversation programs and adult basic reading books. The library also offers free literacy/ESL classes in cooperation with Township High School District 214.

The Arlington Heights Memorial Library has books, magazines, CDs, DVDs and books on CD in 17 different world languages.

References

* [http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=156399 "Daily Herald" article on AHML]
* [http://www.libraryjournal.com/info/CA6473324.html AHML in "Library Journal"]
* [http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6523475.html AHML in "Library Journal"]
* [http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6483896.html AHML in "Library Journal"]
* [http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6407759.html AHML in "Library Journal"]

External links

* [http://www.ahml.info Arlington Heights Memorial Library (Official Site)]
* [http://del.icio.us/ahmlbookmarks AHML on del.icio.us]
* [http://community.ahml.info Arlington Heights Community Information]