FAQs
The Sikeston Public Library provides e-books, downloadable audiobooks, and streaming video through MoLib2Go. Over 100 libraries around the state have pooled their resources to provide over 50,000 downloadable e-books, audiobooks, and magazines to borrow.
What are the largest libraries in Missouri? ›
Mid-Continent Public Library is the largest public library system in the U.S. state of Missouri by number of volumes and size of budget.
How to get a library card in Missouri? ›
Missouri residents may also apply for a library card to borrow State Library materials in person directly from the State Library. Apply in person at the State Library by presenting a valid Missouri state-issued photo ID.
What is the new library law in Missouri? ›
The rule restricts libraries from putting any "obscene" material on library shelves. It also allows parents to object to materials as inappropriate and force libraries to ban “materials in any form that appeal to the prurient interest of any minor.”
How many Carnegie libraries are in Missouri? ›
Carnegie spent over $55 million of his wealth on libraries alone, and he is often referred to as the “Patron Saint of Libraries.” In Missouri, 33 Carnegie libraries were built.
What is America's largest public library? ›
Above, the Library of Congress' Thomas Jefferson Building. The largest public library in the United States and the second largest library in the world is the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., which is the de facto national library of the United States.
What state has the most libraries? ›
Number of public libraries by state
With 1,226 public libraries operating as of 2020, California is the state with the most libraries in the US.
What are the five largest libraries in the world? ›
Largest libraries in the world
| Name | Country | Catalogued size (number of items) |
|---|
| Shanghai Library | China | 57 million |
| New York Public Library | United States | 55 million |
| Russian State Library | Russia | 48.1 million |
| National Diet Library | Japan | 44.1 million |
25 more rowsUse your library card to download or stream digital collection items including books, audiobooks, magazines, movies and more! Please note that Hoopla and Kanopy are available to residents of St. Louis County Library District only.
What do you need for a St Louis County library card? ›
Fill out the online application or stop by any branch and present photo identification, such as a driver's license, showing your name and current address. If the photo ID does not include the current address, other documentation must be provided. Library cards are free to those who live in or pay property taxes to St.
Louis County Library is available to you anytime, anywhere you are! SLCL Mobile is a free download available from the App Store and Google Play .
What is R2 digital library? ›
R2 Digital Library is a collection of medical, nursing, and allied health textbooks from a variety of publishers. Rutgers University Libraries selects individual ebooks to purchase on the R2 Digital Library platform.
What is the Missouri Evergreen Library System? ›
Missouri Evergreen is a library consortium consisting of over 50 libraries across the state of Missouri. This consortium allows library users to have access to over 3 million items statewide.
What is the libraries Connected Reading offer? ›
Engage, Imagine, Discover
Through the Reading Offer, libraries support the growth of a literate, empathetic and confident society. The offer provides diverse and inclusive reading resources, support programmes and experiences for children and adults to create excitement around reading.
What is Elibrary vs physical library? ›
Traditional libraries are limited by storage space; digital libraries have the potential to store much more information, simply because digital information requires very little physical space to contain it. As such, the cost of maintaining a digital library can be much lower than that of a traditional library.
