Streaming Ebooks and Audiobooks at HMCPL

  • Posted on: 28 February 2025
  • By: Annie Phillips

Ebooks and audiobooks that you can check out are now a fundamental part of the majority of US public library services. HMCPL began its digital book journey in 2009 with the OverDrive platform. OverDrive owns what is now the Libby app, and the group of libraries that HMCPL partners with to provide ebooks and audiobooks (Guntersville Public Library, Florence-Lauderdale County Public Library, and the Oneonta Public Library) is called the Valley Digital Library consortium. The Huntsville-Madison County Public Library Foundation has generously funded this collection since its start.

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Read to a Therapy Dog!

  • Posted on: 13 November 2024
  • By: Julia

On October 13, the Madison Public Library, part of the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library System, hosted its first Kids Read to a Therapy Dog program. In partnership with Therapy Partners, Inc., we invited a few four-legged friends to lend an ear to participating children as they read their favorite books aloud. This program is part of the Partners Achieving Literacy (PAL) initiative, which seeks to create opportunities for children to practice reading aloud to an affectionate, nonjudgmental audience—a therapy dog.

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North Huntsville Public Library's Opportunity Expo

  • Posted on: 13 November 2024
  • By: Julia

The Huntsville-Madison County Public Library is proud to offer patrons workforce development opportunities. As Madison County continues to experience exponential growth, we want to ensure our community has the necessary tools to secure meaningful employment as the job market expands.

In addition to digital literacy classes, resume and cover letter workshops, and specialized software training, we were proud to offer job seekers a chance to connect directly with potential employers at our first Opportunity Expo, hosted at the North Huntsville Public Library. This comprehensive range of services is designed to empower job seekers with the tools and skills to succeed in the job market.

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Magical World of the Library

  • Posted on: 6 September 2024
  • By: Julia

Huntsville-Madison County Public Library (HMCPL) wrapped up Summer Reading with their third annual Harry Potter Birthday Celebration! 
 
Every year at the end of July, the Downtown Huntsville Public Library invites patrons to celebrate the magical world of Harry Potter. Library employees don costumes and transform the Youth Services area into a Harry Potter extravaganza. Every year, community partners volunteer to help pull it off. This year, 29 volunteers from Mazda Toyota Manufacturing participated. With their combined efforts, the Downtown Huntsville Public Library welcomed 327 patrons! 

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