Looking for book recommendations?
The Library is pleased to provide an email book newsletter service,
NextReads. The best way to move beyond the best sellers and find out what's new and recommended. No library card is necessary—just an email address. Subscribe to any of the 20 different subject and genre newsletters. Click the icon on the right and see a list of the topics including Fiction genres, Biography, and Non-fiction subjects. A description of each newsletter is available on the list. Subscribers can link directly to the library catalog from their e-mail and place a hold or request a title immediately. Need help signing up? See a staff member for assistance. The NextReads newsletters also contain information about upcoming programs delivered right to your mailbox. SIGN UP NOW!
Beginning Genealogy Series
For a donation of $15 to the Friends of the Library, you can sign up for a series of 3 sessions on beginning genealogy to be held from 1:00 - 4:00 PM on Mondays, July 14th, July 28th, and August 11th. For further information, please call 352-728-9790, E-mail Carol.Anderson@leesburgflorida.gov , or come to the Information Desk.
Access your library account
This button (or the My Account link on the left panel) will take you directly to your account on the library catalog website. There you can check to see what you have borrowed, what you have on "hold", what items might have come in for you to pick up, and you can manage your account passwords, etc. From there you can go to the main catalog page, look up items, create lists, etc.
Library Newsletter & Events Calendar - Print your own copy!
For your convenience, we have provided a link so that you can view and even print your own copy of our Newsletter & Event Calendar. Since this was done in Adobe, you will need an Adobe Acrobat reader. It is available for free from the link provided on this website.
June 2008 News & Events_full.pdf [474KB]
New DVD's List
For your convenience, we have provided a link so that you can view and even print your own copy of our New DVD's list. Watch this space for updates each month! Since this was done in Adobe, you will need an Adobe Acrobat reader. It is available for free from the link provided on this website.
New DVD List June 2008 [7.87 k]
Bus Service to the Library
The Lake Transit bus now stops at the Leesburg Public Library on Main Street. Riders can wait for the bus on the park bench under the awning on the Elk Street side of the main entrance. Other benches are available on Elk Street near the "Bird Watchers" sculpture under the oak tree. Stop by the Library to pick up a bus schedule.
Help Support Our Troops via "Operation Ziplock"
Our patrons and staff have already sent 660 care packages (in the form of one-gallon resealable bags of toiletries and personal items) to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan! For information about how to help, come in to the Leesburg Library or call 352-728-9790.
Today's Events:
Library Closed
All Day
The library will be closed for a city holiday for July 4th, Independence Day.