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The Shelby Area District Library is proud to offer patrons a wide array of resources, including free Wi-Fi, public computer access, local history archives, and free online educational programs.
Explore the list of resources below for more information.
- Reading Room
- Children’s Room and Young Adult Area
- Meeting Room (Available at no cost for public use. Please review our Meeting Room Use Policy (PDF) prior to reserving. A Meeting Room Use Application (PDF) must be completed at the time of reservation. Please reserve at least one week in advance to ensure availability.)
- Local History Room (Available by appointment. Call the library to schedule at (231) 861-4565.)
- Free Wi-Fi in and around the library grounds
- Desktop computers available during business hours
- Printer and copier use for a fee ($0.20 per black and white page; $0.30 per color page)
- Fax machine use for a fee ($1.00 per page to send; $0.20 per page to receive)
- NoveList: Reading lists, recommendations, book reviews, discussion guides, and more.
- Libby Reading App: Access ebooks, magazines, and audiobooks at no cost with your library card.
- hoopla Streaming App: Instantly access ebooks, audiobooks, music, movies, and TV shows at no cost with your library card.
- eBook Collection: More than 44,000 reference books available to download at no cost.
- MeLCat: Access titles from more than 400 Michigan libraries through interlibrary loan.
- SADL Local History Room: Explore a recently expanded collection of memorabilia, genealogy resources, atlases, postcards, photographs, and more inside the library.
- MyHeritage: Historical records database and search (available on-site at the library only).
- Find a Grave: World’s largest gravesite database.
- Oceana County Cemeteries: Database of Oceana County cemetery records.
- Oceana County Historical and Genealogical Society: Official website of the local historical society.
- Oceana Herald Journal Archive: Access archives of the Oceana Herald Journal from 1880 to 2009 online.
- EBSCO Resources: Public figure biography database, MyHeritage Library Edition, and additional research resources.
- Transparent Language: Learn more than 100 languages with this language learning software at no cost with your library card.
- Auto Repair Source: Repair information, service schedules, parts and labor estimates, service alerts, and recalls for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles.
- LearningExpress Library: More than 700 courses, practice tests, tutorials, ebooks, and flashcards for education and career preparation.
- Michigan Works! West Central: Workforce development and job placement services.
- Britannica School: Nonfiction content for high school students.
- Explora for High Schools: Magazines and reference books covering subjects such as art, history, sports, and music.
- PrepSTEP Prepare for College: College exploration tools and practice tests for ACT®, PSAT/NMSQT®, SAT®, AP®, TOEFL iBT®, and more.
- Transparent Language: Learn more than 100 languages at no cost with your library card.
- Oceana College Access Network: Collaboration among local schools and community organizations to promote higher education.
- PebbleGo: Grades PreK–3. Animals (including dinosaurs) and social studies sections designed for early literacy. Features an easy-to-navigate visual interface for emerging readers.
- World Book Kids: Grades PreK–5. Easy-to-read content for elementary school learners, including activities, science projects, and experiments.
- World Book Early Learning: Grades PreK–3. Interactive stories, pictures, and activities that introduce colors, numbers, and other early learning concepts.
- Legal Information Reference Center: Search more than 12,800 state-specific legal forms by topic, including adoption, bankruptcy, name changes, and more.