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By the Numbers
The Lee County Library System offers over a million items in a variety of formats. Circulation and Holding statistics are compiled each month. Contact Heather O'Connell to request breakdowns by age group, language or format.

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Availability Each item in the Lee County Library System can be delivered to any Lee County Library System location. If LCLS does not own a copy of an item it may be requested from libraries or academic institutions from around the state or around the world. More

Beyond Books Come into the Library for: Books, Books on CD, Books in Large Print, Book Discussion Kits, CDs (Books and Music), Computer Software, DVDs,  Foreign Films, Magazines  Multi-format Items,  Newspapers and Playaways* *A Teen favorite: these single title digital-audio books look and work like MP3 players.

Downloadables and E-Resources Download Audio Books, E-Books and Videos from the library website. More View E-Books or Tumblebooks (animated e-books for children) online. E- Resources provide instant access to advanced, up-to-date information from reliable, reputable sources. Whether you need journal articles from around the world for in-depth research, or you'd just like to get homework done more quickly, these free e-resources are available 24-7 from any Internet Access Computer. More

Hot New Titles Find the newest book releases, hit music CDs, critically acclaimed DVDs, popular magazines, computer software and more.

Multi-Lingual Collection The library offers print, CD, DVD and online materials in dozens of languages, with special efforts to acquire Spanish and Haitian-Creole material.  The library also offers multi-format collections for learning new languages or improving literacy.

Previews and Recommendations Can't remember the title or author of a book?  Don't know what to read next? Get recommendations and answers to your questions online, by phone or in person. You can also sign up for free e-newsletters with previews and excerpts or upcoming titles.

Special Collections Several Lee -County Library System locations feature special collections, from the African-American Collection at Dunbar-Jupiter Hammon Public Library to the Genealogy Collection at Fort Myers- Lee County Library. Each library also features a READY Collection of materials for literacy learners and volunteers.

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