The Carter Lake Public Library is a community hub for learning, exploration, and creativity. Our collection includes a wide range of items for all ages, from books to DVDs, to books and more!

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Youth Collection

Our Youth Collection is designed to engage young readers and foster a lifelong love of learning. We have a variety of books, from board books, to picture books to chapter books and everything in between. There's something for every child to enjoy!

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Young Adult Collection

Our Young Adult Collection is tailored to meet the unique needs and interests of young adults. We have a range of books, graphic novels, and digital resources that cater to young adults of all interests and reading levels. Whether you're into sci-fi, fantasy, romance, or non-fiction, we have something for you.

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Adult Collection

Looking for your next great read? Look no further than our Adult Collection! With a wide range of books and digital resources, we have something for everyone. From mysteries to romance to non-fiction, our collection caters to all interests and reading levels. Come and explore our Adult Collection today!

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The DVD Collection

Tired of spending money on all of those subscription streaming services? Check out our extensive DVD collection and save!

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Little Free Seed Library & Veggie Swap

We have a free seed library located near our circulation desk. No library card is required for use! Patrons may take 5 seed packets a month.

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Plant Propagation Station

Take a house plant cutting, leave a house plant cutting! Find out more info below.

Propogation Station

Board Games

We have a variety of board game options to use in the library. Try before you buy!

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Digital Collections

We have an extensive amount of digital resources available for use with your library card!

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Library of Things

The Library of Things is a collection of non-traditional items that complement the Carter Lake Library's vision that fosters creativity, innovation, literacy, and lifelong learning for all ages.

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Visit Libby

Our library offers access to great digital content for all of your mobile devices! All you need is your library card, a device, and internet access.

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Visit Kanopy

You can use up to 15 tickets per month to stream titles from over 30,000 independent, classic and other films, documentaries and TV shows from the Kanopy streaming service. It's free to access with your Library card number and pin!

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Visit Comics Plus

With Comics Plus, you can “read all the comics” with unlimited, simultaneous access to thousands of digital comics, manga, and picture books — on computers, tablets, and phones.

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Carter Lake Historical Archive

Carter Lake Public Library’s robust online archive empowers our community by offering seamless access to local history, and news. These digital collections connect residents whether researching family roots or exploring civic milestones with our shared past. Accessible from any device, the library ensures that Carter Lake’s stories remain vibrant and within reach for everyone—strengthening community identity and fostering lifelong learning.

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