Library Services
To better serve our Patrons, the Library District offers several services. From school delivery for teachers to requesting books from other libraries, the staff will do whatever we can to meet your information needs.
Please take a moment to look through the services on the left of this web page. If you have any questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to
contact the Library.
Mobile Printing
Patrons can now send color and black and white print jobs from their home or personal device to the library for printing. Single-side black and white are $.10 each; Duplex black and white are $.15. Single-side color are $.50; Duplex color are $.75.
- Decide where you want to pick up.
- Select the Printer options (Black and White/Color and Single side/duplex)
- Enter your email.
- Upload your file (document, photo, etc).
- Press the Green Printer Icon
- Come to the library to pick-up!
Book Sale
There will be a book sale in Spring 2023; watch here or social media for dates.
APLD is currently not accepting book donations due to storage. We will also accept donations in Spring 2023; watch here or social media for dates.
Interlibrary Loan
Interlibrary Loan (or ILL, for short) is a service whereby a patron of APLD can borrow books, videos, DVDs, or sound recordings that are owned by another library system.
APLD offers this service because it isn’t always possible to acquire an item for our permanent collection. Usually this is due to limited availability or an expected lack of usage. However, through ILL the library is able to provide you with a much greater amount of material.
To make an ILL request you will need:
- A library membership in good standing
- All pertinent information about the item you’re requesting
- Your current contact information
If the material is loaned from an Indiana library the service is free. However, items loaned from out-of-state libraries usually have fees. If desired, you may specify that your requested material be obtained from “Indiana only” when you ask for your ILL.
Most items will require 10 business days to receive and the circulation period is set by the lending library. Renewing items is not always possible, but in most cases one renewal is allowed by the lender upon request.
To request materials through InterLibrary Loan, use the form to the right, contact the library, or inquire in person at a circulation desk.
Teacher’s Box of Books
The form on this web page is for teachers at schools within the Library District to request a “Box of Books” for their classroom. The box contains many different books on the same subject.
In order to use this service, the teacher must have aTeacher’s Membership with the Library.
If you have questions, or just want more information, please don’t hesitate to contact the Library.
Traveling Book Sets
Do you lead a library book discussion? Are you a teacher who needs a book for your entire class? Or maybe you’re just a regular person who hosts an informal gathering of friends each month to discuss the same book. If this describes you, then the Aurora Public Library District can be of service.
The Library District can supply your Reading Club, Class, or Group with multiple copies of the same title through our Traveling Book Sets Program. The process is simple; just select the title from the list and fill out the request form. The Library staff will send the books to local schools or public libraries. Individuals can pick up the books at either the Aurora or Dillsboro Library.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Libraries and schools must be within Indiana.
- Schools must be able to receive and return book sets through InfoExpress.
Copies are allocated on a first come, first serve basis; so the sooner you make your request, the better chance you have of reserving the title.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the Library.
Walking Books
The Aurora Public Library District believes that all residents should be able to benefit from the library; everyone has the right to lifelong learning. Therefore, the library offers our homebound patrons the Walking Books program.
Any patron who due to age, injury, or disability is physically unable to come to the library, may participate in the program. You do not have to be a Senior Citizen to qualify.
Interested patrons should
contact the Aurora Public Library to begin the registration process. A Walking Books library staff member will reach out to the patron to complete the registration and to find out which items interest the patron the most.
Materials will be delivered once each month. There will be no late charges.
The participant is responsible for the care of the materials and must be willing to pay for any materials that are lost or damaged. If you have questions, or just want more information, please don’t hesitate to contact the Library.