The library's mission for collection development is to serve the community as a center for reliable information, to provide encouragement for children, teens and adults to educate themselves continuously and to create opportunities for personal enrichment and recreation. We hope to provide a place where inquiring minds may encounter the rich diversity of ideas in a non-judgmental environment. To that end, we maintain collections of resources in the following areas and formats.
Materials for children through 6th grade, include:
- Fiction and Non-Fiction books in both print and audio formats
- Magazines
- Videorecordings
- Audio
Materials for teens from 6th - 12th grade, include:
- Fiction and Non-Fiction books in both print and audio formats
- Magazines
- Music
- DVDs
Materials for all ages, include:- Fiction and Non-Fiction books in both print and audio formats
- Magazines
- Newspapers
Materials for all ages, include:
- Music on CD
- Feature and foreign films on DVD
- Books on CD
Herrick patrons can borrow eBooks, eAudiobooks and downloadable videos by visiting the web sites of our digital book vendors. See the sections below for a description of each collection, system requirements, etc.
Adobe or Kindle eBooks, and OverDrive eAudiobooks items; fiction and non-fiction titles for all age groups. These eBooks and eAudiobooks can be checked out with a valid library card, and then downloaded to a PC or transfered to a Nook, Kindle, or other eReader.
Detailed directions, including software requirements and procedures for downloading items, are available on the MCLS Quick Start Guide and Help pages.
15,000+ fiction and non-fiction titles, including the classics, speeches, and government reports. These ebooks do not require any special software - they are read online, in a browser window.