ABOUT THE LIBRARY
Southport Branch
 
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Upcoming Branch Events
Early Literacy Classes for Babies and Toddlers Early Literacy Classes for Babies and Toddlers Early Literacy Classes for Preschoolers Lego Club |
About Southport Branch
The Southport Branch Library opened its doors at 6840 South Madison Avenue in the Madison Square Shopping Center, on November 6, 1967. It offered a collection of about 8,200 books housed in the small 2,750 square foot storefront facility.
In line with IMCPL's policy of establishing permanent, larger, library-owned facilities, a building site for a new Southport Library was purchased on October 22, 1971, and the new 15,700 square-foot facility at 2630 East Stop 11 Road was opened on April 1, 1974. Even before the move to the new facility, a group of Perry Township citizens organized a campaign to raise funds to purchase additional books for the new library. More than $5,000 was raised in the "Bucks for Books" project, tangible evidence of the high regard with the residents of the community hold for the library.
Branch Amenities & Services
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Public Computers with Internet access, Microsoft Office and printing services. |
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Free Wireless Internet Access |
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Internet Access Setup for Laptops (Hotseats) |
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Copy Machine(s) |
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Notary |
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Meeting Room(s) Available for Public Reservation |
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Typewriter |
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Fax Machine |
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Self-service Checkout |
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Credit Cards Accepted for Fee Payment |
Other Amenities & Services: 17 public internet PCs available for 1-hour sessions with a library card, 30 minutes for guests (3 stations are "standing only") |
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