City of Daphne Public Library
History
The original Daphne Public Library was dedicated in 1969. Our current building was dedicated August 18, 1996 and opened to the public in October, 1996. The Phase One Library Addition officially opened in April, 2010. Two more phases of growth are anticipated including an Auditorium (Phase Two) and a larger area for reference, young adults, older children, and meeting space (Phase Three).
Location
The Daphne Library is located at the intersection of Whispering Pines Road and U.S. Highway 98, adjacent to the Daphne Recreation Center and the Daphne Civic Center. The library is composed of designated areas for pre-schoolers, school-age children, young adults and adults. The library is comprised of comfortably-spaced shelving, study areas, reading areas, meeting rooms, a computer lab, a reference office, a community bulletin board, and a book shop. Picnic tables are available on the plaza and grounds of the library.
Meeting Space
The Community Room with adjacent kitchen area will seat up to 50. The smaller Board Room will accommodate 10 to 12. Both rooms are available at no charge to civic organizations and non-profit groups if reservations are made in advance.
Collections
The library collection contains 67,386 items, including books, books-on-tape, books-on-CD, VHS and DVD recordings, newspapers, magazines, reference materials, extensive large print and mystery collections, and Braille.
Internet & Databases
We offer free wireless Internet access that is available inside or on the grounds of the library. The library offers free remote access 68 state-sponsored online databases within the Alabama Virtual Library, including reference materials for elementary, middle, high school and college students, as well as adults. The library currently offers free access to Heritage Quest, Ancestry, Rosetta Stone Spanish, and Career Cruising. Heritage Quest and Career Cruising may be accessed remotely. The Library also offers access to HomeworkAlabama.org, Alabama's Free Live Online Homework Help Service.
Activities
Regular activities storytime for preschoolers, story hour for children, a monthly Teen Advisory Board for grades 6-12, two monthly book clubs, and a multitude of computer courses. Computer classes include Beginning Computer, Internet, Library Website, Word, Excel, AVL, and more.
Friends Book Shop
The Friends of the Library sponsor many special events for the public throughout the year, as well as equipment and furnishings, with sales from their Book Shop. Find great prices all year long on books, paperbacks, videos, music and more while supporting your local library.
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