Library of Michigan
Every resident of Michigan has free access to a statewide library system run by Library of Michigan. With a local library card, students, parents, and teachers can use research databases, ebooks and audiobooks, and learning programs at no cost. Here is what is available and how to get it.
Michigan public libraries at a glance
Research databases: Michigan eLibrary (MeL)
Michigan eLibrary (MeL) is Michigan's free statewide research service.
Resources students can use inside Michigan eLibrary (MeL) include:
- EBSCO Explora (Public, Kids, Teens, Educators)
- Academic Search Complete & NoveList Plus
- Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints
- PebbleGo
- World Book Kids
- LearningExpress Library
Ebooks & audiobooks: MeLCat statewide interlibrary loan for physical items; local Libby/OverDrive, free with a library card.
Early literacy programs
PebbleGo and World Book Kids, primary-grades resources, are available through MeL.
Accessible reading & talking books
Students and family members who cannot read standard print (because of a visual, physical, or reading disability such as dyslexia) can get free audiobooks and braille through Michigan Braille & Talking Book Library, part of the national NLS network and its BARD download service. The Braille and Talking Book Library (BTBL) at the Library of Michigan is the state's NLS regional library; residents with print disabilities apply.
Find a library & get a card
Use the official locator to find your nearest Michigan public library, hours, and how to get a card. Find a library →
Most Michigan libraries run a Summer Reading Program each summer to keep kids reading and prevent summer learning loss. Ask your local branch for dates.