Our libraries have many formats beyond books. Check out the links for how to find audiovisual, board games, electronics, kits, and more.
Often these specialty items have different restrictions and loan periods. Some items still charge late fees.
Attraction Passes | Hotspots | Launchpads | Video Games |
Audio | Kindles | Movies & TV | |
Board Games | Kits | Telescope |
Note: Attraction passes are first come, first served. Use the catalog to check for availability, but no holds can be placed. Most attraction passes include general admission for 2 adults and 2 kids. Check with the attraction for special event coverage.
Loan period: 1 week - Fines: $1 per day - Holds: None - Return: Any SCLS branch Limit: 1 per card
The Scott County Library System currently has Books on CD, Playaways, Wonderbooks, and EAudiobooks available for checkout.
A Wonderbook is a picture book or reader with a pre-loaded MP3 audiobook permanently attached to the cover. These are ideal for young children to read along with text as the audio plays.
Loan period: 3 weeks, 1 renewal - Fines: None - Holds: Any patrons, pickup at any RiverShare library- Return: Any RiverShare library Limit: Unlimited
Loan period: 3 weeks, 1 renewal - Fines: None - Holds: SCLS patrons for pickup at SCLS branches- Return: Any SCLS branch Limit: 2 per card
A mobile hotspot or hotspot device is like a personal, portable router you can use to connect to the internet with a compatible device. At this time, hotspots cannot be reserved for a specific time frame. Data is turned off as soon as the hotspot is overdue.
Loan period: 1 week - Fines: $1 per day- Holds: SCLS patrons for pickup at SCLS branches- Return: Any SCLS branch Limit: 1 per card
CIRCULATING KINDLES
Library Kindles are pre-loaded with select titles. Users check out the whole device: just browse, click and read or listen. We are able to take a limited amount of title requests for these. New titles are loaded three times a year.
Loan period: 3 weeks, 1 renewal - Fines: None - Holds: SCLS patrons for pickup at SCLS branches- Return: Any SCLS branch Limit: 2 per card
Loan period: 3 weeks, 1 renewal - Fines: None - Holds: SCLS patrons - Return: Any RiverShare library Limit: Depends on the kit
These pre-loaded tablets come with games, puzzles and stories for kids and teenagers. Tablets do not connect to the internet.
Loan period: 3 weeks, 1 renewal - Fines: None - Holds: SCLS patrons for pickup at SCLS branches- Return: Any SCLS branch Limit: 2 per card
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
Helpful Film sites:
Loan period: 3 weeks, 1 renewal - Fines: None - Holds: Any patrons, pickup at any RiverShare library- Return: Any RiverShare library Limit: 2 per card
This Roku plugs into your TV and includes the library's digital copy library and streaming channels. Thousands of shows and movies are available.
Loan period: 3 weeks, 1 renewal - Fines: None - Holds: SCLS patrons for pickup at SCLS branches- Return: Any SCLS branch Limit: 2 per card
Check out a telescope along with instructions and star charts to view the night skies. Only available for checkout by those 18 years and older.
Loan period: 1 week, 1 renewal - Fines: $1 per day- Holds: Holdable by SCLS patrons for pickup at the Eldridge branch - Return: Eldridge branch Limit: 1
Loan period: 3 weeks, 1 renewal - Fines: None - Holds: SCLS patrons for pickup at SCLS branches- Return: Any RiverShare library Limit: Unlimited