County library offers online option

By Lynsi Musselman

The Shackelford County Library has an online resource making reading more accessible.

The doors might be temporaily closed due to the coronavirus but books are still available.

Children to adult books in a variety of generes can be located at https://shackelford.biblionix.com.

“It is like the whole library is at your fingertips without leaving the comfort of your home,” said Janna Ledbetter, Study Club library chair.

Ledbetter said there is a one-time set-up process to access books. To receive a user name and password, readers will need to call 325-762-2672 or e-mail albanylib@gmail.com. 

Librarian Carolyn Waller said e-mail is the best way to communicate right now with the library being closed.

“This is a great opportuity to go online and read,” Waller said.

Ledbetter explained once readers are set up online, they just type in the title they’re are looking for. Since the library is part of a consortium, most books can be found.

“The online library is a free service funded by the library,” Ledbetter said. “You can check a book out for two weeks and turn in it back in or check it out again.”