Library is more than just books

The Bill Ellis Memorial Library offers more than just books. Audio books, movies, magazines, online resources, wi-fi, children’s storytime and adult book club also are available at the library. Bill Ellis Memorial Library houses about 25,000 items in its collection. That includes adult, junior and children’s books, a paperbacks section, audio books on cassette and CD, DVDs and more than 70 magazine subscriptions.

The institution’s history collection includes a variety of volumes on Port Aransas.

Library cards are free to all Texas residents.

An online resource available at the library is LearningExpressLibrary.com. The Web site offers patrons real test-taking experiences, instant scoring and other features. Practice tests include ACT, GED, SAT, TAKS and more.

The library has five Internet computers. Wireless Internet is available for patrons who bring in their laptops.

The library is supported by library volunteers, book sale volunteers, and the Friends of the Library.

Located at 700 W. Avenue A (next door to city hall), the library is open Tuesday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Wednesday-Friday 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. A meeting room is available for use by non-profit organizations.

For more information call (361) 749-4116 or email eml@cityofportaransas.org.