In these days of easy access to images on the Internet, it is no longer necessary to maintain an extensive Picture Collection. You may request pictures on various subjects through your branch library, up to 20 pictures at a time. These items may be borrowed for seven days. The Fine Arts and Recreation Division houses the largest collection of Compact Discs in the borough. Available for a seven day loan are over ten thousand items representing all types of music.
New material is added regularly.
An electonic database of musical recordings is also available for research and there is a listening center for customer use. Books on Tape is a cassette collection of novels, short stories, poetry, motivational speeches, and other nonfiction recordings in abridged and unabridged formats. Books on tape also serve the needs of readers with vision impairments. These items may be borrowed for 21days. Language Study Materials consist of cassette and book sets for the study of more than 40 languages, including English.