This library pleasantly skews to the modern: Check out its web site, which allows you to view its nearly 4,000 DVDs (Troop Beverly Hills!), search its periodicals and email the outreach coordinator, who can schedule book deliveries to housebound readers.

Spring and fall booksales are held, and two book discussion series for adults occur: the Night Owls (the third Wednesday from 7-8:30 p.m.) and the Afternoon Group (third Monday from 2-3:30 p.m.).