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Autauga-Prattville Public Library serves Autauga County with four locations, 24/7 digital access

Autauga–Prattville Public Library’s Prattville main branch at 254 Doster St and three additional branches offer in-person services and 24/7 virtual access to e-books, audiobooks, streaming and research databases.

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Autauga-Prattville Public Library serves Autauga County with four locations, 24/7 digital access
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Autauga–Prattville Public Library operates a Prattville main branch at 254 Doster St in Prattville and maintains three branch locations in addition to the Prattville location, giving Autauga County residents round-the-clock access to digital collections and in-branch services. "Access our e-books, audiobooks, streaming, language learning, and research databases anytime of day or night with our 24/7 virtual library services," the library notes, underscoring the system’s emphasis on remote access.

To use APPL resources patrons must have a library card; cards may be applied for online or in person and Autauga County or City of Prattville residents should bring proof of address. Resident cards are free, and "cards for active and retired military and their immediate family" are also free. Non-residents may join the system for $15 per year. The system lists an online "Apply for a Library Card" option on its site navigation alongside the library catalog and digital borrowing pages.

Borrowing rules are spelled out on APPL materials: "The first time you check out books, you will be able to take FIVE items per library card home. Once you bring these back, you can take up to FIFTY each time you check out materials." DVDs are handled separately: "There is a limit of TWO DVDs at a time, but if you need more than two at time, you can upgrade to a Gold Card for $5. Ask our staff if you are interested in a Gold Card." Patrons should confirm with staff whether those limits apply to all item types.

The Autaugaville Public Library is the only branch named with a full mailing address in APPL listings: 207 Taylor Street, Autaugaville, AL 36003-0178, with phone 334-365-9322 and director Lindsey Milam recorded in directory listings. System-wide contact and primary help requests are routed through the Prattville main line at 334-365-3396 and the site’s contact form; APPL materials repeat the line "Contact Form 334-365-3396" as the primary outreach point.

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In-branch and outreach services listed on APPL navigation include Book Bundles, Books by Mail, Computer & WiFi, Curbside Services, Faxes/Copies/Printing, Interlibrary Loan, Notary Services, Exam Proctoring, Tax Forms, WiFi Printing, and a Fine Forgiveness Program. Borrowing categories on the site include Wonderbooks and a Library of Things, and youth offerings appear under Children’s Homepage entries such as 1000 Books Before Kindergarten and a Birthday Club.

APPL promotes mobile and streaming access by name: "Be sure to download Librista from the app store so that APPL content is always within reach on your mobile devices!" and local branch descriptions reference Hoopla "enabling patrons to enjoy audiobooks, e-books, movies, and more." The site navigation also lists Research Resources and Online Learning as dedicated sections for patrons seeking databases and study tools.

Governance and community-support pages appear in the library navigation, including Friends of the Autauga-Prattville Public Library, Board of Trustees, Library Policies, News and Library Newsletters. For immediate questions about cards, hours or branch services call 334-365-3396 at the Prattville main branch; with four locations and 24/7 digital offerings, APPL presents both local access at 254 Doster St and on-demand resources intended to support literacy and learning across Autauga County.

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