[villager99]

info from a library user....

1.sumter county public library villages branch will issue library cards to any village resident regardless of county of residence. books can be requested via internet from any sumter county public library and then picked up and returned in the villages branch.

2. mark twain library in back of paradise rec center is village resident operated and can be used by anyone with a village id card.

3. lake county public library used to charge a fee for out of county users but before the new sumter county village public branch opened near southern trace. many villagers found this &25/year fee worthwhile. i'm not sure what their current policy is.

4. i have no experience with the marion county public library system. but hope the above info is of use to new village residents.
in addition to the large chain discount bookstore in sumter landing there is also a small used bookstore near publix in the spanish springs area.