There are a large number of public libraries and public library branches in Alabama. The following are just a few of those libraries, but a full list of Alabama's public libraries can be found at the Alabama Public Library Service website.
Search the catalogs of several Alabama public libraries at the same time, using "County Library Cooperatives" and "Library Management Network":
| Home Page | Search | Description |
| Alabama Public Library Service | Online Catalog | Search or browse items by author, title, keyword, series, or subject. |
| Alabama State Law Library | Collection | One of the largest law libraries in Alabama. |
| Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) | Databases | Searchable databases available to all Alabamians with a library card. |
| Library of Congress | Catalog | "Log on, play around, learn something" in the world's largest library. |
| Libweb | Directory | Searchable directory of library home pages, covering over 100 nations. |