Huntsville-Madison County Public Library (HMCPL) is a nonprofit 10-branch system serving all of Madison County, Alabama. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest public library system in the state. For 200 years, the library has been dedicated to enriching the educational, recreational and cultural lives of local communities through materials, information and programs that foster a lifelong love of learning. Its downtown flagship at 915 Monroe Street in Huntsville houses the system's largest collection along with the Huntsville History Collection and local archives. The library serves more than a million visits and 3 million circulations each year.