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HOW DO I . . .

ASK A QUESTION

FIND A BOOK

GET A LIBRARY CARD

See who can get a card and what you need to apply.

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GET EBOOKS

GET HOMEWORK HELP

Whether you're stuck on a math problem or working on a research paper, you've come to the right place!

GET SPECIAL SERVICES

INTERLIBRARY LOAN

We don't have what you're looking for? Try borrowing it from Interlibrary Loan.

INTERNET/COMPUTERS

MAKE A DONATION

MANAGE MY ACCOUNT

Learn about borrowing and returning library materials and answers to questions like "What is my PIN?"

PAY FEES

PLACE A HOLD

Is your next read currently checked out? Learn how to place (or suspend) a hold to be next in line to read it!

RENEW ITEMS

Not done with your book or DVD? Renew it!

RESERVE ROOM

Looking for a place to hold your next educational, cultural or civic event? Book a library meeting room!

RETURN ITEMS

All finished? Learn about how to return your items.

SEARCH

USE DATABASES

Access articles and journals with reliable information for your research project.

VISIT THE LIBRARY

See our locations and hours. Get directions and public transit information.

	ASK A QUESTION	Locations, Hours, Phone & Directions Ask A Librarian Contact Us
	FIND A BOOK	Book Match Staff Picks Search Catalog Suggest A Purchase
	GET A LIBRARY CARD	Get a Library Card
	GET EBOOKS	See featured eBooks Download Mobile Apps
	GET HOMEWORK HELP	Get Homework Help >>
	GET SPECIAL SERVICES	Accessibility Services Home Delivery Talking Books
	INTERLIBRARY LOAN	Request an Interlibrary Loan
	INTERNET/COMPUTERS	Internet & WiFi Library Computers Wireless Printing
	MAKE DONATION	Donate money Donate time Donate materials
	MANAGE ACCOUNT	Borrowing, PIN, Renewing and more
	PAY FEES	Loan Periods & Fees Pay Online
	PLACE HOLD	Place a Hold
	RENEW ITEMS	Renew Items
	RESERVE ROOM	Reserve a Meeting Room
	RETURN ITEMS	Return your items
	USE DATABASES	Access Databases
	VISIT LIBRARY	Get locations, hours, directions and transit info.

Mobile printing and credit card terminals are currently unavailable at all Library branches. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Print services, including scanning and copying, are temporarily unavailable at Burke Branch Library. We apologize for the inconvenience.

LIBBY and KANOPY update: a new security update requires both user ID and PIN to login to Libby and Kanopy. The PIN number is usually the last 4 digits of the user's phone number.

Printing at Duncan Branch Library is currently unavailable. We apologize for the inconvenience.

HOW DO I . . .

ASK A QUESTION

FIND A BOOK

GET A LIBRARY CARD

GET EBOOKS

GET HOMEWORK HELP

GET SPECIAL SERVICES

INTERLIBRARY LOAN

INTERNET/COMPUTERS

MAKE A DONATION

MANAGE MY ACCOUNT

PAY FEES

PLACE A HOLD

RENEW ITEMS

RESERVE ROOM

RETURN ITEMS

SEARCH

USE DATABASES

VISIT THE LIBRARY

Last Updated: August 2023

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