How Do I?

Get A Library Card

Visit our Get a Library Card page for full details on how to get your library card.

Return An Item

A 24-hour convenient return drop box is located west of the main library entrance.

Renew Books

To renew books and other items, click on “Catalog” at the top of the screen located on the black banner. You will be linked to the electronic catalog. Click on the “My Account” tab. Enter your library card number and PIN. Click “Log In”. Click on “Renew My Materials”. Select items that you wish to renew and click “Renew Selected Items”. To renew all of your items, select “Renew All”.

Another option to renew books is the automated toll free call-in system, 888-542-7259. When you call this number you may renew items, get a list of items currently checked out and the due dates, and a list of overdue items.


Place A Hold

  1. Visit our catalog online.
  2. Search for the item by typing a word(s) in the white box and click “Search”.
  3. You will see a Results list.  If you do not get the results you want, choose “Select Location” on the right side of the screen and pull down the list to see items belonging to other libraries.
  4. The Results list will display the most relevant items on the top of the list.
  5. Click on the title (blue and underlined) for more information about a specific item that interests you.
  6. This screen gives more information about the selected item, such as author, title, subject, details, type of material (book, audio, DVD, etc.), and current location.
  7. Click on “Place Hold”.
  8. Type in your library barcode number (no spaces) and your PIN.
  9. Click “Place Hold”.
  10. You will be contacted when the hold is available.