Bell Memorial Public Library Offering Curbside Services
May 11, 2020 at 9:36 p.m.
By Staff Report-
Library card holders with an established online account can login to their account and place holds on items (either books, magazines, newspapers, etc.). The system will then generate a report for the library staff to pick the items off of the shelves and check them out to the patron with their library card number. If you do not have an online account, call the library at 574-353-7234 or 574-551-9007 or e-mail [email protected] to complete the order.
The biggest change will be checking out DVD titles. The library no longer circulates the DVDs in their original case. DVDs are now placed in paper sleeves and put in padded envelopes. When returning the DVDs, put the DVDs in the padded envelope and secure the top flap with the adhesive strip. DVDs must be returned in the provided padded envelope. Your account will be charged for any damaged DVDs.
After your order is processed, you will be contacted to make arrangements during that day’s curbside hours. When you arrive at the library, call 574-353-7234 or 574-551-9007 and let the library staff know that you have arrived in the library’s parking lot. Do be sure to tell staff the color and model of your car.
Pickup times are Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Tuesday and Thursday from 4 to 6:55 p.m.
When ready, your materials will be cleaned, placed in a large black trash bag and labeled with your name and a description of your vehicle.
If the library happens to not have a title you need, let the staff know. The library will either purchase the material or request it via inter-library loan. Note that inter-library loan is only now coming back online, so you might need a few weeks for your request to arrive.
If you need a library card, call or email the library and it’ll make arrangements to get a library card application to you as soon as possible.
All returns must be currently made through the library’s book drop on Main Street near the employee entrance. Materials are cleaned as they are returned and then quarantined for 24 hours prior to being checked in. The library does not charge fines, but it does appreciate materials being returned near their due date.
Photocopies, faxing services or computer printouts are available. Call 574-353-7234 or 574-551-9007 or e-mail Stephen Boggs at [email protected] for arrangements. There will be no charge for small amounts of photocopies (10 or less) and faxes (10 pages or less). The documents can be picked up from the trunk of your vehicle or you can put the documents in a large envelope and put them in the book return. Do remember to include detailed instructions including your contact information etc. Computer print jobs should be sent to Boggs at his e-mail address above. Notary service is currently unavailable.
The library offers Hoopla and Axis360 as its current online services. You’ll need a library card to access these services, so just contact the library and it’ll make arrangements for the patron.
Library card holders with an established online account can login to their account and place holds on items (either books, magazines, newspapers, etc.). The system will then generate a report for the library staff to pick the items off of the shelves and check them out to the patron with their library card number. If you do not have an online account, call the library at 574-353-7234 or 574-551-9007 or e-mail [email protected] to complete the order.
The biggest change will be checking out DVD titles. The library no longer circulates the DVDs in their original case. DVDs are now placed in paper sleeves and put in padded envelopes. When returning the DVDs, put the DVDs in the padded envelope and secure the top flap with the adhesive strip. DVDs must be returned in the provided padded envelope. Your account will be charged for any damaged DVDs.
After your order is processed, you will be contacted to make arrangements during that day’s curbside hours. When you arrive at the library, call 574-353-7234 or 574-551-9007 and let the library staff know that you have arrived in the library’s parking lot. Do be sure to tell staff the color and model of your car.
Pickup times are Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Tuesday and Thursday from 4 to 6:55 p.m.
When ready, your materials will be cleaned, placed in a large black trash bag and labeled with your name and a description of your vehicle.
If the library happens to not have a title you need, let the staff know. The library will either purchase the material or request it via inter-library loan. Note that inter-library loan is only now coming back online, so you might need a few weeks for your request to arrive.
If you need a library card, call or email the library and it’ll make arrangements to get a library card application to you as soon as possible.
All returns must be currently made through the library’s book drop on Main Street near the employee entrance. Materials are cleaned as they are returned and then quarantined for 24 hours prior to being checked in. The library does not charge fines, but it does appreciate materials being returned near their due date.
Photocopies, faxing services or computer printouts are available. Call 574-353-7234 or 574-551-9007 or e-mail Stephen Boggs at [email protected] for arrangements. There will be no charge for small amounts of photocopies (10 or less) and faxes (10 pages or less). The documents can be picked up from the trunk of your vehicle or you can put the documents in a large envelope and put them in the book return. Do remember to include detailed instructions including your contact information etc. Computer print jobs should be sent to Boggs at his e-mail address above. Notary service is currently unavailable.
The library offers Hoopla and Axis360 as its current online services. You’ll need a library card to access these services, so just contact the library and it’ll make arrangements for the patron.
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