Borrow - Renew - Reserve

Borrow

You may borrow up to 20 items at a time.  You may not have more than 50 items checked out at a time.

* You may renew items three times.  You may not renew an item if it is on reserve for another patron.

Limits

• DVD- 8 items
• Video games - 1 item
• NEW adult fiction - 5 items
• NEW adult non-fiction books - 5 items

First time borrowers - 5 items

Renew

Online

• Go to the online Catalog (a link can be found at the top of all our web pages).
• Click the My Account tab at the top of the page.
• Enter the barcode number from your library card.
• Click Items Out link.
• Click check boxes next to every item you wish to renew.
• Click Renew button.
• Check the date to make sure the renewal has gone though.

By Phone
Call 760-738-0249

Reserve

Is the item checked in?
If an item that is showing as checked in on the library catalog and you are coming in to pick it up right away, please call library so that a staff member may set the item aside for you.

If the item is not showing as checked in:
To reserve an item that is not showing as checked in, please click on the Request next available copy button and follow the instructions on the screen.  You will be asked to enter your library barcode number.

Once the item is available, you will receive a phone call if you have a 760, 442, or 858 area code. You will then have one week to pick up your item.

Want to find out when your reserved item is available by e-mail or text message?
To get alerts about upcoming due dates and holds by e-mail or text, you may register with a website called Library Elf.