Hold on!

If you're reading our online blog, you're most likely familiar with our online catalog. Some of you may know you can place a hold on any circulating title that Misssoula Public Library owns, or any of our partners, from any Internet connection. But, did you know you can get your hold notice sent to your email address?

By adding an email address to your library account, you'll not only get faster notification when your hold comes in (and save paper), but you'll also get a warning when something you have checked out is going to be due - so you can try to renew it or be sure to return it without accumulating any of those pesky overdue fines. And you don't have to worry about spam - your address will only be used for notifications related to your library record, we don't share any personal information with anyone.

And there's even better news for all those hold-placers out there: you can get your title sent directly to your house. Yup, we'll ship out any hold to your home for a $3 per package fee. So if you live out of town or have odd work hours, you won't risk missing out on a hold because you didn't get into the building soon enough to pick it up. You can put up to $50 on account with us, and we'll only use that money toward your home delivery charges. If you are a low-income or disabled resident, you may qualify for free delivery. Find details on our home delivery services here.

So the next time you want a title set aside for you, hold on!

We deliver

Today is the first day of Missoula Public Library's Home Delivery service. Now you can select "mail to me" when you place a hold in our library catalog and we'll ship your materials straight to your house!

We're obviously super exicted about this new service. Here's how it works: You create an account at the library for up to $50. Each time you have a home delivery package sent to your house, we charge the account $3. You're responsible for returning the item, whether you pay to ship it back or drop it at our building, branches, or drop boxes around town.

If you can't afford the $3 charge and qualify for assistance, we can register you for free home delivery. See our guidelines and application form.

Special thanks to our Foundation and Friends for supporting this program.

We're always looking for ways to better serve our users. If you have a suggestion, let us know! Fill out a comment card at the library or leave a comment here.