As we carefully reopen our services at The Floyd County Library, you may be wondering: If I can’t get into the library and pick out my own books from the shelf, how can I get the book I want?  You may be surprised to learn that, even right now, there are many ways to do so.

 

Placing Holds

One of the easiest ways to be sure you’ll get the exact book you want is to place a hold on it.  You can do this online, by logging into your account here and searching the catalog or you can always call us and ask us to place holds for you.  The best number to call is 812-949-4422 and our open hours are currently Monday-Friday 10 AM-5:30 PM and Saturday 10 AM-2 PM.

 

Curbside Pickup

Once we have your holds ready to pick up, you will receive a notification – either by email, text message, or through the postal mail – depending on how you have your account set up.  Once you receive that notification, you can come to the library and park on Ayres Street, just east of the library, during the hours listed above.  Once you get here, call 812-949-4422, and we’ll ask you a few questions and get your books right out to your car.

 

Grab Bags

Not sure exactly which books you want?  Whether you’re particular about what you like to read or you’d just like to be surprised, you can use our Grab Bag service here and library staff will select books for you and put them on hold on your account.  Let our knowledgeable staff do the work for you!

 

In Person Requests

Our front lobby area is currently open, so you’re always welcome to come in our front doors during the open hours listed above.  (We are following the local mask mandate for everyone age 3 and up, so you can either wear a mask of your own or we can give you one.)  You can always pick up your holds this way, if they’re ready for you, or you can make an on-the-spot request of one of our staff.  We’ve had patrons tell us a topic they want to read about, an author they like, or give us specific titles, and we’ll run back to the shelves and bring you what we’ve got.  Our self checkout is up and running, or our staff are happy to check out your books for you!

 

As you can see, even though we haven’t reopened everything yet, we still have many ways to get the book you want right in your hands.  Please let us know if there’s any other way we can help!

Happy reading!

-Teresa Moulton, Public Service Leader