Pardon Our Construction

We've got an exciting project on the horizon! The Brentwood Library will be installing an automated book handler at the drive-up return station!

Once completed, the new system will process returned materials the instant they enter the building. This streamlined approach to returns will free slots on your account immediately. No more waiting to refill your account with new items! Patrons can even choose to get an emailed confirmation of items returned or take a printed return receipt right on the spot.

The construction project will take place May 24 - June 13. Because the outdoor book return will be unavailable during this time, making after hours returns impossible, library materials borrowed will automatically have an extended loan period. So no worries! Patrons will have extra time to return materials during regular business hours.

Thank you for your patience while we work to improve our library services.

Indieflix is here!

The Brentwood Library now has streaming movies through IndieFlix!

This streaming movie service provides unlimited access to award-winning shorts, feature films, and documentaries—all FREE with your library card! With thousands of films to choose from across more than 50 countries, IndieFlix offers a viewing experience you can't get anywhere else.  

 

You can view film-festival hits from major festivals all over the world, including Sundance, Cannes, and Tribeca. You have the option to sort by language, genre, or film length. The movies are available anywhere — watch on any Internet-enabled computer, smartphone, or tablet with a Web browser. Also available on Roku, xBox, and Apple TV via Apple devices.

 

You can find IndieFlix under the Music, News & Media section of our Databases page.  Just click on the icon to create an account to get started, or login with your Zinio credentials.  No late fees or checkout required. Grab some popcorn and enjoy the show!

Books, Magazines, and Music at Your Fingertips

 

In today’s Netflix, Amazon, all you can eat/watch/read for $9.99 world, one huge resource is often overlooked. What resource is that? Well, the library, of course!

 

     If you are looking for a certain eBook, your first stop should be The Brentwood Library through either R.E.A.D.S., 3M, or TumbleBooks. EBooks are digital copies of books that download to an electronic device to read as a book. R.E.A.D.S is a statewide collection of eBooks and audiobooks and 3M is a service the library pays for to provide for our patrons. We are already subscribing, so you don’t have to!

 

     If you are interested in digital audiobooks, books you can listen to on your computer or mobile device, you want to check out R.E.A.D.S. and OneClickDigital. Our reference team is happy to show you how to set up an account or download books. We also have monthly classes on how to download books to your Kindle or iPad. Don’t worry, it may seem confusing, but once you’ve done it a time or two, you’ll be flying through your to-read list at warp speed.
 

 

     Are you an avid magazine reader? Then zinio is for you. The library subscribes to digital magazines that you can download to your e-reader, smartphone, or computer. We have current issues of favorites such as Better Homes and Gardens, Elle, Esquire, Food Network, Living, US Weekly, and many specialty magazines on subjects from yoga to gluten-free cooking to woodworking.

 

  

   Is music your thing? With Freegal you can download and stream music. Streaming is unlimited and your library membership entitles you to five free downloads per week. Check out the cool “My Library Top 10” to see what your neighbors are listening to.

 

     The Brentwood Library media rooms stocks many popular TV series, movies, and children’s shows. Downton Abbey, Call the Midwife, True Blood, Homeland, The Walking Dead, Mad Men, Breaking Bad, House of Cards, and Game of Thrones are just a few titles we offer.

 

Using saved searches

Have you ever searched for a title and discovered that the library does not have it?  Well, there is a way to be notified if the library does purchase it in the future!  Here's how:

• Log in to your library account
• Search for the title of the book you are interested in
• When the computer tells you no items by this title, click save search
• Follow the prompts to save your search
• Choose whether you want the computer to run the saved search weekly or monthly

The computer system will run the search automatically and send you an email when the title has been added to the catalog. You can then log in and place it on hold, even while it is still on order, so you'll be among the first to get the item. 

Want to create a saved search for new titles by your favorite author?  You can do that too!  Just follow these steps:

• Log in to your library account
• Do an author search for your favorite author (for example: Patterson, James)
• Click save search
• Follow the prompts to name your search and choose how often you want it to run

The computer system will run the search automatically and send you an email when titles by your author have been added to the catalog. You can then log in and place the item on hold so you'll get it as soon as possible.

Note: The saved search function and holds do not work with the ebook and eaudiobook titles that are in the computer.

eReceipts are Here! Save Paper and Stay Organized.

Good news: We can help you clear out your paper clutter, while still keeping track of all your checkouts at the library! Opt in to receive eReceipts, and we'll text or e-mail your checkout receipts to you instead of giving you a paper receipt. Ask a staff member about it at your next checkout!

New ATM at the Brentwood Library

Did you know that the Brentwood Library now has an ATM? It's located in the Meeting Room hallway, just inside the front door. Whether you need cash to pay for a lost library materials, or you just want to consolidate your errands and pick up a few dollars while you drop off your library books, we can help!

"Scents" and Sensibility

Fragrances surround us, and sometimes we scarcely notice them. But some people, especially those with asthma or allergies, are highly sensitive to scents and smells. If you’ve ever encountered a perfume ad in a magazine—and who hasn’t—then you know how well paper can absorb scents. With that in mind, we appreciate our patrons' consideration regarding fragrances, such as perfume or cigarette smoke. Those smells can permeate a book, causing a health issue for the next patron. Thank you for regarding the good health of others and helping us to maintain a quality collection for the use of all Brentwood citizens.

Bring Your Library Card With You This Friday!

Please remember to bring your library card or keychain card to the library with you on Friday, May 11. On that day, we won't be able to look you up by name to check out library materials or make changes to your account. We should be functioning as usual by Saturday.

Library Catalog Basics

Date: Thursday, April 26
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Place: Computer Lab
Class Fee: Free!
Registration: Register online

Learn basic techniques to use our new catalog to find the materials you want.

Interlibrary Loan

Our collection includes more than 120,000 items, but sometimes we just won't have the one you need. In that case, we may be able to get it for you from another library. Interlibrary loan provides you with access to millions of titles from other libraries around the country. Click here to request a book through interlibrary loan.

FAQs

• Interlibrary loan is a FREE service.
• Books usually arrive within 10 days.
• Sorry, no movies or music. Audiovisual items are not available through interlibrary loan.
• You can request up to four items at a time.
• Items can be renewed ONLY if the lending library allows, and there is only ONE renewal per request.
  

We have a Wii!

The Brentwood Library now has a Wii available for use in the Teen Center!

You can check out the remotes and games at the Circulation Desk for 2 hours at a time. It can be renewed for another hour.

Sorry, the Wii and all of its parts have to stay in the library.

Fax service now available

The Brentwood Library now offers fax service!

Located near the copy machine at the back of the Fiction section, the self-service fax machine charges $1.50 for the first page, and $1 per page after that. Faxing long distance? The price stays the same. Pay right there with your debit or credit card. You'll get a receipt to confirm your fax has been sent.

Go ahead. We trust you.

The library has an extensive collection of paperback books that can be taken home on the Honor System. You don't need to check them out on your account, so there are no worries about late fees or due dates.

Just take them home, enjoy them at your leisure, and bring them back when you're done.It's a great way to take a book on vacation!

There are Honor Books for adults at the front of the Fiction section, and for children behind the gazebo.

Another benefit for Brentwood Library members

Your Brentwood Library card gives you access to thousands of tangible items, like books, movies and CDs. You can even find the best answers online with the library's trusted, vetted online resources.


But did you know that having a Brentwood Library card gives you access to lots of other libraries? If we don't own a book you want, we can borrow a book from another library for you in a process called Interlibrary Loan.


And if you need to visit the Vanderbilt libraries to view a DVD or look at a book that doesn't circulate, you can check out an access card from the Brentwood Library.


The Vanderbilt University Libraries (except Eskind Biomedical Library) are open to the public during designated daytime hours, all days of the week. During evenings, libraries have designated hours when a Vanderbilt access card is required for entry.

As a Brentwood Library member, you can check out one of these access card at the Brentwood Library, and use it for up to one week. You'll have to return the card in person, not in the book drop, and there is a fine for returning it late.

Questions? Contact the Reference Department by email, or call 371-0090, ext 820.

Fun & Games at the Library

Thanks to the generous support of the Friends of the Library, there are now seven brand-new computer game stations in the Children's Library!

These educational games are a great way to help your child learn while they're having fun. The keyboards and mice are a kid-friendly size. They can even play games in another language!

There are 4 stations by the picture books that have over 40 games. The other 3 computers are just to your right as you enter the Children's Library, and feature games in both English and Spanish.

Check them out today!

Need a place to meet?

The Brentwood Library has different spaces for different sized groups. You can get a room with comfy chairs like this one, or a room with big tables.


If you have a larger group, the Fall Conference Room may be the perfect space. It's got a long conference table and can fit 18 people.Make your reservation online today! All study rooms are available for free to Brentwood Library cardholders. You can use the study rooms up to 8 hours per week.