Suspend those holds!

If you have requested an item that has not yet become available, but you know you are going to be out of town,  call the Circulation Department and ask them to "suspend your hold." What this means is you won't go to the bottom of the list, but if your item comes in, it will bump down the next person. You will resume your spot at the top of the queue when you'll be back in town.

Also, keep in mind that many of your favorite holiday books and movies have a 3-week check out period. Be sure to plan ahead if you want to check these items out!

New releases often have a 1-week check out period. This is not hard and fast though, as we use a ratio of the number of copies we have vs. the number of people on the hold list. Don't worry - you don't have to understand this, just know you may have a new release for only one week, but we certainly try to extend that time whenever possible.

 

Self Services Holds are Coming on MONDAY, MAY 13!

No more waiting in line!

Great news: To make the checkout process even easier, the Brentwood Library will introduce self-service pickup of holds on MONDAY, MAY 13! This will save you time, because you'll be able to pick up your holds yourself, without waiting in line. Since physical cards will be required to check out materials that are on hold, remember to bring the library card associated with that hold. 

If you don't like carrying your library card with you, we recommend you try the Key Ring app. Key Ring lets you create a digital copy of any card by simply scanning the card's barcode or by manually entering the barcode number/membership ID. When it's time to check out library books, simply launch the Key Ring app, select your saved card, and scan the barcode from the screen. Yes, you can scan a barcode from your screen! How cool is that?!

If you can't find your library card, now is a great time to come get a replacement. Let's get ready to enjoy self-service holds!

Coming Soon: Self Service Holds

No more waiting in line!

Great news: To make the checkout process even easier, the Brentwood Library will soon introduce self-service pickup of holds. You'll be able to pick up your holds yourself, without waiting in line! Since physical cards will be required to check out materials that are on hold, remember to bring the library card associated with that hold. If you can't find your library card, now is a great time to come get a replacement. Let's get ready to enjoy self-service holds!