Request materials by using the online catalog, or by calling 218-730-4200 during our Reader's Advisory hours. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday; 10-12 and 1-4; and Thursday 1-4 and 5-7

Yes! Give us a call at 218-730-4200 for specific holds or reading suggestions. Choose option 4 for Youth Services and option 5 for Adult Services. 

You will receive an email notification. We are not sending mail notifications. Please update your account online with a current email address, as this is the preferred method of hold notification at this time.

To support social distancing efforts, we are offering curbside pick-up only and are operating with very limited staff. Staff will fill your holds placed online as quickly as possible; however, some materials requested may not be available, and wait times may be longer than usual. Thank you for your patience.

Yes, you can pick them all up at once. Please have all library card numbers available for those household members.

Yes, patrons must hold a valid library card to use curbside pick-up. Temporary e-access cards can be used to check out up to 5 items. Apply for an e-access card here. Using curbside pick-up, you will be asked to verify your address and provide a photo ID. At that time, we will convert your temporary e-access card to a permanent library card.

If you have mobility issues, we can provide accommodation such as placing bagged items on the hood or in the trunk of your vehicle. Please request this when you text.

All physical materials currently on the shelf are available, including books, audiobooks, Sound Media Players, DVDs, etc. 

Library staff can override fee restrictions and checkout limits. If you would like to pay your fees, our online payment system is still available.

The past year has been hard. As we approach the one-year mark of the library closing to the public, we are reflecting on the past and looking ahead to the future.

Do you remember those library materials you checked out long ago? After we closed last March, we did not accept returns for a few months. That made it hard to keep track of the books or movies you checked out, right? Over the past nine months, we have made it easier to return items and now we have outdoor return bins open at all three library locations, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

For questions or concerns, please call Byron Johnson, Head of Circulation, at 218-730-4242 and leave a message. You will receive a response as soon as possible.

The Main Library is the only location we are offering curbside pick-up at this time.

Returns accepted 24/7 at the Main Library at both Michigan St. and Superior St. bookdrops. If you find the bookdrops are full, please hold on to your items until the next open day. Returns are also accepted at the branch libraries. The West Duluth Branch bookdrops are now located on the Grand Avenue side of the library.

The contactless curbside pick-up model has been approved by the City of Duluth Safety and Training Officer. This model provides maximum social distancing for the safety of our patrons and our staff. Staff will use cloth face coverings in accordance with City of Duluth workplace safety policy and CDC guidelines.

Patrons and staff should not approach one another and should respect the need for social distancing. This may feel uncomfortable but is necessary to provide a safe, contactless pick-up service. Please remain in your vehicle until the previous patron has departed.

The items you requested have been sitting on the shelf for weeks and have not been touched during that time. The CDC says that the virus can live on cardboard and paper for 24 hours. It can live on plastic for 2-3 days. The amount of time these items have sat is more than sufficient to kill the virus. When our staff retrieved these items for pick-up they followed best practices for sanitation. If you are concerned, you may choose to let your materials sit for up to three days before accessing them.