What's Happening at HPL?
Library Updates
Beanstack Reading Challenges
Library Services Hours
Placing Holds
Drive Thru Pick-Up
LIBRARY UPDATES
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY SIDEWALK SALE
The Friends of the Library will have their next Sidewalk Sale August 14 from 10 am - 2 pm.
HOT COPIES
Hot Copies are going back to the loan rules that made them hot copies beginning July 1. Come in to the library to find the new item you were looking for - on shelf. Checkout period is one week, with two renewals. Fines are $1.00 per day.
LIBRARY REOPENING
We are open full business hours with no limits on length of time in the building. Computers are still available for 45min time limits. Read our mask policies below:
Mask Policy: Throughout the Library
In consideration of children and our immunocompromised patrons, continued mask wearing is still appreciated. Individuals who are FULLY VACCINATED may choose not to wear a mask.
Youth Area
Masks are REQUIRED in the Youth Area and must be worn over the nose and mouth. Disposable masks will be available at the youth desk.
PRINTING AT HPL
Need to print something but don't have a printer? Check out our print services! CLICK HERE to learn more.
KEEP CONNECTED
Haven't signed up for the HPL eNewsletter? CLICK HERE
Don't know about our Facebook page? CLICK HERE
BEANSTACK READING CHALLENGES
HPL has a new digital platform called Beanstack! You can use Beanstack on your phone (both android & iOS), mobile device, or computer. Through Beanstack you can log your reading and join HPL's Reading Challenges--allowing you a chance to win prizes! There are challenges available for ALL AGES.
Interested? Register for a Beanstack account by clicking HERE.
LIBRARY SERVICES HOURS
LIBRARY HOURS
Monday - Wednesday @ 9am - 9pm
Thursday @ 8:30am - 10:30am - For Compromised Population
Thursday @ 10:30am - 9pm
Friday & Saturday @ 9am - 5pm
Sunday @ CLOSED (Memorial Day to Labor Day)
BOOK RETURNS
Open 24/7
DRIVE THRU PICK-UP
Drive Thru Pick-Up is available all the hours the library is open and is open to both Homewood and Non-Homewood Residents.
PLACING HOLDS
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Need to place a hold? CLICK HERE to sign into your library account.
HOW DO I PLACE A HOLD?
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Browse through our online catalog and find the item you want to put a hold on
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Click onto the Place Hold button next to the item you want to place a hold on
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A window will pop up asking you to log into your Library Account
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Enter the barcode on the back of your library card (that is your library card number) and enter your PIN
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Your default PIN is the last four digits of your primary phone number on your library account.
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A window will appear for you to specify the library where you want to pick-up your item when ready. Once you have selected the pick-up library, click Place Hold. The system will tell you if the hold was successfully placed or not.
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Once you have placed a hold on an item, you will be able to see it when you are logged into your library account. It will show under the Holds tab.
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If you have multiple holds and don't want to receive them all at once for pick-up, you can manage your holds in your library account by clicking on the ones you want to suspend until you are ready to pick them up.
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HAVING TROUBLE WITH YOUR PIN?
Call us or Email us:
hplhelp@homewoodlibrary.org
DRIVE THRU PICK-UP
Drive Thru Pick-Up is be available all the hours the library is open and is open to both Homewood and Non-Homewood Residents.
HOW DOES DRIVE THRU PICK-UP WORK?
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Place a hold in our online catalog. If you need assistance, call the library at 708-798-0121 x. 216 or email us at hplhelp@homewoodlibrary.org.
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Come to the library and go to the Drive-Thru to receive your holds.