Curbside pickup for requested items, computers by appointment, and other services are available--for details on limited services, click here for our FAQ or call 1-833-GET-GRRL.
Circulating materials at any Great River Regional library can be requested using the online catalog from home or at the library. Library staff can also assist you over the telephone or within the library. Check out our locations for open hours and contact information.
Requested reference materials may be sent to your nearest Great River Regional Library location for use only in the library.
Please note: during the COVID-19 library closings, MNLINK is temporarily providing Minnesota residents with streamlined access to electronic resources from the University of Minnesota and select other institutions. Please note that due to licensing restrictions, some content may not be available. Physical lending across the state has been suspended. updated 5/27/2020.
Once you have searched the catalog and determined that your item is not owned by Great River Regional Library, you may choose one of these options:
You may have up to 100 active requests on your account at one time. That includes requests that are waiting to be filled, in transit or being held for you at your chosen pick-up location. Any MnLink or other Interlibrary Loan requests will also appear on your request list once they are sent to Great River Regional Library from the lending library.
You may choose to have e-mail notification when your requests are ready for pick-up. Choosing e-mail notification also allows you to receive notification three days before a checked out item is due (note: non-receipt of a notice does not release you from your obligation to return items by their due dates).
During the COVID-19 closures, GRRL libraries are offering curbside pickup of holds. Specific hours of operation vary. Generally, you can call once you are outside the library to have your holds brought to you.
Requested items are available for pick-up at your chosen library for seven calendar days, including the day the items arrive in the library. You will be notified by phone, email, or letter - whichever preference you have chosen for your library account.
Yes, you can send a household member, family or friend to the library with your card, and they can pick up your requested items from the "Hold" shelf for you.
It is not possible to guarantee delivery arrival times. It is possible to suspend requests within your account to delay delivery for a period of time. You can access this feature yourself by logging into your account at the top of this page or ask library staff for assistance.