Get a Library Card?
If you wish to check out materials from the library and use other
in-house library services, you will need to visit us in person
at your convenience to apply for and pick up your library card.
You will need to bring the following with you when you apply for
your card at the Check-out Desk on the Main Level:
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a photo ID with your current address OR
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a photo ID and separate proof of your current address (a piece of mail,
checkbook, etc.) if the address on your ID is not current
These items are necessary to activate your account for in-library use, enabling
you to borrow books, movies, CDs, magazines, CD-ROMs and other resources.
If you are under eighteen years of age, you must have a parent or guardian
present to co-sign your card.
Find Out My PIN Number?
In order to access your Library Account information, you must type in
a PIN number as well as your Library Card number. Your PIN number, by default,
is the last four digits of the phone number that is on record with us when
you signed up for your card. You may choose to change your PIN number after
logging onto your account. NOTE: This is NOT necessarily the same pin number
you use when logging on the Public Internet computers. The Library suggests
that you make them the same to avoid confusion.
Find books and other items?
Please
use our online
catalog to locate books, DVDs, videos, music CDs, video games,
CD-ROMs and other A/V materials. If you are looking for an article
in a magazine or scholarly journal, try the magazine
search link. This search includes 72,784,381 documents. You may
also choose to conduct a newspaper
search of the New York Times and other
selected papers from around the country.
If you are in the Library and
have questions, please see one of the librarians at our service desks on
all three floors. If you are at home, please feel free to ask
us a question by email.
Reserve Items
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From the home page of the Library’s web site, click on the Library
Catalog link.
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At the next screen, search for the item you wish to reserve by author,
title or keyword.
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When you find the material you wish to reserve, click the Request
Item button.
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You will then be guided through several screens - starting with entering
your library card number & finishing with a request confirmation
screen.
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Holds may be placed on most items (including: music CDs, CD-ROMs,
videos & DVDs,
books “on order” and “just received.”) Holds
may NOT be placed on new DVDs, magazines, or items
marked “missing” or “lost.”
Check Due Dates
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From the home page of the Library’s web site, click on the Check
My Account link at the very top of the screen. This will take
you to your Login Screen.
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Enter your Library Card Number and PIN and click Login.
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You are now at your Account Overview. Click on the Items
Out link. You will now see a list of all materials checked
out on your library card, along with their due dates and the number
of times they have been renewed.
Renew Items
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From the home page of the Library’s web site, click on the Check
My Account link at the very top of the screen. This will take
you to your Login Screen.
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Enter your Library Card Number and PIN and click Login.
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You are now at your Account Overview. Click on the Items
Out link. You will now see a list of all materials checked
out on your library card, along with their due dates and the number
of times they have been renewed.
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There are small boxes to the left of each item’s title. Click to
place a check mark in the box next to each item you wish to renew. Then
click on the Renew button, found both at the top and
bottom of the list of materials.
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NOTE: If there are reserves on materials, you will
not be able to renew them. You may not renew Your Lucky Day books, new
DVDs or magazines.
Know Item Loan Periods & Material Limits
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3 weeks for books, books on tape or CD, Playaways, CD-ROMs, and non-fiction
videos & DVDs
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1 week for youth music cassettes, music CDs, video games, magazines,
pamphlets, puppets, & circulating encyclopedias
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New DVDs are on loan, free of charge, for one day. Overdue
fines are charged by the day after that. Most
feature DVDs and videos circulate for 7 days free of charge.
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The following are the maximum number of items that may be checked out at any given time:
Return Items
Library materials may be returned at the Check-out Desk on the Main
Level of the Library. There are separate slots in the counter for Adult
Books, Youth Materials, and A/V Items (DVDs, CD-ROMs, video games, Playaways,
books on CD etc.)
Items may also be returned via the Return Drop on the outside of the building
on the parking lot side. There are separate slots for books and A/V materials.
Please do NOT put fine money inside books or other materials in the Drop.
If there are overdue fines associated with returned materials, they will
be added to your account and you may pay them the next time you are in
the Library.
Books from other libraries in The Library Network may be returned to the
Plymouth District Library. They will be returned to the lending library
through our delivery service. Please limit these returns to books only,
not A/V materials.
Interlibrary Loan materials must be returned to the library where you
checked them out.
Get Reading
Suggestions
If you are in the Library, please ask a Librarian at one of the Help Desks
located on each floor. We are always ready to give you suggestions of books
to read! If you can't talk with us in person, try one of these resources:
Plymouth Librarians create reading lists for patrons
of all ages and reading tastes. These may be viewed online, or print them out and bring them with
you to the Library.
Adult Reading Lists feature both fiction and nonfiction including books
from the past Contemporary Book Club and Brown Bag Book Club.
Teen Reading Lists are among the most popular in the Library. Biographies,
books made into movies, historical fiction, realistic fiction, and psychological
drama are among the topics covered.
Youth Booklists include selections broken down by grade level, easy reader
books, alphabet books, and books to read together as families.
The Library also subscribes to several reader's advisory products that
target patron reading needs.
BookBuzz - If you subscribe to this service, you can be the first to
learn about new fiction and nonfiction titles when you receive your own
newsletter each month.
DearReader is an online book club. Every day, Monday through Friday,
you will receive in your email a five-minute selection from a chapter of
a book. By the end of the week, you’ll have read 2-3 chapters. If
you like the book and would like to finish reading it, come into the Library
and check it out!
NoveList allows readers to use a favorite author or title as a template
to locate other authors and titles of interest. This site also includes
book discussion questions, recommended reads, and author read-alikes. Please
note: Plymouth Patrons may access this site remotely using our Remote
Access link.
Register for
Programs
Most scheduled programs and events, such as adult special programs, teen
craft events, computer classes and Children’s Storytime, require
registration. Registration methods for these vary.
Youth Storytimes: See the current schedule on the Youth
Page for specific dates for registration. You may register in person or
by phone. The exception is Baby Play, which is a drop-in event on the 4th
Monday of most months at 10 & 11am, and then repeated on the following
Saturday at 10am.
Adult Special Programs: Patrons may register online for
most adult special programs. These programs are normally featured on the
Library’s home page along with a link to the registration form. Patrons
may also register in person at the Reader's Advisory Desk on the Main Level,
or by phone 734.453.0750 ext 4.
Computer Classes: Only residents of Plymouth or Plymouth
Township may sign up for computer classes. This may be done in person at
the Reader's Advisory Desk or by phone at 734.453.0750, ext. 4. Monthly
schedules of classes are posted one month in advance.
Teen Programs: Most teen programs require advance registration,
especially those involving crafts of any kind. This may be done in person
at the Reader's Advisory Desk or by phone at 734.453.0750, ext. 4. Bagels & Bites
Book Discussion Group involves picking up the book to be discussed a month
in advance at the Reader's Advisory Desk. Teens are allowed to keep the
book after the discussion has taken place. Teens may register online for
Summer Reading Program. There is a direct link from the Teen Zone web page
to the registration page starting in early June each year.
Research a Topic
Researching a topic, whether for school or personal interest can involve using a variety of resources. Your first stop at the Library should be at the Help Desk. We have Librarians at these desks on each of our three levels who can suggest appropriate materials for your topic. In you can't come in to see us, you may e-mail us through the Ask a Librarian form. This service is designed to answer brief, factual questions, or to provide suggestions for sources on the Internet or in printed materials where you might find the answer. Replies may be done either by phone or by e-mail within two business days. Please allow additional time over weekends or holidays.
Other resources for research include, but are not limited to:
Magazine and Journal online search ~ If you are looking for an article
in a magazine or scholarly journal, try the magazine
search link. This search includes 72,784,381 documents, primarily full text. Search by keyword or subject area. (Plymouth residents may access this resource remotely by entering their Library Card number when asked.)
Newspaper Articles ~ You may
also choose to conduct a newspaper
search of the New York Times and other
selected papers from around the country.
Library Databases ~ The Library subscribes to more than 50 different databases, designed to help you in your research. Topics vary from general reference encyclopedias to legal forms, health and drug information, genealogy research, automotive & small engine repair, current controversial topics, museum arts collections and much more. Use these databases inside the Library, or Plymouth residents may access databases remotely using their Plymouth Library card.
Library Catalog ~ Don't forget to use the Plymouth Library Catalog to locate books and other materials on your chosen topic. If we don't own a book you need, try MeL Interloan to initiate your own interloan request from another Michigan library. These interloans will be delivered to the Plymouth Library and we will notify you when they arrive. When finished with them, simply return them to us.
Find Library Hours
The Library is open seven days a week, all year. The hours are:
- Monday through Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
- Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Library Closings for 2008:
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January 27 (Sunday)
March 23 (Sunday)
May 25/26 (Sunday/Monday)
July 4 (Friday)
July 13 (Sunday)
Aug. 31/Sept.1 (Sunday/Monday)
September 6/7 (Saturday/Sunday)
November 27 (Thursday)
December 24/25 (Wed./ Thurs.)
December 31/January 1 (Wed./ Thurs.)
January 25, 2009 (Sunday)
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Ice Sculpture Spectacular
Easter
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Art in the Park
Labor Day
Fall Festival
Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve/Day
New Year's Eve/Day
Ice Sculpture Spectacular |
Apply for a Job
Most Library job openings are posted on the Library web site - plymouthlibrary.org -
along with a link to requirements and a job description. If you are seeking
employment as a part-time page or clerical position, please stop by the
Reader's Advisory Desk on the Main Level of the Library and ask for an
application and job description. While there may be no immediate openings
for either of these positions, applications are retained on file for a
six month period.
Find an Article
The best way to find a magazine or scholarly journal article is to use
the online databases. (These have taken the place of the traditional Reader's
Guide to Periodical Literature books.) If you are inside the Library,
you may use one of the dedicated Reference Database computers on the Upper
Level, or perform the search directly from the Library's homepage - plymouthlibrary.org -
on any public Internet machine.
You may search by subject, keyword, author, or article title. You may
also limit your search to a particular time frame or magazine title. Once
you have found the article you need, you may choose to print the article
($.10 per page) or e-mail it to yourself. You may also save the document
on a floppy disk or flash drive.
The vast majority of articles found in the Infotrac Database products
are full-text. Citations for each article are included.
If you are researching from home or office, please click on the Search
Magazine Articles link on the left side of the home page - plymouthlibrary.org
. You will be asked to type in your Plymouth District Library
card number. From there, you may enter your search terms and conduct your
search as detailed above.
Join a Discussion
Group
Book Discussion Groups -
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Join Brown Bag Books and meet on 4th Wednesday of each month at noon.
You bring your own lunch and we'll provide the beverage. For more information
about Brown Bag Books, please call Aimee Haley at the Library, 734-453-0750,
or email her at: ahaley@plymouthlibrary.org.
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Contemporary Books meets at 7:30pm on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.
For further information, please call Sue Patterson at the Library, 734-453-0750,
or email her at: spatterson@plymouthlibrary.org
$$$ and Sense - provides a forum to study and share personal
investment information. This group meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month
from 1:00-3:00pm. For more information, contact Aimee Haley, Adult Services
Librarian, 734-453-0750, ext. 206 or email her at: ahaley@plymouthlibrary.org.
Low Vision Support Group – Thursday, February 7th,
1pm
This group meets on the first Thursday of every month. Participants will
share advice on coping skills and adaptive technologies in a supportive
atmosphere. A qualified facilitator will lead the group. Library staff
members will be on hand to provide assistance with Library equipment, services
and offerings. For more information contact Ellen Stross, Adult Reference
Librarian, 734-453-0750, ext. 232 or email her at: estross@plymouthlibrary.org
Needlework Group - includes knitters, quilters and other
kinds of handicrafters. Bring your current project to share with this group
on the 4th Monday of each month at 7:00 pm. For more information contact
Ellen Stross, Adult Reference Librarian, 734-453-0750, ext. 232 or email
her at: estross@plymouthlibrary.org
Plymouth Library Garden Group - discusses various aspects
of gardening and landscaping. Meetings are at 7:00pm on the 3rd Thursday
of each month, April through October.
Stars, Moons & Planets - Join lively astronomy speaker Mike Best
in this monthly discussion group. Mike shares his affection for the sky
with adults and children over the age of 6. No registration is required.Call
734-459-BEST or email him at starmikebest@aol.com
Writing My Life Story: A Senior Writing Group meets the
1st Tuesday of every month from 1:00-2:30 pm and the 3rd Thursday of every
month from 4:00-5:15pm. Local author, Jane Saylor, facilitates. No writing experience is required.
