How to Reserve Library Materials
If the books or other materials you need are not available when you visit your branch, you may reserve or place a "hold" on them. Residents of the area served by the San Joaquin Valley Library System may reserve most books and materials (except reference books and special items) held by any other branch in the System. These will be shipped when available to the branch of your choice and you will be notified either by mail or by phone.
If you have access to the Internet you may search the catalog shared by the public libraries in the San Joaquin Valley Library System. You'll need a PIN (personal identification number) in addition to the barcode number from your library card to reserve books over the Internet.