Due to continuing health and safety concerns due to novel coronavirus COVID-19, both locations of the library will continue to remain closed through Monday, May 25th. We hope to begin providing limited services such as curbside hold pickups soon. However, these plans are contingent on any restrictions from the state or local government being lifted.
What does this mean for me?
- Anything you have checked out right now isn’t due until June 1st. PLEASE keep your materials at home, do not return them to the library.
- Your library card registration is extended through September so you shouldn’t have any problems accessing online resources.
What can I do while the library is closed?
Our WiFi is still available from outside the building 24/7 and you are welcome to bring your own devices to use it. We just ask that you remember to maintain social distancing by keeping at least 6 feet apart from others.
Your library card gets you FREE access to all kinds of great online resources available from home. Here are just a few:
- Hoopla: check out digital movies, music, ebooks, audiobooks, and comics (5 checkouts per month)
- OverDrive: check out ebooks and eaudiobooks (10 checkouts per month)
- Flipster & RBdigital Magazines: check out digital magazines (unlimited checkouts)
- Freegal: stream or download digital music (24-hour streaming through 9/30)
- Ancestry Library Edition: research your family history
- Mango: learn a new language
There’s plenty more on our Online Resources page, just look for anything with this symbol:
The Indiana State Library has put together a great page with information on everything from activities for kids to tips on working from home for the first time.
What if I don’t have a library card?
You can sign up for a temporary library card online by filling out this form. That number will let you use services like Hoopla, Libby, Freegal, and more. Just remember to bring your photo ID and proof of address once the library is open again so we can get you a permanent card, otherwise your card will expire in September.
What if I forgot my library card number?
You can contact us through the Ask A Librarian form or our chat widget – located in the bottom right corner of the screen on our website – and we can look your card number up.
What if I forgot my PIN?
Your default PIN is the last four (4) digits of the phone number you used when registering for a library card. If you don’t remember what that was, ask us and we can reset it for you.
Stay in touch
For up to date information regarding the library and our status, please follow us on Facebook @jefflibrary or on Twitter @JTPLtweet. Library staff will be on hand to answer your questions on social media.
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