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Adult Services

	Patrons may request and renew books from home, by telephone (978-526-7711) or by Internet. In any case, please have your library card available. When using the patron services on IPAC (the Library's on-line catalog) enter your Library card number in full, without spaces. Your PIN number is the last four digits of your phone number. Call the Library if you experience a problem. Renewing by phone is subject to staff availability. Renewals must be made in real time. Do not leave messages to request or renew books on the Library's voice mail.
	Books from other MVLC libraries may be returned at the Manchester Library. As part of the consortia, these books are automatically checked in and routed to their owning library.
	Books from other Massachusetts public libraries may also be returned here. These books are not checked in and therefore may accrue fines while in transit to their owning library.
	The Library offers e-mail notification to patrons for hold notification and overdue notices. If you prefer to be notified via e-mail for all you notices from the Library, speak with a staff member about this service. Click here to manage your email address.

Click here for Readers Advisory

Click here for information on authors, fiction & non-fiction books, reviews, advanced listings, awards' lists, book discussion guides, children's notable titles, and more.

NoveList-available through
Your library card number and PIN are needed for Novelist.

Book Club Kits available from MVLC
Contact the Circulation Desk to reserve a Book Club Kit. 978-526-7711.

Fax Service

The Library offers outgoing fax service for $1 for up to 5 pages maximum.

Computer Services - click here for the Library's computer policies.

	The Library has five internet workstations (including an iMac) attached to a laser printer. Patrons must register at the circulation desk. Time is limited to one hour unless no one is waiting. Printing is 5 cents per page, regardless of the results of your print job.
	The Library's public internet service is provided by Comcast.
	The Library also offers wireless connection to the public.
	There is a 15 minute express email station available in the Circulation Hall.
	There is an educational games computer located in the Children's Room.

Tax Forms

The library has reproducible tax forms for the IRS throughout the year. During tax season the library has a selection of forms and booklets.

IRS Website

http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/

Mass DOR

www.dor.state.ma.us/

InterLibrary Loan

In 2005 the Manchester Public Library borrowed 5,867 items from other libraries and lent 6,221 items to patrons of other libraries through the consortia.

For material available within the MVLC consortia, patrons may place their own requests through the IPAC (the Library's catalog), either in the library or from home. There is no limit on the number of requests placed by patrons.

For titles not available in the MVLC catalog (IPAC) use the Virtual Catalog link to search library catalogs throughout Massachusetts. There is no limit to the number of requests placed directly by patrons.

For staff assistance with interlibrary loan there is a limit of 3 requests per person.

To borrow books not available in the MVLC catalog or the Virtual Catalog, please ask for assistance from Library staff.

To borrow magazines from another library, please ask for assistance from Library staff.

To request a copy of a periodical article, please ask for assistance from Library staff.


Homebound Delivery
The Library offers home delivery and pick-up of materials to Manchester residents who are temporarily or permanently homebound. Please call the Library for assistance (978-526-7711).

Managing Your Request List
To avoid missing a long-awaited book, patrons may suspend their requests while away from home. Log into your account information, choose the "Holds" tab, check the box next to the title/titles, then click on "Change Status." Select the date to activate the hold. NOTE: this only applies to items with an "Active" status. Items already "in transit" or on the "Holds Shelf" cannot be suspended.


Photocopy machine
The black and white photocopier can either enlarge or reduce image size. Paper sizes available are 8.5" by 11" and 8.5" by 14". Cost is 15 cents per copy. The Friends of the Library lease the copy machine for public use.


Microfilm Reader/Printer
Copies from the microfilm printer are 5 cents each. Click here for a list of the library's microfilm holdings.


Books-at-the-Beach
Every summer the Library supplies the bathhouse at Singing Beach with a paperback book collection. Books are available Mondays through Fridays; books may be borrowed on the honor system and returned either to the bathhouse or to the library. Thanks to two volunteers who drop off and pick up the books.

Book Drop
The Book Drop is located at the front entrance. It is open when the Library is closed. Museum passes should be returned in the Book Drop when the Library is closed. Please do not return CD's, and Books on CD in the Book Drop. There is $1.00 fee for doing so.