A new mobile app is now available for iPhones, iPads, iPods, and Android devices.
Push Notifications Now Available in Libby
Push notifications are now available in the Libby app for OverDrive e-books, providing a new way for readers to stay connected. You can choose which notifications you would like to receive from the Libby menu under Manage Notifications, including: When a hold becomes available When a loan is about to expire When a loan has…
The Most Popular Items of 2018
We've run the numbers for 2018, and library staff has put together lists of the most popular fiction books, non-fiction books, and DVDs in the library's collection. In the fiction category, readers love Minnesota authors like John Sandford and William Kent Krueger, who each have two titles in the top 25. The non-fiction list is topped…
The Online Pioneer Press Gets an Update!
Online access to the archives of the Saint Paul Pioneer Press has gotten an update. The new look features a streamlined interface and simplified search options -- designed with input from librarians and end users -- to provide faster, more intuitive access to relevant information. The home page features a large single search box that will search…
Put Your Holds on “Pause”
If you have requested an item, but you want to delay it being put on hold for you, you can pause your hold request. Why Pause a Hold Request? If you are going on vacation and don't want to miss getting your items, you can pause your holds before you leave then resume them when…
Review Your Settings
Now that the library's new website and catalog have been available for 6 months (a big "hello!" to our 16,157 currently registered users!), take some time to check that your account settings are how you would like them. The catalog has some great tools for users to share lists, comments, and other information with each…
Saving Your Searches
Do you search for the same authors, topics, or keywords often? If so, you can save your favorite searches so you can run then again without having to re-create the search from scratch. For example, if you often search for books by Neil Gaiman, and you only want to see search results for physical books…
Study and Practice for Tests Online
You can study for and practice tests online, free with your library card! The Learning Express Library gives you access to nearly 1,000 online tutorials, practice tests, and e-books. Resources cover job search and workplace skills improvement, skill building in reading, writing, math, and basic science, career certification and licensure exam prep, college and grad school…
Check Out the Arts with your Library Card!
Use your library card to reserve free or discounted admission to a wide range of arts experiences. The same way you enlarge your world through attending programs and classes at your library and checking out a wide range of resources, you are now invited to broaden your cultural experiences beyond the library’s walls through smARTpass…
Privacy Checkup Time!
The library catalog's built-in social features facilitate the sharing of diverse opinions all across the BiblioCommons community of libraries so that you can rub shoulders with library neighbors across the city, the country, or the world. Customizable privacy settings allow you to share as much or as little as you like. Privacy settings determine whether or…
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