:: Services
Borrowing from the library
- Getting a library card
- Managing your account
- Renewing items on your account
- Reserving books and other materials
- Loan periods
- Paying fines
Requesting materials from other libraries
- Link+
- Interlibrary loan
- Links to other library catalogs (CalCat, RivCo, SBPL, SBCL
Reference services
- Ask a librarian by phone, email, mail or chat 24/7
Using computers at the library
- Wifi access
- Computer classes
- Computer policies
Auditorium and Plaza use
- Auditorium, study rooms and public areas
Outreach
- Homebound services
Literacy
- Adult Literacy Program
- Families for Literacy
Youth services
- Homework help, library tours, etc.
What's your library worth to you?
- A simple calculator to estimate the value of your library use.
Special reference collections
The Main Library offers reference works in every field, with special collections for business, test guides, grants, legal self-help and automotive repair.
Get a library card. It's free.
Use library databases from home. Renew and request books, movies and other materials.
Flash drives for sale
Floppies are out! Flash drives are in! These convenient storage devices will hold up to one gigabyte of files, and that's a lot of holiday photos and mp3 files. Buy yours, replete with raincross logo, for only $20 at the library.