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Telephone Method

Feel free to call the library at 250-627-1345 and we will happily renew your items for you over the phone.

Online Method

1. Browse to the Library Catalogue
2. Click on the "My Account" link
3. Enter your username/barcode
4. Enter your password (Forgot password?)
5. Click on "Items Checked Out" and check off the items that you want to renew using the checkboxes on the right
6. Click " Renew Selected Items" button

Screenshot Example

How Do I Place a Hold?

1. Search for the desired item in the Library's Catalogue
2. Click on "Place Hold" link on either the Search Results page or the Record Summary page

Screenshot Example

3. Enter username or library barcode (located on the back of your library card0
4. Enter password (Find out my password)
5. Click on the Login button
6. Notice on the Place Hold screen that there are options to turn on/off phone and email notifications and to change the phone number to use for notification of this hold.
7. To complete the placing of the hold, click on the "Place Hold" link

You will be notified by email or by phone when your item is available for pickup. Items must be picked up within 7 days of the notification.

Home Delivery Service

Who is eligible for the Home Delivery Service?

Home service is available to anyone who, due to illness, injury or permanent disability, is unable to come to the library on their own.

All the resources of the library are available to you and we will deliver to your home any books, music, videos or magazines that you request.

To receive Home Service or if you need more information on any of these services, please call the Library at 250-627-1345 during library hours or e-mail us via our Contact Page.

The Prince Rupert Library is connected to the Internet via a highspeed ADSL line.

The library provides free wifi as well as eight public internet terminals. Everyone is allowed one 30 minute session per day free-of-charge. Once you have used your free turn you can purchase additional time for $1.00 per half hour. The terminals also provide access to word processing and spreadsheet software.

We presently do not provide scanning services, telnet access, downloading or FTP access.

For more information, read our Internet Usage Policy.

Internet Service Charge :
Internet Access: $1.00/½ hour
Printing Cost: $0.25/page B&W, $1.00/page Colour

Prepaid Internet Cards :
6 Hour Card: $10.00 (save $2.00)

Our library is home to one of the many great CAP sites in our province. We take part in sharing our internet services and experience with the public. We do the best that we can to assist those who need help with basic computer and internet skills.

CAP is: "Industry Canada's Community Access Program (CAP) gives thousands of Canadians affordable access to the Internet in places like schools, community centres and libraries. It provides access to those people who might not have computers or Internet access in their homes or workplaces"

For listings of other CAP sites in the province, see the following link: 

http://networks.pcna.ca

Additional resources available free to the public include: 

1. What is an Interlibrary Loan?
2. What kinds of materials are available through Interlibrary Loan?
3. How do I make an Interlibrary Loan request?
4. How much does an Interlibrary Loan cost?
5. How long does it take to get material on Interlibrary Loan?
6. How do I renew an Interlibrary Loan book?
7. What about overdues and lost books?
8. Contact us about Interlibrary Loan

What is an Interlibrary Loan?
If you need a book, magazine article, microfilm or other information not available at the Prince Rupert Library, we will try to get it for you from another library. Through our interlibrary loan department we can obtain materials from public, college, university and government libraries, as well as a variety of other agencies. We search for items in B.C. libraries first, then across Canada and further afield if necessary.

What kinds of materials are available through Interlibrary Loan?
We can process requests for books, photocopies of magazine articles, reference material and microfilm (newspapers and archives). We can also search a subject for you if you don't have a specific reference. Some items are not available through interlibrary loan. These include audio-visual items, complete issues of magazines, new books and reference books.

Location

Prince Rupert Library

101 6th Avenue West

Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1Y9

250.627.1345

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Hours of Operation

Monday Closed

Tuesday to Thursday 10am - 9pm

Friday 10am - 5pm

Saturday 1pm - 5pm

Sunday 1pm - 5pm

About the Board

The board is made up of eight citizens, appointed by Mayor and Council, and one Council representative.  The Chief Librarian serves as Secretary.  The Prince Rupert Public Library Board is a corporate body responsible for the operation of the library.  It operates under the authority of the British Columbia Provincial Statue, Library Act.

Board Members

• Adrienne Johnston, Board Chair
• Paul Kennedy
• Rev. John Martinson
• Joy Thorkelson, City Council Representative
• Helen Moore
• Lianne Gagnon
• Tim MacDonald
• Lynne Graham
• Vernon Barker

Left to Right: Adrienne Johnston, Lorna Nelson (ex-board member), Helen Moore, Tim MacDonald, Paul Kennedy