If the Penticton Public Library does not have the book you need, we will try to borrow the book from another library. We use Outlook, the catalogue of BC Public and Academic Libraries, to locate and borrow the book. To do a search on Outlook, enter the title or author in the browse search box.

To interlibrary loan the book, bring the title and author to the Information Desk or telephone the library at (250) 770-7782.

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What May Be Borrowed?

• Hardback books published more than 2 years ago (we will consider purchasing newer items)
• Photocopies of magazine and newspaper articles
• Microfilm/fiche of genealogical materials
• DAISY CD's for the visually impaired (borrowed from the CNIB).

What May Not Be Borrowed?

• Books published in current or preceding year
• Mass market paperbacks
• Textbooks
• DVD's, CD's, or videos.

What is the Cost?

• There is no cost to borrow a book from another library. However, there is a $5.00 fee if the item is not picked up.

How Long Before the Book Arrives?

• It varies. If the book is owned by a library in the Kootenays and is on the shelf, it may take only a few days. Books from larger regional systems may take two to three weeks. We will inform you when the book has arrived.

How Long Can the Book Be Kept?

• Books may be kept for three weeks. You will be given a date due slip.

May the Book Be Renewed?

• We contact the lending library to ask for a renewal. Most BC public libraries allow one renewal.

How Many Books May I Request?

• You may have three interlibrary loans at one time.