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Starting November 1st, we’re updating our loan periods and holds process to improve your borrowing experience. Most items will have a 21-day loan period. Holds will no longer be automatically checked out—you’ll need to check them out when you pick them up. Read below for the more info.
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Borrow & Renew 

  • We are a fine free library! 
  • Items can be renewed twice, unless they are on hold for another patron. 
  • You can use your online account to renew or you can call or email us to renew your items for you. 
  • Interlibrary Loans can not be renewed.

Our loan periods are: 

  • 21 days for books, audiobooks, magazines, Library of Things items, DVDs, board games, video games. 
  • 28 days for radon detector. 
  • 7 days for Cultural Passes (Britannia Mine Museum and Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre). 

Holds 

Placing Holds 

You can place a hold on items by logging into our online catalogue. Simply search for the item, click “Place a Hold,” and confirm. Use your library barcode and password (typically the last four digits of your phone number) to log in. 

Picking up Holds 

Once your hold is ready, you have 7 days to pick it up. Make sure your email spam filters are set to permit emails from “noreply-BSQ@catalogue.libraries.coop”.

Holds can be picked up from our holds room during our open hours via: 

  • The back exterior window (ring the bell for service). 
  • Inside the library. 

Once you have your item, you need to check it out, either at the self-checkout, holds room back window, or front desk.  

Managing Your Holds 

You can pause or cancel your holds whenever you want. For more details, view our tutorial.

Someone else picking up your hold 

If you prefer or require someone else to pick up holds for you, please call or email the library to let us know they are an approved designated person. Please remember, you are responsible for all items that are checked out with your library card.  

Returns 

  • Returns can be made at any time using the exterior book slot at the back of the library building. 
  • You can also return items inside at the front desk during our open hours. 
  • For oversized returns and Library of Things items, please return the item inside the building during our open hours.