Due to the inclement weather, all Library branches will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 4. Any holds set to expire while the Library is closed will be extended until the buildings reopen.
Library Catalog and Patron Accounts
Access to OverDrive Digital Magazines Has Been Restored
Updated Thursday, Oct. 7, 8:30 a.m. – Access to the OverDrive digital magazine collection has been restored.
If you continue to have trouble accessing the collection, please contact the Library using this email form.
Monday, October 4 – Digital magazines provided through OverDrive are temporarily unavailable.
We hope to make them available again as soon as possible.
ALERT: Scheduled eCollection Downtime Wednesday, Sept. 22
On Wednesday, Sept. 22, the eCollection will be unavailable due to a scheduled upgrade.
Cash registers at Library service desks will also be unavailable.
During this time you will be able to search the catalog, and items already checked out in the OverDrive and Libby apps will not be affected.
Restored: Online Payment is Temporarily Unavailable
Updated Wednesday, Sept. 14, 3:55 p.m.: Online payments have been restored.
Payment of online fees is temporarily unavailable due to a server issue.
Payment of fines and fees at Library service desks is unaffected.
The vendor is working to resolve the issue, but in the meantime we apologize for the inconvenience this outage may cause.
Some eCollection Resources Unavailable
Some eCollection Resources which require a library card and password are currently unavailable due to a system outage.
Please check back soon for an update.
Over 3000 Magazines Now on OverDrive/Libby
If you are an avid OverDrive or Libby app user, or if haven't yet tried the Library's eCollection, there are over 3000 new reasons to do so!
Digital magazines previously available through RBDigital are now available to read in OverDrive and Libby, along with thousands of new titles including the Economist, US Weekly, and the New Yorker.
How Borrowing Works
- Borrow up to 10 digital magazine titles at one time (magazines don’t count towards your 10 eAudio/eBook limit)
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Digital magazines can be checked out for 21 days, and are automatically returned when the checkout period expires.
- Return digitial magazines early from your OverDrive or Libby app.
How to Get Started
You can read OverDrive/Libby eMagazines using the OverDrive website, OverDrive App, and the Libby App. All you need to get started is your library card. The OverDrive and Libby apps are available for download from the iTunes store for the iPad and iPhone, and on the Google Play Store for Android mobile devices.
For more information visit our OverDrive/Libby page:
Need Help?
Visit the OverDrive and Libby help pages for additional support.
If you have any other questions, contact Library staff by chat, text, or phone.
ALERT: Scheduled Library System Downtime Tuesday, Feb. 2, Starting at 7 p.m.
On Tuesday, Feb. 2, starting at 7 p.m. the Library catalog and accounts system will undergo a scheduled upgrade. The work is expected to take several hours.
During this time you will be able to search the catalog, but access to the eCollection and patron accounts on the web and in the Library App and will be unavailable.
Previously placed holds and items already checked out in the OverDrive, Libby and RBdigital apps will not be affected.
Introducing Flipster Digital Magazines
Our new Flipster Digital Magazines platform provides access to 12 best-selling digital magazines including People, Sports Illustrated, Real Simple, The Atlantic, and more.
You can check out and/or download as many issues of digital magazines as you want and read them anytime, anywhere on your phone, devices, and/or computer. Access to current and older issues of digital magazines are also available.
How Borrowing Works
- Most weekly digital magazines expire in 2 days; most monthly digital magazines expire in 7 days.
- Digital magazines can be checked out and downloaded again once they expire.
- There is no limit on the number of titles you can borrow at one time, although certain titles do have limits on the number of simultaneous users allowed.
How to Get Started
You can read Flipster Digital Magazines on your phone, tablet, or computer via your web browser or by downloading the Flipster App to your mobile devices. The Flipster app is available for download from the iTunes store for the iPad and iPhone, and on the Google Play Store for Android mobile devices.
For more information, including a getting started guide, visit our Flipster Digital Magazines page.
Flipster Digital Magazine App Views
ALERT: Central Library will be Closed Sunday, Jan. 31 Due to Snow
Due Dates – Items due on Sunday, Jan. 31 and Monday, Feb. 1 are now due on Wednesday, Feb. 3.
Holds – Holds set to expire on Sunday, Jan. 31 will be extended until the next day Central Library is open.
Calendar – Take and Make Crafts pick up for Monday, Feb. 1 at Central Library and Tuesday, Feb. 2 at Shirlington Branch Library have been rescheduled for Friday, Feb. 5 at Central Library, from 12 – 2 p.m.
ALERT: Scheduled Library System Downtime Wednesday, Jan. 13 Starting at 7 p.m.
On Wednesday, January 13 at 7 p.m. the Library catalog and accounts system will undergo a scheduled upgrade.
During this time you will be able to search the catalog, but access to the eCollection and patron accounts on the web and in the Library App and will be unavailable.
Items already checked out in the OverDrive, Libby and RBdigital apps will not be affected.
