How to Use the Library App

If you install or update the Library App on a mobile device, you may see the Guest profile icon in the upper right corner of the home screen.

This means you need to add a Library Account to the app before you can place holds, create lists, or do anything related to Library collections.

To add a Library Account, you need your library card number/username, and password.

If you haven't previously set a username, the default username is your name: FirstMiddle.Last or First.Last - learn more.
If you don't remember your password, you can reset it.
If you get an error when adding your account, verify your login information by signing in to your account through the Library catalog.

Get Started - Tap the GUEST Profile Icon to Add Your Account

Login: Add Your Library Account

Enter your library card number/username.
Enter you Library Account password.
Choose a short nickname for your Library Account (this is just for the app - try initials or abbreviations).
Tap Add Account.

Join

If you don't have a library card tap the Register for a new Library Card link, which takes you to the online library card form.

Pro Tip: Use a Note Taking App to Help You Login

One of the most common causes for login errors is mistyping your username or card number or password. This can cause an authentication error even when you know you have the correct login information.

If you have a note taking app on your device, we suggest typing your login information into the notes app first.

Confirm the login information you typed in the notes app matches your username / card number and password exactly.

Then copy and paste your login information from the notes app to the "Add Account" form in the Library App.

Open Your Library Acount

From the Home Screen

Tap on your account icon to open your account panel.

View Your Library Account Information

From your Account panel:

Select My Account Information from the menu under the Checked Out / Holds / Overdue / Pickup Now display.

Edit App Profile Settings

To Open App Profile Settings

Tap the My Account Information Button in your Library Account Panel

In the App Profile Settings Screen

Tap EDIT to:

Change your nickname
Set default hold pickup location
Set a profile picture from the images on your mobile device

Tap SAVE when done.

Important Note: About the Account Information Screen

Your account information on the lower part of this screen is for reference only. To edit, log into your account on a web browser or speak to Library staff.

Add Multiple Library Accounts

Two Ways to Add More Library Cards to Your App

Tap on your account icon to open your account panel.
Use the + symbol to open the Add Library Account screen, and log in with additional accounts.
Use the Manage Profile button to add, move or delete the Library Accounts managed on your app.

Manage Multiple Library Accounts

Switch Between Accounts

Tap on your account icon to open your account panel.
Tap Library Account icons to switch between accounts.

Add, Remove & Reorder Accounts in the App

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Tap on Your Account Icon to Open Your Account Panel

Use the gear icon or the Manage Profile button to go to the Manage Accounts screen.

In the Manage Accounts screen

Tap the account nickname text to edit the nickname.
Use the delete icon to the left of each Library Account to remove it from the app.
Use the drag/drop icon to the right of each Library Account to reorder the accounts in the app.
Use the ADD ACCOUNT button to add additional accounts.

Note: The Manage Accounts screen is only for organizing accounts managed on the app.

Use the Library App Feedback Form to send us questions and comments.

The Library App is a collaboration between the Arlington Public Library and Arlington’s Department of Technology Services.