Homebound Delivery Services
Rock Island Public Library offers temporarily and permanently homebound residents a variety of ways to borrow materials without visiting the library. We’ll even help you choose books!
New Homebound customers may call our Circulation Director at 309-732-7370 for more information. Remember, you may also appoint a representative to pick up materials for you.
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Sign Up for Homebound Delivery
RIPL Homebound Resources can bring books and audiobooks to your door, with up to 5 library items per delivery.
Patrons must chose to receive Staff-Selected library items or Self-Requested library items.
As a Staff-Selected Reader, customers receive a mystery bag delivery of 5 items once a month. These items are chosen by Homebound Service staff based on the preferences of your Homebound application.
As a Self-Requested Reader, customers place their own hold requests by phone or with our online catalog for specific titles. With Self-Requested items, deliveries may occur more than once a month.
Homebound customers looking for specific titles as a Self-Requested Reader may call our Reference Department at 309-732-7341. Other helpful resources include our Best Seller Club, which automatically places you on hold for new books from a select list of authors.
Self-Requested or Staff-Selected delivery appointments are scheduled with our Homebound Delivery Coordinator. You can sign up online.
Application and Library Cards for Homebound Delivery
Call 309-732-7335 or write to:
Rock Island Public Library
Circulation Department
401 19th Street
Rock Island, IL 61201
If you prefer to have a friend or family member pick up your items directly from the library, you may designate an authorized representative. To add a representative to your library account, contact our Circulation Department.
- Email: RiLibCirc@rigov.org
- Phone: 309-732-7323
Apply for a new card or renew your expired card to start services.
Or request a library card application by mail by calling 309-732-7335
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