Need Help Finding a Book?
Need help finding your next book? Here are three ways to find your next book or dvd.
Did you know Curbside Pickup is available at the Herrin City Library?
(Please read the Herrin City Library Curbside Pickup page for directions to use this service; by appointment only, Monday -Thursday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Friday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm & Saturday, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm. .)
1. Browse the online catalog:
Online Herrin Library Catalog (OPAC)
Notice: There is a scrolling marquee underneath the search bar that prominently displays new books.
2. Explore resources to help find your next book:
- Fantastic Fiction: Browse over 30,000 authors and information on over 350,000 books.
- Good Reads: Meet your next favorite book.
- Library Reads: Recommendations for the best upcoming books from public librarians.
- Thrift Books: Easy to find book summaries.
| Need to Know the Next Book in a Series? | Books in a Series |
| Want a book that’s like your favorite? | What Should I Read Next |
| Need a book at your reading level? | Scholastic Book Wizard |
3. Ask us! We are here to help!
Our staff can suggest new items from the library collection, picked out just for you. Let us know what you are looking for and we will create a personalized suggestion list for you.
- Include your full name and library card number in your message.
- What type of material are you looking for? Books, Audiobooks, DVDs, Music, Children’s books, Young Adult, Fiction, Non-Fiction…
- Tell us more: What do you usually like to read/ watch/ listen to, your favorite authors, etc.
- List a few of your favorite books or authors. We ask this to help us suggest new titles for you.
Send a message to Herrin City Library:
Have Questions? Ways to Contact Librarians @ Herrin City Library
Even though the Herrin City Library is closed to the public, the Librarians are still working hard. Please use one of the following ways to contact us if you have a question.
Call us: Telephone: 618.942.6109: Monday -Thursday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Friday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm & Saturday, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
Email us: herrincitylibrary@gmail.com, anytime.
Chat with us: We have added a chat feature to the Herrin City Library Website. Just click on the WE ARE HERE icon in the lower right-hand corner of your screen. If we are unavailable to chat, you will see an EMAIL icon, which you may click on to send us an email.
Follow us on Facebook: We are posting lots of good ideas to keep you and your children safe, healthy, entertained and educated: facebook.com/herrincitylibrary/
Learning & Fun From Home: Herrin City Library will be sharing ways to have fun and keep learning from home. We’ve gthered links to online storytimes, virtual field trips, music and creative activities–even ballet! We’ll keep updating as we find more socially-distant online fun, so keep an eye on this page! We are organizing these resources on our website.
Please check our Herrin City Library Updates: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information page for frequently asked questions about the library and resources during the pandemic and for information about COVID-19.