What notifications can I receive about my library account?

You can receive account notifications by email, text, phone, or printed mail message. You’re automatically enrolled in some notifications when you sign up for a library card. Learn how to manage your notification preferences.

Email

Get notified when:

  • Holds are ready for pickup, expired, or canceled
  • Items are due in 2 days
  • Items are overdue

Email notices contain detailed information about account activity, including titles and due dates.

Phone

Get notified when:

  • Holds are ready for pickup
  • Items are overdue

Phone notifications are brief and do not include title information.

Print Mail

Get notified when:

  • Holds are ready for pickup
  • Items are overdue

Print notices contain detailed information about account activity, including titles and due dates. Please note that due to the nature of print mail, notices via this method are not as timely.

Text/Short Message Service (SMS)

Get notified when:

  • Holds are ready for pickup
  • Items are due in 2 days
  • Items are overdue

Text notifications briefly summarize account activity and do not include title information.