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Interlibrary Loans
Interlibrary loans allow you to borrow materials from libraries outside the Long Beach Public Library system, for a fee.
Interlibrary loans are a great option when looking for:
- Physical books that Long Beach Public Library doesn't own
- Out-of-print titles
- Academic textbooks
- Journals and newspapers
- Music scores
We cannot use interlibrary loans to request:
- Materials available at the Long Beach Public Library
- DVDs
- Videos
- Music CDs
- eBooks and other digital media
There is a $5, nonrefundable fee for each interlibrary loan request, plus postage and lending library fees, when applicable.
The lending library's fee will vary. Long Beach Public Library does not know the amount until after a request is placed. If the amount is over what you are willing to spend, we will cancel the request for you.
Contact any of our library locations to make an interlibrary loan request.
