Service is also offered to groups such as day care facilities, afterschool groups and homebound residents. Service to parents or adults who work with children is also offered by trained children's staff system-wide. Specialty programming, such as weekly storytimes, toddler programs, after school events, storytelling or other reading events, is presented throughout the year to promote books and reading. The Circulation Department processes library card applications, checks in and out all library materials, and handles overdue notices and fines. The department handles hold requests and late, damaged or lost materials.
Circulation oversees the audio and videotape collections and the new adult materials.
The Reference Department includes computers to assist the public in the quest for information. Additionally, the Reference Department offers reader's advisory services to help customers find books to read for their educational, recreational or business needs. After an item is ordered a brief record is created in the online catalog on which patrons and staff can search and place holds. When the item is received, the brief record is replaced with a complete bibliographic record. Stamps, labels and book jackets are added to the item as needed so that it is ready to be checked out.