COLLECTIONS
The North Manchester Public Library is proud to support a collection that includes books, magazines, microfilms, large print books, newspapers, selected government materials of local and historical interest, audiobooks, music, DVDs, databases, and other materials selected by the Director and the Children’s Librarian. The North Manchester Public Library strives to serve the community of North Manchester with materials that are pertinent to its residents. Requests can be submitted at the front desk for items to be added to the collection.
INTERLIBRARY LOAN
NMPL belongs to an Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service in which we can borrow books, DVDs and audios from other libraries for you. The service is free to you and most requests are filled within a couple weeks. For more information, visit the main checkout desk.
INTERLIBRARY LOAN
NMPL belongs to an Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service in which we can borrow books, DVDs and audios from other libraries for you. The service is free to you and most requests are filled within a couple weeks. For more information, visit the main checkout desk.
DUE DATES
For more policy information, please see Library Services Policy.
BOOKS, AUDIO BOOKS & MAGAZINES:
Books, audiobooks, and magazines are due back in 3 weeks. The North Manchester Public Library does not charge any fees for late books, audios or magazines. There are no late fees for overdue items, but patrons will be charged for lost/damaged material.
DVDS:
All DVDs can be checked out for a week at a time. There are no late fees for overdue items, but patrons will be charged for lost/damaged material.
EQUIPMENT:
Hotspots can be checked out for one week at a time. Data will be shut off on Overdue Hotspots. There are no late fees for overdue items, but patrons will be charged for lost/damaged material.
MAKERSPACE-2-GO/SENSORY-2-GO/HOMESCHOOL-2-GO
All items from our Makerspace-2-Go, Sensory-2-Go, and Homeschool-2-Go can be checked out for 2 weeks at a time. There are no late fees for overdue items, but patrons will be charged for lost/damaged material.
Books, audiobooks, and magazines are due back in 3 weeks. The North Manchester Public Library does not charge any fees for late books, audios or magazines. There are no late fees for overdue items, but patrons will be charged for lost/damaged material.
DVDS:
All DVDs can be checked out for a week at a time. There are no late fees for overdue items, but patrons will be charged for lost/damaged material.
EQUIPMENT:
Hotspots can be checked out for one week at a time. Data will be shut off on Overdue Hotspots. There are no late fees for overdue items, but patrons will be charged for lost/damaged material.
MAKERSPACE-2-GO/SENSORY-2-GO/HOMESCHOOL-2-GO
All items from our Makerspace-2-Go, Sensory-2-Go, and Homeschool-2-Go can be checked out for 2 weeks at a time. There are no late fees for overdue items, but patrons will be charged for lost/damaged material.
MATERIAL REQUEST
Looking for an item that we don't have in our catalog? Request it! Any patron with a NMPL library card can make a material request by logging into their Apollo account. We can either order items from Inter-Library Loan or purchase them for the NMPL collection! All material requests are free to make but may take two weeks to two months to come in to the library. The library will contact you with the status of your request.