Looking for the convenience of a fast food drive thru but with all the brain boosters of a well stocked book shelf?  Look no more - we have exactly what you've been searching for!

Our Curbside service allows you to quickly pick up your reading, crafting, watching, exploring, and gaming resources.  Place your order, let us do all the work of gathering up your requests, and then stop by at a convenient time to pick them up from our outside bench.  It could NOT be easier and it's the perfect option for those days when you're just too busy to come inside and browse or are feeling a bit under the weather.  We're thrilled to serve you so try out Curbside today!

Guidelines & Instructions

Curbside Pick Up is limited to 10 items per car. You may check out books, DVDs, Binge Boxes, audio books, magazines,
a WiFi Hotspot, Makerspace-To-Go Kits, and Programming Kits! 
Limits include: 3 DVDs per car, 1 WiFi Hotspot per car.
Materials count into 10 item total. Example:  If you check out 3 DVDs and 1 hotspot, you may only check out 6 books for a total of 10 items
(Program Kits do not count towards total.)

Curbside Hours

Requests can be made 24/7 via our website or via phone. You can reach the library at (260) 982-4773.
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CURBSIDE HOURS
Mondays-Thursdays: 9:30am-7:30pm
Fridays & Saturdays: 9:30am-4:30pm 
Sundays: Closed 

You may pick up your items during designated Curbside Hours, but please allow 24 hours for your order to be filled.
​A staff member will call you and let you know when your order is ready for pick up. 
Example: If an order is placed on Tuesday, it may not be ready until Wednesday.

Search the Catalog to find your items

(Reminder: Curbside Pick Up is limited to 10 items per car.)
Search our Catalog to find the items that you are interested in checking out! 

Submit your Request

Please fill out the following form. Click SUBMIT to submit your request! You will receive a phone call within 24 hours, confirming your order and giving you pick up instructions.
PLEASE NOTE: Library staff will do their best to accommodate your request, however, some items requested may not  currently be available. If an item is not in the bag at pick up, please feel free to request it on your next order.

PICK UP YOUR ORDER

You may pick up your items during designated Curbside Hours, but please allow 24 hours for your order to be filled. ​A staff member will call you and let you know when your order is ready for pick up. 
Example: If an order is placed on Tuesday, it may not be ready until Wednesday. 

WHEN YOU ARRIVE:

• You may pick up your order curbside at the front of the North Manchester Public Library (405 North Market Street, North Manchester, IN 46962).
• Pull up to the curb, and call the library at 260-982-4773. Please give us your first and last name.
• A library staff member will be out shortly and will set your order on the outside bench, near the curb, next to the bike racks.
• Once the staff member goes inside, you are free to collect your order.

RETURNS

Books, Audiobooks, DVDs, and Activity Kits may be returned in the outside book bin 24/7.

PLEASE DO NOT RETURN HOTSPOTS, BINGE BOXES, OR TECH IN THE OUTSIDE BOOK BIN.
Doing so may result in a fine/replacement fee. These materials can be returned to the library during library open hours.

If you are returning a Wifi Hotspot, or a Binge Box, or another piece of tech, please pull up to the curb during Curbside Hours and call the library to let a staff member know you are returning these items. They will give you further instructions at that time.