Library Services

Circulation Services

The Circulation Department is the first thing library users see as they enter the library.  Circulation provides the following services:

• Checking materials in and out
• Renewing checkouts
• Reserving and checking out public Internet and wordprocessing computers
• Reserving and checking out to the Typing Room and to the Quiet Study Room
  
• Reserving books, CDs, and other materials
  
• Issuing and renewing library cards
• Collecting fines and fees
• Helping clear up issues involving overdue or lost materials
• Providing general and directional information about the library and its services
  

Youth Services

The Youth Services Department provides story times and special programs through the year.  The Summer Reading Program is the highlight of the year. 

Reference Assistance

The Reference Department provides a number of services including:

• Research assistance
• General informational and directional assistance
• Reserving books, CDs, and other materials
• Interlibrary loans (Borrowing materials from other libraries)
  
• Faxing service (This is a fee-based service)
• Basic computer assistance for in-house computer use
• Reader's advisory (Helping readers find books they enjoy)
  

Outreach Activities

Residents of the Broadview Library District with impaired vision or physical difficulties that hamper reading can receive special library services through Voices of Vision.  VoV can provide audiobooks and special players through the mail.  If you, or someone you know, would benefit from this service, let us know and we will help get set up with the program.

The Library's Collection

The Broadview Public Library has a collection of over 75,000 items.  The collection includes books, CDs, DVDs, videos, audiobooks, CD-ROMs, newspapers and magazines.  During the library's fiscal year 2006-2007,  the library circulated over 105,000 items.

Community Spaces in the Library

The Broadview Public Library District provides a meeting room space for a variety of community groups.  Library users interested in using the room can find the Meeting Room Policy and Room Use Agreement Form on the library's policy page.

The Library also has a small Quiet Study Room.  Because of the room's small size, it is limited to one person at a time.  Check at the Circulation desk for more information about the Quiet Study room.

The Library has a small typing room for public use.  The room is very small and the use is limited to one person.  The typing room has one typewriter.  Individuals using the typing room must provide their own paper and typing supplies.  Check at the Circulation desk for more information about the typing room.