• Come into the Spring Township Library and fill out an application card.
• Library cards may be issued to any Berks County resident upon presentation of photo
  identification and current residence. 
• Children through age 17 must have a parent or guardian co-sign the application in order to receive a library card.

1. In person: at the Circulation Desk
   
2. Over the telephone: by calling the Circulation Desk at 610.373.9888.  Please have your library card and the titles of the items you wish to renew handy when you call.
   
3. Through the library's online catalog located at www.berks.lib.pa.us/springtwp/:

• On the Home Page, access the catalog by clicking on the card catalog icon as pictured to the right.
• Access your account by typing in the barcode number on your library card with no spaces;
      your pin number is the last 4 digits of your phone number.
• Click on Items Out and check the box next to the item you wish to renew.
• Click the Renew button.
• Check the due date for each renewed item to verify that the renewal was successful. 

• All patrons need to present their library card to use the library’s services; this includes computer use.  As a courtesy, the circulation staff is able to look up your record provided you present your current photo ID.  Recurrent use of this service may be revoked as a result of continued misplacement of your library card.  This is not only an issue of privacy but fairness to all patrons who must wait while we look up your record.  Please do not ask the staff to break this policy.
   
• If your library card is lost or stolen, please notify the Circulation Desk as quickly as possible at 610.373.9888.  A replacement card will be issued upon presentation of a valid form of identification.  The missing card will be marked as lost to prevent its misuse by unauthorized persons.  There is a $2.00 fee to replace a lost or stolen card.

• With your Berks County Public Libraries card, you may check out up to 50 items at one time.
• Only 10 DVDs may be checked out on your card at any time.  

• Library materials may be returned inside the library or in the library's book drop.  The book drop, which is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, is located on the left side of the front entrance to the library.  Most items may be placed in the book drop, including DVDs and CDs.  We ask that Reading Public Museum passes NOT be placed inside a book or in the book drop.  The museum pass must be returned to the Circulation Desk.
• Items belonging to other Berks County Public Libraries may be returned to any library location, including the Spring Township Library.  A Berks County intra-library delivery service will get items back to their home library.

• On the Home Page, access the catalog by clicking on the card catalog icon as pictured to the right.
• Access your account by typing in the barcode number on your library card with no spaces;
      your pin number is the last 4 digits of your phone number.
• If you know the title of the item, type it next to Title Browse.  You may also choose to search
  by Title Keyword, Author (last name, first name), or Subject Keyword.
• Click on the title to bring up more information.  To place a hold, click the Request Item button
  above the listing of the libraries which own the item. 
• Verify that the item requested is coming to the Spring Township Library.  You may choose to have the item sent to any of the libraries in the drop down menu.
• If this item is checked in at any of the Berks County Public Libraries listed, it will be here at
  Spring Township Library within 2-3 days.
• Unless you have requested email notification, we will call you when the item is available for you to pick up.

    Note: Items belonging to any Berks County Public Library may be put on hold.

• When you place a new item on hold, the choices in the drop down menu are limited to the libraries which own the item.
• If you have placed an item on hold and Spring Township Library is not listed in the drop down menu, you have 3 choices:  

           1 - Choose one of the libraries that are listed in the drop down menu.  When you are notified
                 that it is available for pick-up, you will need to pick up the item at the chosen library.
           2 - Wait for it to lose it's NEW status; newly purchased items are set to NEW status for six 
                 months from the date of arrival.
           3 - Come in to the library or call and fill out a "Suggest a Book" form.  If we choose to purchase    
                 the item, you will be first in line to receive it.  Please be aware that the time frame from a 
                 request to the item being available may be two months.
           4 - Purchases are determined at the discretion of the Director

• We may be able to locate an item for you through Interlibrary Loan (ILL).  We also welcome your suggestions for any new materials you would like the Spring Township Library to purchase for the collection.  You may place Interlibrary Loan requests by visiting the Circulation Desk in person with your request.

• When you submit a "Suggest a Book" request, you may include your name and phone number so that a reserve can be placed for you on this item if the item is purchased.  You will receive a notice, either by telephone or email, that the item is on hold for you at the Circulation Desk.  If you have not included your personal information on the request form, no reserve will be placed, but you may check the online catalog or call the Circulation desk at 610.373.9888 after several weeks to see if this item has been added to the collection.

• Yes!  The Spring Township Library staff prefers to use email to notify patrons about items being held as well as overdue items.  You will be notified by email if you have included your email address in your account information.  To update your account information to include or change your email address, ask the next time you check out items at the Circulation Desk.

• Public access computers are available at no cost on a first-come, first-served basis at the Spring Township Library.  All public computers are equipped with Microsoft Office 2003 and Internet access.  You will need a library card and a completed Internet Use Agreement form to access the computers.  Both cards can be obtained free at the Circulation Desk.
• The library also has wi-fi (wireless access) available 24/7.  Patrons may being in their laptops to gain access to this service.  Due to liability concerns, staff is not able to assist patrons with their laptop computers. 

• To access the Kid Space pages, click on the link at the top of the homepage.  From there, you may access a listing of storytimes for the current quarter, book recommendations and suggested websites for children.  

• Yes, we offer tutorials.  To access our Ongoing Events page, click on the link at the top of the homepage.  Please call the library at 610.373.9888 to schedule a one-hour tutorial with Celia, the Library Director.

• If you're interested in becoming a library volunteer, contact the library at 610.373.9888 or email springtwp@berks.lib.pa.us.  The library is will to schedule volunteers to help with a variety of duties.  Shifts vary depending upon your availability and need.

• The Director of the library accepts resumes (with three professional references) year-round.  when a vacancy is created, the Director posts a notification in the library describing the position and calls those applicants who have already turned in a resume.  Positions are rarely advertised in the newspaper since the library has a number of resumes on file.  The Spring Township Library is an equal opportunity employer.