Library Use

Renew & Hold

Renew Your Items

You can renew items if they are not on reserve.

Renew online through Apollo  – Use your card number & phone number

Over the phone: 580-327-1833

By SMS text: 580-382-5846 (This is our text service called Gabby)

Place a Hold

If an item is checked out by someone else, you may request a reserve or hold on that item. We will contact you by telephone or email as soon as the item becomes available. Requested material will be held for seven days.

Loan Times

Books & Audios
14 Days
Periodicals
14 Days
DVDs (limit 4 per customer)
14 Days
No late fees
After 42 days, you owe the cost of replacements.

Borrowing from Other Libraries

If we don’t own an item, we will borrow material from other libraries. You may request specific titles or information on the requested topic.

We charge a $3.00 per book fee for this service.

To borrow through the interlibrary loan process, you must have a card with the Alva Public Library, have established a good return record and not have any overdue materials or fines.

Call or email to Make an Interlibrary Loan Request

Phone: (580) 327-1833

Email: alvalibrary@alvaok.org

Damaged or Lost Items

If an item is damaged or lost, replacement costs plus a fee will be charged to the patron.