Requesting items
- Request Benton items through our catalog at the Benton Public Library Card Catalog / Verso
or - Request Benton items by calling 608-759-2665
or - Request Benton items through email – circ@bentonpubliclibrary.com
Van Delivery – Our regular delivery service is available in SWLS and statewide.
Request items by calling or emailing.
Get help requesting items
- Don’t know how to place holds? Look at our Card Catalog TUTORIAL
- Don’t know the PIN for your account? It’s most likely set to the last four digits of your phone number.
- Not able to place your own holds? Call us at 608-759-2665 and we can place holds for you.
Wireless printing
You can now send a file to our printer and arrange to pick it up using our curbside service.
You must call or email our staff to let them know when you would like the file printed and picked up.
Documents not picked up within a week of scheduled pickup time will be deleted and thrown out.
Call during curbside hours: 608-759-2665
Email: circ@bentonpubliclibrary.com
REMINDER:
15¢ PER PAGE for Black & White
20¢ PER PAGE for Color
- Request by Phone Call
- Use the Papercut App to print from Laptop/Smart Phone/Tablet
- Send Secure Files by EMAIL to Library Printer
CHECK-OUT PERIODS
- All Books and Audiobooks – 2 Weeks
- Magazines – 2 Weeks
- Movies and TV Seasons – 2 Weeks (staff will consider longer loan periods for TV Seasons)
- Puzzles and Board games – 2 Weeks
Fines Free Library Details:
Overdue fines are no longer charged at the library.
Any fines from previous years will be waived and outstanding fees for lost items will be billed to patron accounts.
- There are no more bi-weekly fines for late returns on standard library materials. Items 30 days overdue are marked lost, and a replacement fee is billed to the account.
- Repeated suspensions resulting from lost items may lead to a restriction of borrowing privileges.
- Replacement fees for damaged items will also be determined per item.
- Returning a lost item can clear the replacement fee and restore account borrowing privileges (permitting item conditions).
- Fees from other libraries within Southwest Wisconsin may still apply depending on their individual local policies.
We are accepting different types of donations in place of collecting fees on all items (decided upon per item).
General information:
- Computers (4 available) with printer access
- Sessions are limited to 1 Hour for all patrons
- Book drop open 24/7
- Appointments NOT REQUIRED ANYMORE.
- Curbside Service no longer available.
- For any additional questions, please contact us at 608-759-2665
Returning books and library materials
- The outside dropbox is open for returns 24/7.
- If you need to return kits, puzzles, board games, or other items that won’t fit in the dropbox, please call the library to drop off items during library hours.
Have a question?
Call us at 608-759-2665
Monday: 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Thursday: 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM -12:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Sunday: CLOSED
or email us at circ@bentonpubliclibrary.com
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