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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I place a hold or request an item?
While in the online catalog, click the button on the right side of the page. If you chose “availability by branch” you can see which library locations have this item and whether it is currently available.
If an item is being used by another person you may put yourself on the hold list for the item. When the item is returned, it will be sent to the next person in line.
How long can I keep items I check out?
Items you borrow are yours to enjoy typically for three weeks. If no one else has requested your item, you may renew your checkout for another three weeks. You may renew up to three times before you must return the item. Entertainment DVDs are available for one week.
E-books and audiobooks borrowed from OverDrive or the Libby app are available for 7, 14 or 21 days – you choose. Items can be renewed from within OverDrive or the Libby app within three days of their expiration so long as no one else is waiting for the item.
What else can I do with my library card?
Your Pierce County Library opens a world of imagination and information through more than just books. Check out these additional resources:
- Museum Passes.
- Check Out Washington backpacks.
- Online resources such as Consumer Reports, Ancestry, ValueLine and more.
- Newspapers and Magazines.
- Book Club kits.
- Computers, printing, scanning and faxing.
- Meeting and Study Rooms.
Can I use other neighboring libraries?
Pierce County Library System has made reciprocal borrowing agreements with other libraries, allowing people who live in one library’s service area to check out books and other items from another library for free and vice versa. Find the full list of partner libraries.
Where are the Pierce County Libraries located?
Everywhere! Find a location near you and visit today.
When are the libraries open?
Library hours and all you need to know about the Pierce County Library’s locations are available on this website. Learn more about what each location provides.
What are the expectations for visitors at the library?
The Pierce County Library creates inclusive, welcoming and respectful spaces and experiences for all community members. The Library supports activities and usage that is safe, non-discriminatory, and advances the varied ways customers choose to engage with the Library. Specific behaviors are required to maintain this positive and beneficial environment.
Learn more about the Library Rules of Conduct.
Executive Director
Gretchen Caserotti
Learn more about our Executive Director.
Assistant to the Executive Director | Manager, Executive Office Administration
Designated Public Records Officer
Petra McBride
253-548-3420
Deputy Director of Public Services
Connie Behe
253-548-3425
Collection Management Director
Amy Anderson
253-548-3609
Facilities & Capital Projects Director
Kristina Cintron
253-548-3454
Business & Compliance Director
Clifford Jo
253-548-3453
Finance Director
Mary Stimson
253-548-3452
Information Technology Director
Brian Lee
253-548-3356
Pierce County Library Foundation Director
Dean Carrell
253-548-3456
Marketing & Communications Director
Mary Getchell
253-548-3428
Staff Experience Director
Chereé Green
253-548-3354
Public Services Directors
Customer Experience Director – Programs and Services
Alison Eckes
253-548-3563
Customer Experience Director – Public Operations
Melissa Munn
253-548-3407
Service of Process
Service of process, including summons, complaints, subpoenas, court orders, discovery requests and any other formal legal process, shall be served on the Pierce County Library System Executive Director, Deputy Director, or Manager, Executive Office Administration at the Administrative Center during regular business hours.
No other employee, representative, or other person associated with the Library System is authorized as a statutory agent to accept service of process on behalf of the Library System or Library System employees.
Access to library services for people with disabilities: Process contact
The Pierce County Library System provides a process to ensure that if an individual believes they have been denied access to the Library’s services, programs, activities, or facilities, or has been otherwise discriminated against because of a disability, the issue can be resolved as promptly and harmoniously as possible.
If you have an accessibility concern, please contact Pierce County Library Staff Experience Director Chereé Green via email or at 253-548-3354 or email Staff Experience. Please include: “Accessibility concern” in the subject line of the email.
Pierce County Library does not accept unsolicited requests for links to information, products or services. Pierce County Library staff curates all web content.
