Frequently Asked Questions

Library cards are available to anyone 5 and over. Those who submit a library card application or the parent or guardian of a minor submitting an application must present picture ID and proof of current address. Applications are available in the library, or you can fill out the online application to receive a temporary card. You must present picture ID and proof of current address at the library to receive your permanent card with full access to library resources.

LLML is part of the InlandShare Library Group (ILG). We accept ILG cards from the libraries listed here.

A library card or picture ID may be presented to borrow items. Most items are loaned for four weeks. High demand items are loaned for two weeks. Movies are loaned for one week. Items may be renewed if no other patron has requested them. Loan periods for items from ILG libraries may vary.

A password is required to access your account online, request and renew items, use downloadable collections, and sign into research databases from home. By default, your password is your last name in ALL CAPS. You have the option to sign into your account and change your password to something more secure. Sign into the ILG catalog with your library card number and default password. To reset your password, select "sign in" and then "reset my password/PIN" or contact library staff.

Sign into the ILG catalog. Click on “contact information” in the menu to update your name, address, or other contact information. Staff will be notified of changes and may contact you to verify them. To change your password, select "sign in" and then "reset my password/PIN" or contact library staff for help. While signed into your account, you can see your checkouts, due dates, and holds, renew items, manage your privacy settings, make materials requests, and manage your lists.

Liberty Lake Municipal Library belongs to the InlandShare Library Group. You may request items from LLML or other libraries for pick up in Liberty Lake by signing into the ILG catalog, searching for the item you want to hold, and selecting “place hold." Confirm the hold details, including pick-up location and the date after which you no longer want the hold (if applicable). You will be notified once the item is available. Items are held for 5 business days. You may also call the Library at 509-232-2510 for help placing a hold. Please have your library card number ready.

Sign in to the ILG catalog to view all the items you have checked out. Items are allowed two renewals unless requested by another patron. Check the box next to any items you want to renew and click the “renew selected items” box. The new due date will display next to the item. You may also request a renewal in person or by phone by calling 509-232-2510.

Items may be returned to the inside or outside book drops. Please be careful returning media, magazines, and fragile items to avoid damage. Items returned when the library is closed will be checked in on the next day the library is open.

Liberty Lake Municipal Library belongs to the InlandShare Library Group (ILG). Items borrowed from any ILG library may be returned to any other ILG library. The library does not charge overdue fines, but damaged or lost materials are charged the replacement cost. Contact staff at 509-232-2510 for information about fees.

If you would like to be notified when your items are returned, sign into the catalog, select "messaging settings" from the menu, and select a messaging option for "item check-in."

You may request items from libraries within the InlandShare Library Group (ILG) using the online catalog or over the phone at 509-232-2510. You will need your library card number and password.

If the item you want is not owned or loaned by an ILG library, you can request for the library to purchase the item by logging in to your library account and selecting "materials requests" from the menu. See the Collection Policy for the criteria the library uses to select materials. You will be notified by email on the library’s purchasing decision. If the library purchases the item you request, you will be placed on the hold list for it and notified when it is available.

You can request items from libraries outside ILG by submitting an interlibrary loan request. Visit the Interlibrary Loan page for more information.

Liberty Lake residents with an active InlandShare Library Group (ILG) card have access to thousands of downloadable eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines. Visit our Digital Downloads page to access the virtual collection, anytime, anywhere!

To view dates and times of library programs or to register for programs, see the library calendar. Information about programs, including storytime, can also be found on the library's Facebook page and current newsletter.

The library has a number of computer stations equipped with internet access and Microsoft Office programs available for the public. Minors must have parental permission to use computers.

The library has free wi-fi throughout the building and a printer and copier/scanner for public use. Black and white printing/copying is 10 cents a page and color is 50 cents a page, payable at the circulation desk.

The library does not have faxing services. The closest public faxing offered is at the UPS Store on Liberty Lake Road.

Library staff are available to help you find information in print, online, and with our reference databases. We can help you research a product, find sources for a report or school project, access business, medical, and legal information, or find a good book to read. 

For more in-depth help, arrange a personalized, face-to-face session with a library professional with our Book-a-Librarian service. The Book-a-Librarian sessions are tailored to meet the specific needs of the individual. A library staff member will give undivided attention to customers who want help with a research project or to discover new books and authors that match your taste and interests.

Contact us by phone at 509-232-2510, email at library@libertylakewa.gov, or by visiting us.

A comment form is available here.

The Library has a large Meeting Room and smaller Study Room open to the public for presentations, programs, and events that can be reserved by submitting an application. Find more information on our Meeting Room page.

The Library provides exhibit space free to the public scheduled by application. Find more information on our Artists Exhibit page.

Regular volunteer assignments based on current library needs are available to individuals 14 years and older who submit an application and pass a background check. Students under 14 fulfilling community service requirements for school will be accepted as volunteers on a case-by-case basis. Contact Ronda Gimlen at 509-232-2510 or rgimlen@libertylakewa.gov for more information. Other volunteer opportunities are available through the Friends of the Liberty Lake Municipal Library and the Library Board of Trustees. Visit the Community Involvement page for more about these groups or the City Volunteer Opportunities page for other ways to help out in the community.

The library accepts books and audiovisual items in new or very good condition to add to the collection or for the Friends of the Library to sell to support library programs and resources. We generally accept items published within the last 5 to 10 years depending on condition. The following items are not accepted: dictionaries, encyclopedias, reference books, textbooks, Reader’s Digest books, magazines, items in poor or unusable condition, and out-of-date media formats such as cassettes or VHS tapes. The library can accept monetary and in-kind donations as long as they meet the needs and standards of the library. See our Donations policy. The Friends of the Library may also accept donations on behalf of the library and provide receipts to donors. Visit the Friends page or contact the library for more information.

Open positions at the Library are posted to the Job Opportunities page. Applications, application instructions, and other open City positions are available at the City jobs page. The Library also posts positions to relevant professional sites and to print and online employment sources.