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The library welcomes suggestions for additions to the collection. Please check the Catalog or Overdrive to see if the library already owns the item first. The request may be up to $50 for a physical item and no more than $95 for an e-book/e-audiobook1. Patrons may request up to 10 books per year. 

Generally, the library will only purchase items that are available from the Library’s regular vendors,  published within the last three years, and that fit the Collection Development Policy. Used materials are typically not considered for purchase. Many older titles are no longer available for purchase. The library encourages patrons to request an Interlibrary Loan (ILL) for older books. Any requests for items not yet published or released will not be accepted more than 30 days prior to the publication or release date. 

Due to the large number of suggestions the library receives, it is not possible to buy every request or respond individually to each recommendation. Holds on requested physical items will not be placed automatically. We are unable to do this for e-materials, however, patrons can check the catalog and place a hold when an item appears, usually 1-3 days after being ordered. Physical items can take three to five weeks to be added to the catalog. 

Footnote: 

  1. The library purchases e-materials on a subscription basis through special library vendors, and each copy is available to multiple individuals over time. This means the cost for a library purchasing a digital title dedicated to public use is significantly higher than the cost of an individual purchasing the same title for personal use. 

Revised policy approved by Library Board 9/25/2025