Overview
You can reserve Book Group in a Bag kits up to one year in advance. During your reservation's six week range, you may pick up and return your Book Group in a Bag kit at the Reference Desk in the library. The loan period is for 6 weeks, to allow group leaders to distribute the books on a monthly group schedule and collect at the next meeting. Book kits must be returned by the due date so they can be provided to the next book group.

Access the Online Reservation System
To reserve a title, use the Online Reservation System.

Register
To create your patron account on the Online Reservation System, use your library barcode (the 14 digit number on the back of your library card) and your Library PIN (the last 4 digits of your telephone number). Enter your name and phone number, and provide an email address if you use email regularly.

Login
Your Library PIN should be the last 4 digits of your telephone number. If you recently were issued a new or replacement library card and cannot login, email bookkits@tscpl.org with your updated information so your account can be updated.

PIN
If you need help remembering or resetting your PIN, email bookkits@tscpl.org and your PIN will be sent to you within 24 hours.

Reserve a title
Check title availability by clicking on each book in the Online Reservation System. To create a reservation on a title, choose a book title. Available dates are displayed in green. Click on the start date for your reservation. Optional: provide your Group Name and any Authorized Users who may also pick up your kit. Click to Save your reservation and the screen will refresh, displaying your reservation date on that title. To place another reservation, click Home to continue browsing titles.

Authorized Users
To designate another person to pick up your Book Group in a Bag title on your behalf, list their name(s) under Authorized Users on each reservation. Book Group in a Bag titles will be checked out on the library card of the person placing the reservation. Authorized Users are not available for same day pickup.

NEW! Same Day Reservation and Pick Up
Titles labeled Available Now are available for immediate pickup. For same day reservations, the person placing the reservation must pick up the kit in person. Ask for help at the Reference Desk if you are planning to pick up today, or have placed your request over the weekend.

Making Changes
When you edit a reservation, you can add Authorized Users. To change the start date of a reservation, you should cancel your first reservation and place a new reservation with the new start date. 

Questions?
To speak to a librarian about Book Group in a Bag or to get help placing your reservation, call the Reference Desk at 580-4555.