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What questions work best for email?

Questions with factual, definite answers. Some questions are so complex that they require significant interaction with library staff and/or a visit to the library.
Questions for which you do not need an immediate answer. We respond to email questions by the close of the following business day (Monday-Friday).

What questions do not work well for email?

Questions about your library card record needing an immediate answer. Please see our check out policies or call an open library.

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