LPLS Safety Measures

Learn about the protocols we have put in place for the safety of our staff and patrons.

Treat Your Shelf

Welcome to Treat Your Shelf, where we provide you with personalized reading recommendations straight to your email! Click on one of the links below and library staff will get busy creating a list of five book titles for your reading pleasure.

9-11 Memories and Oral History

It has been almost 20 years since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 shaped a generation and irrevocably changed the United States. As part of this year’s Lorain County Memory initiative, the Lorain Public Library System wants to hear from you.

Email Updates

Would you like to get emails from the library about cool new programs and services? If so, simply fill out this form!

If you receive an email from us when a hold that you have placed is ready, you are already in our database. However, if you chose to receive hold notices via text message, you are not in our database of emails. We’d love to add you so you don’t miss out!

Hold Lockers

We now have hold lockers at four of our six branches.

Don’t worry Domonkas and Columbia patrons, your lockers should arrive soon!

You can place items on hold to be picked up at the lockers just as you would at a branch.

When you are notified that your holds have arrived, here is what to do:

• Tap “Checkout” on the touch screen.


• Scan your CLEVNET library card’s barcode or type in the number.


• Select the titles you would like to pick up and hit “Accept.”


• Remove your items from the locker door that automatically opens.

Click here to see a short video.

Virtual Book Discussion Group

Join us on Facebook for a new title each month. Follow along and weigh in with your thoughts on the plot twists, characters and more.