Civic Center Library is currently undergoing essential repairs to the building’s foundation that prohibits access to the main doors and book return. We now have a new book return located near our curbside pickup area. You may continue to hold on to your items as we will not charge fines until patrons are allowed back in the building. Sandburg’s book return is also open.
Operating hours for both Civic Center and Sandburg during curbside service:
Monday thru Friday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For curbside pickup by appointment only.
Beginning June 10th, we will call patrons with items currently on our hold shelf to schedule curbside pickup. We will schedule a 15 minute window, so please adhere to the schedule and park in your designated space to make the process as smooth as possible.
Beginning June 17th, we will provide materials through a “holds only” service. Much like restaurant carryout, our library takeout will be curbside only (Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.).
Once you are notified that your holds are available, call us to schedule a 15-minute window to pick up your materials. Please arrive at your scheduled pickup time and park in one of the designated parking spaces (please tell us if you are walking/biking, so we can give you instructions for picking up your materials). Let us know you are here by calling (734) 466-2491 at Civic Center Library or (248) 893-4010 at Sandburg Library and then open your trunk. A library staff member will bring your items out to you and place them in your trunk (we ask that you close your own trunk after we walk away).
If you need help picking out books, you can also request a book bundle. Fill out a form for pickup at the Bennett Civic Center Library (Picture books, Grade School books, Tween books, Teen books, or Adult books) or the Carl Sandburg Library (Picture books or Teen books) and a staff member will contact you to schedule a pickup time.
Summer Reading is all online this year. For more information visit our Kid and Tween Page (for kids entering grade 7 and younger), the Teen Page (for grades 8-12), or the Adult Page. Register for summer reading and update your log at LivoniaLibrary.Beanstack.org.
If you have additional questions, please email us at Lvcc@LivoniaPublicLibrary.org or give us a call at (734) 466-2491.
Thank you. We look forward to seeing you soon.
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As part of our reopening procedures, all returned items will be held in quarantine for one day to ensure the health and safety of our staff and patrons. After this period, the items will be checked in and removed from your account. It may take a few days for your account to show that you have returned your items.
| If you return an item before 5 p.m. on: | it will be cleared from your account on: |
|---|---|
| Monday | Tuesday |
| Tuesday | Wednesday |
| Wednesday | Thursday |
| Thursday | Friday |
| Friday | Monday |
| Saturday or Sunday | Monday |
Once you are notified that your holds are available, call us to schedule a 15-minute window to pick up your materials. Please arrive at your scheduled pickup time and park in one of the designated parking spaces (please tell us if you are walking/biking, so we can give you instructions for picking up your materials). Let us know you are here by calling (734) 466-2491 at Civic Center Library or (248) 893-4010 at Sandburg Library and then open your trunk. A library staff member will bring your items out to you and place them in your trunk (we ask that you close your own trunk after we walk away).
Please call us to reschedule.
Bennett Civic Center Library: (734) 466-2491
Sandburg Library: (248) 893-4010
Fill out a form for pickup at the Bennett Civic Center Library (Picture books, Grade School books, Tween books, Teen books, or Adult books) or the Carl Sandburg Library (Picture books or Teen books) and a staff member will contact you to schedule a pickup time.
All materials must be returned to the outdoor book returns. You can use the new drive-up book return at the Bennett Civic Center Library or the book return at the Carl Sandburg Library; both are available 24/7.
Livonia Residents who do not have a library card (or who have an expired card) can fill out this online form during our closure.
You can also give us a call and we will be happy to help.
Bennett Civic Center Library: (734) 466-2491
Sandburg Library: (248) 893-4010
Due to the rapid increase in Covid-19 cases in Michigan and especially in Livonia, the determination has been made to scale back services at the Livonia Libraries. Starting April 13, all Livonia Libraries will be returning to Curbside Service only. Our buildings will be closed to the public until further notice. Schedule your curbside pickup appointment by calling (734) 466-2491 at Civic Center Library or (248) 893-4010 at Sandburg Library and continue to return all library materials into the book drop. The upcoming Friends of the Library Book Sale will also be postponed.
Due to COVID-19 concerns, all donations must be made by appointment. Please fill out this form and a member of the Friends will contact you to schedule a date and time.
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