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Library Services
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Ask a Librarian
This service is designed to provide answers to short, factual questions, or to refer you to appropriate resources for conducting your research.
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Borrowing, Returning & Renewing
Patrons are limited to borrowing up to 30 items at a time with some limits.
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Children’s Department
Access materials and programs specifically for kids and attend Preschool Story Time.
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Get a Library Card
All individuals with Virginia Residency are eligible for a Portsmouth Public Library card.
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Hold Requests / ILLs
When all the copies of an item are checked out to other patrons or if they are only available at an inconvenient location, you can place a hold request, which puts you on a waiting list for the item.
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Inter Library Loans
Review policies on borrowing and lending which includes patron eligibility.
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Museum Passes
Information about passes for patrons to Children's Museum of Virginia.
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Programs
Adult and children programs are offered by the Portsmouth Library.
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Print/Copy/Scan
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Room Reservations
Learn how to reserve library rooms.
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Summer Reading
Summer Reading Programming