Books, Library Cards, and Borrowing

Get a Dillon Public Library card to borrow books, audiobooks, movies, and digital materials. Your library card can also help you request items from other libraries.

Get a Library Card

Visit the Dillon Public Library and bring:

1. A valid driver’s license or other photo ID

2. Current mail showing your physical address

3. For residents of surrounding areas, mail showing a post office box may be accepted

Children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who provides identification or current mail.

Apply for a Library Card Online

[Apply for a Library Card Online]

An online library card is temporary and remains valid for 30 days.

To receive a permanent library card, visit the Dillon Public Library within 30 days of submitting your online application. Please bring the required identification and proof of address.

Temporary online cards are limited to one per person.

Borrowing Periods

Library materials may be borrowed for the following periods:

• New books: 2 weeks

• Regular books: 4 weeks

• Audiobooks: 4 weeks

• Movies: 5 days

Contact the library if you have questions about renewals, holds, or returning materials.

Borrow E-Books and Audiobooks with MontanaLibrary2Go

Use [MontanaLibrary2Go] to borrow digital books and audiobooks:

1. Select Dillon Public Library as your library.

2. Enter your library card number.

3. Browse the collection and borrow an available title—or place a hold.

Request Books Through the Shared Catalog

Use the [Shared Catalog] to search participating libraries:

1. Search for a book by title, author, or subject.

2. Select the item you want.

3. Place a hold using your library account.

You will be notified when the item is available for pickup.

Request an Interlibrary Loan

If an item is unavailable through the Dillon Public Library or Shared Catalog, you may be able to request it through [Interlibrary Loan].

Interlibrary loan requests have a $5 mailing fee.

To submit a request:

1. Open the Interlibrary Loan website.

2. Enter the following access information:

   • Authorization key: 100284355

   • Password: Discovery

3. Search for the item by title, author, or another identifier.

4. Select the item’s blue title.

5. Confirm that the selected edition is the correct item.

6. Choose “Borrow this item from another library.”

7. Complete the request form with your name, address, and other required information.

8. Select “Submit.”

9. Sign out when you are finished.

Need help finding or requesting an item? Contact the Dillon Public Library or ask a staff member during your next visit.