Rosenberg Library's Extension Services provide community outreach programs to Galveston area residents. Extension Services offers Books-by-Mail for the homebound and various county institutions, and the Extension Services van provides services to other Galveston County libraries, nursing facilities, hospitals, and adult and senior community centers.
Home Delivery Services
City of Galveston Residents onlyDo you love to read but are no longer able to commute to the library?
Rosenberg Library can bring the library to your door.
What is Home Delivery Service?
Home delivery is a convenient service that supplies books, large print books, audio books,DVDs, videos, and other library materials to people who are unable to use the library due to temporary or long-term physical and medical disabilities. An Extension Services Department staff member will deliver books to your home and pick them up when you are finished.
Galveston City Residents that are Homebound seniors, children and other adults who are unable to use the library due to temporary or long-term physical disabilities may use the service. For those with medical conditions, doctor verification may be required.
If you would like homebound delivery services, please contact Extension Services by phone: (409) 771-1667, or by email: extension@rosenberg-library.org
Interlibrary Loans
Interlibrary Loan is the process by which a library requests materials from, or supplies materials to, another library. The purpose of Interlibrary Loan is to obtain materials not available at Rosenberg Library.
The Rosenberg Library is a member of the Texas Resource Sharing Program for public libraries. Library patrons can place interlibrary loan requests through the
OCLC WorldCat
Texas Group Catalog
which routes requests to local libraries first.
For assistance, phone the interlibrary loan librarian
at (409) 763-8854 x 176, or email
ILL@rosenberg-library.org
The following policies apply:
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A maximum of 2 interlibrary (ILL) requests per cardholder may be submitted.
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The penalty for not picking up an ILL requested by the cardholder is $1 to help cover postage. This shipping fee is added to the cardholder’s record.
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Average receipt of ILL items is 14 days. Though we try our best, no request is guaranteed. Other options can be discussed if the material is essential.
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Due dates are set by the lending library before we receive the item, not when the cardholder picks up the item from Rosenberg Library.
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Loss of ILL privileges may occur if interlibrary loan items are not picked up on 2 occasions, items are returned late or in a book-drop 3 times, or damaged/lost items are not paid in full.
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Patrons with a fine of $5 or more cannot use Interlibrary Loan. Due dates must be respected. A fine of $1 per day will be applied to all late Interlibrary Loans, up to a maximum charge of $5.
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Patrons requesting an interlibrary loan must use their own library card. It is NOT permissible to use another person's library card.
- Damaged/Lost item fees are determined by the lending library. Rosenberg Library will add a $5.00 processing fee with the lender’s fee.
- Books that are the subject of a new film
- Audiovisual materials
- Genealogical research materials
- Materials owned by Rosenberg Library (unless overdue for 4 weeks)
- Current bestsellers and items published within 3 months
- Rare Books, reference books or magazines (except copies of specific pages)
- Videos and Music
- Software
with licensing restrictions
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