Department Information

The Library offers a full range of services. Library cards are free, (proper identification required) and there is no charge to out-of-town patrons.

• Our Reference Department assists patrons and life-long learners find answers to their questions and research needs.
• The Interlibrary Loan Department provides information and materials which are owned by another library and loaned through a reciprocal borrowing arrangement. Articles may be faxed for speedy delivery.
• The Youth Services Department offers storytime for children age three and up. Youth Services librarians present programs throughout the year for young adults, including the always popular Summer Reading Program and the annual Norfolk Literature Festival.
• The Circulation Department is responsible for all items checked in and out of the Library.
• In Technical Services, books and materials are ordered, cataloged, and processed. Norfolk Public Library uses Dewey Decimal Classification for its numbering scheme, and Library of Congress subject headings for its vocabulary terms and cross references.

Programs for adults are offered throughout the year, and the Library hosts two monthly book discussion groups.

Tours are given on request and handled through either the Youth Services Department or the Reference Department.

Outreach Services offers full library service to shut-ins. Outreach services are handled through the Reference Department. Additionally, the Library registers qualified persons for Talking Books and other special services which are provided by the Nebraska Library Commission.