How to Reserve or Renew Items

Picture of electronics and books.

1. Go to our website https://www.bathtownshippubliclibrary.org

2. Scroll down and look for an image of books. It will be on your right side closer to the bottom of the page. Click on the image or words that say Click here to search the library's collection in our catalog

3. This will take you to a different webpage. https://bathtownship.biblionix.com/catalog/

4.On the top left corner, you will see, Log in to your account: To manage reserves, renewals, etc.

5. You will put in your long number on the back of your library card where it says card number. Then you will enter your phone number you provided to us.

6. Once you log on you will see, Logged in as (library card number) My account and Log Out

7.You will press my account.

8.This will bring up your account information on top.

Go to items out/ renewals

9.You should be able to renew items. Any times here that are not renewable you will have to give us a call to renew.

10. If you are requesting an item, use the search engine. The words say fine.

11. Search your item from the collection. If the item is in green it available to reserve. If its in red its currently check out. If the item says OverDrive its an item on our libby app.

12. Click on the item and a reserve option will appear. If you only have a print record and save record option then you have not logged into your library account.

* Here is a link for our channel Youtube with instructions on how to use our catalog. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M37dtE9g2hA

Give us a call 517-641-7111 or email us info@bathtownshippubliclibrary.org if you need further help.