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Where do I park, and for how long?
- Parking is available for up to 2 hours in the Library Parking Lot, located adjacent to the South Side of the Library building, on 7th street.
Can I use my [name of another Library] Library card at the Pomona Public Library?
-The Pomona Public Library is a municipal library, and is not a branch or member library of any other city or countywide system. Library cards from other libraries are not valid at the Pomona Public Library. However, library cardholders from member libraries of the Metropolitan Cooperative Library System (MCLS) have certain borrowing privileges at the Pomona Public Library. For more information, please inquire at the Circulation Desk, 909-620-2043
If an item is out, can I be put on a waiting list?
-Yes. For a 50 cent per item fee the Library can reserve a book for you when it is
returned by the current borrower. You will be notified at home by our automatic
renewal system when the book is returned.
Can your library help me borrow materials from another library?
-Yes. Our Inter Library Loan Department can make these arrangements, for a nominal
per item-fee of $2.00 plus postage.
Can I word process my term paper or resume at the library?
-Pomona Library Card holders may use workstations in the Library for this purpose for
Free. The cost of printing from any workstation is 12 cents per page.
Your work product can be read from or saved to disc.
Does the library use volunteers?
-Yes. Volunteers are accepted for work in all areas of the Library. For more
information, call 909-620-2043
How can I work at the library?
-Begin by contacting the City of Pomona's Department of Human Resources
(909-620-2291). This is the hiring agency for all positions with the City
Do you have photocopy machines?
-Black & white Copiers are available in the Adult Reference area, and in Special
Collections. These cost 15 cents per page, using coins or bills, or 12 cents per page with a copy card. There is a color photocopier in the adults Reference area, which costs 60 cents per page. Exact change is required.
Do you loan videos?
-The Library does not have a video collection.
Can I listen to audiotapes at your library, or watch videotapes?
-The Library does not have listening or viewing facilities.
Can I connect to the library's catalogue from home?
The Library's on-line catalog is available at the following URL: HTTP://LIBRARY.CI.POMONA.CA.US
How do I find magazine and newspaper articles at your library?
-The library has both printed indexes and computerized databases to assist patrons in identifying and obtaining magazine articles. A variety of magazines and newspapers are available in the Library in their original paper format, as well as on microfilm,
microfiche, and in electronic format. Librarians can assist you in the use of these
materials.
I'm unable to come to the library. Can you answer questions by phone?
-Reference Librarians can briefly answer requests for factual information over the
telephone, or consult the Library 's catalog to locate useful book titles. The staff
however cannot give detailed answers to difficult or complicated questions by phone.
Patrons are encouraged to come to the library for this level of assistance.
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