Curbside Pickup and Before/After Hours Locker Pickup
Curbside Hours: Monday-Thursday 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Friday-Saturday 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Locker Pickup: Monday-Saturday 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM, Sundays 6:00AM - 12:00PM, Monday-Thursday 8:00 PM - 10:00PM, Friday-Saturday 5:30PM - 10PM, Sundays 4:00PM - 10PM.
Appointment Required - Call 608-838-9030 or email mcflib [at] mcfarlandlibrary.org (mcflib[at]mcfarlandlibrary[dot]org) to arrange time outside of regular curbside hours
(Our curbside pickup service will remain available as demand warrants. Appointments allow us to have your materials ready to deliver at your scheduled time. If your plans change or you need a time outside our regular curbside hours, please call us at 608-838-9030.)
STEP 1: Place your items on hold
- Use LINKcat to place items on hold: linkcat.info
- Call us at 608-838-9030 or visit the library and we will place holds for you.
- You will be notified via email, text or phone when your hold is ready.
STEP 2: Arrange an appointment
- Once you receive notification that your holds are ready, schedule online or call 608-838-9030 to arrange a time for pick up.
- Online scheduling only available if you have holds waiting. Please call to schedule a time to pick up book bundles, craft kits, or other special circumstances.
- Make sure to enter the correct library card number and PIN. If either of these numbers are incorrect, the system may say you don't have any holds available. If you have forgotten your PIN, contact us at 608-838-9030.
- If you would like to pick up holds for other family members, please enter their name(s) in the Notes to Library Staff field when you make your appointment.
STEP 3: Pick up your items
CURBSIDE (only available during normal business hours:)
- Our curbside pickup location is on the north side of the library on Anthony Street (across from Spartan Pizza and the food pantry).
- Look for the street signs indicating parking for curbside pickup.
- Call 608-838-9030 when you arrive (if you don't have a cell phone, please call before you leave home).
- Please pop your trunk or roll down a window if possible. We will put the bag of items in your vehicle.
- Please keep pets restrained so staff can safely deliver your items. They may react unexpectedly to a stranger reaching into the vehicle.
- STAFF ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT RETURNED ITEMS AT THE CURBSIDE. If you have items to return, place them in the overnight book drop on the east side (Milwaukee St) of the building or bring them inside. Please do not try to give them to staff who are delivering your items to the curb.
BEFORE/AFTER HOURS LOCKER PICKUP: NEW!
- Our locker pickup location is in the vestibule of the Milwaukee St entrance.
- Vestibule doors will be open at 6am every morning and stay unlocked until 10pm each night.
- Lockers are meant for holds pickup before or after library operating hours.
- You must scan your library card to open the locker or enter the PIN given to you by staff. (Newer library cards and mobile app barcodes work better with the locker scanner than older cards. If you have an older card or have experienced trouble opening the lockers with your card, please contact library staff during open hours: 608-838-9030.
Important Notes:
- Staff are not allowed to take hold requests at the curbside. Please call 608-838-9030 and staff are happy to help you place a hold or make a reading recommendation. You can also place your own holds by visiting linkcat.info.
- No overdue fines for items checked out at our library.