Corpus Christi Public Libraries

How many items can I borrow at once?

You can borrow 25 items at once, up to 5 of which can be DVDs.

How do I borrow an item?

Simply take the items you wish to borrow to the circulation desk and present your library card. You will receive a receipt with the due date for your records.

How can I borrow an item from a school?

Since some of our branches collaborate with schools, our catalog also displays items located at Corpus Christi Independent School District Libraries. With the exception of Flour Bluff High School, we cannot lend books from the school system, as they belong to CCISD.

How do I hold an item?

You can hold items at the circulation desk or call in a hold. A hold can also be place from the library's online catalog. Any library can hold an item, but it is always best to place the hold at the library where the item is located. Items are held for 7 days before being returned to the shelves.

How do I transfer an item?

The library with the item has to be notified to transfer the item. Your local library can call and arrange this, or you can make the call yourself. A transfered item will arrive at the library after 4:00pm on the next weekday. Items transferred on Friday will arrive on Monday after 4:00pm.

How do I renew an item?

You can renew books over the phone or in person. Renewals can also be made from the library's online catalog from the My Account screen.  Each renewal extends the due date by 2 weeks, and each item can be renewed a maximum of 2 times. Items cannot be renewed when another patron has requested the item.

How do I return an item?

You can renew an item in person or via the book drop located outside each branch library. An item can be returned to any library, and an item returned in the book drop after hours will be considered returned on that day and will be processed the next morning.