Big changes are happening behind the scenes at your library. Main Library Alliance users will experience temporary service outages beginning Friday, March 21 while we change the computer system at all of our member libraries. We appreciate your patience during this time.

Scheduled Downtime

Beginning Friday, March 21 at 5 p.m. until Monday, March 24 at 9 a.m., the computer system for our member libraries will be offline.

 
What this means for you:

• You will need to present your library card to check out items in person, as staff will be unable to look up your account information.
• You will also not be able to log in to your account via the library catalog.
• Information in the library catalog may not be up to date during this time.
• Payments and other features will be unavailable in the Main app, but you will still be able to access your digital library card under “My Barcode.”
• You will not receive email notifications for renewal information, overdue notices, and other account alerts.
• Users will be temporarily unable to redeem three-day sessions of the Wall Street Journal Online.
• Online registration for new patrons will be offline until sometime after March 24th.

Password Change

On March 24, all library users will be logged out of the catalog, the Main app, and any linked accounts and will need to use a new password to log back in. Please review your contact information under Account Settings prior to March 21, to ensure your email address and phone number are up to date, as this will make it easier to log in starting March 24.If you do not have an email address, please contact your local library for information about how to access your account starting March 24.

Holds Hiatus

Library users will be able to resume placing holds in the library catalog and the Main app starting March 26. Until then, you can continue to place holds in the Libby app or check out items in person from any Main member library.