What is Interlibrary Loan?
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) allows library members to access books not held at their local library through a mutual borrowing agreement between various Ontario public libraries. Just request your book and a library that has an available copy will ship it to us for you to pick up and borrow with your BPL library card, completely free.
What items can I borrow through ILL?
You can borrow:
- Print books, including large print
- Audiobooks on CD
- Movies and TV series on DVD
You cannot borrow:
- Books published within 1 year
- Reference materials
- Digital items or software
Can I renew my ILL?
ILLs cannot be renewed, as the due date was set by the lending library, not by BPL. Please make sure to return your items on or before the due date to the Brockville Public Library via our drop box on George St. or at the checkout desk during open hours.
Request an ILL (recommended)
- Email interlibrary@brockvillelibrary.ca, call us at 613-342-3936 or speak to staff at the Library.
- Include your library card number, and the title and author of the requested book.
- If requesting an alternative format (e.g. large print, audiobook on CD) or a book in a language other than English, please include this in your request.
Staff will place your order and you will be notified once your item is ready to pick up at the Library (typically 1–2 weeks).
Place Your Own Request
To place your own request directly on the interlibrary loan database, follow the instructions linked below.
