
Interlibrary Loan
Virginia Beach Public Library card holders can obtain books or articles not in the Virginia Beach Public Library (VBPL) system through our Interlibrary Loan service.
VBPL locations will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24 - Friday, Dec. 26, and on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. The TCC/City Joint-Use Library will also be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24 - Saturday, Jan. 3, with holds pickup available during regular business hours. See Library Locations & Hours Our digital library remains available 24/7.

Virginia Beach Public Library card holders can obtain books or articles not in the Virginia Beach Public Library (VBPL) system through our Interlibrary Loan service.
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service will be unavailable Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, through Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. Service resumes Friday, Jan. 2.
Virginia Beach Public Library Customer Borrowing Requests:
Your library card needs to be current, free of any fines, and not blocked. Teen and youth library cards are not eligible for the Interlibrary Loan service. Please contact a Virginia Beach Public Library near you to initiate an Interlibrary Loan request. Borrowers must agree to pay shipping costs and any additional fees charged by lending libraries.
For non-VBPL users interested in borrowing from our collection:
Please contact your local library to initiate an Interlibrary Loan transaction. An interlibrary loan is a library-to-library transaction. VBPL is a free lender.
Virginia Beach Public Library Collection Requests from Other Libraries:
Virginia Beach Public Library is a free lender. We loan books (no audio-visual materials) for 60 days. There is no charge for copies when following copyright guidelines, from serials or reference/genealogical materials.
You may contact us through OCLC (our symbol: VPL) or email VBPLILL@vbgov.com.