Interlibrary Loan
Virginia Beach Public Library account 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 Tuesday, Dec. 24-Wednesday, Dec. 25, and on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. The TCC/City Joint-Use Library will close at 5 p.m. on Dec. 23 and also be closed Tuesday, Dec. 24-Wednesday, Jan. 1, with holds pickup available during their regular business hours.
See Library Locations and HoursVirginia Beach Public Library account holders can obtain books or articles not in the Virginia Beach Public Library (VBPL) system through our Interlibrary Loan service.
Interlibrary loan borrowing will be suspended Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, and will resume Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.
Virginia Beach Public Library Customer Borrowing Requests:
Your library account needs to be current, free of any fines, and not blocked. Teen and youth library accounts 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.