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This is a service that allows you to directly contact library staff to get personalized book recommendations. 

By telling us what you love or hate, we’ll pick out up to five books just for you. All readers of varying ages, preferences, and tastes are welcomed and encouraged to request recommendations. You can also ask for a themed stack of children's books.

You are free to fill out this form with as much or as little information as you would like. However, more detailed responses will help librarians select materials for you. Please fill out a separate request for each individual reader in the house.

You should receive a hold pickup notice for physical items or an email with digital recommendations within 5 business days.

Library card number will start with the prefix numbers 212- or 312-. Students may have a card for online resources that starts with 412-.

If a condition or situation prevents you from visiting a library location, choose Bookmobile as your pick-up location for contactless home delivery: https://hcplibrary.org/services-spaces/bookmobile