Renew Books

Easy ways to renew books and other items:

1. Bring the item and your library card into any member of the RiverShare Libraries group. These libraries use the same computer system and can renew items from other libraries, as long as the item qualfies for renewal and does not have other holds waiting. Please note that 7-day entertainment DVDs are not eligible for renewal.
2. Use the self-check at any of our three Rock Island Library locations.
3. Use online renewal, the simplest way to renew items. You'll need to have your library barcode and password handy. Click the catalog link from our website, and select patron account in the menu tabs at the top of the page. Enter your barcode and PIN. In your patron account screen, select "Items Out" to see a list of everything you have checked out. "Renew Selected Items" (after checking individual titles) or "Renew All Items"  to renew. Wait for the confirmation, as not all items may be eligible for renewal.
4. Call 563-823-5565, the NEW phone renewal number. Have your card and the items you're renewing handy, and follow the phone prompts to renew. The system will give you a new due date if the renewal is successful.

Things to know about renewal:

• The RiverShare computer system will not renew on delinquent or expired accounts.
• You may only renew items once. The system won't allow the renewal on the second try.
• If the item has holds waiting on it, the system will not renew the item. The original due date remains.
• Items that are already overdue may not be renewed. You must renew items on or before the due date.
• Please note that the old phone renewal number previously used for the PrairieCat system will no longer work with your card.
• If items are not renewable, you will need to return the item by its original due date in order to avoid fines.

Remember that if you've signed up for e-mail or text notification, we'll automatically remind you  three days before an item is due. To save a dime, return on time! 

If you have any questions about renewal policies, please call Circulation at 309-732-7323 (READ). Sorry, library staff cannot renew items by phone.