Did you know that you can place a reserve on new fiction books even before they are published? Books that have been ordered for the collection, but that have not physically arrived at the library, are listed in the catalog as "On order See librarian". A hold request can be placed on a book as soon as the title appears in the catalog. This can be done by speaking with someone at the reference desk, either in person or by phone, or by using the My Account feature available through the library's catalog. You will then be notified by email or by phone when the book becomes available for you.

New fiction books, especially those by popular authors, are often ordered two months or more in advance of their publication date. A number of popular authors have books which will be published in February or March. These books are already listed in the library's catalog. Barbara Delinsky's newest book Family Tree will be a February publication. Janet Evanovich will be introducing Plum Love : a Stephanie Plum novel in January. The author of Girl with a Pearl Earring, Tracy Chevalier, has a new book titled Burning Bright which will be published in March.

Other authors with books to look forward to in the next few months include Maeve Binchy, James Patterson, Robert B. Parker and Danielle Steel. New books are added to the catalog all the time. If you don't find the book that you are looking for, check the catalog again in a few days, or, better yet, call the reference desk and request that book! Then either ask the reference librarian to put a hold on the book for you, or check the catalog to be sure that the book is listed there, go to My Account and put a hold on the book yourself. Happy reading!