Get E-Mail Notices from the Library!

[Sign-Up Instructions] [Questions & Answers]

You may now receive e-mail notices from the library about items requested or overdue. Follow the instructions below to begin receiving notices by e-mail or to change your e-mail address.

By following the instructions below, I am authorizing Lansing Public Library to send notices to me via e-mail instead of regular mail or by phone, including notices about items I have requested, reminders about items due soon and items that are overdue. I understand that if notices cannot be delivered to the e-mail address I have provided, the library will send notices by their usual method. Lansing Public Library will not sell or distribute your e-mail address.

We will continue to phone all patrons who have InterLibrary Loan (ILL) items awaiting pickup.

Circulation staff can add your e-mail to your account, or you can send the library a message:

Step #1 Login to your borrower account.

Your borrower number begins with 21137...

Your PIN is the last 4 digits of your phone number.

Click the link below to log into your account:
Login to your borrower account

Step #2 Click "My Account"

Step #3 Click on "Request Change of Contact Information"

Step #4 Provide your e-mail address, and barcode.

Step #5 Click "send."

Please review your contact information to be sure it is correct.

Questions & Answers

Q. Why is the library offering e-mail notification?

A. E-mail notification of overdue items will reduce the library's postage expenses for those who have been receiving notices in the U.S. Mail.

E-mail notification of items on hold awaiting pickup will allow Circulation Staff to concentrate on helping patrons and other tasks.

Unless you register for e-mail notices, overdue notices are mailed via U.S. Mail and hold notification is by phone.

Q. How does E-Mail notification work?

A. When something you have requested is ready for you to pick up, the library will send you an e-mail notice. The notice(s) will list the titles being held, and that the items will be held for 4 days from the date on the e-mail. You will also receive e-mail if you have overdue items, and reminder notices 3 days before your items are due.

When items are overdue by a month or more, your notices will be mailed via U.S. Mail.

Q. Can I receive my notices both by e-mail and also by phone or U.S. Mail?

A. No. You must choose one option.

Q. My e-mail has a spam blocker. Will that interfere with my receiving notices from the library?

A. Adjust your spam or junk mail settings so that e-mail from librarynotices@lansingpl.org is sent to your inbox.

Q. What if my e-mail address changes?

A. Once you have signed up to receive e-mail notices using the form on this page, you can change the e-mail address to which notices are sent by repeating the steps above to send a new message, or notify Circulation staff on your next visit.

Q. Can all the members of my family receive their notices at the same e-mail address?

A. Yes, but privacy may be a concern. If family members share one e-mail address, then all persons with access to that mailbox will be able to view notices sent to that e-mail address.

Q. Will my e-mail address be sold to mailing lists?

A. No! We will not sell, share or transmit your e-mail address to mailing lists or any other companies. The e-mail address you provide Lansing Public Library will only by used by authorized Lansing Public Library staff to contact you.