Anyone living within the State of Texas may qualify for a library card upon completing the required application form. Proof of residency is required. Children should be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. For more information and application cards, contact the Circulation Desk.

Richland Hills Public Library is a member of the Loan Star Program as designated by the Texas State Library and has no non-resident fees. See www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/funding/loanstar/lsldescription.html. This library also participates in the TexShare Card Program. Please refer to http://www.tsl.texshare.edu for more details.

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Richland Hills Public Library has reciprocal borrowing agreements with the cities of North Richland Hills, Watauga, Hurst, Bedford, Euless, Benbrook, Burleson, Keller, Fort Worth and Haltom City. Each library has its own borrowing policy, but Richland Hills resident patrons may borrow from each of these libraries free of charge. The library is now linked with the Fort Worth, Haltom City, Watauga, Burleson, Benbrook and Keller public libraries, giving our patrons access to over 2,000,000 titles. With twice a week delivery, most items will be delivered 3 days from order date. Stop by and become acquainted with our new system.

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Most materials may be checked out for three weeks and returned inside the library or the book drop located on the north side of the library. Videocassettes may be borrowed for one week. Items may be renewed one time in person in Richland Hills or by phone, unless a reserve has been placed on the item by another person. Current and popular materials are kept in a separate area located near the Circulation Desk. Videos do not renew.

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Yes. Materials from the collections of other public, academic, and special libraries throughout the state and nation may be borrowed through Interlibrary Loan. Requests for materials may be made to any staff member or email to the library. Be sure to include your name, Richland Hills library bar code number, title, author, date and place of publication, and ISBN if available. The ISBN is the international standard book number assigned by the publisher. This is a service we provide so that if we don’t have a book in our collection or the current online catalog, we can put a request on the ILL network and borrow the book for you.

Intelibrary Loanill.library@richlandhills.com

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If you owe a fine or have materials overdue, your borrowing privileges may be suspended. Once all fines have been paid and materials have been returned, your privileges will be reinstated. Books and other audio materials are .15 per title per day if late. Videos overdue are $1.00 per day.

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Yes. You may place on reserve any item owned by Richland Hills Public Library that is not on the shelf when you request it. A $.50 reservation fee will be charged for each title reserved. Upon notice of availability, you have three days to pick up the reserved material.

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The Richland Hills Public Library maintains a general reference collection containing standard reference works and back issues of periodicals. Where our resources do not meet your needs, referral to the Interlibrary Loan Services or nearby academic institutions or another public library may be necessary.

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Yes. You may call the Richland Hills Public Library for quick information and answers to all types of questions. No medical, legal or city directory information may be given via telephone.

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Richland Hills Public Library has an area for children from preschool age to early teens. Staff is available to assist in this area. Weekly story times are offered throughout the year. The Summer Reading Club is a highlight for all children through middle school. Children read and participate in special events and are awarded certificates upon completion of the program. Special incentives add to the fun.

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The Richland Hills Library has popular magazines, audio books (talking books) , closed-caption videocassettes, large print books, music on compact disks, bilingual books, cassette tapes, videocassettes, phonics videocassettes for children, and a photocopier.

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The library has a meeting room, which may be used by nonprofit and educational organizations. Call the Library for reservations or for more information.

Voter registration applications are available at the Library.

Eight computer workstations with access to Microsoft Professional Office and the Internet are available for use on an hourly basis. There is a $.10 charge for black and white computer printouts and $.25 for color printouts. Patrons are required to show identification or a library card and agree to abide by the current Internet and computer policies. One workstation has an enhanced keyboard for visually or physically challenged individuals. This computer is available to all patrons, however, if a challenged patron requests access, the non-challenged individual must be prepared to exit upon notification.

Floppy disks are for sale for $1.00 and may be used only in the library computers. Storage is available upon request. For virus protection reasons, if a disk leaves the library, it may not be used again in the library.

Trinity Railway Express brochures and schedules are available at the library.

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The Friends of the Richland Hills Public Library is a very active group sponsoring various activities, library projects and programs, coordinating volunteer efforts, and conducting the annual book sale. Donations of used books for the sale are solicited and appreciated. New members are welcome and encouraged to join this library support network of people from around the community.

Memorial and honorary gifts can be donated through the Friends of the Library. All gifts are acknowledged with appropriate card and attached gift plate. For information more information about Friends of the Library, call (817) 299-1860.

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The Library Advisory Board is appointed by the City Council from interested area residents. Meetings are held in accordance with the Open Meetings Law and are scheduled every other month on the 3rd Tuesday at 2:00 p.m., in the Library auditorium. For more information, contact the Library at (817) 299-1860.

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