Missoula Public Library | 301 East Main Missoula MT 59802 | (406) 721-2665 | M-W 10am-9pm | Th-Sa 10am-6pm | Su 1-5pm
Services at Missoula Public Library

Missoula Public Library offers a variety of services to its patrons, from assistance with completing passport applications, to home delivery of books and other items placed on hold, to free introductory classes on using computers and a variety of computer software and tools.  Please select from the list below to learn more.



My Library Account

Login to My Library Account.

Click here to sign up for a library card.

Now you can chat with an Account Services staff member. Want to renew a book? Need help placing a hold? Ask questions about your library card or account by simply typing in the speech balloon below.

 

We will not retain the text of your questions or our answers.  We will never send you unsolicited messages.

If a staff member is not available to help:
•    Send us an email. We will contact you within the next two business days 
•    Call the Account Services at 406.721.2665 (option 2) during the library's operating hours.
•    Stop by any branch of the Missoula Public Library.

 
Genealogy

MPL has a wealth of resources available for the dedicated genealogist.

 
Home Delivery Program

Get your library materials shipped to your house!

 
Interlibrary Loan

Can't find what you need in our catalog? Ask at the Reference desk about an ILL.

 

Effective July 1, 2011, each patron will be allowed five (5) postage paid interlibrary loans per year.

After five (5), a $3.00 postage fee per item will be assessed.

 
Library Cards

Do you have your MPL library card yet?card

 
MakerSpace

A Missoula Public Library MakerSpace!

The Missoula Public Library will be opening a makerspace in its downtown location at 301 E. Main. The space will be downstairs across from Web Alley. We will be open all weekend on June 8-9 for inspection by the public. We will also start our first class on June 8.

 

 
Public Computers

Public computers and free WiFi available to all!

 
Ask a Librarian

Have a question? We can help!

 

 
Automotive Diagnostic Devices

Missoula Public Library now offers diagnostic tools to assist you in understanding your automobile!

There are two different kinds of devices.  Two items (blue and green) are Bluetooth devices.  These are used by plugging them into your automobile and using a Bluetooth device to read information from them. There are many apps that can be downloaded to smartphones and notebooks to read these devices.  These two items are very similar, but blue is for generally older vehicles, and green is for newer vehicles.

The other two items (Red and Yellow), are devices used to check and change codes from the automobile.  You just have to plug them into your car and they will display a code describing why your engine light has come on.  Red is a fancy one, it will display the code number and the text of the code.  Yellow is a bare bones device.  It just displays the code (you would have to Google the code to find out what it means).

Each bag contains multiple components.  A list of all components is included with each bag.

If you find this fascinating and wish to learn more, look up “on-board diagnostics” at Wikipedia.

 
Reference

For more in-depth questions, visit the folks at the reference desk.

 
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