Normally yes, but during these difficult times we are not accepting any donations. All donations in the future will be handled by the Friends of Los Gatos Public Library.
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Monday - Thursday: 11am - 8pm
Friday - Sunday: 11am - 5pm
Phone: (408) 354-6891
E-Mail: library@losgatosca.gov
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K-12 students are able to use their student IDs as a library card. Please see our Student Success Initiative page for more information.
Our full listing of upcoming events can be found on our homepage.
For more information about recurring events, check our Adult Programs or Children's Programs pages.
You can also subscribe to our monthly newsletter to be alerted when new events are announced.
Standard Loan Period --- 3 weeksFeature DVDs --- 1 weekChildren's DVDs --- 1 weekBestseller Books --- 1 weekBestseller DVDs --- 3 days
You can check your due dates by logging into Your Account.
You will be billed for a replacement plus a processing fee:
Or:
You may bring in an exact copy of the lost/damaged item to avoid the replacement cost and reduce the processing fee to $2.00.
Your borrowing privileges will be suspended if you owe more than $20.00 and restored when your balance is brought below $20.00.
You can find detailed written and video instructions for most of our e-books and e-resources at our Los Gatos Library Academy. You can also contact us during our open hours for more specific assistance.
Unless you requested otherwise, your PIN is the last 4 digits of your phone number.
You can request that we purchase the item by logging into your account and filling out an online Suggestion for Purchase or calling our reference desk at (408)354-6896.
You can place a hold using our online catalog. We'll send you an e-mail when it's ready. You'll find it on the shelves just past the circulation desk and new releases. In order to pick up a hold from the library you must use the same library card that was used to placed the hold.
Yes. Visit https://printeron.net/losgatos/library for more information.
You can learn more about our volunteer opportunities and process on our Volunteering page.
Let us know right away! Call us at (408) 354-6891 or stop in ASAP. Please be aware that you are responsible for any charges made to your account until it has been reported as missing.
We do not have any reservable spaces at the Los Gatos Library. Meeting rooms are available at the Santa Clara County Libraries and the San Jose City Library.
To protect your privacy, we do not normally track the materials you have checked out. If you would prefer to maintain a checkout history, you can enable it by logging into your account, selecting "your privacy", and changing your privacy rules.
A full list of the Library Rules of Conduct can be found on our Standard Operating Procedures page.