Adult Book Requests

No time to figure out what book to read next? Love books, but can’t keep up? We can help! Check out our services:

Book Harbor | On-The-List

It only takes a few minutes to get started, and we’ll do all the work.

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Let Us Find Your Next Read

Book Harbor is a team of Adult & Teen Services staff who are here to help you on your reading journey. No matter what genre you read (or don’t!), our team will use our expertise to get books into your hands.

How does it work?

Have our team choose 1-3 books for you to pick up.

Just complete the Book Harbor Form answering a few questions about your reading habits, and we’ll have books ready for you at the next pickup date.

Pickup dates for 2025 are:

January 6th, February 17th, March 31st, May 12th, June 23rd
August 4th, September 15th, October 27th, December 8th

We will provide you with book recommendations until you tell us “I’d like to take a break now” or if you do not pick up your books for three consecutive months.

Have our team do a One-Time recommendation for you!

Just complete the Book Harbor Form answering a few questions about your reading habits, and we’ll email you 3 titles we think you’ll enjoy.

Remember, we are always here to recommend books in person or by phone.

Get on the list for your favorite authors!

Sign up for ON THE LIST, Rocky River Public Library’s automatic holds service, and we’ll place you on hold for the newest adult fiction books by your favorite authors.

How does it work?

Just complete the On-The-List Form answering a few questions about who you want to have us place a hold for.

As soon as a new book is ordered, we’ll place your hold, ensuring you’ll be near the top of the list.
When your holds are ready to pick up at the Circulation Desk, we’ll contact you.

For Rocky River cardholders only.

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