Sights & Sounds
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Hours
| Sunday (domingo) | 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. |
| Monday (lunes) | 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday (martes) | 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday (miércoles) | 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. |
| Thursday (jueves) | 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. |
| Friday (viernes) | 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. |
| Saturday (sábado) | 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. |
Contact Us
Phone: 574-282 - 4609
E-mail: sightsandsounds@sjcpl.org
AIM & Yahoo: askSJCPLav
MSN: askSJCPLav@hotmail.com
Our Collection
Audiobooks • CDs • CD-ROMs • DVDs • Video Games for XBox 360 & Wii
- Books on iPod: Yours- title list
The collection is available at the following SJCPL locations: Francis Branch, Centre Township Branch, and German Township Branch.
If you have a St. Joseph County Public Library card, you can select up to five audiobooks and have them downloaded to your iPod for three weeks. We have a growing collection of nearly 1,000 titles.
So whether you want to listen to an audiobook in the car, while exercising, or in the comfort of your home, Books on iPod is an SJCPL service you will want to try.
If you would like to check out an audiobook for your iPod or if you would like additional information on how this service works, come into the Main Library, call 282-4609, or IM asksjcplav.

Download the complete Sounds of Michiana list (pdf)
Kennedy's Kitchen • Nathan Gunn • Blue Dahlia • Umphreys McGee & more
Kennedy's Kitchen • Nathan Gunn • Blue Dahlia • Umphreys McGee & more
| 50¢ per day beginning the day of checkout (maximum 4 days) | |||||||||||||
| $1.00 per day overdue charge | |||||||||||||
Items returned in a dropbox before the library opens will be checked in for the previous day that any SJCPL location is open.
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Returning a DVD to a closed location will not reduce the rental charges. If the Main Library is open, you will be charged for that day.
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| Free loan for children’s and nonfiction DVDs—overdue charges still apply | |||||||||||||
Checkout Periods
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| All charges are applied to your library card account when you return your material; these may be paid at self-checkout stations or online (www.libraryforlife.org) | |||||||||||||
For example, if you check out a DVD on Monday—
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DVD Holds FAQ
You may have a total of 10 holds at one time, regardless of the type of material. There is no charge to place holds. There is a $0.50 charge for each DVD hold not picked up. DVDs will be held for 2 days. (Books and CDs will be held for 7 days after the notice is sent.) DVDs may not be renewed.
Q. How can I place a hold on a DVD?
A. You can place a hold on DVDs yourself using the Online Catalog on the SJCPL website (www.libraryforlife.org) or contact staff at any SJCPL location.
Q. How soon will my hold be ready to pick up?
A. As quickly as possible. Your hold may be ready in as soon as a day, several days or weeks. The time will vary depending on the availability of the title, the location of pick up, the number of copies we own, and the number of holds placed on the item by other patrons.
Q. How will I know when my hold is in?
A. For DVDs you will need to specify either e-mail or telephone notification. Mailed notices are not timely enough for DVD holds.
Q. How do I change my notice preference?
A. Go to www.libraryforlife.org. Click My Card. Enter your name and library card number. Click Update Personal Information, choose e-mail or telephone, and click Submit. (Be sure to move the SJCPL e-mail address from the “junk” box in your e-mail.)
Q. Where do I return a DVD when the location I checked it out from is closed?
A. DVDs can be returned to any SJCPL location. For current hours, visit our website, www.libraryforlife.org. Returning a DVD to a closed location will not affect the rental charges. If the Main Library is open, you will be charged for that day.

