Augusta and Lincoln Branch Libraries to Offer Non-Contact Holds Pick-up Only

HELENA - Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases throughout Lewis and Clark County, and out of an abundance of caution for staff and patron safety, The Lewis & Clark Library is closing the Augusta and Lincoln Branches to in-person browsing.

Each Branch of the Lewis & Clark Library will offer non-contact holds pick-up. Patrons can reserve items online at https://www.LCLibrary.org and designate which Branch they'd like to pick-up their items up from: Main, Augusta, Bookmobile, East Helena, or Lincoln.

Lincoln Branch:

Non-contact hold pickup will be offered at the Lincoln Branch, Mondays-Fridays 10 a.m.-12 p.m. or by calling 362-4300 and leaving a message to schedule an appointment. Messages will be checked daily.

The Lincoln Branch will continue to offer faxing and copying services by appointment. You can arrange for curbside pickup of prints by contacting the Lincoln Branch and then using printeron.com. Additionally, for patrons without internet access, the Library offers hotspots for two-week checkout. Please reach out to us if you have questions about any of these services.

Use the new library MSC app to place holds, or call and leave a message to request items, or email [email protected]. We will also still continue to offer digital programs, activity kits for pickup, and online services.

Augusta Branch:

Curbside pick-up of holds, newspapers, magazines, Busy Bags, Activity Kits, Teen Craft At Home Kits or other items will be offered at the Augusta Branch during regular hours: Sunday 1-5 p.m .; Monday 3-7 p.m .; Tuesday -Thursday 10a.m. -12 p.m. & 1-5 p.m.

The Augusta Branch will continue to offer faxing/copying/scanning services by appointment. Remember, we offer remote printing from your home computer/device to the Branch using printeron.com. Additionally, for patrons without internet access, the Library offers hotspots for two-week checkout. Please reach out to us if you have questions about any of these services.

You can use the website and/or the new library MSC app to place holds, call 406-562-3348 to request items, or email [email protected]. We will continue to offer digital programs, kits for pickup, and online services.

Bookmobile

For a complete list of Bookmobile stop locations and times, visit https://www.lclibrary.org/188/Bookmobile.

East Helena Branch

Non-contact holds pick-up is available Monday-Thursday 11a.m. – 6 p.m. and Friday 11a.m. -5 p.m.

Helena Branch

Non-contact holds pick-up is available Monday-Friday 11a.m. – 6 p.m .; Saturday 11a.m. -5 p.m.

Please remember that masks are required when picking up holds from any Branch of the Lewis & Clark Library.

For more information on the MSL app, printeron.com, and a complete list of hours and services available remotely, visit https://www.lclibrary.org.