Library FAQs

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Access my account?
You can access your library account online to view your current checkouts, renew items, reserve material for pick-up, as well as view and search our collection by
- Logging in to your account at https//yanktonlibrarysd.booksys.net/opac/yankton/. Your username is your barcode, and your PIN is your last name in lowercase letters.
- Log in to your account using the Librista app to access your account and the library catalog.
Search the online catalog?
- Visit the online catalog at https//yanktonlibrarysd.booksys.net/opac/yankton/
- Use the Librista app to access the library card catalog. Learn more about Librista at https://librista.com.
Download eBooks and eAudiobooks?
Library users can download eBooks and eAudiobooks through Libby.

Learn more about Libby at https://libbyapp.com/.

To log in your username is your library barcode, and your PIN is your last name in lowercase letters.
Request curbside pick-up?
Curbside pick-up is available. Request items online, through the Librista app, or over the phone. Please allow 1-hour for your items to be collected.

Once in the parking lot, call the library, and a staff member will deliver your items to the south door.
Suggest a purchase?
If there is a book that you would like the library to purchase, log on to your account and click the suggest button. You can also call or stop by the library to fill out a purchase request form.
Go online or use a library computer?
Wi-Fi Public: Wi-Fi is available within the facility during the day. Connect to YCLPatron and follow the prompts to agree to the terms. No password or library card is necessary for Wi-Fi access.

Computers: The library offers 10 computers with printing capabilities for public use. Library users with a library card can sign in with their barcode. Guest passes are available at the circulation desk for those without a library card. Users are only allowed computer access for a limited time regardless of library card status.
Conduct Research?
Online Databases: The Yankton Community Library offers a wide-range of online databases through the South Dakota State Library. Access online databases for free at Digital Library.

Digitized Newspapers: We recently digitized the Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan, Yankton Press & Dakotan, Daily Press & Dakotaian, Yankton Press and Dakotan and Dakota Herald, and Daily Press & Dakotan Gazette.

Contact Us: If you cannot access the library, a staff member can research articles for you for a small fee. Complete a research request here or contact the library at (605) 668-5275.
Get a test proctored?
The Yankton Community Library offers proctoring services to help facilitate our goal of lifelong learning. An active library card and a small printing fee is required for exam proctoring.

To have an exam proctored, please contact the library at (605) 668-5275.
Reserve a meeting space?
We have two spaces that the public can reserve for meetings, the glassed-in quiet room and the meeting room. It is free for non-profit or volunteer organizations to use these rooms. There is a fee for for-profit organizations or businesses to use the rooms. Call (605) 668-5275 to reserve a space.
Request more help with a device?
You can schedule a 15-minute session with one of our staff members to walk you through a tech problem. From downloading eBooks, assisting with email, or demonstrate Microsoft Word, our staff is here to help. To book a session, please call (605) 668-5275.
Know what services are available without a library card?
Most of our services are available without a library card. A library card is required to borrow items and have an exam proctored.

View a list of our services here.
Donate materials?
The Friends of the Yankton Community Library hold book sales throughout the year, and we always accept donations for book sales. You can drop off gently used books, puzzles, and board games at the library during business hours.

Textbooks older than ten years or reference books are not accepted.
Learn about events?
To hear about our events:
- Follow us on social media: Facebook |Instagram).
- Sign up for our newsletter here.
- Watch for press-releases in the Yankton Press & Dakotan.
- View our calendar of events here.
Attend programs without having a library card?
Everyone is welcome to attend programs and events. A library card is only required to borrow items and use our proctoring services.
Support the Library?
The Friends of the Yankton Community Library

From holding book sales and other fundraising events, the Friends of the Yankton Community Library strives to enhance the library by purchasing items outside of the library's budget, such as furniture toys. The Friends of the Library also sponsor the performers and prizes for our Summer Reading Program!

Learn more about the Friends of the Yankton Community Library here and follow them on Facebook .

Yankton Community Library Foundation

The Yankton Community Library Foundation is working to establish permanent funds to improve the library. In addition to fundraising, the Foundation works to establish memorials in cooperation with the donors. If you are interested in donating to the Foundation, please contact the library at (605)668-5275.

Learn about the Yankton Community Foundation here.
Volunteer?
We always accept applications for teens and adults to volunteer at the library. Please visit the library to complete a volunteer application form.

Contact

Yankton Community Library
515 Walnut Street
Yankton, South Dakota 57078
Telephone: 605-668-5275
Fax: 605-668-5277

City of Yankton, SD

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