With library text alerts you can receive text messages when

  • items you requested are ready for pickup
  • items you have checked out are due soon
  • items you have checked out are overdue

You can also send text messages to

  • renew items you have checked out
  • search for an item at the library using an ISBN

Texts are available in English & Spanish, and multiple accounts can be tracked from one phone number.

To sign up:

  1. Create a contact in your phone's address book for TCCL Notices.
  2. Add the phone number 844-225-9698.
  3. Open the text messaging application.
  4. Text the word SIGNUP+<library card number>+<password> to the new contact, TCCL Notices or 844-225-9698
    1. The + between each element is required.
    2. Replace <library card number> with your 14-digit library card with no spaces (e.g. 22345678901234)
    3. Replace <password> with the password you use to sign in to the catalog
    4. e.g. SIGNUP+22345678901234+pwd123
  5. It should reply with a confirmation.

(Or use a form and Sign up here)

Text commands:

Text the following keywords to the TCCL Notices contact to opt in or out of services or get more information*
English CommandSpanish CommandDescription
SIGNUPREGISTRESERegister for text alerts
ADDCARDADDCARDAdd a new card to your text alert account
DROPCARDDROPCARDRemove a card that was added using ADDCARD
FEESTASASFee notification opt in/out
HOLDSMANTENERHold notification opt in/out
IOWEUTEDEBOCurrent fines & fees for each card
MYBOOKS Check status of all library items
MYCARDSMYCARDSList of cards registered to text alert account
NEWPASSNUEVOCONTRASENAUpdate password linked to library card number
NOTICESAVISOSCurrent status of all opt in/out services
OVERDUEATRASADOOverdue notification opt in/out
RENEWRENOVARRenew notification opt in/out
RESENDREENVIARResend the last message
HELPAYUDARequest help
ISBNISBNSearch the catalog for an ISBN number (e.g. ISBN 9780545268370)
SWITCHPHONECAMBIARTELEFONOUpdate phone number or carrier
QUITSALIRUn-register from text alerts (will be followed by several prompts)

*Text only the keyword to opt in or out. Use of the word "stop" will cancel your subscription and require you to sign up again.