Reduced days and hours will be in effect starting June 1st. Click here for our new branch hours and days.
A face mask is required for inside access at the following library locations: Daytona Beach (City Island), DeLand, John H Dickerson Heritage Library (Keech St), New Smyrna Beach, Orange City. Face masks are encouraged at all our other locations. Please follow signs and floor markings to maintain CDC recommended social distancing.
All items due on or after March 1, 2020 were extended to June 15th and no overdue fines have accrued on these items while we were closed to the public. Returned items will be quarantined and will not clear off your account until they are checked in and returned to the shelves. Please return your items using the bookdrop.
Each branch will operate at 50% occupancy to maintain social distancing. Seating is limited. Meeting rooms and study rooms will remain closed.
Computer use is limited to two (2) hours per day per person (a person may stay on a computer for the entire two hours). Some computers have been relocated to maintain social distancing. Library staff will provide assistance remotely using messaging and screensharing software.
Curbside pickup will continue for patrons that do not feel comfortable returning to library branches yet.
Follow us on Facebook for live storytimes, instructional craft videos, and tech tutorials. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for even more videos. Visit our teen and children's pages for our virtual summer reading programs.
Volusia County Public Library has partnered with PBC Guru and Freading to create a virtual book club for patrons and the community.
The book for January 7- March 10 is The Water Keeper by Charles Martin.
Murphy Shepherd is a man with many secrets. When he pulls a beautiful woman named Summer out of Florida's Intracoastal Waterway, Murph is pulled into the dark and dangerous world of modern-day slavery. He, Summer, and some unexpected friends race against the clock to find her missing daughter.
It is always available for download from Freading.
Freading on computer (tutorial)
Freading on mobile device (tutorial)