Text Notification

Text Notification

Sign up for text notices

The library doesn’t charge a fee for this service, but your cell phone plan’s regular text messaging rates still apply. Check with your cell phone service provider to see the cost of text messages in your service plan.

1. Enter Shoutbomb 1-844-225-9466 (this is a toll-free number) as a contact in your phone (this is optional)

2. Text the word SIGNUP to the new contact 1-844-225-9466. 
>> It should reply and ask for a library card number.

3. Text your library card number.
>> It should reply and ask for your PIN number.

4. Text your PIN number.
>> It should reply with a confirmation.

TIP: You can combine steps 2, 3, and 4 into a single text using a plus sign between parts.
Example: SIGNUP+29093123456789+1111. (Use YOUR numbers instead of the those in the example, of course.)

How to send and receive texts

When you receive a text notice, follow the prompts.
To send a text to the library, you may use these words:

Text This Description
ADDCARD Add a secondary library card to your
notification account. You must submit both
barcode and PIN for the card(s) you are adding
DROPCARD Remove a secondary library card
FEES Toggles notification on or off when fees have
been added to your account. This option is
automatically turned OFF when you register.
HOLDS Hold notices Opt In/Out
You can text HL to see a list of your items
available for pickup
NOTICES Current status of all your Opt In/Out services
OVERDUE Overdue notice Opt In/Out
You may text OL to view a list of overdue
items.
QUIT Stop this text notice service
RENEW Renew notices Opt In/Out
You may text RL to view a list of items due
soon and RA to renew all.
MYBOOKS View items checked out and total owed