Volusia County Public Library

Text a librarian

Got a question?

Text 833-450-3322 then start your first message with the keyword askvcpl, insert a space, type your question and press "send."

Hours for Texting:
Monday - Thursday: 9 am -6:30 pm
Friday & Saturday: 9 am - 4:30 pm

Questions sent outside of library hours will receive an automatic response and be answered the next day.

What is Text a librarian?
The Text a Librarian service provides a convenient way to get information from Volusia County Public Library reference librarians using the text feature on a mobile phone.
What kind of questions should I ask?
This service is best suited for quick questions that are 160 characters or less.
What do I need to use this service?
You need a mobile phone with the text messaging service enabled.
How much does the service cost?
The Volusia County Public Library does not charge for this service. However, your mobile service provider may charge for text messages.

Volusia Reads Online Book Club

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 March - May is When The Moon Is Low by Nadia Hashmimi.

Mahmoud's passion for his wife Fereiba, a schoolteacher, is greater than any love she's ever known. But their happy, middle-class world--a life of education, work, and comfort--implodes when their country is engulfed in war, and the Taliban rises to power.