Your Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library card gives you access to nearly 12 million items from more than 45 other participating CLEVNET libraries. You can borrow materials, place holds, and have items delivered to any CLEVNET library. You can also return CLEVNET materials to any library in the consortium.
Log in to your account
- Go to www.smfpl.org and click “My Account” at the top of the webpage (or, click the button below).
- Type in your library card number – you can find it on the back of your card. Do not include dashes or spaces.
- Type in your 4-digit PIN. In most cases, your PIN is the last four digits of the phone number in your library record.
- Click the “Log In” button. You will now be able to view your library account information, which includes your personal information, checkouts, holds, and fines.
Search the online catalog
- Go to www.smfpl.org and use the search box at the top of the webpage (or, click the button below).
- Enter a title or keywords in the search bar near the top of the webpage.
- Not sure what you're looking for? Click the "Home" icon to return to the catalog's front page and browse bestsellers and recently added titles. More catalog tips.
- When you find a title you'd like to place on hold, click "Place Hold" and follow the prompts. You can pick up your hold at the library's Checkout Desk, the Drive-Up Window, or the 24-Hour Pickup Lockers.
If you have further questions or need assistance logging into your account, please visit the library or call us at (330) 688-3295 ext. 4. We’re here to help!
Get the CLEVNET app
Use the app to quickly search the entire catalog, including eContent, place holds, check due dates, and renew eligible items.
Borrowing physical items
Lending periods and limits
Most items owned by Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library, with the exception of museum passes and hotspots, check out for two weeks. The maximum number of checkouts varies by item type: click the button for the complete list.*
* Items loaned from other libraries through the CLEVNET system may have different loan periods and limits. Please refer to your checkout receipt or online account for due dates.
Automatic renewals
The system will attempt to automatically renew physical materials one day before items are due.
An item will NOT renew if:
- Someone else has placed a hold on the item.
- The item has reached its renewal limit. Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library items will renew a maximum of five times. Renewal limits for other CLEVNET items will vary by library system.
- Your account is blocked due to excess fines or fees.
If an item cannot be renewed, you will receive a courtesy notice the evening before your materials are due.
We are fine free
Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library is fine free for late returns on most items.
Some items still have fines:
- Items in the Eclectic Collection, hotspots, and museum passes will incur fines of $5.00/day after their due date.
- Items borrowed from other CLEVNET libraries may incur overdue fines.
- If an item is damaged or overdue by 30 days, the borrower will be charged for the replacement cost of the item.
Streaming and eBooks
Your library card can do more than check out books. Borrow eBooks, eAudiobooks, comics, music, digital movies, and more, all for free. Our most popular services are below. See what other services are available.
Libby
Borrow eBooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines with Libby, the Library Reading App from OverDrive.
hoopla
Borrow ebooks, digital audiobooks, comics, movies, TV shows, and music through hoopla.
Kanopy
Kanopy showcases more than 30,000 of the world’s best films, including award-winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, film festival favorites, indie and classic films, and world cinema. You can also find PBS and BBC series, Sesame Street, the Great Courses, and more, all for free.
Have questions or need assistance? Please call Information Services at (330) 688-3295 ext. 4 or bring your fully-charged device to the Information Desk and we will be happy to help you.