Personalized services FAQs

  • General Questions

    Absolutely! FVRLibraries staff are happy to talk with your group, class, or organization about library resources, programs, and services. Please complete this request form with details about your group and what you’re looking for. We’ll get back to you to discuss your request and work out the best way to support your group.

    If you’re looking for help for just one person, please use our individual library help request form instead.

    Want to find books similar to ones you like, or find more titles on a specific subject? Here are several ways:

    Use the catalog

    Starting from the library catalog, search for a title, author, or topic of interest, and refine your search results as needed.

    • View a title display page and look under the “About” section for Subject and genre links. Select one to start a new search on the broader topic.
    • Back on the title display, scroll down to the “You may also like” and “Explore further” sections. There you’ll see links to NoveList and Syndetics Unbound recommendations based on content, author style, reading level, similar authors, and more.

    Explore BiblioCommons Reviews & User-Generated Content

    When viewing a book in the catalog, you’ll also see community-generated reviews, tags, and user lists from patrons and library staff across participating libraries (not just FVRLibraries!). These give you real-world feedback and ideas from people who love books as much as you do!

    • Reviews can offer personal insights and highlight lesser-known details.

    • User-created lists often group similar titles together (e.g., “Best Cozy Mysteries” or “Classic Sci-Fi for Teens”).

    • Tags can help you spot patterns or themes in a book’s appeal, such as “fast-paced,” “magical realism,” or “biographies of women.”

    Use NoveList Plus

    NoveList Plus is an online resource lets you search, browse, and combine appeals to find more books you might enjoy. You can see if your chosen title or author has “Read-alikes” and link directly to the library’s catalog to place a hold. (Note: you will need a library account to log in if you’re not at a branch.)

    Get personalized reading suggestions

    Fill out our Personalized Reading Suggestions form and tell us about books and authors you enjoy. We’ll email you a custom list of 3–5 recommendations.

    FVRLibraries does not offer notary public services at any of our branches. However, you can find notaries through search engines (like Google) or by using the Washington State Department of Licensing website  to verify a notary’s licensure. Notaries can often be found at UPS Stores, Postal Annexes, and other businesses, and many also offer mobile services within a certain area.

    You can also locate a Notary Public using our Reference Solutions, opens a new window resource to search for notary public services in your area (or use this link to access Washington State search results).  Access Reference Solutions at any FVRLibraries location without a library card. To use it outside the library, you’ll need to sign in with your library card number and PIN.