Library Book Hold Request Form

Library Book Hold Request Form: Simplify Your Library's Reservation System

Running a modern library means meeting patrons where they are—and that includes making it effortless to reserve books, audiobooks, and other materials online. This Library Book Hold Request Form template helps public libraries, school libraries, and academic institutions streamline their hold and reservation workflows, reduce front-desk bottlenecks, and give patrons the convenience they expect.

Built for librarians, designed for patrons

Whether you manage a small community library or a multi-branch system, this form lets patrons search for titles, select their preferred pickup location, and choose how they'd like to be notified when their hold is ready—all without picking up the phone or standing in line. Staff can then process requests directly from Paperform's submission dashboard, route holds to the right branch, and trigger automated confirmation emails to keep everyone informed.

Automate holds with Stepper workflows

Take your library operations further by connecting this form to Stepper, Paperform's AI-native workflow builder. Automatically log hold requests into your library management system, send confirmation and ready-for-pickup notifications via email or SMS, update patron records, and even notify staff when popular titles need reordering. With Stepper, every submission becomes a workflow that saves your team hours each week.

Why Paperform for libraries?

Paperform is trusted by educational institutions and community organizations for its ease of use, flexible design, and robust integrations. Create on-brand forms that match your library's website, embed them seamlessly, and manage everything—from holds and room bookings to program registrations and feedback surveys—in one place. No coding required, just a simple doc-style editor that anyone on your team can use.

Get started with this template and give your patrons the fast, friendly service they deserve.