Text Message Notification Service (Shoutbomb):

Get texts from your library. Easy to sign up. Convenient to use!

Why Should I Sign Up?

Receive text messages on your phone immediately when:

• Items you requested are ready for pickup.
• Items you are borrowing are overdue.

Use your phone to text the library to:

• Display Fines and Fees
• Renew your items

{Please note this service cannot be used in lieu of a library card and is only intended to provide notifications}

Will I be charged for this service?

This is a free service offered by the library, but your mobile phone provider text messaging service rates still do apply. Users may want to check with their mobile phone service provider prior to signing up.

What is needed to sign up for Shoutbomb?

• A smartphone with a service plan that includes text messaging (check with your mobile phone provider)
• Your 13-digit barcode number from your library card

How do I sign up?

• How To Sign Up Using Your Cell Phone:
• Using a phone that can send text-messages to an e-mail address.
• Text the word SIGNUP to (844) 213-3253. (To receive your messages in Spanish, use REGISTRESE instead of SIGNUP)
• You should receive a reply asking for a library card number.
• Text your library card number.
• You should receive a reply asking for a PIN.
• Text your PIN (often last name lowercase, check with your local library).
• You should receive a text confirmation that thanks you for registering and provides some additional information

Notifications (keywords):

English Command	Spanish Command	Description
ADDCARD	ADDCARD	Add a secondary library card to your notification account
DROPCARD	DROPCARD	Remove a secondary library card
HOLDS	MANTENER	Hold notices Opt In/Out
IOWEU	TEDEBO	See the current fine total on your account
NOTICES	AVISOS	Current status of all your Opt In/Out services
OVERDUE	ATRASADO	Overdue notice Opt In/Out
QUIT	SALIR	Stop this text notices service
RENEW	RENOVAR	Renew notices Opt In/Out
RESEND	REENVIAR	Resend the last message
SIGNUP	REGISTRESE	Register for this text notices service
SWITCHPHONE	CAMBIARTELEFONO	Change the phone number receiving texts