The information on this page is for Winnipeg Public Library card holders. External libraries, please email wpl-illo@winnipeg.ca.
If the items you need are not found in our Winnipeg Public Library collections, we may be able to borrow the item from another library system elsewhere in Canada. To begin, fill in an Interlibrary Loan Request Form either online or in paper format (available at all library branches). The online form (linked below) will automatically be sent to library staff; completed paper forms can be returned to the reference desk at your local library.
Please note:
A valid full membership Winnipeg Public Library card in good standing is required to make an interlibrary loan request. Your account is suspended if you owe fees of $50 or more or if you have 10 or more items overdue, and your request will not be processed.
There is a limit of 5 requests per month per user.
Please provide as much information as you can about the item you're requesting: author, title, publication date or edition if that is important, ISBN, etc.
If you need something by a specific date, please indicate the date on the request form.
Sometimes other library systems charge for interlibrary loans ($8-$25). Please indicate the maximum amount you're willing to pay if we can't borrow the item for free.
Copyright law may limit the amount of information another library can photocopy and send.
For more information on the service, including a list of materials that are not available for ILL, please visit our Interlibrary Loan page.
