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The Bellevue Public Library now offers online reference assistance, providing brief answers to factual questions. Please note:

We cannot conduct lengthy or in-depth research.
E-mail is checked once a day, and we will usually respond to your request within 24 hours.
Questions received on Friday, Saturday, Sunday or a holiday will usually receive a response on the next weekday that we are open.
If you wish information more quickly, please call 483-4769 and ask for the Reference Librarian on duty.

To request a specific item, please check the online catalog.

What is your question? Please be as specific as possible. Include what type of information you are seeking on a topic. For example, are you looking for:

the cause of an illness or its treatment?
the price of an object or history of the company that made it?
travel information on a place or its history?

What reading level is preferred?

K-3 4-6 7-9 10-Adult Any

Requests for data searches and periodical reprints may involve fees. Please indicate the maximum amount you would be willing to spend in answering your question.

How would you prefer to receive our reply?

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To revise your request, click on Clear Request.

When you are finished, click on Submit Request.