Getting a Library Card
Anyone can apply for a library card. People under 16 must have the application signed by a parent or legal guardian. You must bring with you a valid form of identification, a photo I.D. and proof of address.
Register now for a temporary library card.
- Online registrations become active immediately.
- You can place up to 5 holds
- Get into the online magazines & newspapers
- Checkout and download Overdrive books & music
*You have 3 weeks to come to the library with identification to pick up your card. *If you are under 18, you may need to have a parent or legal guardian co- sign your registration when you pick up your physical card. *If you live outside of MA, you may be assessed a fee for a library card. Please contact your hometown library for further information on specific registration policies.
Loan Periods
Books: circulate for 2 weeks. Automatically renews twice if no hold on item.
Audiobooks: circulate for 2 weeks. Automatically renews once if no hold on item.
CDs: circulate for 2 weeks. Automatically renews twice if no hold on item.
DVDs: circulate for 1 week with the exception of TV series, which circulate for 2 weeks. Automatically renews three times if no hold on item.
Magazines: circulate for 2 weeks. Automatically renews twice if no hold on item.
Hotspots: circulate for 1 week.
Laptops: in library use only.
Board Games/Puzzles: circulate for 2 weeks. Automatically renews twice if no hold on item.
Switch Games: circulate for 2 weeks. Automatically renews twice if no hold on item.
