Circulation and Borrower Information

Library Cards

Patrons may get a card by showing proof of Rhode Island residency. This can be a driver’s license, car registration, checkbook, mail etc. as long as the current address is shown.

You may also get a card if you show that you are employed or enrolled in a school in RI. Children under 14 years of age must have a parent or legal guardian sign their application

Renewals

Over the telephone by calling the library (Weaver 434-2453) or through our automated
phone system at 453-2879 or 272-0460
On the web
Choose Library Catalog Click on the link View your patron record For borrower id, enter your library card number and click submit. Click on the number of "items out" Click the check box next to the items you wish to renew, then click on the "renew" box

Borrowing

The library circulates books, magazines, videocassettes, audio books, compact discs, and DVDs. See the chart for loan periods, fines and renewals

Check the Friends of the Library page for information on our Museum Passes

Material	Loan Period	Daily Overdue Rate
Books	3 weeks (limit 4 per subject) 1 renewal	10 cents
Magazines	3 weeks	10 cents
Videos	1 week (limit 5 per card) 1 renewal	$2.00
DVD	1 week (limit 5 per card) 1 renewal	$2.00
Audio Books	3 weeks (limit 4 per card)	10 cents
Books on CD	3 weeks (limit 1 per card) 1 renewal
Music CD's	1 week (limit 3 per card) 1 renewal	$2.00
Museum Pass		$5.00
Playaways	3 weeks (limit 1 per card)	10 cents

Holds and Notices

We have an automated calling system that will notify you when you have items to be picked up, or items overdue. You can give us an email address if your prefer email notification. Use this form to give us your email address and library card number.
Library Elf You can sign up with this 3rd party service to receive email to keeping track of what's due, overdue and ready for pickup. This is great for families with children and lots of books or movies checked out.
Canceling Hold Requests

To delete one hold at a time in the library catalog, check off the title you wish to delete then choose UPDATE LIST. DO NOT USE CANCEL ALL (this deletes all holds, and there is no way to get them back).