Library Cards
Massachusetts residents may obtain a library card by presenting
identification and proof of current address. There is no waiting period for a
library card.
Please notify the library of any change of address.
Please present your library card when borrowing materials.
Lost library cards should be reported immediately. You are responsible for
all materials borrowed on your card until you report it lost or stolen. Parents
are responsible for materials borrowed by children 18 years and younger. A
replacement card costs $1.00.
Your Library Record
Using your library card and PIN numbers, you can log
into My Account to view your library record. You'll be able to see what
materials you've checked out, renew those items that are renewable, check the
status of or cancel your reserves, modify your PIN number or email address.
Borrowing Materials
| Type
of Material |
How
Long |
Limit |
| |
| Audiobooks |
| Adult |
3 weeks |
10 total adult audiobooks |
| Adult new |
2 weeks |
| Children's |
3 weeks |
10 |
| |
| Books |
| Adult books |
3 weeks |
3 on one subject.
No other limit |
| Adult new books |
2 weeks |
3 on one subject.
No other limit |
| Children's books |
3 weeks |
3 on one subject.
3 by one author.
No other limit |
| Express Books |
2 weeks |
5 |
| |
| Cassettes |
3
weeks |
10 |
| |
| CD-ROMs
(Children's) |
1
week |
5 |
| |
| Compact
Discs |
| Adult |
3 weeks |
10 total adult CDs |
| Adult new |
2 weeks |
| Children's |
3 weeks |
10 |
| |
| DVDs |
| Nonfiction DVDs |
1 week |
5 adult + 5 children's |
| Rental DVDs ($1) |
1 week |
5 adult + 5 children's |
| |
| Magazines |
2
weeks |
20 total
magazines
8 per title |
| |
| Preschool
Kits |
3
weeks |
1 |
| |
| Videos |
| Nonfiction videos |
1 week |
5 adult + 5 children's |
| Rental videos ($1) |
1 week |
5 adult + 5 children's |
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Renewing Materials
You may renew materials once if they have not been requested.
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by phone (Main Library 508-532-5570 x4351; McAuliffe
508-532-5636),
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by online catalog using your PIN number, or
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in person.
No renewals: Express Books, rental DVDs, rental videos,
new CDs.
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Late Charges
| Adult Materials |
|
10¢ per day; $3.00 maximum per item |
|
Exceptions |
|
DVDs, videos: 50¢ per day; $5.00 maximum per item |
|
|
|
|
Children's Materials |
|
5¢ per day; $1.50 maximum per item |
|
Exceptions |
|
CD-Roms, Road to Reading kits, DVDs, videos:
50¢ per day; $5.00 maximum
per item |
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Lost Material
If an item you borrow is lost or damaged, the current replacement cost is
charged.
Reserves
You are welcome to reserve library materials in person, by phone, or through
the online catalog. When the items you request come in, we will notify you by
mail or by email; sign up online
through the online catalog for email notification. There is a 40¢ postage charge for mail notification.
Returning Materials
Library materials (except for museum passes) may be returned to either
Framingham Public Library branch or any Minuteman Network library.
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