Borrowing from New Brunswick
Public Libraries
Library Cards
Library cards are free. Bring in one piece of
identification with your current address and you
will receive your card immediately. If you do not
have I.D. with your address, your card will be
mailed to you. Children under 13 years of age
require a parent's signature.
Non New Brunswick Residents
With valid I.D., may obtain a temporary library
card. A $20 deposit is required, $15 of which is
refundable.
Lending Period
Regular Loan Period : Most items can be
borrowed for three weeks.
Videos can be borrowed for one week.
Special Loans : In special circumstances, such
as vacations, materials available for three week
loan may be checked out for a longer loan
period. Please check with the staff for details.
Placing a Request: If an item you want is not
in, you may place a request for it. You will be
notified when it is available. You must have a
library card to place a request. Up to 10
requests can be placed per library card.
Materials will be held only for 7 days following
notification. There is no charge for placing a
request on an item.
To place a request see circulation desk staff.
Renewals : Most items may be renewed twice
unless requested by another borrower.
Fines / Replacement
Fine Free Borrowers : Shut in patrons and
Registered Talking Book patrons are not charged
fines on overdue items.
General Fine Rate : 15 cents per item per day to
a maximum of $3 per item.
Videos : $1 per item per day to a maximum of
$10 per item.
Replacement Costs for Lost or Damaged
Items : An item 35 days or more overdue is
considered lost and the replacement cost plus a
$5.00 per item processing fee is automatically
charged to your card. When a replacement cost
is paid, the outstanding fine on the item is
waived. If the item is returned, the replacement
cost is canceled and the borrower is charged the
maximum fine. If a paid-for item is later returned
in good condition, a refund minus the processing
fee will be mailed.
Suspension of Privileges
When a borrower has been issued a
replacement bill or has over $20 owing in unpaid
fines, borrowing privileges will be suspended.
Lost Card
Please report a lost card to your local library
immediately. A $2 replacement charge applies
for a lost borrower's card.