We encourage patrons to bring their library
card when visiting the library. Otherwise patrons must present some form of I.D. to borrow
materials. Also, when picking-up reserved material for family members the
library card of the person reserving the material should be presented.
A fee of $1.25 is charged to replace a lost library card.
Library cards are valid for 1 year and are automatically renewed, assuming the individual continues to meet eligibility requirements.
Viewing Your Library Account On-Line with My Account
With My Account, you can use the online catalog to:
- look up,
- renew, and
- place holds on materials. (Note: if the catalog shows an item as available and you wish to pick it up today, please call the library at 908-647-2088 so that we can pull the item off the shelf for you immediately.)
When you log in, you will need your Library Card number. You will also need a PIN.
- If you have not already obtained a PIN/password at the Library (for the old system), use the last 4 digits of the phone number that you used when you applied for a Library Card.
- You can change your PIN by following the link to "My Account".
- If you still have trouble, call the Library 647-2088 ext. "0"
To see what you currently have checked out, go to catalog.mainlib.org, and follow the links to "My Account," then "Review My Account."
LibraryElf
If you would like to get email notification of when your library materials are coming due, we recommend LibraryElf. LibraryElf is not affiliated with our library but they provide a great free service. Here's how to sign up:
2. Enter your email address, create a password and provide your name. You’ll also need to agree to the Terms of Use policy.
3. Enter the first and last name on your library card.
4. When asked to choose a library, select NJ-Morris Automated Information Network (this is our library consortium).
5. Type your library card number and PIN and click Save.
6. You can now add more library cards whose notifications will also be sent to the same email (this is a convenient way for families who use multiple library cards to keep track of what’s due) . When finished, click Continue to Step 3.
7. Select how often you want to be notified, and click Finish to complete registration.
8. A confirmation email will be sent to you, and you must click on the link in the email to activate your account.
Length of Loan
| New Adult Books |
2 weeks |
| Regular Adult Books |
4 weeks |
| Magazines |
2 weeks (Current issues of magazines do not circulate) |
| Audiobooks |
2 weeks |
| DVDs and videos owned by library |
1 week |
| DVDs (Morris County traveling circuit) |
2 days |
| CD-ROMs and Computer Games |
2 weeks |
| Teen Books |
4 weeks |
| Children's Materials |
Same as adult |
| Holiday Books |
2 weeks at the time of the holiday |
When it is in the best interest of the Library, the Director may permit certain materials to circulate for longer or shorter periods.
Fines
Overdue books accrue fines at the rate of 10 cents per day. Videotapes and DVDs accrue fines at the rate of $1.00 per day.
- Any book dropped in the outdoor book drop before we open, will be credited as returned the previous day.
- If we are closed for any reason, any book found in the outdoor book drop when we do open, will be credited as returned on the day we were last open.
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