We encourage patrons to bring their library
card when visiting the library. Otherwise you 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 3 years, after which residents must show ID to verify that they still live in the Township. Then the card will be valid for another 3 years.
Viewing Your Library Account On-Line with My Account
You can call 908-647-2088 ext. 0 to renew items on your library card, or you can do it online with My Account,using 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."
User Is Blocked message
When trying to access your account online, if you see a message stating that your library card is blocked, it could be for several reasons, including: your card may have expired and needs to be updated; you may have too many items overdue; or you may have accrued fines of more than $5.00. Please call the library at 908-647-2088 ext. 0 or stop by the front desk for more information!
Expired Library Card
Every three years, your library card needs to be updated. (If you have a courtesy card, it needs to be updated each year.) To update your card, we need to verify that you are a Long Hill resident and ensure that we have your correct contact information. Your driver's license is the easiest way for us to verify that information, but you can also bring a tax, utility or credit card bill that is addressed to you. If you don't have ID with you and your card needs to be updated, we'll happily hold the items you want to check out until it's convenient for you to stop by again. (Children whose card needs to be updated must bring a parent to the library to show their driver's license.)
Email Notification and LibraryElf
To get notified via email instead of phone when items you have requested arrive at the library, log into the catalog (see Viewing Your Account Online for detailed instructions) and go into My Account, then click Add/Update My Email Address and fill in the form. If you have any difficulty please call us at 908-647-2088 ext. 0. Or, simply ask us to add your email address next time you are at the library!
To get email notification of when your library materials are coming due, and when they are overdue, we recommend LibraryElf. LibraryElf is not affiliated with our library but they provide a nice 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 |
| CDs (New Jersey traveling circuit) |
2 weeks |
| DVDs and videos owned by library |
1 week, except TV show box sets which are 2 week loan |
| DVDs (Morris County traveling circuit) |
1 week |
| Video games and computer games |
2 weeks |
| Videotapes |
2 weeks |
| Teen Books |
4 weeks |
| Children's Materials |
Same as adult |
| Children's Holiday Books |
2 weeks |
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, video games, audio books, magazines and videotapes accrue fines at the rate of 10 cents per day. Please note that DVDs accrue fines at the rate of $1.00 per day.
- Any book dropped in the outdoor book drop when we are not open will be credited as returned the previous day.
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