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How to Borrow

Available Materials

You may borrow…

  • Books, magazines, graphic novels, and Wonderbooks
  • Audiobooks and Playaways
  • DVDs of movies and TV/streaming shows
  • Library of Things: Corn Hole, Bocce, Giant Jenga, Mobile Hot Spots (internet access), Power Washer, Pickle Ball kit
  • Kindles, Launchpads, Chromebooks, and other digital devices

From your home or office you have access to a variety of digital resources with your library card and PIN, including:

Borrowers’ Responsibilities

Library materials are the property of everyone in the community.

  • Please have your library card with you when borrowing library materials.
  • The person whose name is on the card is responsible for all materials borrowed with the card.
  • Returning all materials on time and in good condition is expected, and is a courtesy to others.
  • Borrowers are responsible for paying damage charges.
  • Cardholders are responsible for giving the Library prompt notice of any change in address.
  • Please report a lost or stolen card immediately. Lost cards can be replaced
  • The library has the right to restrict user privileges of anyone who misuses library materials or violates borrowing policies.

Borrowing Details

Books, Audiobooks on CD, Playaways, and Wonderbooks, 

  • Loan Period: three weeks
  • What is automatic renewal?
    Good news! You no longer have to remember to renew any books, DVDs, or audiobook devices. If the item has no holds it is eligible to be renewed and will be automatically renewed for you three days prior to its due date. Please call the library with any renewal questions.
  • How do automatic renewals work?
    Three days before an item is due, the item will be automatically renewed if:
    1. The item was checked out at a library participating in the automatic renewals service
    2. There are no people waiting for the item
  •   Returns: May be returned in the book drop or media drop box, inside the library, or at a neighboring library within the MVLC Consortium.

 DVDs

  • No limit on DVDs
  • Loan Period: one week
  • Renewals: See above on auto renewals
  • May be returned in media drop box outside, inside the library, or at a neighboring library within the MVLC Consortium.

Library of Things (outdoor games and equipment, pressure washer, digital devices)

  • Loan Period: one week
  • Renewals: no automatic renewal
  • Returns: must be returned inside the library

Kindles and Mobile Hotspots (for internet access)

  • May be limited based on availability!
  • Loan Period: three weeks
  • Renewals: no automatic renewal
  • Returns: must be returned inside the library

Place a Hold on an Item

What is a Hold: Placing a hold will reserve items for you to pick up when they are available.

How to place a hold online:

  1. To place a hold you must have a valid library card.
  2. Log into your library account using your library card barcode number and PIN(last 4 digits of phone number)
  3. Conduct a search in the Library Catalog
  4. To request that the item be saved for you (placed on hold), click on the HOLD button. The system will immediately notify you if your request was accepted – “your request for ________was successful” .You may select a pick up library or it will default to your library.
  5. The library will notify you by email, phone or SMS when a requested item is ready for pickup.
  6. Items are held for 7 business days before the hold is automatically cancelled and the item is moved to the next person or returned to the shelves.

Cancelling a Hold:   Go to your library account

Go to “Requests (Holds)”. Select the title(s) you wish to cancel by placing a check mark in the box next to it. Click on ‘Cancel Selected’ or ‘Cancel All.’

Fines & Fees

There are no overdue fines in Essex.

To pay for a lost or damaged item, please go online and pay via your MVLC account.

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