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Using Your Library Card

Library cards are available at no charge to those who reside, own property, work or attend school in Transylvania County. Others might be eligible for a non-resident card with an annual fee. A library card or official photo ID must be presented to borrow materials.

Check Out Limits

There is not a checkout limit for books, DVDs, Audiobooks, or Music CDs.
Student Access cards have a 10 item checkout limit.
Special checkout and return policies apply for special material including puzzles, games, Book Club Kits and Batty for Books kits.

Loan Periods

  • NEW Books — 14 days
  • Books, Audiobooks, CDs & all kits —  21 days
  • DVDs  —   7 days
  • Bookmobile items —    30 days
  • Magazines — 21 days (current issue is not available for checkout)

Renewals

Material may be renewed in person, by phone or through the Library’s online catalog. A PIN is required for online renewals.

  • All eligible material will AUTO RENEW if there are not holds on the item — (Up to three times)
  • Books, CDs and audiobooks may be renewed three times if they are not on hold.
  • DVDs may be renewed three times if not on hold.
  • Batty for Books kits may NOT be renewed.
  • Special material (games, Book Club Kits, and puzzles) may not be renewed

Overdue Fines

  • Adult and Young Adult books and audiobooks: $.15 per day
  • DVDs: $1.00 per day
  • Children’s materials (books, audiobooks, DVDs & kits): No overdue fines
  • Student Access cards: No overdue fines for any material checked out.

If an account balance exceeds $25, all borrowing privileges are blocked including use of the public computers. Please refer to the Library’s Fines & Fees schedule for a complete list of replacement costs and other fees.

Return borrowed materials inside the library at the Circulation Desk or outside in the book returns. Special checkout and return policies apply for returning special material including games, Book Club Kits, puzzles and the Batty for Books kits.

Please do not put money for fines in book pockets or audio-visual cases.

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212 S Gaston St, Brevard, NC 28712