Library Membership

Who is entitled to a card?

Anyone who lives, works, owns property or attends school in Middle Peninsula or Tidewater area is entitled to a free paper library card, a plastic library card is available with a $1.00 donation given to the Friends of Library.
 

What do you need to bring?

Bring valid identification; such as a driver's license, school ID or any mail or official receipt which includes your name and current local address. You will receive your library card and may check out 2 items of material at that time.
Afterwards 20 items of material may be checked out.


You can apply on line.

Click on the card to fill out the application.  When you come to the library to pick up your card, bring valid identification.

 

Click on the card if you are using a county computer and fill out the application.  When you come to the library to pick up your card, bring valid identification.

Come to the library to get your pin number.

You can see the books you have checked out, renew your books or put a hold on a book from home.  Once you have received your pin number:

• Log onto the Gloucester Library's Web page

• Click on My Account

• Type your library card number
  in Patron ID Number box

• And type in your pin number

• When placing holds choose
  either Gloucester Library or Point Branch only!

 

Computer Access

The Main Library has 18 computers and the Point Branch Library has 7 computers for the public.  Laptops are also available at the Main Library for patrons 13 years and older.  Patrons must present their library card at the front desk and sign up for a 1-hour time slot per day for the computers.  All the computers have internet access and word processing.  Each Library also has 2 scanners available for public use.

Printout fees:

0.10/page for black and white

0.50/page for color

 

Copy Machines

Both libraries have copy machines available for public use.

Photocopy fees:

(8.5 x 11, 8.5 x 14, or 11 x 17)          0.10/page

2 sided                                                    0.15/page

 

Fax Machines

Both libraries offer fax services for patrons.  A free cover page is provided by the library.

Fax Fees:

Long Distance Fax:  $4.00/1st page + 0.50 each additional

Local or Toll Free Fax:  $2.00 flat rate

Incoming Faxes:  0.20 per page

*The Library Staff does not call patrons when they have an arrived fax.  It is the patrons responsibility to call or stop by the library for the status of a fax.*

 

Wireless Internet Access

Wireless internet access is available for free to patrons at the Main Library.  Bring in your laptop computer and connect to the public internet option on your wireless modem's available signal list.

 

Interlibrary Loan

This service allows for materials such as microfilm/fiche, audio, books or journal articles that are not in the Gloucester Library system to be borrowed from other libraries.

To request an interlibrary loan, you must have a valid library card with no fines. There is a $1.50 fee for your first item and .50¢ for each additional item and a limit of 5 requests per borrower. The fee must be paid at the time of the arrival.  Patrons will be charged the fee even if items are not picked up. 

Interlibrary loan requests can be made in person or by phone at any of the libraries or bookmobile. The average request takes two weeks. The length of the loan is determined by the lending library. Renewals are at the discretion of the lending library.  The renewal request can be made either over the telephone or in person.

*Click here to download the form*

 

Community Room / Study Rooms

Click here to view the Facilities Use Policy