Library Cards and
Borrowing Privileges
Contents:
Who can get a card and how?
Residents of Andover: Bring
proof of residence (preferably a Driver's License. New residents
can bring lease, cancelled mail, utility bill, etc.) to our
Circulation Desk. Post office boxes are acceptable as
mailing addresses; however, proof of Andover residence is
required. Children under 16 may obtain a card based
on the ID of the accompanying parent.
Residents of towns whose libraries
belong to the Merrimack
Valley Library Consortium: Get a card at your home
town library. Use it here.
Residents of other Massachusetts towns:
Get a card at your home town library. Bring your card and proof
of your residence in that town to our Circulation Desk and we
will register you to borrow in our system.
Town of Andover employees:
In state: Get a card at your home town library. Use it
here.
Out-of-state: Local use only; bring proof of Town of Andover
employment and ID to Circulation Desk.
Out-of-state residents: A yearly,
individual fee of $75 confers full consortium privileges..
Out of state residents employed at
an Andover location of a private employer: You may obtain
a 1 year card which can be renewed each year. You need to show
ID and proof that your employer is based in Andover. These cards
are for Andover use only; you will not be able to log in to
your patron record or reserve items over the Internet.
Phillips Academy students:
You may register for a temporary card. You must show PA ID.
If you reside within MVLC must have a card in your hometown
library.
Merrimack College students:
If you reside on campus, you may register for a temporary card,
which expires in mid-April each year, but can be reactivated
in September. You must show college ID and license. After mid-April,
you must obtain an ILL form from the McQuade library to check
out materials. Summer school students can extend cards upon
proof of enrollment in summer school. Commuting students follow
the policies based on residence.
Table of Loan Periods and Limits
|
Format |
How Long? |
How Many? |
Fines? |
Renew Twice? |
| Books |
3 Weeks |
Unlimited |
No |
Yes |
| Books on CD |
3 Weeks |
Unlimited |
No |
Yes |
| Books-to-Go |
3 Weeks |
2 |
No |
No |
| Classics-to-Go |
3 Weeks |
Unlimited |
No |
Yes |
|
Notable Books to Go
|
3 Weeks |
Unlimited |
No |
Yes |
| CDs to Go |
3 Weeks |
2 |
No |
No |
| eAudio Devices |
3 Weeks |
Unlimited |
No |
Yes |
| Playaways |
3 Weeks |
Unlimited |
No |
Yes |
| Language audio |
3 Weeks |
Unlimited |
No |
Yes |
| Music CDs |
3 Weeks |
Unlimited |
No |
Yes |
| CD-ROMs |
3 Weeks |
Unlimited |
No |
Yes |
| Feature and TV show DVDs and VCDs |
1 Week |
10 total |
Yes, $1/day if late |
Yes |
| Travel and documentary DVDs |
3 Weeks |
Yes, $1/day if late |
Yes |
| Quick Flicks |
1 week |
2 |
Yes, $1/day if late |
No |
| Magazines |
1 Week |
Unlimited |
No |
Yes |
| Museum passes (only for Andover residents) |
Good for one day |
2 per month per patron (only one per day, though) |
$5 if late |
No |
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