Borrowing Services

  • Darien residents will be issued a library card immediately. You may apply in person or online.
  • All programs and services available to Darien residents are available to those who work full-time in Darien. You may apply for a card by showing proof of employment.
  • Others may use their valid hometown library card or register by showing ID with their address.
  • The following Library items are available for loan to Darien residents and Friends of the Library at the $300 level:
    • Laptop computers
    • Digital cameras
    • MP3 players
  • The following Library services and programs are available to Darien Residents and Friends of the Library at the $300 level:
    • Registered programs and storytimes for children
    • Interlibrary loans
    • Technology classes for both children and adults
    • Registered book discussion groups
    • One-on-one technology or reference training sessions
    • Home access to selected databases
    • Reserves on DVDs

Lending Policies

Items Loan Period Renewals* Overdue Fines**
Books 21 days Yes $0.10 a day
Express Books 7 days Yes (7 days) $0.50 a day
Children's Videos 7 days Yes $1.00 a day
Video Series (PBS, etc.) 21 days Yes $1.00 a day
DVDs 7 days Yes $1.00 a day
Express DVDs 1 day (overnight) No $1.00 a day
Magazines 7 days Yes $0.10 a day
Children's Magazines 21 days Yes $0.10 a day
Books on Tape 21 days Yes $0.10 a day
Books on CD 21 days Yes $0.10 a day
MP3 Players 21 days No $1.00 a day
Music CDs 21 days Yes $0.10 a day
CD-ROMs 21 days Yes $0.10 a day
Downloadable eBooks and Audiobooks 21 days No none
Laptop Computers 14 days Yes $10.00 a day
Digital Cameras 7 days Yes $10.00 a day

*If no one else has requested the material, we are happy to renew most materials twice. You can renew by phone 655-1234 (press 0), through email, and by logging into your patron record.

**We offer a one day grace period and the maximum overdue charge for most materials is $5.00.


 
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