Related Links: City Ordinance on Overdue Materials

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Library Fines | Getting Your Library Card
| Using Your Library Card | Lost Library Cards

Changing Your Name/ Address/Phone Number

Lost or Damaged Library Materials | Donating Materials to the Library | TexShare Library Card

Carry the Card

What Can be Renewed & How

• Books, Cassettes, and CDs may be renewed one time in person during library hours or online or by telephone 24 hours a day.
• Videos and DVD's may not be renewed (as of June 1, 2004).
• Overdue materials may not be renewed over the telephone or online.
• Overdue materials may be renewed only after the fine is paid.
• If an item is on hold for another patron, it may not be renewed.
• To renew in person, visit one of the four Waco-McLennan County Libraries; be sure to bring your library card with you.
• To renew online, click on patron account on the library's homepage and enter your library card number - available 24 hours a day.
• To renew by telephone, dial 750-1681 and enter your library card number when prompted - available 24 hours a day.
• Borrowing privileges will be suspended for patrons with unpaid library charges or overdue materials.

Getting Your Free Library Card

• Texas Residents may fill out an application for a library card at any of the four libraries in the Waco-McLennan County Library System.
• Applicants must produce a picture I.D. and proof of residency dated within the last 30 days. An applicant under 16 years of age needs the signature and identification of a parent or legal guardian.
• New Library Cards will be mailed to applicants.

You may complete a library card application form below and bring it with your picture ID and proof of residency to any Waco-McLennan County Library.

• Library Card Application [link to English form]
• Aplicación para el carnet de la librería en espanol [link to Spanish form]

Using Your Library Card

• Your card may be used at any of the four libraries
• All records pertaining to your library card registration and borrowed materials are confidential.

Lost Library Cards

• Immediately inform Central Circulation Services at (254) 750-5943 or one of the community libraries if you lose your card.
• You are responsible for all items borrowed with your card before it is reported stolen or lost.

Changing Your Name, Address, or Phone Number

• Please notify Central Circulation Services at (254) 750-5943 or one of the community libraries as soon as you change your name, address or phone number.

Lost or Damaged Library Materials

Patrons who have lost or damaged materials will be charged a total of the following:

Donating Materials to the Library

• The Library accepts donations all year long
• Bring books, magazines, record albums, videotapes, audiobooks, and other materials to any library location
• If you have more than three boxes of materials, contact Central Circulation Services at (254) 750-5943 to arrange for the transportation of the materials.
• The Library will select any donated items it desires for the library collection. All other materials will be donated to the
  Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale.

TexShare Library Cards

• The TexSharecard lets you borrow materials from other participating libraries in the state of Texas.
• You must apply for a TexShare card at your Library and then you may borrow from other participating libraries according to the rules they have set.
• You must be a library card holder in good standing (no overdue or lost books and no library fines) to get a TexShare card from the Waco-McLennan County Library.
• To learn more about using your TexShare card at other participating libraries, go to the TexShare website at http://www.texshare.edu/programs/card/patroninfo.html

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