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1. How do I get a library card?

Anyone who is a resident of the Village of North Palm Beach may get a Library Card. Residents of municipality libraries that are members of the Library Cooperative of the Palm Beaches or live in unincorporated areas of Palm Beach County may also get a Library Card.

Acceptable identification includes:

•    Florida Driver’s License

•    Florida I.D. Card

•    Florida Voters Registration Card

•    Lease or Mortgage with Applicant’s Name

•    Tax or Utility Bill with Applicant’s Name

2. Is there a limit on what I can check out at one time?

Yes, please refer to the following check out limits:

• 25 Books
• 10 New Books
• 10 Audiobooks on CD
• 10 DVDs
• 10 Magazines
• 10 Inter-Library Loans
• 1 eReader
• Reference Materials are to be Authorized by the Circulation Desk

3. What are the loan periods for library materials?

• New and Bestseller Books: 7 or 14 Days
• General Fiction or Nonfiction: 28 Days
• Audiobooks: 28 Days
• DVDs: 7 Days
• Magazines: 28 Days
• Inter-Library Loans: 28 Days
• eReaders: 28 Days

4. Does the library charge fines?

No, we are a fine-free library. However, we do charge a replacement fee for lost or damaged items.

5. May I renew my materials online?

Yes, you can. Please refer to the directions below:

• Visit the online Card Catalog.
• Enter your Login (the number on your Library Card).
• Enter Pin. If the pin will not work, call the circulation desk at (561) 841-3383.
• Under “Checked out,” your checked out items will be listed. To the far right of the title you want to renew, click the box next to “Renew.”
• Under your list of check outs, click “Renew Selected.”
• Your items are now renewed.

6. How do I look up my account information?

Please refer to the directions below:

• Visit the online Card Catalog.
• Enter your Login (the number on your Library Card).
• Enter Pin. If the pin will not work, call the circulation desk at (561) 841-3383.
• You will be taken directly to your account and can now view your check out summary, personal details, reading history, etc.