Library Catalog

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Getting a Library Card

Barrington Public Library belongs to the statewide Ocean State Library Network (OSL). A OSL library card can be used in over 50 libraries throughout the state of Rhode Island. The card is free of charge to Rhode Island residents, with the exception of Exeter residents, who can get a OSL card for an annual fee of $25.00. Non-residents who own property in Barrington or who are Town of Barrington Employees can apply for a free limited use card. Students of Zion Bible Institute and St Andrew's School who board at the school are also eligible for free cards (valid during the school year only)

To apply for a OSL card, bring at least one piece of identification that shows your current address to the Circulation Desk. Valid identification includes:

1. Driver's License

2. R.I. Identification card (from Dept. of Motor Vehicles)

3. Car registration

4. Rental leases or receipts

5. Welfare cards

6. College ID (Students must have 2 forms of ID to verify both permanent address and local mailing address)

Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian when applying for a library card.

Once you have filled out an application and shown identification, you will receive a OSL card. The card can then be used to check out library materials.

E-mail notification

Patrons may now receive notices of overdue books and reserved items by email. To register for this service, please visit the Circulation desk and fill out the form.

Loan Periods for Library Materials

Books

All books, with the exception of reference books, rental books and East Bay Literacy materials, circulate for 21 days.

Rental Books

A maximum of two rental books may be checked out at a time.

Periodicals

Back issues of magazines circulate for 21 days. Current issues of periodicals, reference periodicals and all newspapers do not circulate and must be used in the library.

Audio Cassettes and Compact Discs

Audio cassettes and compact discs circulate for 21 days. There are no borrowing limits on audiocassettes and compact discs.

Videos

All videos, adult and children's, circulate for 7 days. There is a limit of four children, four  adult/young adult (or combination of the two) and two parenting collection videos per card.

CD-ROMs

Computer CD-ROMs circulate for 21 days. There is a maximum of 2 per card.

Mixed-Media Kits

Kits (book and cassettes combinations) circulate for 21 days. There is a limit of two adult/young adult kits per card. There is no limit Children's kits.

Toys

Toys circulate for 21 days. There is a maximum 2 toys and puzzles per card.

Renewing Library Materials

All materials, with the exception of CD-ROMs, may be renewed for one additional 21 day period. Renewals may be done in the library, online or over the phone. Patrons must bring the item and their library card to renew an item at the library.

 

Fines

The Barrington Library only charges fines as a way to encourage the prompt return of library materials so they may be enjoyed by other library users. An overdue fine of 10¢ per day will be charged for all books, periodicals, CDs, audio cassettes and kits. Rental books will incur a daily fee of $.25, excluding days when the library is closed, with the maximum fine being the cost of the book. Maximum fines are $6.00 per adult book (CD, Audio or kit included) and $3.00 per children's book. Paperbacks and periodicals will have a maximum fine of half the cost of the item. Fines will never exceed the cost of the item.

Overdue fines of 10¢ per day, excluding days library is closed, will be charged for all videocassettes, DVDs and CD-ROMs. The maximum fine is $15.00, not to exceed the cost of the item.