Borrowing Materials
Circulation Rules
Item Format | Lending Period | Number of Items | Fines | Renewals |
---|---|---|---|---|
Book | 3 Weeks | Unlimited, 5 per subject | None | 2 times, unless requested. |
New Fiction Book | 2 weeks | Unlimited | None | 1 time, unless requested. |
Book on CD | 3 weeks | Unlimited | None | 1 time |
Music CD | 3 weeks | Unlimited | None | 1 time, if unrequested. |
DVD | 1 week | Up to 5 DVDs | None | None |
Magazine | 2 weeks | Unlimited | None | 1 time, if unrequested. |
Magazine with protective plastic jackets | Cannot circulate | |||
Museum Pass account must be in good standing | 1 day | 10 per month per household | None | 1 time |
Renewing Materials
You may renew materials on your MVLC Online Catalog account, or contact the library with the following information: name, phone number, library card number, and the materials to renew.
- phone: 978-346-9441
- email: contact@merrimaclibrary.org
- website: MVLC Online Catalog
Library Cards
- Merrimac Residents
- Merrimac residents must present proof of residency, preferably a driver's license, to our circulation desk. New residents may bring a lease, cancelled mail or a utility bill
- MVLC Towns
- Residents of towns whose libraries belong to the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium must get a card at your home town library for use in Merrimac.
- Merrimac Business Employees
- Merrimac business employees are eligible for a library card. Business employee library cards are for Merrimac use only and must be renewed each year.
- Town of Merrimac Employees
- Town of Merrimac employees who live outside Merrimac must get a card at your home town library. Employees who live out of state must bring proof of Town of Merrimac employment and identification to the circulation desk.
- Out of State Residents
- Out of state residents can use the Merrimac Public Library (no other libraries in the consortium) after applying for a library card and paying a yearly $25.00 fee.