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YOUR LIBRARY CARD

Your Minuteman library card proves you with borrowing privileges at 35 public libraries and access to the collections of seven academic libraries located to the west of Boston. 


Fines and Fees

• Senior citizen discount (Wellesley Residents only) -- .10 per day for materials that normally have a .20 per day fine, no senior discount on other fines.

• Overdue fines are not charged for Sundays and days the library is closed.

• Your account will be frozen if there is more than $5.00 in fines, 10 or more items overdue or 1 item at the billed stage.

• Fines may be paid at any Minuteman Library or online.

Renewing Items

• Eligible items may be renewed twice, as long as no holds have been placed by other patrons.

• You may renew your items in person, online or by calling 781-235-1610.

Requested items (Holds)

• Requested items are held for 5 days on the hold shelf.
 
• Patrons are notified of holds via email or SMS text message.

• Your account will be frozen if there is more than $5.00 in fines, 10 or more items overdue or 1 item at the billed stage.

• Fines may be paid at any Minuteman Library or online.

MY Account

You can find out information about items you have charged out, renew items, Pay fines and much more at the Minuteman My Account page.

Book Drops

There is a book drop on the parking lot side of the Main Library and at both of the branches.

Self-Check

If you are tired of waiting in line, try our self checkout machines.  At the Main Library, they are located at the Circulation Desk, in the Main Lobby, and in the Children’s Department.  There is also a checkout machine at the Hills Branch.  Easy to use, just follow the prompts on the screen or ask a staff member for assistance. 

• Restrictions:  Items on hold must be checked out by staff.

Mobile Scanner

We can scan your library card barcode directly from your smart phone!  To do this, simply download the free app CardStar from the App store for Apple devices or from the Amazon App store for other devices.

 

 

Category of Material Loan Period Renewal Twice Fines
per day
Maximum Fine Limits
Books, Adult, Children, Youth, Young Adult, Magazines, Books on CD, Playways, Kill-a-Watt Meter 21 Days Yes $0.20 $10.00 30 per card
High Demand Books 21 Days No $2.00 $10.00 5 per card
High Demand DVDs, Games, Viewers, & Reference Books 7 Days No $2.00 $10.00 5 per card
High Demand Children and Youth 21 Days No $0.20 $10.00 10 per card
DVDs & TV Land DVDs 21 Days Yes $1.00 $10.00 10 per card
E-Readers 21 Days No $0.20 Up to Cost of Replacement 1 per card
Virtual Catalog 28 Days No $2.00 $20.00 10 active requests
Outside of MLN Varies See Staff $2.00 $20.00 10 active requests
Museum Passes 1 Day No $10.00 $30.00 Visit one museum per day

Total of Number of Items Allowed to be Checked out is 150

Updated  12/19/2012

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