Introduction to Using the Rye Public Library
The Rye Public Library welcomes you as a patron and borrower. Please take a moment to review the following information about our borrowing policies and collections.
Library Cards
Though not mandatory, it is helpful to have your library card available when borrowing library materials. Parents are responsible for materials borrowed by their minor children. We recommend that children six (6) years of age and older apply for a library card.
A Word to Parents
We are happy to assist you and your children in finding materials in the library. The policy of the Rye Public Library is that all patrons, regardless of age, are welcome to use the many resources we offer; the decision regarding age-appropriateness is left to parental discretion. If you have any questions about books or materials in other formats, please do not hesitate to ask. We are eager to assist in locating desired resources for you and your family.
Borrower Policy
Who may use the Rye Public Library?
The Rye Public Library provides free library services to all visitors within the library building and to all library cardholders both in the building and remotely.
Who is eligible to receive a Rye Public Library Borrower’s Card?
A library card granting borrowing privileges is offered to residents, taxpayers, and nonresident permanent employees in the Town of Rye. Identification showing proof of address must be presented. Nonresident employees must also show proof of employment.
Library borrower cards are issued to individuals and are not transferable. Other persons many obtain circulation materials from the Rye Public Library by asking their local library to request the materials through Interlibrary Loan (ILL).
Non-residents may obtain library cards by paying a $60.00 annual fee.
Loan Periods
Books, Audio books, VHS, music, and magazines : 4 weeks
DVDs: 2 weeks
Items on reserve by another cardholder: 2 weeks
Bestseller Browsing Collection (items are excluded from the reserve system): 1 week
Non-Circulating Materials
Certain designated reference materials
Books in great demand because of homework assignments may be put on reserve for in-library use only for a designated period of time.
Items that have been reserved by another cardholder cannot be renewed.
Fines and Other Charges Policy
Overdue Books, Audio Books, Videos, Music, and Magazines
General Collection: 10 cents per/day
Children’s Collection: 5 cents per/day
Accumulating $10.00 or more in overdue fines will cause the suspension of borrowing privileges until fines are paid.
Lost and Damaged Materials
If a book or other material is lost or severely damaged, a fee equal to the replacement cost will be charged. Borrowing privileges will be suspended until payment of this fee is made.
Adopted by the Rye Public Library Board of Trustees, June 17, 2004. Amended July 9, 2007; January 9, 2008.
