Library Card Policy

BERKELEY HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
LIBRARY MEMBERSHIP

A.     Berkeley Heights Resident Card

Adult Qualifications:  lives or owns property in Berkeley Heights

 

ID Required: (one form with BH address) current NJ Driver’s License; NJ ID; current utility bill; current bank statement; lease, mortgage or rental agreement.  Exception allowed for NJ Address Confidentiality Program participants – proof of BH address must be shown, but only a P.O. Box address will be entered.

 

Privileges:  borrow from BHPL collections**; ability to place reserves; Inter-Library Loan; borrowing at MUF and MURAL libraries; on-line and downloadable resources, tablets, and hotspots.  This list is subject to change without notice as new services become available.

 

Expires: every three years, proof of ID will be required to renew

 

Juvenile Qualifications:  under the age of 18

 

ID Required: in person parental/guardian signature required by parent/guardian with BH card

 

Privileges:  Same as Adult with the exception of tablets and hotspots. This list is subject   to change without notice as new services become available.

 

Expires:  based on grade level, proof of ID will be required to renew

B.     Courtesy Card

Qualifications: works in B.H. and lives elsewhere* or temporarily living and working in B.H*

 

ID Required:  ID with home address plus letter from employer or paystub

 

Privileges:  borrow from BHPL collections** only

 

Expires:  annually, proof of ID plus paystub or letter from employer will be required to renew

C.     Student Card

Qualifications:  attending BHPL schools and living elsewhere*

 

ID Required:  in person parental/guardian signature plus current school ID, report card, or letter from school

 

Privileges:  borrow from BHPL collections** only

 

Expires:  good for school year (September – June), ID will be required to renew

D.      Purchased Berkeley Heights Card – Cost adjusted annually

Qualifications:  can be purchased annually for individual use only

 

ID Required: (one form) current NJ Driver’s License with street address; NJ ID; current   utility bill or bank statement; lease, mortgage or rental agreement;

 

Privileges:  borrow from BHPL collections**; ability to place reserves; on-line and downloadable resources

 

Excluding:  access to MUF and Mural libraries, Inter-Library Loan

 

Expires:  annually, proof of ID will be required to renew

E.      MUF and MURAL Borrowers

 

ID Required:  Card from home library and proof of ID to register.  BHPL will call home library to verify that account is in good standing.

 

Privileges:  borrowing from BHPL collections only**

 

Expires:  annually, proof of ID with home address and valid library card from home library will be required to renew

 

*Anyone living in a town with which BHPL has a reciprocal borrowing agreement (MUF or MURAL) is required to use their home library card and show a valid form of ID to register initially and renew annually.

** BHPL collections include books, DVDs, audio books, and CDs.

 

Approved May 14, 2001.  Revised and Approved:  May 11, 2020

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