Obtaining a library card
• Cards are free and most are issued immediately
• Register for a card at the Main Library or any of our 4 branches
• Cards are valid for three years
• Card applications are available en español
• Your nhfpl card may be used in any public library in Connecticut
For New Haven residents:
Adults
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You will be asked to show (1) a photo ID (such as a driver’s license) and (2) documentation of your current
New Haven address.
Teens and Children
• If you are under 18 years of age, you and your guardian must sign your application.
College & University Students
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If you are a college or graduate student residing in New Haven, you can obtain a nhfpl card. On campus
students must present a student ID or a letter of enrollment issued by your school with the year of graduation
and/or completion of program clearly marked on it.
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Off campus students living in New Haven need a photo ID and documentation of your current
New Haven address.
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If you are attending a college or university in New Haven but actually live in another Connecticut town,
you must first obtain a library card from your hometown. Bring your hometown library card, along with
a photo ID, and be entered into our New Haven Public Library circulation system.
Borrowers from other Connecticut libraries
Out of town borrowers can present a valid library card from your hometown that shows the expiration date
and a photo ID to be added to nhfpl’s system and be eligible to borrow.
Borrowing materials
• Go to our website www.nhfpl.org for e-books & downloadable audiobooks!
• All Print items books, magazines, comics may be borrowed for 3 weeks with 3 renewals unless there
is a hold on an item up to a maximum of 30 items.
• All DVDs may be borrowed for 1 week with 1 renewal unless there is a hold on the item up to a maximum
of 5 items.
• All other AV items music CDs, recorded books may be borrowed for 3 weeks with 3 renewals unless
there is a hold on an item up to a maximum of 10 items
Renewals
• Renewal on all items is for 1 week per renewal.
• Renewals may be placed in-person, via phone (203.946.8135), through your account online:
http://library.nhfpl.org/patroninfo, or by contacting your local branch.
Fines
• Overdue fines are $0.20 per day per item with the exception of dvds which are $1.00 per day per item.
• Materials may be returned to any branch of nhfpl.
• To avoid fines use our book drops when libraries are closed.
Please call 946-8135 if you have any questions.
Updated 4/11/2012
