Library Policies
Your library card opens the door to a world of information. Free access to the Internet, books, magazines, videos, DVDs, children’s programs,
community events, job-hunting assistance and much, much more.
The library card is free to all Montgomery County residents. However, getting a card from your township library will entitle you to get an Access Pennsylvania sticker on your card, and this will allow you to borrow materials at the County library and at most Pennsylvania public libraries.
Adults must present identification that includes both name and address; for example, a valid driver’s license with current address, lease agreement, tax bill, utility bill--Phone, Gas, Electric or Water/Sewer (dated in the last three months), or a Pennsylvania photo identification card with current address. For information on how to apply for a Pennsylvania Driver's License or Photo Identification Card, please click here.
There are no age restrictions for obtaining a library card, but children under the age of 18 need a parent’s signature on the registration form.
If you would like to print out a registration form for a library card before visiting the library, click here (requires Adobe® Reader® to open, free download here)
Non-Resident of Montgomery County
Residents living outside Montgomery County must have a library card from their home library with an Access Pennsylvania sticker on it or the non-resident card can be obtained by paying $20.00 for one year.
Accessing Your Account Information From Home
- See what items are checked out
- what items are requested
- When they are due
- Renew books online
- Look up Fines and Fees
- Maintain Reading List
Report the lost card at once to your library, by phone, or in person. You are responsible for materials taken out with the card until the card is reported lost or stolen. A small fee of $3.00 is charged for a new card. $1.00 is charged for a child's first replacement card and $3.00 thereafter.
| Checkout | Loan Period |
| Books | 28 Days |
| Bestsellers | 14 days |
| Rental Books | 7 days/ $1.00 |
| Audio Cassette | 28 days |
| CD's | 14 days |
| New Releases-DVD | 2 nights/$1.00 |
| Other DVD,VHS | 7 days/$1.00 |
There is a cap of 100 books that may be borrowed at one time, but some limits may apply to non-book materials.
Teachers may borrow up to 30 items for six weeks. Please ask for this service when you visit the Children’s Department.
All library materials can be returned to the two book drops available outside each of library entrances. Library materials may also be returned at any Access PA participating library. Some exceptions to the material type may apply.
| Adult Items |
with a maximum of $ 8.00 |
| Children's Items |
with a maximum of $ 6.00 |
Three Photocopiers are available in the building for public use. The cost is 15 cents per page. Three copies are provided free of charge per day per person from non-circulating material.
All library materials which are not currently on the shelves may be reserved. Videos and DVDs cannot be reserved. The Interlibrary Loan department can borrow items not owned at our library. It will borrow books, photocopies of periodical articles, dissertations, and audiocassettes to name a few things generally available.
You can be notified by email by submitting a form to the library. Click here for a printable form.
Audio-Visual Department Policies & Procedures
These policies apply to materials checked out at the Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library. The Materials borrowed through local libraries in the Montgomery County District may be subject to local library lending policies. Please ask your librarian to explain the policies at the time you borrow materials.
$2.00 per item for each day late.
$1.00 if the video is not rewound.
$2.00 for each lost or damaged case.
If materials are NOT returned or lost, a bill will be issued for the cost of the video or DVD or video game. Our materials are quite expensive, so returning them on time should be your absolute priority.
THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY-NORRISTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO A VCR, DVD PLAYER, OR TELEVISION AS A RESULT OF THEIR MATERIAL. OUR MATERIALS ARE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND WEAR, AND ARE REPLACED OR WITHDRAWN FROM COLLECTION AS REQUIRED.
The time taken to read and understand these policies and procedures is sincerely appreciated by both the staff of the Audio-Visual department, and the staff of the Montgomery County~Norristown Public Library. If you have any questions regarding these policies and procedures, please do not hesitate to ask any member of the A/V staff.
We look forward to helping you satisfy your educational and entertainment needs!