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Bring two pieces of identification with your name and address (for example,
a driver's licence or utility bill) to your local
branch. Online registration for library cards is currently not available.
It's free if you live, work, go to school or pay property taxes in Toronto. Otherwise you can get a card by paying $25 for three months, renewable quarterly.
Drop into your local branch and let them
know.
If your card is lost or stolen, call your local
branch as soon as possible and let them know. You are responsible
for materials borrowed with your card, or your child's card, until it
is reported missing.
You will be asked to renew your library card once a year to make sure we have up-to-date contact information. To renew your card, you need to show name and address identification to a staff member. If your card has expired, you can access your account but you can’t place holds, renew items or check out any material.
You pay a fine: Please note: These fines apply to overdue materials returned on or after September 7, 2005
Each renewal is considered another loan period. You will not be able to use your card to borrow, reserve or renew items if you have:
If you try to place a hold, you will get an error message, "privileges have expired". Please see staff in your branch to clear up the problems on your account and reinstate your borrowing privileges.
Most items at Toronto Reference Library cannot be taken from the building.
You can use all other items in the library. If the catalogue says the item is on the "Open Shelf", you may find it yourself using the call number. If the catalogue says the location is "TRL Stacks", the item is shelved in closed stacks and must be requested using a library card. If you do not qualify for a library card, you may apply for an In-Library Access card. You may place a stacks request using the online catalogue in any library or from home. You must ask in person at the Periodicals Information desk for earlier issues of periodicals. It takes up to 30 minutes to deliver the item to the Stacks Retrieval Pickup Shelves you selected. If we cannot locate the item, you will find a message on the bulletin board at the pickup shelves. The item will stay on the pickup shelves, for use in library, until day’s closing. If you need to use it the next day, you may ask any Information Desk staff to hold it for you for 24 hours.
Am I eligible for Special Needs Status? People with disabilities may apply to have fine exempt status in accordance with the circulation policies of the Toronto Public Library Board.
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