Library Cards

The Northampton Area Public Library extends service to all residents of the Northampton Area School District. Any resident who is age 12 or older is eligible for an adult card.

 

¨ Children in Kindergarten and up to the age of 12 may get a library card with parental permission.

 

¨ All patrons are required to fill out patron record cards, which are retained by the library.

 

¨ Proof of residency is required. A valid driver’s license is the preferred proof of residency.

 

¨ Library cards are renewed on a yearly basis.

 

¨ A $1.00 fee is assessed for lost library cards.

Number of renewals

Items may be renewed one time only. Reserve materials and class project books may not be renewed. Telephone renewals are taken at any time before the materials are overdue. You may also renew items through our online catalog.  Special allowances are made for snow days.

Special Services

Reserving Materials:

Materials that are in circulation may be requested and placed on reserve. Patrons are then notified by telephone when the materials are available. Materials are then held for 3 business days at the front desk. After that time, materials are returned to circulation or passed on to the next person on the reserve list.

Interlibrary Loans:
If we do not have what you are looking for, we can request an Interlibrary Loan. This loan goes through our District Center, The Bethlehem Area Public Library. If the district center does not have the materials requested, the request will be sent to other libraries.  Click here to see our interlibrary loan policy.  Click here to request interlibrary loan items online.

 

Homebound Services:

Persons living in the Northampton Area Public Library’s direct service area who because of age, illness or other temporary or permanent disability are unable to use the library are eligible for homebound services.  Eligibility for each individual will be determined by the director.

 

The patron may borrow books, magazines, pamphlets, music CDs, videos, DVDs, Playaways (portable digital books), books on tape, and books on CD.    The patron may also choose between regular or large print books. These materials are delivered and picked up by a home delivery service volunteer.

 

The reference librarian will determine what sort of materials each homebound patron would like to receive and can send an assortment matched to their interests or pull specific titles requested by the individual.  The library will also borrow books from other libraries (through interlibrary loan), if we do not own a specific title.  Click here to apply online for this service.