Borrowing Materials
from the Farmington Community Library
Library Cards
The Library will issue a card at no charge to anyone who lives, works or goes to school in Farmington or Farmington Hills, or owns property in either of the two cities. You may apply online for a Library Card by filling out the online form, printing it and bringing the copy to either Branch of the Library, together with acceptable proof of eligibility. Acceptable proof of eligibility includes a valid driver’s license with current address, a tax receipt, voter registration card, property deed, utility bill or checks with an imprint of name and address. Applications for minors under 18 years of age require the signature of a parent or legal guardian. Patrons who have family/friends visiting may apply for a Courtesy Card for them at the Circulation Desk. Reciprocal borrowing privileges are extended to residents in any community whose library is a member of The Library Network, our Cooperative. The Library also participates in Michicard, the statewide library card program. See flyer describing this program and the list of over 300 participating libraries.
Loan Periods
- Most Adult, Young Adult, and Children’s books: 21 days
- New books, magazines, books on tape/CD and compact discs: 14 days
- CD-Roms, DVDs and Videos: 7 days, except for Adult Feature DVDs: single-disc Adult Feature DVD titles have a loan period of 5 days, and a limit of 5 checked out at one time. Multi-disc Adult Feature DVDs will have an initial load period of two weeks but the renewal period will be for five days.
- Extended Loan Periods A vacation loan is available for an extended period on some materials. Circulation staff will provide more information.
Overdue Fees & Replacement Costs
Fines accrue at twenty-five cents per day, per item until they reach the maximum limit show below. After 180 days, items are considered lost and the replacement cost is applied to the patron's record. Once a lost item is paid for, it becomes the property of the patron and no refunds will be given. Once a fine threshold of $15.00 is reached, a patron's ability to check out further materials may be blocked until the issue is resolved. You may use our Circulation email form or you may call the Head of Circulation Services at the appropriate Branch to effect a resolution:
- Farmington Branch: Diane Doyle (248) 553•6263
- Main Library: Dee Swan (248) 553•6875
Maximum fee per item:
- Adult, Young Adult and Children's Audio/Visual Materials: $6.00
- Adult and Young Adult Books: $6.00
- Adult and Young Adult Fiction Paperbacks: $3.00
- Adult and Young Adult Magazines: $3.00
- Bi-folkal and Smart Start Kits: $25.00
- Children's Books: $2.00
- Children's Fiction Paperbacks: $2.00
- Children's Magazines: $2.00
Renewals
- All library materials, except those in the Lucky Day Collection, may be renewed.
- Most items may be renewed up to five times unless there is a reserve on the item.
- New Books and DVDs have only one renewal. Staff may renew items for patrons who come in or call the library, or patrons may renew items themselves by accessing the library catalog in the building or remotely through the library’s web site. Renewal loan periods are 3 weeks for most books, 2 weeks for New Books and audiovisual items and 1 week for most DVDs and Videos; the renewal period for Adult Feature DVDs is five (5) days.
- Renewals are available via the web or you can come into either Branch of the Library and renew in person.
Reserves
Residents and property holders may place holds on all library materials at no charge. Reserves may be placed by phone, in person, or by accessing the catalog from the Library’s web site. When materials are available, notification will be provided by phone or by email. Items will be held for 5 days.
Returns
All library materials may be returned in the book chutes, 24 hours a day Main Library: on the east side of the building )Post Office side) near the delivery entrance. Farmington Branch : on the east side of the building near the parking lot entrance. Print materials owned by the Farmington Community Library may also be returned to any library which is a member of The Library Network.
Questions?
Questions regarding items checked out, overdue, etc., may be answered by calling the Library at (248) 553•0300 or by sending an email (fclcirc@farmlib.org). Reference questions may be directed to librarians in person, by phone, or via this email link (Electronic.Reference@farmlib.org).