Library cards are free to anyone who lives, attends school or pays taxes in Brockville. With your library card, you can:
- Borrow books, movies, video games and magazines
- Borrow museum passes, board games, snowshoes and other recreational items
- Download eBooks, audiobooks and music
- Access online learning and research resources
- Register for our community events and programs
- Use our public computers, Internet and printing services
- Borrow accessible materials in large print, DAISY and talking book formats
Children under 14 must have their card signed by a parent or guardian.
Joining the Library
For immediate access to the Online Library, sign up online for a temporary library card (valid email address required).
Upon successful completion, your temporary Library Card Number will be sent to your email address. To transfer your temporary card to a permanent library card and borrow our print books, DVDs, and our other physical collections, please read the instructions below and contact the library.
If you already have a library card, do not register here. Instead, login with your current library card or contact us for assistance.
Want to skip this step and go straight to a permanent library card? Read the requirements below and contact us or visit the library.
Joining the Library
To get a permanent library card, we require proof of identification (ID) and your current home address.
Acceptable Identification
- Health Card with photo
- Citizenship card
- Passport
- Student ID card
- OAS (senior’s card)
- Employer issued photo ID card
- BYID (from LCBO)
- Firearms card
- Native Status card
Acceptable Proof of Address
- Bank account statement
- Utility bill
- Motor Vehicle Permit
- Mortgage, rental or lease agreement
- Property tax assessment
- Insurance policy
- School, college, university report card or transcript with address
- Void cheque showing name, address and phone number
- Addressed envelope cancelled by the post office
Types of Library Cards
Cardholder Classification
Cost
Expiry
Borrowing Limits/Time per card (books)**some resources have different borrowing schedules
Late Fees
Brockville Resident & Children
Free (included in your taxpayer dollars)
2 years
50 items/3 weeks
Brockville Taxpayer & Children
Free (included in your taxpayer dollars)
1 year
50 items/3 weeks
No
Non-Resident (individual) & Non-Resident Student attending a school outside Brockville & Organizations Outside Brockville
$40
1 year
No
Group Home Resident
Free
6 months
2 items/3 weeks
No
Student/Teacher/Social Service Provider – working in Brockville
Free
1 year
50 items/3 weeks
No
School, Business, Agency, Organization
Free
1 year
50 items/4 weeks
No
Home Library Service
Free
No expiry
50 items/6 weeks
No
Visitor
$20
6 months
50 items/3 weeks
No
Internet (10 years old +)
Free
1 year
No borrowing
No
* Note that all cardholders must pay for the value of missing and lost items on their library account. No portion of the non-resident fee is refundable.
Please remember to notify the Library in the event of a change of address and/or contact information.
Access Your Online Account
To access your library record through the Online Catalogue, you will need:
- Your 14-digit Brockville Library card number
- Your PIN#, which can be obtained in person, at the Library
Borrowing Library Materials
Resource
Borrowing Time
Borrowing Limit/Card Daily
Fee/Day
Books, Magazines, Audiobooks, CNIB discs*
3 weeks
50
n/a – no fees!
Blu-Ray
2 days
4
n/a
New Adult DVD
2 days
4
n/a
Family DVDs
7 days
10
n/a
TV Series
7 days
2
n/a
eBooks & eAudiobooks
10 or 14 days
10
n/a
Video Games
10 days
2
n/a
Interlibrary Loan
set by lending library
10
n/a
Book Club Sets
6 weeks
2
n/a
Energy Meters
10 days
1
n/a
Museum Passes
7 days
4
n/a
MAPsacks, Geocaching kits & umbrellas
7 days
2
n/a
Fishing rods, tackle boxes & nets
7 days
2
n/a
Seeds
Unlimited
5
n/a
Tables
7 days
2
n/a
Failure to comply with the Library’s policies and code of conduct may result in suspension of library account.
*Items in high demand (high number of holds) will be subject to shorter loan periods.
Lost or Stolen Library Cards
If your card is lost or stolen, contact the library as soon as possible. You are responsible for materials borrowed with your card, or your child’s card, until it is reported missing. We will issue you a new library card with a new number and deactivate your old library card.
Renewing Items
Material may be renewed for two additional loan periods, unless a hold has been placed on the item.
Materials may be renewed in the following ways:
- Through your Online Account
- Over the phone
- In person at the Library
- By email: info[at]brockvillelibrary.ca
Reserving Library Materials
You can place a hold on items* by using our Online Catalogue, by phone or in person. If you place a hold on an item that is currently borrowed by someone else, we will notify you by phone or e-mail when the item is available for pickup. We will hold the item for you for five (5) days. If you place an item on hold that is on the shelf, it will be available for pickup the following day.
Unfortunately, we are not able to guarantee an item for a specific day; items on hold arrive on a first-come, first-served basis.
*Not all library materials can be taken out of the building. If you cannot find what you’re looking for, please contact the library.
Returning Items
Please return all materials on or before the due date. Items can be returned to the circulation desk as you enter the library or the external book return in the carport on George Street.