In-Person Application for a West Newbury Library Card

If you live in West Newbury, your employer is the Town of West Newbury, or you own a business or property in West Newbury, you may apply in person at the G.A.R. Memorial Library. Bring proof of identity and current address/employment. Children must be five & up and a parent/guardian must be present and sign the application for any child under thirteen.

A West Newbury card can be used to borrow materials from all 36 libraries in the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium.

Online Application

If you live anywhere in Massachusetts (including West Newbury) and do not already have a card from a Merrimack Valley Library Consortium Library, you may apply for a library card online. An eCard can be used to to borrow materials from all 36 libraries in the MVLC. However, eCards do not provide access to some of West Newbury’s local digital resources, including: Kanopy, Consumer Reports, Hoopla, Mango Languages, Newsbank, & US Newsstream.

Already Have an eCard or a Card from Another Library

If you have an eCard or a card from another MVLC library and would like to convert your existing card to a West Newbury card, you may do so in person. Bring proof of identity and current address/employment.

Loan Periods

All books and audiobooks are loaned for one three-week period and may be renewed if there are no requests. Renewals can be done online through your account or by contacting the library. Magazines and DVDs are loaned for one week and are renewable. All items eligible will be automatically renewed! For more details click here. Lost or damaged books or other material will be billed at replacement cost.

Placing a Hold

Check the online catalog to see if what you want is available at any of the 36 libraries in our library network. If it is, click the “place hold” button. You will need to log in with your library card and pin number. You can choose to pick your item up at any of the 36 libraries in the consortium.

Boston Public Library eCard

An eCard is a Boston Public Library card that provides access to all the BPL’s online resources, including OverDrive and Hoopla. eCards are available to anyone who lives, resides part-time to attend school, owns property, or works in Massachusetts. Sign up for your BPL eCard here.