Membership


To sign up for a library card, please stop by the library in person with a valid license or ID. If your current license or ID does not list your Atlantic County or COIL residence, please bring a piece of mail (ex: utility bill) showing your current address.


  • Application must be filled out listing address and phone number; email given as an optional contact
  • Current ID must be shown
  • Cards will be available for all ages (members under 17 will "children's card")
  • To be eligible for library privileges members must be residents of Atlantic County or from a community belonging to the Coalition of Independent Libraries of South Jersey; this includes Ocean City and Avalon

Loan Period


  • All materials are available for checkout for a 21 day (3 week) period
  • Patrons are allowed 2 additional renewals after the original checkout period is over
  • Renewal periods are 7 days (1 week)



Fines

  • Patrons will accrue a fine of 10c/day for overdue items
  • Fines will stop accruing after hitting the $5 mark per item checked out
  • Patron accounts with $10 or more in fines will be blocked from checking out, until fines are paid off
  • Please see a Library Assistant for help to make a payment or question a fine

Overdue Materials

At the time of filling out a library application, patrons have the option to be contacted by phone, mail or email to receive reminders about overdue items.  Library privileges may be revoked for library members with materials that are over 3 months overdue or who have fines exceeding $10.


This may be waived at the discretion of the Library Director, if the patron has a valid explanation.  Non-Northfield residents will lose privileges permanently if they are persistent offenders.  Names of patrons with materials overdue 6 months or more will be given to the Library's Board of Trustees for action.

Lost or Damaged Materials

Patrons are responsible for replacement cost of lost or damaged materials while in their possession.


Lost cards will be replaced for $1.00.