Library Cards

        Library cards are free to residents of Butler County.  Please be prepared to show a valid
        Pennsylvania driver’s license, or other appropriate identification and proof of residency,
        when applying for a card.

        Individuals who are under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian’s signature to obtain
        a library card.

       A library card issued at any of the eight public libraries within the Butler County Federated
        Library System is valid for use throughout the county.  Materials can be checked out from
        and returned to the library that is most convenient for you.

        Lost library cards can be replaced for a fee of $2.50.

Circulation Limits

        A maximum of 25 items may be checked out on one library card at a time.

        During the Summer Reading Program, a maximum of 5 books per child may be checked out
        at one time.

Circulation Periods

        Books and audio books:  2 weeks

        Magazines:  1 week

        DVDs and videos:  $1.00 for 3 days

        Reference materials:  Do not circulate.

Renewals

        Items that are not on hold for another patron can be renewed for two weeks. 

        To request a renewal, call the library at (724)625-9048, visit us in person, or login to your
        account on our website.  To renew materials online, you will need a PIN number, which is the
        last four digits of your library barcode number.

Fines for Overdue Materials

        $0.25 per day for books, audio books, and magazines.

        $1.00 per day for DVDs and videos