08/29/18

September is National Library Card sign-up month at the library!

If you have friends or family who still haven’t signed up for a library card, bring them by this month for a special treat.

There are many benefits to having a Summit County Library card. Beyond just checking out books, you can use your card to access resources at your local library and online.

Keep reading to learn more:

Library Card Benefits

• Sign up for text message reminders when materials are due.
• Control your account online—place holds, renew and review titles, and track your reading history.
• Check out eBooks and eAudiobooks through Overdrive on the library website or the Libby mobile app.
• Check out eMagazines with no limits, holds, or due dates through RB Digital.
• Check out iPads, Chromebooks, Kindles, and video equipment at select locations.
• Check out a State Parks Pass that allows one vehicle into any state park for free!
• Access The New York Times online collection with no limits through summitcountylibraries.org.
• Utilize online databases to access journal articles, local resources, and more.

Library Card Basics

• You can use your card at Main Library in Frisco, North Branch in Silverthorne, and South Branch in Breckenridge.
• Materials borrowed from any of the three libraries may be returned to any of the three.
• Materials not on hold for another patron may be renewed two times by phone, in person, or online at summitcountylibraries.org.
• Your first library card is free, but replacement cards cost $2.50.
• Books, DVDs, CD books, and magazines can be checked out for two weeks. There is a one-week (7-day) grace period after the due date that entitles you to return materials without charge.
• However, eight days after a book is due, fines will be $.25 per item per day from the original due date.Maximum fines are $3.00 per item and $2.00 per magazine.

How do I apply for a Summit County Library Card?

You must present proof of a valid mailing address or work ID in Summit County at any of our three locations. If you have a library card from another library in Colorado, we can issue you a Summit County library card.

What counts as acceptable identification?

• Driver’s license
• Property tax receipt
• Vehicle registration
• Rent receipt
• Utility bill
• Lease agreement, mortgage, or deed of trust
• Local pay stub
• Letter from employer or employee ID (Vail Resorts employee ID)
• Check book
• Bank Statement
• Name listed in current phone book
• Voter registration
• Colorado Mountain College Student ID
• Homeowner’s Insurance

These can be in a digital format.

What if I don’t live or work in Summit County?

You can purchase a one-year Guest Card for a non-refundable fee of $10.00.

How long is my library card valid, and how do I renew it?

Summit County Library cards are valid for two years. After two years, they can be renewed by phone or in person at any branch location.

Can I get a library card if I’m under 18?

No. You can get a Youth Card with a parent or guardian present, and they must be present and have their library card on hand in order for us to issue a Youth Card.

Still have questions? Click here to learn how to contact us.