Library of the Chathams

Serving Chatham Borough and Chatham Township 214 Main Street Chatham NJ 07928 973-635-0603		Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:30am - 9pm Friday 9:30am - 6pm Saturday 9:30am - 5pm Sunday 2pm - 5pm (Closed Sundays July and August)

	Borrowing Information - Library of The Chathams LIBRARY CARDS HOW DO I GET A LIBRARY CARD? Any resident of The Chathams (Chatham Borough or ChathamTownship), or any one who pays taxes in either town, is entitled to privileges at The Library of The Chathams. Proof of eligibility is required at the time of registration. Acceptable forms of identification include: N. J. Driver’s License, bank checks imprinted with name/address, lease or mortgage agreement, rent or tax receipt, or a utility bill imprinted with name & address. Children may register for a library card when they are six years old. A parent or guardian must sign for, and be accountable for, materials charged out by minors. Students of high school age may apply for a card with a high school ID. Out of County residents employed by a Chatham business or taxpayer are entitled to a free courtesy card. Proof of employment in the form of a pay stub or a letter from the employer is required and renewable every year with proof of employment. A Chatham Library card is valid in all public libraries in MorrisCounty, including Morris County Library. Chatham residents are also welcome to use the MUF (Morris-Union Federation) libraries in Summit, BerkeleyHeights, BernardsTownship, Bernardsville and New Providence. With a green Open Borrowing sticker on his Chatham Library card, a patron may borrow from participating libraries in BCCLS (Bergen), LMxAC (Middlesex), and PALS (Passaic) systems. Your first library card is free. The replacement cost for a lost card is $3.00. RECIPROCAL and OPEN BORROWING WHAT IF I DON’T LIVE IN CHATHAM? Patrons from other (MAIN) MorrisCounty libraries may use their home library card for borrowing at The Library of The Chathams. Patrons from MUF (Morris-Union Federation) libraries may register their home library card at the front desk. With a green Open Borrowing sticker on their home library card, patrons from participating libraries in BCCLS (Bergen), LMxAC (Middlesex), and PALS (Passaic) can register to use the Chatham Library. LOANS WHAT ARE THE LOAN PERIODS? 4 weeks - books, art prints & bags, adult foreign language tapes 2 weeks - new books, periodicals, videos, cassettes, audio-books, cds, leapfrog book/cartridge, adult holiday books, CD Roms 1 week - DVDs, leapfrog pad, juvenile holiday books 3 days - rental videos/DVDs 1 day - overnight rental videos/DVDs FINES & FEES WHAT ARE THE FINES? $ .10 per day - books, magazines, audio books, cds, juvenile materials ( maximum $5.00 fine) $1.00 per day - 3-day & 14 day videos, 7-day DVDs, leapfrog book/cartridge, leapfrog pads (maximum $5.00 fine) $5.00 per day - overnight videos and DVDs, projector rentals OVERDUE NOTICES WILL I GET AN OVERDUE NOTICE? An overdue notice is sent when an item is 14 days overdue. If the item is not returned after 60 days from the due date, a bill for the replacement cost is sent. LOST OR DAMAGED MATERIAL WHAT HAPPENS IF I LOSE A BOOK? When a book or other library material is lost or damaged beyond repair patrons are charged the replacement cost set by the library. Replacement copies purchased by patrons must be approved by a librarian and will be assessed a $5.00 processing fee. A receipt will be given for payment of the lost material. If the item is found after payment has been made, the patron may keep the item. The Library has a no-refund policy. RENEWALS CAN BOOKS BE RENEWED? Books may be renewed twice, if they have not been reserved by another patron. Renewals can be done by phone. There is no phone renewal on weekends. Please have the item handy to tell us the bar code number. This number identifies the item. In a book it is usually found inside the back cover; in an AV item look on the back cover or inside the case. The number on all items begins 01004. . . . . . . . When renewing more than one item by phone, please have the Library card number available. Patrons can renew many library items on-line with a library card and a registered PIN. Enter www.chatham-library.org.Click on “Library Catalog”.On the Morris Automated Information Network Online Catalog screen, choose “My Account” and “Renew My Materials”.You will be prompted to enter your Library card number and PIN. RESERVES & INTERLIBRARY LOANS WHAT IF THE BOOK ISN’T ON THE SHELF? If the book or item a patron wants is checked out, or has been published but not yet received by The Library, a copy of that book or item may be put on “hold”. The patron will be contacted by The Library when the book or item becomes available. Patrons have five days to pick up the reserve. Patrons may reserve in person at The Library or by calling 973-635-0603. Reserves may also be made online through the Library web catalog. . 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*Any resident of The Chathams (Chatham Borough or ChathamTownship), or any one who pays taxes in either town, is entitled to privileges at The Library of The Chathams. Proof of eligibility is required at the time of registration. Acceptable forms of identification include: N. J. Driver’s License, bank checks imprinted with name/address, lease or mortgage agreement, rent or tax receipt, or a utility bill imprinted with name & address.

*Out of County residents employed by a Chatham business or taxpayer are entitled to a free courtesy card. Proof of employment in the form of a pay stub or a letter from the employer is required and renewable every year with proof of employment.

A Chatham Library card is valid in all public libraries in MorrisCounty, including Morris County Library. Chatham residents are also welcome to use the MUF (Morris-Union Federation) libraries in Summit, BerkeleyHeights, BernardsTownship, Bernardsville and New Providence.

With a green Open Borrowing sticker on his Chatham Library card, a patron may borrow from participating libraries in BCCLS (Bergen), LMxAC (Middlesex), and PALS (Passaic) systems.

Patrons from other (MAIN) MorrisCounty libraries may use their home library card for borrowing at The Library of The Chathams.

Patrons from MUF (Morris-Union Federation) libraries may register their home library card at the front desk.

With a green Open Borrowing sticker on their home library card, patrons
from participating libraries in BCCLS (Bergen), LMxAC (Middlesex), and PALS (Passaic) can register to use the Chatham Library.

4 weeks - books, art prints & bags, adult foreign language tapes
2 weeks - new books, periodicals, videos, cassettes, audio-books, cds, leapfrog book/cartridge, adult holiday books, CD Roms
1 week - DVDs, leapfrog pad, juvenile holiday books
3 days - rental videos/DVDs
1 day - overnight rental videos/DVDs

$ .10 per day - books, magazines, audio books, cds, juvenile materials ( maximum $5.00 fine)
$1.00 per day - 3-day & 14 day videos, 7-day DVDs, leapfrog book/cartridge,
leapfrog pads (maximum $5.00 fine)
$5.00 per day - overnight videos and DVDs, projector rentals

An overdue notice is sent when an item is 14 days overdue. If the item is not returned after 60 days from the due date, a bill for the replacement cost is sent.

When a book or other library material is lost or damaged beyond repair patrons are charged the replacement cost set by the library. Replacement copies purchased by patrons must be approved by a librarian and will be assessed a $5.00 processing fee.

A receipt will be given for payment of the lost material. If the item is found after payment has been made, the patron may keep the item. The Library has a no-refund policy.

Renewals can be done by phone. There is no phone renewal on weekends. Please have the item handy to tell us the bar code number. This number identifies the item. In a book it is usually found inside the back cover; in an AV item look on the back cover or inside the case. The number on all items begins 01004. . . . . . . .

When renewing more than one item by phone, please have the Library card number available.

Patrons can renew many library items on-line with a library card and a registered PIN.

Enter www.chatham-library.org.Click on “Library Catalog”.On the Morris Automated Information Network Online Catalog screen, choose “My Account” and “Renew My Materials”.You will be prompted to enter your Library card number and PIN.

If the book or item a patron wants is checked out, or has been published but not yet received by The Library, a copy of that book or item may be put on “hold”. The patron will be contacted by The Library when the book or item becomes available. Patrons have five days to pick up the reserve. Patrons may reserve in person at The Library or by calling 973-635-0603. Reserves may also be made online through the Library web catalog. .

If The Library of The Chathams does not own the item wanted, it can be requested through interlibrary loan. ILL requests are handled at the Reference desk. Patrons may also place interlibrary loan requests online through the Library web catalog .