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How do I get a library card?

Just present a picture ID (MA driver's license preferred) plus something which shows your current address, such as a license, a bill, etc., at our Circulation Desk. Post office box numbers are not eligible as proof of address, although we can set your mailing address in your record to a P.O. Box. If you already have a library card from a Merrimack Valley Library Consortium (MVLC) , you can use it here without further ado. Only a few of our services, such as access to e-resources purchased by our library, are restricted to Tyngsborough residents. If you live in another MVLC town and have not yet obtained an MVLC library card, please go to your local library and register. You will be able to use your new card here immediately. If you have lost or misplaced your library card, a charge of $1.00 will issued for a replacement. All library cards whether issued to an adult or child are governed by Chapter 78, Section 7 of the Massachusetts General Laws .   For All Other Massachusetts Residents All Massachusetts residents are welcome to use our library. Please present your home town library card, a picture ID, and a license, postmarked envelope, or other item that bears your current address, to our Circulation Desk. Your home town library card will act as your Tyngsborough library card. If you have used other libraries in the Merrimack Valley Library Constortium, it is not necessary to register once again. Institutional Card for Tyngsborough Organizations The Tyngsborough Public is please to offer a special card to assist the needs of businesses, schools, and other organizations in Tyngsborough. An Institutional Card allows the cardholder to borrow library materials such as videos, books, and other items from the Tyngsborough Public Library and other libraries in MVLC. Institutional Cards are not for personal use. Institutional Cards are good for one year, expiring annuall on July 1st. Proper identificaiton and a completed application form are required to issue an Institutional Card. Out-of-State Residents Who Work, Study, or Own Property in Tyngsborough Out of state residents who work in Tyngsborough, are students in Tyngsborough, own property in Tyngsborough, or are temporarily living in Tyngsborough for more than two months may be issued a library card in Tyngsborough. All Out-of-State residents must provide positive identification and proof of their home address. Property owners must also provide ID such as a tax bill, utility bill, etc. for their Tyngsborough property. Students must also verify their status with school identification and provide their school address. Out of state residents working in Tyngsborough must provide their work address. Other Out-of-State Residents Out-of-State residents who do not meet any of the above criteria are always welcome to use materials inside the library without a library card. They can also obtain a borrower's card with the following:    1. Annual payment of $75.00. Card will be set to expire one year from date of registration and will need to be updated annually. This card can be used at any MVLC library and does have inter-library consortium privileges.    2. Positive Identification    3. Proof of Current Address (not a Post Office Box).