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South Norwalk Branch 
10 Washington St
Norwalk, CT 06854
203-899-2790

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Revised:  January 2012

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Getting a Library Card
Library Card Application Form

The following IDs are acceptable by themselves,  if they are signed, valid (unexpired), and have your current Norwalk address.

  • Connecticut Driver's License

  • Connecticut Photo ID

  • US Passport with Norwalk Address (Some passports do not have the home address in which case a second ID is needed)

Please be advised that anyone with out the above ID will need two Valid IDs in other to established identity and Norwalk residency to obtain Library Card.

These are list of ID that could be used to establish Identity:

  • Employer ID with Photo
  • Driver's License (Any State)
  • Alien registration with Photo "Green Card"
  • US military card with Photo
  • School ID with Photo
  • Social Security Card (signed)
  • Credit Card (signed)

The following can be used to establish residency (valid in name of borrower, Norwalk address):

  • Norwalk Tax Bill (For residence, not property owned or business owned)
  • Utility Bill
  • Lease
  • Personal mail
  • Auto registration

Consider other IDs? Checkbook with name and address? Pharmaceutical prescription printout?

If you live in another town in Connecticut please bring your current hometown library card with you to check out materials from Norwalk Public Library. A first time user must show a second form of identification to verify identity.

Replacement fee for a lost library card is $1.00.

 

Circulation Periods

Items Number of Items Loan Period
Books  no limit 3 weeks
CD's & Tapes 8 3 weeks
Videos 6 1 week
CD-ROM 2 1 week
Magazines no limit 3 weeks

Overdue Fees 

Items Amount Maximum
Books $.10 per day $10.00
 per item
Magazines $.10 per day
CD's & Tapes $.10 per day
Videos $1.00 per day $20.00
per item
CD-ROM $1.00 per day
A stop is automatically placed on a library card when overdue charges exceed $5.00
Renew Materials
Items may be renewed in person, by phone 203-899-2790 or through the Online Catalog. Items that have a 'Reserve' by another patron cannot be renewed.


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