FAQ

Cards are available for patrons of all ages. Residents and non-resident taxpayers of the Town of Wolfeboro may receive cards at no charge. Resident library cards will expire every two years and you will need to come into the library to renew your card.

Proof of residency such as a driver’s license, other photo ID, property tax bill, rental agreement, or utility bill should be presented when applying for a card.

Non-residents may apply for a card at a charge of $20 for 3 months, $30 for 6 months, or $50 for a year. All children eligible to be K-12 students in the Governor Wentworth Regional School District (GWRSD), encompassing the towns of Brookfield, Effingham, Middleton, New Durham, Ossipee, Tuftonboro and Ossipee or are students at Brewster Academy are eligible for a card at no charge. All employees of GWRSD K-12 schools are eligible for non-resident cards at no charge. Non-resident employees of the Town of Wolfeboro are eligible for a library card at no charge. Special expiration dates apply. Non-resident veterans are eligible for a library card at half-price.

A parent of legal guardian should come with you when you apply for a card as their authorizing signature is needed.

We generally are accepting a limited number of donations. Occassionally, we need to suspend donations due to space available. Please call us at 603-569-2428 or check out our website for more information. Stop by and check out our Friends’ Book Sale items. You can find our donation policy here.

Adults: 40 items at any one time. Includes up to 8 audio books and 12 DVDs.

9th-12th Grade: 40 items at any one time. Includes up 8 audio books and 1 DVD.

7th-8th Grade: 4 items at any one time. Includes up to 4 audio books and No DVDs.

4th-6th Grade: 3 items at any one time. Includes up to 3 audio books and No DVDs.

Up to 3rd Grade: 2 items at any one time. Includes up to 2 audio books and No DVDs.

You may ask to reserve any resource in person, via a phone call, or online once you set up a username and password. Ask a librarian to set those up for you.

If there is no other patron on the reserve list for the item, you may renew it up to 3 times. You may renew it in person, online or by calling the library at 569-2428. Please note that you cannot renew or reserve online if your materials are overdue; you will need to speak to a librarian.

DVDs are checked out for 7 days; all other materials are checked out for 3 weeks.

We charge $1.00 per day on overdue DVDs and $0.10 per day on all other late materials. Fines are doubled for Interlibrary Loan items.

You may accrue up to $5 in overdue fines or fees before you are unable to checkout items or use our digital services including Libby, Hoopla or Mango Languages.

Digital services such as Libby, Hoopla or Mango Languages will not be available if your card has expired. You will not be able to check out items until your library card is renewed.

You will be responsible for paying the cost of replacing the item or you may provide us with an identical replacement of the lost item.

Yes. According to New Hampshire law, a parent or legal guardian may request a list of currently checked out materials on their minor child’s library account.

To receive this information, the parent or legal guardian must submit a written request and provide documentation verifying their identity and legal relationship to the child. The library will then provide a list of physical items checked out on the child’s account within five business days.

Please note:

• This process applies to physical materials only.
• The library will release information only to a verified parent or legal guardian.
• All other patron records remain confidential in accordance with New Hampshire law.

For more information about how to submit a request or what documentation is required, please contact the library at (603) 569-2428 or see our Policy for more information and a form request.

You need to have a WPL card to borrow a museum pass.  Please see the Museum Pass page for more information.