Library Cards
Wilmington Residents
Any Wilmington resident who presents proof of residency (license, utility or tax bill) and a picture ID may apply for a library card; there is no minimum age. Children under age 14 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian with acceptable identification to sign their application. Children age 14 and over must have acceptable identification (school ID, license) or be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian with acceptable identification.
Other Massachusetts Residents
The Wilmington Memorial Library is a member of the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium (MVLC), a network of over 30 area libraries. If you live in a town that is a member, simply obtain a card from your hometown library and it may be used at the Wilmington Memorial Library and in any other library in MVLC. If your card is from another network (NOBLE, Minuteman, Metro Boston, CLAMS, Old Colony, CW/MARS or SAILS), you may register it in our network.
Out-of-State Residents
Out-of-state residents must pay an annual fee of $75.00 to obtain a library card that can be used to borrow material at any library in MVLC. Out-of-state residents who work in Wilmington may obtain a "local use only" card with no annual fee that can be used only at the Wilmington Memorial Library.
Lost Card
Your first library card is free. The cost for a replacement card is $1.00.
Borrowing Responsibility and Privileges
You are responsible for all material checked out on your library card. A Wilmington library card in good standing may be used in any other library in MVLC. Your library card will also allow you to access a variety of online databases
| Items | Loan Period | Renewal |
| Books*, Books on Tape, Books on CD |
3 weeks | As needed |
| Hot Title Books (limit 1) | 1 week | None |
| Compact Discs (no limit) | 3 weeks | As needed |
| Hot Title CDs (limit 1) | 1 week | None |
| Videos (no limit) | 1 week | As needed |
| DVDs (limit 4) | 1 week | One |
| Hot Title DVDs (limit 1) | 2 days | None |
| Magazines | 1 week | As needed |
| Museum Passes | 1 day | None |
| *Loan period may be shortened at Librarian's discretion. Material may be renewed in person at the library, by phone 978-658-2967 or online. | ||
| Fines | |
| Lost or damaged materials | Full replacement costs |
| Lost library card | $1.00 replacement fee |
| Museum passes | $5.00 per day to a maximum of $10.00 |
| Books, magazines, books on tape, books on CD | $.05 per day to a maximum of $2.00 per item |
| Hot Title Books | $0.25 per day to a maximum of $2.00 |
| DVDs | $1.00 per day to a maximum of $5.00 per item |
| Hot Title DVDs | $1.00 per day to a maximum of $5.00 |
| Videos | $0.05 per day to a maximum of $5.00 per item |
| Compact discs | $0.05 per day to a maximum of $2.00 per item |
| Hot Title CDs | $1.00 per day to a maximum of $5.00 |
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Purpose
The Wilmington Memorial Library, in conjunction with the Friends of the Wilmington Memorial Library, offers Homebound Delivery Service. The purpose is to deliver books to residents unable to travel to the library.
Eligibility
The service is intended to serve Wilmington residents who are permanently or temporarily homebound. Reasons could include disability or health problems.
Delivery
A volunteer member of the Friends of the Library will deliver the books.
Sign Up
The Homebound Delivery Service Form includes a section on your interests to aid in the selection of materials. You may also discuss your interests with the volunteer and request specific authors and titles. Once this form is filled out and received, you will be matched to a volunteer who will contact you to make arrangements.
Loan Period
The loan period for most library materials is three weeks.
If you have any questions or need a library card, please call Linda Pavluk at 978-658-2967.
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