Library Cards and Borrowing Information

Library Cards
If you do not already have a card for a Marin library (All Marin County Public, San Rafael, Sausalito, San Anselmo, Larkspur, and Mill Valley cards are accepted at Belvedere-Tiburon Library) then you can apply online by clicking the link below.

Apply for a Library Card.

Loan Periods

3 weeks: Books, paperbacks, Audiobooks

1 week: DVDs, Music CDs, and books from the
"Bestsellers" (7-Day) collection.

3 Days: "Hot Flicks" DVDs

Item Limits
   Books: 50 books total per card (other limits may apply)
   Books on CD or tape: 10 total per card
   CDs: 10 total per card
   DVDs & VHS: 10 total per card

Fines and Charges
Fines for late materials and other fees are paid at the Circulation desk.

Per item fines:
   Adult materials: $.25/day and $7 maximum per title
   Bestsellers Collection: $.50/day and $7 maximum per title
   Children's materials: $.10/day and $2 maximum per title
   Adult Videos: $1/day and $7 maximum per title
   Children's Videos: $1/day and $5 maximum per title
   DVDs: $1/day and $10 maximum per title
   Magazines $.50/Day

Other charges:
   Copy machine: $.10/page
   Printing: $.10/page
   Lost library cards: $1.00
   Interlibrary loan, MARINet: $ .50
   Interlibrary loan, Bay Area: $1.00
   Interlibrary loan, National: $2.00
   Lost or damaged items: replacement cost + $6 processing fee

Returning Materials
Borrowed items may be returned in any of the library's book returns. To prevent damage and a fine charge, please do not force items into the slots or leave books, etc. outside of the returns.

It is okay to return DVDs in the outside bookdrops (Some cases still have stickers that say this is not permitted).

Questions? Please call us at (415) 789-2665 x222