Library Cards

All residents of St. Johnsbury are eligible for free library cards. Individuals and families who pay property taxes to the Town of St. Johnsbury may also sign up for library cards at no cost. Persons who live outside the Town of St. Johnsbury and who do not pay town taxes may purchase annual non-resident cards. The annual charge for a non-resident card is $15.00.

Persons wishing to sign up for a library card must present photo ID and proof of current address.

Loan Periods

• Adult loan periods

  • 3 weeks: books, magazines, audio books, music, and Kindles.

  • 2 weeks: newest fiction, and DVDs

• Children’s loan periods

  • 3 weeks: everything except DVDs, Launchpad and Brickmath which are for 2 weeks only

Renewals

2 week materials cannot be renewed. Other materials can be renewed up to 2 times. Materials can be renewed twice either in person, by phone (as long as no one is waiting for them), or by logging into your KOHA account online. Download the KOHA Quick Reference Sheet here.

Borrowing a Kindle

The Athenaeum has several Kindles that can be borrowed for three weeks. The Kindles contain a variety of fiction and non-fiction titles.

Patrons are responsible for any damage, loss, or theft of Kindles and accessories while checked out, which may include the full replacement cost as well as packaging and processing fees.

Kindles are only available to patrons ages 18 and older.