1. Identification

In order to obtain a library borrower's card, an individual must show some piece of identification that has both a name and the individual's current address. Acceptable pieces of identification include any of the following:

1. Driver's license
2. Police-issued identification card
3. Senior citizen's identification card
4. Voter registration card
5. Mail delivered through the Post Office
6. Student identification card (if both name and current address are listed on the card)
7. Lease or rent receipt
8. Passport
9. Utility bill
10. Printed checks

2. Residency

The Chippewa River District Library System serves all residents of the district and, by contractual agreement, all residents of Isabella County. The library issues borrower's cards to residents, guests (or temporary residents), those associated with Central Michigan University, and other persons regardless of residency upon presentation of acceptable identification.

However, due to lack of contractual or millage support with CRDL or any of its partners the residents of Sheridan Township in Clare County do not qualify for a CRDL library card.

3. Application

Individuals who provide the identification above and who complete a library card application will be issued a library borrowers card. Cards must be applied for and applications signed by the person in whose name the card will be issued..

4. Cost

All initial library borrowers cards are free. If a library card must be replaced for any reason, a fee of $2.00 shall be charged.

5. Minors

A minor is defined as an individual under the age of 18 years, unless determined otherwise by a court order. A parent or guardian must sign a minor's application for a library card, accepting responsibility for items borrowed, lost or damaged by the child. Parents or guardians must show identification and provide requested address information on the minor's library card application.

6. Verification

Current address will be verified annually.

7. Teachers

A separate borrowers card may be issued to teachers upon proper proof of employment. Teachers may borrow up to 30 books for up to 6 weeks for use in the classroom.

8. Property

All library cards are the property of the Chippewa River District Library System and may be revoked for cause.

9. Location

All library cards issued by the Chippewa River District Library System are valid at any of the library system's locations or applicable partners of the IC More Shared Catalog or MelCat.

10. Notification

The patron must notify the library promptly of a change of address, or when her/his borrowers card is lost or stolen.

11. Responsibility

By accepting possession of a library borrower's card, the patron (or her/his legal guardian) agrees to accept responsibility for all materials borrowed on this card, including all overdue fines and fees for lost or damaged materials.

Approved: September 7, 1993.
Amended: September 16, 2005
Amended: July 13, 2009

Loan of Library Materials

Interlibrary Loan Service

Loan Periods and Fee Schedules

Online Renewal

Placing Holds

Damage and Replacement Fees