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Circulation Services | 231-547-2651
- Check out items • Return items
- Renew items • Pick up holds
- Pay for lost items • Replace lost cards
- New library cards • Notary Service
- Update library card information
- Guest passes for computer use
- Purchase items from Friends Book Sale and CPL swag!
Obtaining a library card:
Borrowing privileges are reserved for Charlevoix Library District residents, property owners, and those employed in the district. Students age 5 years and older may apply, too.
Click here to apply for virtual (temporary) library card.
All others may purchase a library card to obtain borrowing privileges: $25/3 months or $100/1 year
Requirements for obtaining a library card:
- Patron must show proof of residency (as a tax payer or a rental agreement) in the Charlevoix Public Library District, which includes the City of Charlevoix and the following townships: Charlevoix, parts of Eveline, Hayes, Marion, Norwood, and also Banks Township, in Antrim County. Township Map
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Register in person for your library card. If registering online for a temporary account, stop in soon to show proof of residency and to pick up your library card.
- A photo ID is required at the time of registration. If your Charlevoix address is not included on your photo ID, we require at least one document that includes your name and Charlevoix address.
- Download the Library Card Registration Form and bring the completed document to the library when applying for a library card.
Duration of privilege: Library cards expire one or three years from the issue date, depending on your residency status. Your card may be renewed in person or over the phone. If an email address is provided, we will send you a renewal reminder 30 days in advance of the card’s expiration date.
Children’s cards: For patrons 5 – 12 years of age, a parent or legal guardian must be present to sign.
Employee cards: A one year, non-resident card is available for those who are employed in the library district but do not live within the boundaries. Photo ID and proof of employment are required at the time of registration.
Options for out of district patrons:
MILibraryCard: Charlevoix Public Library participates in the MILibraryCard program. If you have a library card from another library that participates in the MILibraryCard program, you may register your home library card with us at the main circulation desk. MILibraryCard participating libraries
Purchasing a card: If a patron would like borrowing privileges but does not meet the criteria, a non-resident card may be purchased. A yearly card is available for $100.00 and a 3-month card is available for $25.00.
Reciprocating Libraries: In addition to the library privileges patrons enjoy at our PAC2 Consortium libraries, we also have a reciprocal agreement with several other area libraries: • Beaver Island District Library • Elk Rapids District Library • Interlochen Public Library • Kalkaska County Library • Oscoda County Library branches Mio (main) and Fairview Branch • Otsego County Library Gaylord (main) • Otsego County Library branches Johannesburg and Vanderbilt • Suttons Bay-Bingham District Library • Traverse Area District Library branches Traverse City (main), East Bay Branch, and Kingsley Branch • Wolverine Community Library
Separate registration will be required at each library listed, so be sure to bring along your Charlevoix Public Library card as well as your photo ID if you plan on using your privilege at any of our reciprocating libraries.
Click here to apply for virtual (temporary) library card.
Checkout limits
- 50 total items per card
- 10 DVDs/Video Games per card
Loan policies
- DVDs/Video Games: 1 week
- 7 Day Loan Books: 1 week
- New Books: 2 weeks
- Magazines: 1 week
- Books, Audiobooks & CDs: 3 weeks
- Snowshoes, Wi-Fi hotspots and other cool items in the Library of Things: 1 week – Overdue fines = $5.00/day
Overdues
- First notice: 10 days
- Second notice: 21 days (Account Blocked)
- Item assumed lost: 50 days.
- Borrowing privileges are blocked at $10.00 in fines owed
Renewals
- Eligible items may be renewed at the Circulation Desk, over the phone, or online through your account
- 2 renewals per item (MeLCat items 1 renewal)
- Items with holds may not be renewed
- 7 Day loan books may not be renewed
- Library of Things items may not be renewed and are not eligible for holds
- ILL – Interlibrary Loan items may not be renewed
Other fees and fines
- Fax (send): $1.00 • Fax (receive): 10¢/page
- Copies & prints: 10¢/page
- Library card replacement: 1st replacement: FREE, 2nd replacement: $1.00
Lost or damaged items
If you lose or damage an item, your account will be billed for the replacement cost of the item plus a $5.00 processing fee. If you find an item that you have paid for within 90 days, it may be returned for a refund of the item cost only (no processing fees). Paid for damaged items may be kept.
(Note: The library does not accept replacement copies of lost or damaged items.)
24 hour dropbox
You can return borrowed items when the library is not open. A drive up box is located on the Grant Street (west) side of the library. Banding items together or leaving them in a bag helps to prevent damage.
If you have any questions about these requirements please call the Circulation Desk at (231) 547-2651.
Youth Services | 231-237-7350
- Assistance navigating youth collections
- Reference & research help
- Informational needs
- Questions answered
- Weekly story time
- Help with reading level & locating appropriate materials
- Youth program registration
- Place holds for youth items
Youth Activity Center:
- Fiction & nonfiction collections
- Beginning reader’s collection
- Family DVD collection
- Children’s music CDs
- Kits & audiobooks
- Parenting collection
- Magazines for children & parents
- Toys, puzzles, puppets, & games
- Children’s garden & play lot
- Weekly crafts
- Story phone
- Youth Activity Center
- Video game collection
- AWE learning computers
- Public use computers
Teen Lounge
- Fiction & nonfiction book collections
- Graphic novels
- DVDs & video games
- Magazines & comics
- Public use computers
- Teen oriented programs
- Teen games & activities
Information Services
- Obtain reference & research help
- Technology assistance
- Place book holds
- MelCat & Interlibrary loans
- Computers (guest passes available)
- Assistance with Michigan Room materials
- Adult program registration
- Printer/copier/scanner/fax
- Sign up for a study room
- Test proctoring
- Assistance navigating our collections
Pew-Ives Adult Collection:
- Fiction & nonfiction
- Biographies
- Large print
- Audiobooks
- DVDs
- Music CDs
- Local authors
- Garden Spot
Belvedere Room (magazines and newspapers)
- Quiet reading area • Fireplace
- Magazines
- Newspapers • Puzzles
- Coffee Table Books (oversized)
Michigan Room Services
- Microfilm reader
- Color scanner
- Genealogy research materials
- Local history collection
- Oral Traditions collection
- Charlevoix Stories Collection
- CHS yearbook collection
- Rare & first edition collection
- Vertical files on topics of local interest
- Civil War Historical Collection
- Local authors
Computers & Technology
There are computers available for public use within the building. You may login with your library card and pin. Guests can get a free computer pass at any of the service desk.
- Adult Area: 8
- Teen Lounge: 4
- Youth Area: 4
- AWE Early Literacy Computers: 4
- Michigan Room: 1
The Michigan Room Computer is connected to a document, photograph, and film scanner and is reserved for patrons using that scanner or conducting research within the Michigan Room. Use the Michigan Room color scanner to convert slides and photographs to a digital format.
The computers in the Teen and Youth area are reserved for Teen and Youth users respectively. Laptops are available for in-library use in the Youth and Adult areas. To use one, please ask at the Information Services Desk or Youth Services Desk.
Wi-Fi Hotspots are available for checkout by adult Charlevoix card holders in good standing. These are available for a one week checkout. Within the library, the hotspots are found by the Circulation check out desks . If no box is on the shelf, all the hotspots are checked out. Hotspots are ‘first come first served,’ and no holds are allowed. Please limit checkouts to one hotspot per week, per household.
The library has several public charging stations available. The cords are compatible with most common devices.
Our microfilm machine is located in the Michigan Room and is available for public use. Printing from the microfilm is available on this computer for the standard rate of 10¢ for black and white or color.
Printing, Copying, Scanning, & Faxing
The library’s public computers are able to send documents to our public printer. The charge for printing from this printer is 10¢ for black and white or color.
In addition to printing from the library’s computers, you can also print from your personal devices , like laptops, tablets, and smartphones. If you are printing from your own laptop, tablet or smart phone, you can go to our Mobile Print site here. These prints can be sent remotely and must be picked up the same day.
The printer serves as a self-service public copier and scanner. Copies from this machine are 10¢ each (color or black and white) and scanning to email is free.
The library can assist you with both sending and receiving faxes. The copier/scanner/fax machine is a self-service station. Sending a fax costs $1.00 per fax and can be done at the public copier. Receiving a fax costs 10¢ per page and faxes can be sent to 231-547-0678.
Meeting Rooms & Conference Rooms
Large community meeting room with separate outside entrance:
- Room may be divided into two separate rooms
- Large room accommodates 150 max. people
- Kitchen access for both sides of room
- State-of-the-art audio/visual/computer capabilities
- Available 7:00 am to 10:00 pm
Two small conference rooms on second floor:
- Accommodates 8-10 people
- Available only during library operating hours
- Audio/visual/computer capabilities
Tech assistance
- Public computers are located throughout the building.
- We can also help you download free eBooks to your eReader.
- Classes are offered throughout the year on a variety of topics. Check the website for a current listing and/or register to receive the weekly eNews via email.
- Mac Users Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays at 5 pm in the Armstrong Conference Room
Available Technology
- Mobile device charging stations
- Free Wi-Fi
- Computers
- Wi-Fi hotspots (available for checkout)
- Public copy/scanner/fax
- Wireless printing (print from home)
- Convert slides to digital
- Microfilm reader
Other Services
Library By Mail provides library materials to residents of the Charlevoix Public Library service area who are either temporarily or permanently home bound using the United States Postal Service. Recipients of this service may request titles of books, CDs, audiobook CDs, and DVDs, or may ask a staff member to choose titles for them. Patrons may receive up to four items in a library bag which will be mailed back to the library when finished. To apply, call the Information Services desk at 231.237.7340.
Art Wall and Display Case are available to display private collections. Call 237-7334 to discuss guidelines and to schedule display time.
Group Study Rooms – 3 study rooms are available for public use. Rooms are routinely used for studying, small group meetings, chess games, conference calls and webinars. No reservation needed.
Note: Memorial Day through Labor Day, patrons must sign-in for study room use, which is limited to 2-hour time periods.
Notary Service – We have two notary publics on staff. Bring the documents that need to be signed and photo identification. If you need witnesses, please bring them with you. Call ahead to be sure a notary will be available.