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Library card

Residents of Clark, Skamania, Klickitat Counties, and the City of Woodland and Yale Precinct in Cowlitz County are eligible for library cards. Additionally, the library offers reciprocity to those who live in a city or county that supports public library service. If you live in an area that does not support public library service, you may purchase a non-resident card. Call any library for more information.

How can I get a card?

Visit any branch to register for a library card. You will need to bring a current piece of identification with you. Acceptable identification includes a:
· driver's license
· passport
· student body card
· official birth certificate
· social security card
· picture identification

If you have questions about identification, getting a card, or are unable to visit a branch to pick up your card, please call your local library.

Patrons are responsible for the accuracy of the information in their account.

Parents and guardians are responsible for the selection choices of their own minor children.

Using your library card

Your Fort Vancouver Regional Library District card opens the door to a world of information. With a library card, you can:

FVRL maintains a cost-effective NO FINES system based on respect for our borrowers, with the following conditions:

Borrowing period is three weeks on most items. Items checked out must be returned or renewed by the due date.

  • To renew books

    Have your library card number handy and visit or call your local branch (see locations list). You can also renew using the "My Account" option in the library catalog, which can be reached on library computers or remotely via www.fvrl.org. Items may be renewed up to five times without presenting them (a total loan period of 15 weeks), provided no one else has requested them. The next renewal must be made by bringing the items to the library.

  • Overdue notices

    Notice will be sent via email (preferred if available), automated phone reminder or U.S. mail, two weeks after the due date. Bills for replacement charges will be mailed if necessary.

Borrowing privileges will be suspended if a patron has any of the following:
· Five or more overdue items
· $40.00 or more owed for items billed as lost, or damaged beyond repair (this also results in loss of Internet privileges)
· One lost item not paid for that was borrowed from a library outside the district, that is, an Inter-Library Loan (this also results in loss of Internet privileges)

Privileges will be restored when the patron has returned or paid for sufficient materials to fall below the above limits. Patrons who intentionally damage or retain library materials will lose their borrowing privileges. The damaged or retained items may not be purchased from the library.

Accounts with unpaid bills older than 30 days may be referred to a commercial collection agency and assessed an additional $10 fee.

Q. I've received a bill from the library. How can I clear this up?
A. Contact us.
You can call (360) 695-1566 (toll-free 1-866-570-2706 from area code 509), or call or stop by your local library. You can also send an email to questions@fvrl.org.