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Fort Vancouver Regional Library District
1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, WA 98663
Phone:
360/695-1561
Toll-free:
1-888-546-2707 from area code 509 only

Other library services

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I get a card?

Visit any branch to register for a library card. You will need to bring picture identification with you.

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.

How can I clear up a bill?

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.

How do I renew books?

You can renew using the “My Account” option in the library catalog, which can be reached on library computers or from this website. You can also visit or call your local library.

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.

How are overdue notices sent?

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

Library Services: Library Card

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.

Printable About Your Library brochure (see page 3 for library card information)

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:

Borrower responsibilities

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.

FVRL maintains a no-fines system with the following conditions:

  • The borrowing period is three weeks on most items. Items checked out must be returned or renewed by the due date.
  • Accounts with unpaid bills older than 30 days may be referred to a commercial collection agency and assessed an additional $10 fee.

Borrowing privileges will be suspended if you have any of the following:

  • $25.00 or more owed for items billed as lost or damaged beyond repair
  • An unpaid balance in an account that has been referred to a commercial collection agency and assessed an additional $10 fee because of unpaid bills older than 30 days.
  • Any item billed as lost that has not been paid for that was borrowed from a library outside the district, that is, an inter-library loan

In addition to loss of borrowing privileges, Internet access will be suspended if you have either of the following:

  • $25.00 or more owed for items billed as lost or damaged beyond repair
  • Any item billed as lost that has not been paid for that was borrowed from a library outside the district, that is, an inter-library loan

Library privileges will be restored when you return or pay for sufficient materials to fall below the above limits. Individuals who intentionally damage or retain library materials will lose their library privileges. Intentionally damaged or retained items may not be purchased from the library.