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GET A LIBRARY CARD
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HOW TO GET A LIBRARY CARD
Welcome! Live in Killingly but don’t have a library card?
Register today for a temporary E-card which will be emailed to you within 72-hours.
Within four weeks, please visit us to pick up your new library card at the Circulation Desk, during normal business hours Monday through Saturday. We can also assist you with our curbside option. Curbside is available Monday through Friday, 11AM - 2PM. Please remember to bring a photo ID and proof of residency.
Your card gives you access to books, movies, music, and online databases.
Connecticut residents may use their hometown library card at any public library in the state.
Welcome! Live in Killingly but don’t have a library card?
Register today for a temporary E-card which will be emailed to you within 72-hours.
Within four weeks, please visit us to pick up your new library card at the Circulation Desk, during normal business hours Monday through Saturday. We can also assist you with our curbside option. Curbside is available Monday through Friday, 11AM - 2PM. Please remember to bring a photo ID and proof of residency.
Your card gives you access to books, movies, music, and online databases.
Connecticut residents may use their hometown library card at any public library in the state.
What do I need to get a permanent Killingly Public Library card?
Adult applicants who live in Killingly must provide a photo ID and proof that you live or pay property taxes in Killingly. Acceptable IDs include:
If the identification types above are not available, you may provide any two of the following forms of identification – one must have a photo and the other your current street address:
Adult applicants who live in Killingly must provide a photo ID and proof that you live or pay property taxes in Killingly. Acceptable IDs include:
- CT Driver’s License or CT State ID
If the identification types above are not available, you may provide any two of the following forms of identification – one must have a photo and the other your current street address:
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Please Note: Any rent receipts or statements from a homeless shelter used for verification of your identity must be dated no more than one month prior to your application.
Applying for a Juvenile Library Card
For youth under the age of 16, a parent or guardian must sign the application form attesting to the validity of the information and accepting responsibility for materials borrowed on the card. Parents/guardians are responsible for lost or damaged materials borrowed by their children.
Juvenile Library Card holders can borrow children’s print materials, audiobooks, and access digital resources.
For youth under the age of 16, a parent or guardian must sign the application form attesting to the validity of the information and accepting responsibility for materials borrowed on the card. Parents/guardians are responsible for lost or damaged materials borrowed by their children.
Juvenile Library Card holders can borrow children’s print materials, audiobooks, and access digital resources.
Applying for a Teacher Library Card
Any teacher employed by the Killingly School System qualifies for a teacher card. The teacher must complete an application card. The card will remain at KPL in our registration file and is valid for the school year. Privileges include requesting more than five (5 books) per subject area and a 4-week loan period for items borrowed. Request forms must be submitted at the circulation desk prior to borrowing more than five (5) books in one subject area. Materials are for professional use and/or classroom use only. Renewals cannot be made on these materials. These privileges are specific to Killingly Public Library.
Any teacher employed by the Killingly School System qualifies for a teacher card. The teacher must complete an application card. The card will remain at KPL in our registration file and is valid for the school year. Privileges include requesting more than five (5 books) per subject area and a 4-week loan period for items borrowed. Request forms must be submitted at the circulation desk prior to borrowing more than five (5) books in one subject area. Materials are for professional use and/or classroom use only. Renewals cannot be made on these materials. These privileges are specific to Killingly Public Library.
How Much You Can Borrow
Adult Library Card |
50 Items |
Children's Library Card |
25 Items |
Audiobooks |
5 Items |
DVDs |
5 Items |
Non-fiction Materials |
3 Per Subject Per Family |
Magazines |
10 Per Person, 1/2 Year Per Tile |
Lost your library card? Replacement cards are available for $2.00.
Borrowing and Fees
Items |
Loan Period |
Renewals |
Overdue Fees |
Attraction Passes |
2 Days |
No |
$3.00/Day |
Audiobooks |
21 Days |
Yes |
$0.15/Day |
Books |
21 Days |
Yes |
$0.15/Day |
DVDs |
7 Days |
Yes |
$1.00/Day |
Encyclopedias |
7 Days |
Yes |
$0.50/Day |
Hoopla Audiobooks |
21 Days |
Yes |
N/A |
Hoopla eBooks |
21 Days |
Yes |
N/A |
Hoopla Music |
7 Days |
Yes |
N/A |
Hoopla Videos |
72 Hours |
Yes |
N/A |
ILL Materials |
Determined By Sender |
Determined By Sender |
Determined By Sender |
Magazines |
14 Days |
Yes |
$0.15/Day |
OverDrive Audiobooks |
21 Days |
Yes |
N/A |
OverDrive eBooks |
21 Days |
Yes |
N/A |
Mystic Seaport & Aquarium are the only two passes that can be borrowed together.
Please note we cannot reserve passes.
Please note we cannot reserve passes.
EFFECTIVE: October 2020