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How to Get a Library Card
Residents who reside within the limits of North Grenville on a permanent basis may obtain a FREE Library Membership Card by filling out a short application at any branch of the North Grenville Public Library. Each member of the household is entitled to receive their own card, including kids! If you are under the age of 13, a parent or guardian will need to sign your application.

A library membership card is valid for two years from the date of issue and entitles the cardholder to a full range of services and materials available at the North Grenville Public Library.

You are expected to present your card at the circulation desk when signing out library materials. A maximum of 25 items may be borrowed on a library card at any given time. You must report a lost or stolen library card immediately. Replacement cards are available for a $3.00 replacement charge.

View the Library's Loan Periods, Fines & Fees page for a complete list of costs and fees!

Using Your Card Online
Our Catalogue is now searchable online! You can search the catalogue, check the status of your card, review your account, renew your books, place holds, and more...

All you need is a library card and a PIN number, which you can obtain at one of our branches and then you are ready to go!

Using the Library's online catalogue system, you can review which items you currently have out on loan, find out when your items are due, renew your books, and even change your contact information. Find out how to access your account and/or check your card below:

1. Visit any of our four branches to receive your FREE pin number.
2. Access the catalogue.
3. User ID: Put in all 14 digits of your membership card.
4. PIN: Put in 4-digit PIN number provided by the Library. Note: You must visit one of our five branches in order to receive your PIN number.
5. Click on My Account.
6. You will have four options:
   
   
   • Review My Account
     Lists current checkouts and holds. You may cancel holds but at this time you are unable to place your own holds.
   • Renew My Material
     You can ask for renewals on your material. If allowed to renew you will be given a new due date. If there is a hold on the material or you have reached the maximum number of renewals the system will not renew your books.
   • User PIN Change
     Change your PIN number.
   • Change My Address
     Change your contact information.

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Renew Your Books

You can now renew your books online! Follow the steps outlined below:

1. Visit any of our four branches to receive your FREE pin number.
2. Access the catalogue.
3. User ID: Put in all 14 digits of your membership card.
4. PIN: Put in 4-digit PIN number provided by the Library. Note: You must visit one of our five branches in order to receive your PIN number.
5. Click on My Account.
6. Select Renew My Material
7. Renew your items. Note: If allowed to renew you will be given a new due date. If there is a hold on the material or you have reached the maximum number of renewals the system will not renew your books.

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Place a Hold

Follow the steps outlined below to place a hold using our online catalogue:

1. Access the catalogue and conduct your search.
2. DO NOT LOGIN TO YOUR ACCOUNT
3. Click on Details Button and then click on PLACE HOLD.
4. Enter your User ID: Put in all 14 digits of your membership card.
5. Enter your PIN: Put in 4-digit PIN number provided by the Library.
6. Select the branch where you want to pick up your book.
7. Click OK.
8. You will be notified when the item arrives at the branch.

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Search the Catalogue

SEARCH ONLINE NOW!

Quick Search is the fastest way to search the collection. North Grenville partners with 4 other Library systems in Eastern Ontario so you will find the holdings of other library systems in the catalogue.

You should always search on Search North Grenville. This includes all holdings for our library, North Grenville Public Library.

You can search by author, title or keyword. You can find out where copies are located or an estimated number of days you will have to wait for a copy. In some cases you can see the cover of the book; read an excerpt or a review.

There are links to other titles by the same author or other books in the same subject area. You can also directly do a Google search to find more information.

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Online Research/Databases

The library also offers access to various online databases on every subject imaginable. Just enter your library card number to find encyclopedia entries, news and magazine articles, and much more!

To find out how to access the library's databases, visit our Online Research for Kids page.

Internet Safety
You should always practice Internet Safety when you're on the Internet. For more information on how you can stay safe online, visit our Internet Safety for Kids page!