Borrowing Materials

 Patrons with library cards in good standing may borrow materials from the Library collection.

Different Types of materials have different circulation rules

Loan Periods and Fines

Library materials may be renewed for the original loan period.

Fines

The Library does not charge fines.

Patrons utilize library materials at their own risk.

Parks and Museum Passes

• The Rockingham Free Public Library offers cardholders passes to museums, parks, and institutions throughout the state and in nearby communities.

Passes can be reserved a month in advance and provide free or greatly reduced admission. Each pass can be checked out by Library cardholders age 18 and older for three days at a time.

• For details about borrowing a Park or Museum pass, or to make a reservation, please contact the Library.

• Current passes available include:

• • * Echo ($7 admission for up to 4 people)
    * Brattleboro Museum and Art Center (free admission for one family)
    * Nature Museum at Grafton (free admission for one family)
    * Vermont’s History Museum (free admission for one family)
    * Vermont Institute of Natural Science ($5 admission for up to 4 people)
    * VT State Parks (free admission, 1 car with up to 4 people)
    * Vermont Historic Sites (free admission, 1 car with up to 8 people)
    * Cheshire Children’s Museum ($4 admission up to 4 people)
    * Southern Vermont Natural History Museum (Free admission for up to 2 people)
    * American Precision Museum (Free admission for 1 family)
    * Shelburne Farms (Free admission for 2 adults and children)
    * Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium (Free admission except for special programs)
    * BandWagon / Next Stage Arts (free admission for 2)
    List updated June 15, 2022
    

Inter-Library Loan (ILL)
ILL items circulate for different lengths which are set by the lending library we’re borrowing the materials from; when you receive an ILL there will be a piece of paper letting you know when the item is due. Depending on the lending library we may or may not be able to renew your ILL materials. If you need to renew the book, contact the Rockingham Library at 802-463-4270. Patrons are limited to borrowing three ILL items at a time.

Reference Books
Reference books are available at all times in the Library; these books do not circulate.

Newspapers
Current newspapers are available to read in the Library; these do not circulate. Newspapers available include: Boston Globe Sunday edition, Brattleboro Reformer, Eagle Times, The Commons, Sunday New York Times, The Shopper, , and the Westminster Gazette.

Managing Your Account Online

In order to manage your account online you will need to have created a PIN when you signed up for your Library card. If you didn’t assign yourself a PIN when you registered or you’ve forgotten your PIN, you can reset it by visiting the Library or click here to request a new one.

Checking on Due Dates and renewing items

Please note there are renewal limits on items.

There are several ways to get information about the materials you currently have out and renewing them:

• * Come into the Library and speak to a librarian at the desk
• * Call the Library at 802.463.4270
• * Click here to login to your Library Account
• * Click here to contact the Library online and request a renewal

Long Overdue, Lost, and Damaged Items