Library Cards
Library Cards
You can apply for a library card at the Circulation Desk with a photo ID. Contact the Circulation Desk (ext. 3) with any questions.
Who Can Get a Card?
Library cards are available to individuals age 5 and older. Children ages 5-12 who live or go to school in Windham may get a library card with their parent or guardian present. People ages 12 and up who live, go to school, work, or pay taxes in Windham may get a library card with a photo ID.
Non-residents may pay a yearly fee of $25.00 to get a library card.
Item Limits and Renewals
You may check out a total of 50 items on your card. Some items, such as DVDs and Blu-Rays, have additional limits.
You may request (place holds) on 15 items at a time.
Most items are checked out for 3 weeks. Some equipment can only be checked out for 7 days (no renewals), others can only be borrowed by someone aged 18 or older.
You can call, come in, or renew your items online (here).
Overdue Items, Fees, and Lost/Damaged Items
The library does not charge overdue fees.
Patrons will be notified twice that materials are late, followed by a bill if materials are still not returned. Billed items may be assessed a $3.00 processing fee in addition to the cost of the item.
If a material is determined lost and is paid for by a patron, it becomes their property. The library cannot refund the cost after that point, even if the material is found.
Items that are returned with missing pieces (such as discs) will not be removed from the account until the missing pieces are returned. You will be expected to pay for any library materials you damage.
The library does not accept purchased replacement copies in lieu of payment. Billing fees must be paid in full before any new items may be checked out.
Please report any problems or defects in library materials so we may fix them.
Services Included With Your Card
Your library card gets you more than just physical items at your library! Here are some other services we offer.
**NOTE: InterLibrary Loan is on temporary hold.**
Digital Downloads
Offers access to ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, comics, and movies for all ages. You can checkout three ebooks/ audiobooks for three weeks and place up to three holds. Magazine, comic, and movie options of the service allow unlimited checkouts with no time limit.
Digital Services
Dozens of databases to access thousands of magazines, newspapers, reference books, and other resources. Offers access to various resources from Gale, ProQuest, EBSCO like Ancestry, National Geographic Kids, and many more!
Library-To-Go
Library-To-Go allows you to pick up your hold materials without having to enter the library. Reservation required.
Minerva InterLibrary Loan
Windham Public Library is one of over sixty libraries across the state in the Minerva Library System. The Minerva catalog has over six million items including books, DVDs, audiobooks, magazines, CDs, video games, and more that can be delivered to your home library for pick up.
Reciprocal Borrowing
Reciprocal borrowing expands on interlibrary loan services by allowing patrons from participating libraries to check out materials in person. With your Windham library card you can borrow materials from the libraries in this list.
Special Requests
If an item isn't available in our system we can attempt to get it for you elsewhere. This is a FREE service. However, the library needs to pay the postage for each item so please only request items that you truly want.
Park Passes
Windham Library patron households with an account in good standing may use each of the passes once every 30 days. Passes include: Children's Museum & Theater of Maine, Portland Museum of Art, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, USM-Southworth Planetarium, Maine Wildlife Park, Dundee Park, and Maine State Parks. See the circulation desk for more information.
Library of Things
Games, hobbies, technology, kitchen and home tools, education, and backpacks of activities. There's something for everyone! To check out a full listing of items (click here).
Purchase Requests
The library welcomes suggestions from our patrons for purchases of materials not currently available in our collection. Library staff will evaluate all suggestions and will follow our Materials Selection Policy when deciding whether or not to purchase suggested items.