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Directions
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From I-93 north and south, take Exit 14, Loudon Road (formerly Bridge
Street). Travel west toward downtown Concord. Cross North Main Street.
Take the 2nd left onto Green Street. The Concord Public Library is the second
building on the right.
Parking--Main
Library
Street and metered parking:
Durgin Block Garage, enter Warren Street or School Street.
Fire House Block Garage, enter State Street or Green Street.
A handicapped parking space is available in the lot
behind the Library. A second handicapped parking space has been added
directly in front of the main entrance to the Library.
Hours
Main Library
603-225-8670
| Monday-Tuesday | 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
| Saturday - Labor Day thru April 30th | 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
| Saturday - May 1st until Labor Day | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
Penacook Branch Library
603-753-4441
| Monday | 2:30 PM--8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 2:30 PM--5:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM--12 Noon |
Directions to Penacook Branch Library --
Drive north on Fisherville Road, past Thirty Pines. Less than a mile
from Thirty Pines, on the right, is a small market and a Civil War
monument. Immediately after the market take a right onto Summer
Street. Go up one block, and take your first left onto Community
Drive. Then take your next left onto Merrimack Street. The Penacook Branch Library is the two-story brick building on
your right at 3 Merrimack Street.
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| Department | Description | Number and option |
| Administration | Library Director | 603-225-8670 opt #5 |
| Circulation | Museum passes, fines, overdues, reserve cancellations, etc... | 603-225-8670 opt #3 |
| Reference | Finding materials, ILLs, online library help. | 603-225-8670 opt #2 |
| Children's Room | Children's materials, programs, etc... | 603-225-8670 opt #4 |
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BorrowingThose entitled to a free library card are adults and children who are residents of Concord and Penacook, students living in Concord while attending school, businesses located in Concord, and out-of-town residents who own property in Concord and their immediate families. Cards may be applied for at the Circulation Desk. Proof of Concord address and a picture ID are required, for example, a driver's license, utility bill, or bank statement. For your convenience, you may print the adult application form or the child application form at home, fill it out, and bring it to the appropriate Circulation Desk with the required identification. All regular card renewals must be done in person at the appropriate Circulation Desk. Businesses must submit a letter (on business letterhead) to request renewal of their library card.
Most materials are loaned for four weeks. Videos and DVDs are loaned for a seven day period. New adult books and magazines are loaned for two weeks. Spoken word on cassette, spoke word on CD, and music on CD circulate for four weeks. Reference materials do not circulate.
All four-week books may be renewed once, for the same loan period, if there is no reserve on the item. The items may be renewed online through your account following the instructions at http://mls.concordnh.gov/patroninfo If you are having problems accessing your account, or if you do not yet have a PIN, or if you do not have online access to our catalog at all, you may call the library during regular library hours and our staff will assist you with your account, and renewing your materials over the phone. Please have your library card number available when you call to renew materials.
A library card should be presented each time materials are borrowed.
Patrons are responsible for all materials borrowed, i.e., for all overdue
fines incurred, and for the replacement cost of lost or damaged materials. Loss of card or change of
physical mailing address or email address should be reported promptly.
One self-check unit is available on the Main Floor
which patrons may use to
check out most library materials themselves, rather than going to the Circulation
Desk.
Return bins are available at the front of the library for the return of
materials 24 hours per day. There is also a drive-up book drop on Prince
Street for greater patron convenience.
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Fines and Fees (effective July 1, 2008) |
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Adult books, magazines, compact disks, and audiocassettes
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$.50/day new books with $20.00 maximum fine per item; others $.20/day with $10.00 maximum fine per item | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Videos and DVDs |
$1.00/day |
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| Children's books, magazines, compact disks, cassettes | $.15/day $7.50 maximum fine/item |
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| Non-Resident Card | 1 year $100.00 6 months $55.00 |
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| Senior (age 65) Non-Resident | 1 year $85.00 6 months $45.00 |
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| Replacement Library Card (if not expired) | $2.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interlibrary Loans (ILLs) | $5.00 fee if loan is not picked up Late fee: $1.00/day $20.00 maximum fine/item |
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| Collection Agency | $10.00 fee added to delinquent accounts with $50.00 in materials and 42 days overdue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Billing Fee | A billing fee of $5.50 will be added to a Library card holder's account if patron has materials that are more than 28 days overdue and when a bill is generated. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Museum Passes | $5.00/day $30.00 maximum fine/item |
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| Library Photographs | Scanned photographs, electronically delivered: $10 per photo. Scanned photograph, on disc: $10 Scanned photograph, on disc, delivered by mail: $15. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Concord Public Library is pleased to offer free wireless Internet access. Battery operated laptops may be used throughout the building. The Study Room has study carrels with easy plug availability. No registration or sign up is required. Printing capability is not included. Users are responsible for equipment configuration. Users should refer to their owner's manuals or other support services offered by their device manufacturer if they have questions. If additional assistance is needed, users should contact the manufacturer of their hardware or software. See Wireless Bookmarks for PC/MAC instructions. |
Remote Access
to Online Catalog
The Library
Catalog is online and
is located at: http://mls.concordnh.gov.
From any Internet connection, you can search by author, title, subject,
keyword or call number. To view your personal account, you will need your library card
number, and then click on View My Patron
Record. You will also need a PIN to log in to
your account. Please call the Circulation Desk at 225-8670 with questions
about setting up a PIN.
Copy Charges and
Services
Self-Service Photocopier
$.10/copy
Mailed Copies of Reference Requests
$1.00 for the first page, and $.50 per page thereafter.
Faxed Copies of Reference Requests
$2.00 for the cover sheet and $1.00 per page thereafter. Faxes are not available
evenings or weekends; they will be sent within 2 business days.
Self-Service Printer for Microfilm Machines and Public Internet Machines
$.15 per page for black and white copies.
%208-2812.JPG) Word
Processing/TypewriterInternet computer workstations also have Microsoft Word and other Microsoft programs (Access, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher), and are available for CPL cardholders. One computer with the same software is available for guests for 30 minutes a day. A typewriter is available as well. (Patron supplies own paper). |
| Gift Policy The Concord Public Library is pleased to accept donations of books and some other materials. We accept most materials which are clean and in good condition. However, Concord Public Library CANNOT accept the following items: old textbooks, encyclopedias which are over five years old, magazines, Readers' Digest Condensed Books, romance paperbacks (such as Harlequin and Silhouette), phonograph records, or items that have developed an odor. Items will be considered for the library collection in light of their condition and their potential value to our patrons. The strengths and weaknesses of our collection and space limitations are also considered. We cannot guarantee to add donated items to our collection. Unused items will be sold, donated to other institutions, or discarded. Due to the volume of gifts, items cannot be accepted on approval. |
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Currier Gallery, Manchester The Fells, Newbury Mt. Kearsage Indian Museum Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
For detailed information about the passes and how to use them, please check out the Museum Pass page. The Concord Education Association provides funding for all passes.
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Lower Level Music CDs are located on the Lower Level of the library, in the Ruth May Room. |
Holidays
The Library will be closed on the following days:
| January 1, 2010 | November 2, 2010 |
| January 18, 2010 | November 11, 2010 |
| February 15, 2010 | November 25, 2010 |
| April 4, 2010 | November 26, 2010 |
| May 31, 2010 | December 24, 2010 |
| July 5, 2010 | December 25, 2010 |
| September 6, 2010 | December 31, 2010 |
| October 11, 2010 |
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