Cards are free and available to all Massachusetts residents regardless of the town of residency. Identification with current address is required. A piece of mail, a bill, paycheck, passport or checkbook with current address can be used with identification that does not have a current address. Parents may use their ID to identify a child. The Minuteman app allows patrons to create a digital card that can be used to check out books. Patrons must present their cards each time to take out library materials. The card is accepted in all Minuteman Library Network libraries.
Patrons may also get an e-card online that is valid for six months. A temporary card number will be issued. Make it permanent by stopping into a Minuteman Library within that 30 days.
Show us identification and you can get a replacement card if your record is in good standing. We can also show you how to use our free app to put your library card on your smartphone. We can scan the barcode on your phone each time you take out books. There is no charge to put your card on your phone. A password is required. We can set your password or you can do it yourself online.
You can click the “forgot your password?’ link at the login or call us and we will help you over the phone or in person. Your password is encrypted so we cannot see what it is but we can set it to whatever you would like.
Books, TV series, audiobooks, magazines, movies and musical CDs circulate for 3 weeks. They can be renewed 3 times if no other patron has a hold. Read It Now books circulate for 3 weeks with no renewals.
You may borrow up to 99 books, audiobooks, musical CDs or magazines and up to 4 movies in the children’s room and up to 8 movies in the adult section (a total of 16) per card.
Log into your account using your library card number and your password. You can renew, pay fees, see what you have out, reserve books, etc. When renewing, make sure that each item now has a new due date. Some items cannot be renewed because another patron is waiting or because it has been renewed too many times.
If you are still searching for a lost book and wish more time to look, ask us to renew. If you are sure the book cannot be found, you can pay the retail cost of the book. If a Holliston book is found in good condition within three months, the cost will be refunded to you upon return of the item. Some libraries do not refund. Ask and we can call that library to verify their policy.
Bring it in. If it is in good condition and you paid for it within the last 3 months we will refund your money. After 3 months the book belongs to you. If you found a book that belongs to another library, we can call them and determine if they refund.
Accidents happen. Bring the book to the library and show us the damage. It might be repairable. If not, you must pay for the book.
No, we do not charge fines. If you took the books out at another library and return them to Holliston we will send them along for you. That library may charge fines.
Yes. Minuteman libraries accept payment for other libraries’ fines. They are cleared from your record as soon as you pay them.
Yes. A receipt can be provided each time you check out with due dates. You can also provide your email and a notice will be sent two days before items are due to remind you to return or renew. You can also sign up for text reminders by logging into your account, clicking “edit account” and adding your mobile phone number. You can use your library card and password 24/7 to log into your account and renew books (even if they are overdue.) Many books renew automatically if there is no one waiting for that title. There are also commercial services available not associated with the library such as Library Elf.
Let us know and we will search our shelves to make sure we did not miss it at check-in. If we cannot find the book we will ask you to check at home and in your car once more. We can renew the items in most cases to give you more time to search. In some cases we can remove the book from your record.
The Gilman Room is available to non-profit organizations and the conference room, meeting room, and study room are available to individuals and small groups of less than 15. Book a room online. Give us a call or email us for more information or to ask us to book the room for you.
My meeting is virtual or hybrid.
We have video conferencing equipment you can use in the library. You can also use a DVD player, projector, laptop or screen.
Yes. 10 cents per page for black and white and 25 cents per page for color. Pick all prints up at the main desk. You must pay for all the prints. If you need help printing, ask before you press the print button. Cash or check accepted.
We can help you create an image or a PDF file from your documents and attach them to email or print them. There is no charge for scanning.
Faxes are $1 per page to send or receive. We are happy to help you.
We can act as a proctor for online tests and provide private, quiet space. Call us to provide details about your school’s requirements and make an appointment to take your test. There is no charge. We are not able to stay with you during the entire exam but we can time your test and follow your school’s rules.
Search the Minuteman Library Network catalog, which includes a consortium of 41 public and academic libraries. If the title you want is not available in Holliston, use the Place Hold button to request it from another library. It will be delivered to Holliston free of charge. You will be informed by email or phone when it arrives and items are held for seven business days. Titles may be returned to any Minuteman library.
Yes, use the Commonwealth Catalog to search for books beyond the Minuteman network. There is no charge. You will need your library card and password.
We have a machine that buffs and repairs scratches. Bring the disc(s) in and we will repair them while you wait. Most scratches can be repaired. We will also repair your personal discs for $2 each.
Use Narrow Your Results > Format > Periodical to search for a magazine title. Include title and year in the search. You will be asked to choose an issue (for example, month) from a library where it is available.
Eligible checked out items renew automatically two days before the due date. Items are eligible to auto-renew if:
- There are no holds on the title.
- The item has not reached its maximum allowed renewals.
- Your patron card is not blocked or expired.
Due Date Reminder emails will tell you which items renewed successfully. You can also check
your account online or with the MLN mobile app.
We can! Use the form below to request copies. Your group will have its own spot from which your members can pick up titles and check them out on their library cards. We will give you extra time so the books are due after your club meets. We can also recommend titles that are perfect for discussion. Just ask us.
