Borrowing Information

How do I get a library card?
Anyone residing in Sunapee, permanently or temporarily may obtain a free bar-coded borrowers card. Children age 3 and up may have their own card. Children under the age of 12 must have a parent or guardian's signature. Just fill out the registration card and we will mail your borrowers card to you. Your card is required whenever you which to check out material of any kind.

Can I get a card if I'm not a resident?
There is an annual fee of $25.00 (per family) to register and use Abbott Library. This entitles you to all materials and servies. A non-resident is anyone who lives or is visiting outside the town limits of Sunapee.

How can I renew my materials?
All materials except one week items (music CD's, videos, magazines, and equipment), may be renewed twice, giving a total borrowing time of 6 weeks.

What about reserved materials?
No. Items on a reserve list annot be renewed. Any item may be put on a reserve list for you if you live or are staying in sunapee. You must have a telephone in order to reserve a book so we may contact you directly when the item is ready.

What are the overdue fees?
Overdue items are charged 10 cents per day.

Are there any other fines or fees?
Unwound videos will be charged $1.00, destroyed vinal pockets $.50, destroyed video cases $1.00, and destroyed cd cases $4.50.