General Library Services

Circulation Services

Check Outs

Books - in print, on audiocassette or on CD – are checked out for 3 weeks, and may be renewed up to 3 times, if nobody else has reserved it. Magazines and videos are checked out for 1 week, and may also be renewed. Equipment, such as GPS units or telescopes, are checked out for one week, and are not renewable.

Library Cards

Getting a library card is quick and easy! Any resident of Lake County is eligible for a free library card. Just bring a picture ID with a current Lake County address. If you have just moved here and have not yet changed the address on your ID, you may bring a rent receipt, letter from your landlord, or mail with your current address (such as a utility bill).

If you are new to the area, please come in, have a look around, and get acquainted. New patrons are allowed to check out up to 4 items at a time, and after a probationary period of 3 months may request regular patron status, which allows each patron to check out 12 items at a time. Some services, such as interlibrary loans or use of telescopes, are restricted to patrons of at least 3 months standing. Please feel free to speak to any of the library staff if you have any questions.

Non-residents may pay an annual fee of $20 to receive a Lake County Library card , which affords  all the borrowing privileges of a regular patron, including equipment and interlibrary loans.

A processing fee of $3 is charged for the replacement of a lost library card.

Youth and Teen Services

Our collections include books, audios, videos and magazines for children of all ages. Storytimes for toddlers and pre-schoolers are held throughout the year, and the Summer Reading Program provides activities, crafts, story hours and more. Stop by and check it out!

Reference Assistance

All library staff members are pleased to be able to help patrons, whether you're looking for reading suggestions, have a specific question, need help with the internet, or are looking for community information. If we don't have an answer, we can help you find other resources. Ask a librarian!

Outreach Activities

Did you know your library works in cooperation with lots of other community organizations to provide a wonderful variety of  programs and services? We offer: story hours and 'library tours' to schools and day care; audiobooks through the State Library as well as from our own collection, expanded with generous gifts from United Way; monthly programs featuring creative and talented Lake County residents, supported in part by the Oregon Cultural Trust and the Lake County Cultural Coalition; the Summer Reading Program, which includes craft activities, games and giveways to encourage reading and lifelong learning ... all this, and more in the works!