Borrowing
Getting a Card
Library cards are available at no cost to the following:
- People who live in Orange County
- People who pay property taxes to Chapel Hill or Orange County
- Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools employees and students, regardless of where they live
- Town of Chapel Hill employees and those who retired from the Town with 5 years of service, regardless of where they live
If you do not meet any of these criteria and want to check out materials, you can get a card for $65 per year.
Getting a Card
Library cards are available at no cost to the following:
- People who live in Orange County
- People who pay property taxes to Chapel Hill or Orange County
- Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools employees, regardless of where they live
- Town of Chapel Hill employees and those who retired from the Town with 5 years of service, regardless of where they live
If you do not meet any of these criteria and want to check out materials, you can get a card for $65 per year.
Sign Up!
What you will need
- Something with your address (Like a driver’s license, UNC ID, utility bill, or piece of mail) or an employee ID if you work for the Town or CHCCS.
- A parent’s approval if under the age of 12
Borrowing Materials
| Item | Check out period | Times you can renew |
| New books | 2 weeks | 5 |
| Non-Fiction videos and TV series | 3 weeks | 5 |
| Feature Films on DVD | 1 week | 5 |
| Friends’ books (marked with a blue tab) | 2 weeks | 0 |
| Kids book kits | 3 weeks | 5 |
| Adult book kits | 6 weeks | 5 |
| Digital Media Lab Equipment | 3 days | 5 |
If another user has placed a hold on an item that you have checked out, you will not be able to renew.
| Item | Limit |
| DVDs | 10 |
| New Books | 6 |
| Friends’ Books | 2 |
| Book Kits | 2 |
| NC Digital Library items | 6 |
Borrowers may place holds on items through the catalog or by phone, with the following limits:
| Item | Limit |
| Physical items | 10 |
| NC Digital Library items | 6 |
- You will receive a bill for the replacement cost of the item and your ability to check out other materials will be suspended.
- If you return the item, your ability to borrow materials will be restored.
- If you cannot find the item, you can pay the bill and have your ability to borrow materials restored.
Download the library app
Put the power of the library in your pocket with our app. It even has your barcode so you don’t need to carry your card with you!
- Find books, music, movies, and more
- Place holds
- Manage your account
Download the App
Put the power of the library in your pocket with our app. It even has your barcode so you don’t need to carry your card with you!
- Find books, music, movies, and more
- Place holds
- Manage your account