Library Cards and Loan Periods
Library Cards
All Ellington residents can get a free Hall Memorial Library Card by coming to the library and filling out a registration card and providing a photo ID (e.g. driver license) with current address or an ID and proof of current residence in Ellington (a current bill, etc. mailed to your address). Children can get their card upon turning 5 years old. A parent or guardian must sign for children under 14. Cards are renewed every three years.
Please report any change in name, address, phone number or email address promptly.
BorrowIt
BorrowIt is a program run by the Connecticut State Library that allows holders of a valid library card from their hometown library to use that card at other public libraries in the State. Borrowing rules of the lending library prevail.
Loan Periods
Library materials circulate for one of four circulation periods:
| Loan Period | Materials |
|---|---|
| 3 Days | New DVDs, Passes |
| 1 Week | DVD, Lawn games, Giant games |
| 2 Weeks | New adult books, Magazines, Nonfiction DVDs, Cake pans, Board games |
| 3 Weeks | Adult, Teen and juvenile books, CDs, Books on CD, Puzzles, Readalongs, Playaways, Realia and kits, i.e. backpacks, puppets, toys, etc.) |
Renewals and Returns
Items may be renewed one time, if there are no reserves, in person at the desk, over the phone or using your online account.
Items may be returned at either of the circulation desks or in the outside drop slots.
Fines and Fees
The library accepts cash, checks or credit cards for payment for fines, lost materials, printing/copying/faxing costs, purchase of items for sale and donations. Fines and lost item fees may also be paid through your account in the online system.
| Fine Rate | Materials |
| $.10 per Day / $3.00 Maximum | Books, Magazines, CDs, Books on CD, Puzzles, Playaways, Readalongs, Realia and kits, i.e. backpacks, puppets, toys, etc. |
| $1.00 per Day / $5.00 Maximum | DVDs, Giant games, Lawn games, Equipment, i.e. C D player |
| $5.00 per Day / $25.00 Maximum | Passes, Digital Projector, Adventure Kits |