Library Cards

  • New borrowers are asked to show identification with their North Andover address before they are issued a library card. A parent or legal guardian must sign the registration form and co-sign the library card of any child through grade 6.
  • Other Massachusetts residents may have a library card, provided they are a borrower in good standing in their home library, have their library card and another form of identification (i.e. license, etc.).
  • Other Massachusetts Network card holders may borrow from us after filling out a library card form and having their Noble/Minuteman, etc. card registered in our database. Patron must have his/her library card and one other form of identification (i.e. license, etc.).
  • Out-of-state patrons may obtain a North Andover library card after showing proper identification and paying a $75 annual fee. The card is good for one year and can be used in any of the libraries which belong to the Merrimac Valley Library Consortium.
  • Out-of-state patrons who work in North Andover may apply for a North Andover Only library card free of charge provided they produce a business card or other employee related documentation and a proper I.D. The card can be used only at the Stevens Memorial Library and does not include interlibrary loan privileges.
  • Students at Merrimack College and Brooks School who are out-of-state residents may obtain a card free of charge good until May 1 only. A home address must be provided along with the college or school address. Proper identification and a school I.D. are required as well.
  • Employees of the Town of North Andover who live out of state will receive our library card free of charge. The card can be used only at the Stevens Memorial Library and does not include interlibrary loan privileges.
  • Local taxpayers who live out of state will be given a North Andover library card free of charge provided they produce a copy of their local tax bill and a proper I.D.
  • A North Andover company may be issued a library card after sending or bringing to the library on company letterhead a signed letter agreeing to conform to the library rules and stating which company officer/executive will be in charge of the card and who will take responsibility should any delinquency occur. The card will be good for one year and may be renewed. One card per company is allowed.
  • If a card is lost or stolen, the patron must fill out a new registration form, show proper identification, and pay any fines plus $2.00 for a new card.
  • If the plastic card is damaged, there will be a charge of $2.00 to replace it. If a paper card is presented, it will be replaced free of charge.
  • Forgotten Library Cards — Patrons who have forgotten to bring their library cards may check out a limit of four books and must fill out a “Forgotten Library Card” form.