Policy Type
Using Your Library Card
Registration:
- To get a library card identification with your current address is required.
- Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
- Lost cards can be replaced at a change of $2.00 per card.
Types of Library Cards:
Each of these cards may have differing checkout policies:
- Adult: For any resident of the City of Manitowoc and other residents within the library system boundaries.
- Young Adult (YA): For any resident of the City of Manitowoc and other residents within the library system boundaries ages 13 to 17.
- Youth: For any resident of the City of Manitowoc and other residents within the library system boundaries up to age 13.
- Club Cards: For non-profit groups, agencies, group homes and organizations, operating within the Manitowoc Calumet Library System service area.
- Special Needs Cards: Issued to individuals who are unable to use regular Library services because of disability, medical condition, or age-related frailty.
- Literacy Cards: Allows literacy tutors and students to check out literacy and ESL materials.
- Teacher Cards: Educators who live or work in the library system service area and wish to borrow items for instructional use.
- Temporary Cards: People living temporarily within the City of Manitowoc.
Checkout policies per item are as follows:
| ITEM TYPE | LOAN PERIOD | DAILY OVERDUE CHARGES |
| DVDs | 7 Days | $1.00 |
| Books | 21 Days | $.20 |
| Music CDs | 21 Days | $.20 |
| Books on CD | 21 Days | $.20 |
| Magazines/Comics | 21 Days | $.20 |
| Wi-Fi Hotspots | 14 Days | $1.00 |
| Discussion Kits | 6 Weeks | $1.00 |
| Toys | 21 Days | $.20 |
Renewals:
- Items can be renewed three times if there are no holds on the item