Library Cards
How to get a library card
Please stop in at the library and simply fill out an application or apply online below.
Additional Information:Library cards are issued in person or online to all residents of Salem and Overiesel Townships.
Your first library card is free. Replacement fee for a lost or stolen card is $1.00.
Adults must have a Michigan driver’s license with a current local address or other ID.
Children must be at least five years old and have a parent/guardian’s signature and ID on their registration cards or online application.
Note to Parents: Please be aware that your signature allows your child to choose most materials including videos/DVD’s. You have final responsibility for loss or damaged goods.
You card can be used at any library within the Lakeland Cooperative.
Juvenile Library Card
Adult Library Card
Checking Out Books & Other Materials
Our checkout limit is 100 items per library card.
Books and all audio are due back 3 weeks from the date of checkout.
Launchpads, movies and magazines are due back 1 week from the date of checkout.
Each movie rental is $1 per week. We also have a small selection of free movie rentals.
Renewing Items
Materials circulated by the Salem Township Library are the property of the township taxpayers. The library strives to employ fair loan policies which will allow the collections to serve as many borrowers as possible.
When patrons misuse borrowing privileges by failing to return materials on time, other patrons are unable to use those materials. In order to protect the rights of all patrons to enjoy access to all holdings, the library uses reasonable rules to encourage the prompt return of materials.
Notices by telephone or email will be given 2 weeks following due dates on most materials.
Renewals may be sought for many circulating materials, provided there are no reserves listed for that item. 21 day items, renew for 21 days. Magazines and DVD’s are not renewable.
Automatic Renewal System:
If an item is available to be renewed; 3 days before it’s due the item will be automatically renewed for an additional 21 days. You can also call 616-453-2575 for renewing items, checking on your holds and for getting an account summary, which will also report the total charges on your account. You will need your barcode and your PIN number (the last four digits of your phone number).
Books can be returned anywhere. Note: GRPL does not participate in the Return Anywhere Service.
Fees
Charges for unreturned, lost, or damaged beyond repair materials reflect replacement costs.
Launchpads, movies, nature packs and discovery packs cost $1.00 per day they are returned late.
Books and magazines cost $.15 per day they are returned late.
Please Note: The Salem Township Library has no grace period for overdue materials.
Overdue fines accrue daily, including the day we are closed.
Borrowing privileges will be suspended for any patron who has charges that are more than $3.00. Privileges will resume when fines are paid.
Should the library be closed due to weather or other unforeseen issues, once we are reopened, books due on those day(s) will be backdated to our last opened date, prior to the closure.
You can pay your fine at the library or online under your account.
