Borrower's Services

Library cards and limits

• Users must have a current, valid Library borrower's card to check out materials.
• Adults may borrow a total of 100 items. There are lower limits for some collections.

Loan periods and fees

• Most loan materials may be borrowed for 21 days.
• Short loan materials have a 7-day loan period.
• Rental DVDs are available for $1.00 per day, up to 40 days. The Friends of the Glendale Public Library sponsor library rental materials.

• Adults (age 18 and above) may obtain a Glendale Library card in person at any Library site by providing acceptable identification. Forms of acceptable ID.
• Teens (age 13-17) may obtain a teen library card. A Parent or guardian must review the information on the application, select an option of borrowing privilege for their teen, provide an identification number, and sign the application.
• Children (age 12 and under) may obtain a children’s library card when they can sign their full name on the application form. A Parent or guardian must review the information on the application, select an option of borrowing privilege for their child, provide an identification number, and sign the application.
• Adults are financially responsible for all materials borrowed on their own library cards. Parents or guardians are responsible for materials borrowed on their teens and children's library cards.
• Changes in name, address or telephone number should be reported immediately.
• Library cards are registered for two years, after which they expire. Patron shall provide valid identification showing a current street address for card renewal.

Overdue books carry fines of $0.25 per day.

Click here for the Library's current schedule of other types of fines and fees for services.

Renew your items in person at any Glendale or Pasadena library facility, or by telephone: (818) 548-8010.

NOTE: You will be asked to enter you library card number, found on the back of your library card. To renew individual items you will be asked for the item’s library barcode and the hash key. The hash key (#) is also known as the pound key or the number key. There are instructions on the phone message on identifying the item’s library barcode.

Or, follow these steps to renew items in the "My Account" section of the online catalog:

• Obtain a valid Glendale or Pasadena borrower's card and PIN.
• In the catalog, click the MY ACCOUNT tab.
• Click CHECKED OUT
• Click the box for all items, or for individual items
• Click the RENEW button.

Additional Information

• Circulating materials are renewable unless they are marked 'non-renewable,' or are on 'hold' for other patrons. A renewable item checked out on your account may be renewed twice at any Glendale or Pasadena Public Library. Items can also be renewed online or by phone.
• Materials that circulate for three weeks (21 days) can be borrowed for two additional three-week periods. Overdue books carry fines of $0.25 per day.
• Long-loan materials that circulate for eight weeks (56 days) may be renewed for two additional eight-week periods (e.g., literacy materials).
• Library card privileges are not transferable, and can only be utilized by the registered owner of the library card. Patrons who have items out on their account cannot check them out again on someone else's account unless the other cardholder is present.

The Interlibrary Loan process allows you to borrow materials from other libraries. You will need a current Glendale or Pasadena borrower's card. Call or visit the Library to place an interlibrary loan request. At the Central Library, ILL requests are taken at the Reference Desk. You can also download and complete the Interlibrary Loan form before you visit the Library or complete and email it to: centlibref@ci.glendale.ca.us.

There is a limit of three ILL requests per week.

Sometimes the lending library charges a shipping fee. We must pass these costs along to you. You can choose not to order materials that incur a fee at the time you make your request.

You will receive a postcard in the mail when your interlibrary loan request has been filled. Please note, the ILL process may take several weeks or longer. We will make three attempts to locate your requested material. If unsuccessful, you will be notified by postcard.

Some items (reference books, rare books, very new books, and audio-visual materials and electronic materials) cannot be obtained by Interlibrary Loan.

Download and complete the Interlibrary Loan form