Located near Woburn center, the Woburn Public Library is on the MBTA bus
route. Two hour parking is available on the street and in the Abbott Street
parking lot adjacent to the Library. Behind the Library near the Annex building,
as well as the area near Library Field, has unrestricted parking.
Directly behind the Library, to the far right as you enter the driveway, is van
accessible handicapped parking.
Visible from Pleasant Street, the main entrance of the Woburn Public Library
is located within a columned portico which features a stone bench and memorial
plaque. A rear entrance, with a graded threshold, provides direct access to the
Children's Room located on the lower level. An intercom is located at this door
for anyone requiring assistance into the Children's Room. To the far right rear of the
building (near the handicapped parking) is a handicapped accessible entrance which
is monitored by the staff through an intercom system. Upon arrival, simply use the
intercom located by the door to alert staff. A staff member will meet you and direct
you to the elevator. The elevator will bring you to the rear of the main floor of the building.
The staff of the Woburn Public Library is committed to providing the best possible
service to the community. Staff at the main circulation desk will gladly answer questions
or direct you to other library personnel for assistance.
The Woburn Public Library is used by people of all ages as a source for information,
education and study as well as pleasure reading, audio/visual material and children's
programs. We kindly ask the cooperation of all who use the Library so that we will be
able to better meet the varied needs of all.
Library Rules are posted in the entry hall at the Pleasant Street entrance.
DO I NEED ANYTHING SPECIAL?
A Minuteman Library Network card is required for all circulation transactions. Please read
the informational section about Library Cards.
CAN I TAKE IT HOME?
Nearly everything in the Library circulates except for Reference material and
Special Collections material.
Videos circulate for 3 days.
New fiction circulates for 7 days.
Other materials circulate for 14 days.
RENEWALS
If you need an item for longer than two weeks, you may renew Woburn items a total of two times,
if no one else has made a request for the item.
Items belonging to other Minuteman Libraries, and overdue material can not be renewed.
Science Fair Books - one renewal.
New fiction and videos can not be renewed.
RESERVES AND INTERLIBRARY LOANS
When an item you are looking for is not on the shelf you may place a reserve on that item. There is a 25 cent fee for each reserve, payable when you pick up the item. You may reserve 2 books at one time. Books must be reserved in person at the main circulation desk or by the patron personally through the online Minuteman system. If we do not own the item, but another Minuteman Library does own it, you can still reserve it online yourself, or we will take your reserve request at the circulation desk and process it as a network transfer. In each case, you will be notified by telephone when the material is available for you here at the Woburn Library.
WHAT YOU NEED TO GET ONE
Anyone applying for a card must provide identification proving who they are and where they live.
Children through grade five must apply with their parent or guardian (parent or guardian must
have either a valid Minuteman Library Network card or the required identification).
WHO MAY GET ONE
Woburn residents and residents of any Minuteman Library Network city or town.
Other Massachusetts residents must show their home town library card in addition to home
address identification.
WHERE IT MAY BE USED
Your Minuteman Library Network card issued by the Woburn Public Library is valid at all Minuteman Libraries. The policies of Libraries outside of the Minuteman Network will vary; however, Woburn residents who wish to obtain a library card from other Massachusetts libraries not in the Minuteman Network will generally have to present a current Woburn Minuteman Library Network card (home town card) in order to receive a library card from another library.
WHO ARE THE MEMBER LIBRARIES
Acton, Arlington, Bedford, Belmont, Brookline, Cambridge, Concord, Dedham, Dover, Framingham, Fram. State College, Franklin, Holliston, Lasell College, Lexington, Lincoln, Maynard, Medfield, Medford, Medway, Millis, Mount Ida College, Natick, Needham, Newbury College, Newton, Norwood, Somerville, Sudbury, Waltham, Watertown, Wayland, Wellesley, Weston, Westwood, Winchester, and Woburn.
WHEN YOU NEED YOUR CARD
You must present your valid Minuteman Library Network card for all circulation transactions, including reserves and renewals.
THE COST
A Library card is issued free to all who meet the above requirements. If your card is lost, there
is a replacement fee. Inquiries for replacement cards should be made at the circulation desk.
In addition to our regular collections, we maintain a major collection of timely reference
material in all areas.
We have several special collections, including College and Career Guidance as well as Genealogy.
You may use these materials at the Library or you may call the Reference Department with
specific reference questions.
Our circulating collection includes an extensive selection of books on domestic violence issues.
ONLINE CATALOGUES AND INTERNET ACCESS
As a member of the Minuteman Library Network, the Woburn Library offers interactive online access to the catalogues of all Minuteman Libraries (patrons can actually reserve items online, delete requests of items no longer needed and check their Minuteman account). In addition patrons may search the online catalogues of many other libraries. A text only access to the world wide web is available through lynx as well as several informational databases.
MUSEUM PASSES
The Library has free passes to major museums in Boston, available to Woburn residents. Passes
must be reserved in advance and must be returned by 9:00 a.m. the following morning. A valid
Woburn Minuteman Library Network card must be presented at the time the pass is picked up. Inquire at the circulation desk for details.
PHOTOCOPY MACHINES
A coin operated copier is located across from the main circulation desk and another is located
in the Children's Room on the lower level. The machines, which are available for public use,
are owned and maintained by the Statler Company.
FOR ALL MATERIAL
Your card is issued to you. Any use of it is your responsibility.
It is best not to let other people check material out with your card.
FOR YOUR CARD
If your card is lost or stolen, it is your responsibility to report it to the Library immediately.
RETURN OF MATERIAL
All borrowed material must be returned to the main circulation desk or the Children's Room
circulation desk when the Library is open. Only when the Library is closed may print
material be returned in the book drop by Abbott Street. Videos and audio material must never
be returned in the book drop.
FEES AND OTHER FINES
Fines are charged as a means to discourage the later return of material. While you have items
out, others are unable to use them. You should try to return them as soon as possible, and
certainly by their due date.
Other fines and fees include:
Lost or damaged material. Reader/Printer and fax copies. Lost Library card. Lost museum pass.
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