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Your Library Card

To get a full-service library card that allows you to borrow and place holds on both physical and digital materials, you will need to visit a library branch in either Buckhorn or Cavendish with valid and current name and address identification.

How to get a full-service library card

To be eligible for a library card you need to:

  • live in the Municipality of Trent Lakes or one of our reciprocal partners (Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Cavan-Monaghan, Haliburton, Selwyn, or North Kawartha)
  • work in the Municipality of Trent Lakes
  • own property in the Municipality of Trent Lakes

Library cards expire once every two years. You may renew your card by telephone or visit a library branch in person to renew your card.

What you can do with a library card

  • Borrow books, music, movies and more
  • Place holds through the website to reserve materials and have them sent to your nearest branch
  • Download eBooks and eAudiobooks
  • Access eLearning resources
  • Use research databases 
  • Borrow a Community Pass

People without a permanent address

If you are experiencing homelessness or are precariously housed, you are eligible for a library card valid for 12 months that will allow you to borrow up to 5 items at a time as well as have access to library computers. Name identification must be provided.

Non-Residents

If you do not live, work, go to school or own property in Trent Lakes, you can get a non-resident card. This card will allow you to access library resources and borrow materials. You can register in person at either branch with the required identification. The fee for non-residents is $10.00.

 

Fines

Main Collection

Adult Items 21 days $0.20 per day per item 3
Magazines 21 days $0.30 per day per item No renewals
Young Adult Items 21 days $0.20 per day per item 3
Children's Items 21 days $0.00 per day per item 3

AV Collection

Adult DVDs 7 days $1.00 per day per item No renewals
Adult Television 14 days $1.00 per day per item No renewals
Children's DVDs 7 days $0.10 per day per item No renewals

Special Collections

 

Community Passes 7 days $1.00 per day per item No renewals
Interlibrary Loans 21 days $0.20 per day per item No renewals
Puzzles 21 days $0.20 per day per item Unlimited

*Renew in person, by phone at (705) 657-3695, or through the library catalogue. Items cannot be renewed if requested by another person.

 

If we don’t have an item that you’re looking for, we can help you search for it at another library. If you are new to Interlibrary Loans, please read the guidelines below.

 

InterLibrary Loans

How do Interlibrary Loans work?

  • Fill out a slip in person to order the book you want.
  • You can have up to 5 active Interlibrary Loans at a time (including items currently checked out, items on order, and items requested).
  • Items that are available within Canada can take between 3-6 weeks to arrive.
  • We will notify you when the item arrives. The item will be available for pick-up for 7 business days.

There are some types of items that you cannot borrow as Interlibrary Loans:

  • New releases (books published within the last 12 months)
  • Magazines and journals
  • E-books

Lending libraries guidelines

The library that owns the item (the lending library) decides:

  • How long you can borrow
  • Whether you can renew
  • The fee for lost or damaged items

 

 

 

 

Contact Us

Buckhorn Public Library

5 George Street, PO Box 10

Buckhorn, ON K0L 1J0

Phone: 705-657-3695

 

Cavendish Public Library

32 Community Complex Drive

Trent Lakes, ON K0L 1J0

Phone: 705-657-1192

 

Opening hours - Buckhorn

Monday CLOSED

Tuesday 10:00am - 4:30pm

Wednesday 10:00am - 4:30pm

Thursday 10:00am - 8:30pm

Friday 10:00am - 4:30pm

Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm

Sunday CLOSED

Opening hours - Cavendish

Monday CLOSED

Tuesday 4:00pm - 8:00pm

Wednesday 10:00am - 4:00pm

Thursday CLOSED

Friday CLOSED

Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm

Sunday CLOSED

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