 How to Get/Renew Your Card
How to Get a Card
Library cards will be issued free of charge to individuals residing in Unincorporated Greenburgh. Persons who do not reside in Westchester County, but work or are students in Unincorporated Greenburgh are eligible for a library card.
Verification of Eligibility. Adult patrons must provide proper identification showing who they are and verification of their current address. All identification must be current and accurate, and include a driver's license, non-driver's identification card, learner's permit, utility bill with the patron's name and address, credit card bill, bank statement, or report card. All information must be within the last three months.
The identification of a parent or legal guardian is acceptable identification for patrons ages 12 to 18. A juvenile patron is defined as any person under 12 years old, and a parent or legal guardian's signature is required before a card is issued. The juvenile patron does not have to be present.
Library cards are issued in person at any branch of the Greenburgh Library or online:
Please use the convenient form below when applying online. If you apply online, your card will be mailed to you.Required fields are highlighted in green.
Renew Your Card
Library cards may be renewed in person with proper current identification at any of the Greenburgh Library branches, or other libraries within the Westchester Library System.
Replace Your Card
In order to replace a lost card, the patron must come into the library with proof of identity, proof of residence and pay a lost card replacement fee of $3.00.
Place Reserves
To reserve an item, you first need to search the Westchester Library System's (WLS) catalog. Have your library card handy.
After you have found your item, click on the “Place Hold” link and follow the directions to place a reserve.
Westchester Library System's online catalog
Renew or Review Items Online
Renew
To renew items you have checked out, follow the link below and choose “My Card and Renew Items” from the choices on the upper right. Have your library card ready and type in the barcode number to gain access to your account.
Westchester Library System's online catalog
Select (click on) the item(s) you wish to renew and then click on the “Renew” button. Renew each item individually.
Review Your Account
To review the status of items on your card, and choose “My Card and Renew Items” from the choices on the upper right hand corner. Have your library card ready and type in the barcode number to gain access to your account.
Westchester Library System's online catalog
Then choose the option you wish. You can see what items you currently have checked out, what items you have requested and are “on hold,” and any blocks on your account. Select the option you want.
Renew or Review Your Account by TeleCirc
You can renew or review the status of items you have checked out, as well as determine what you have on hold, from your telephone. Have your library card handy.
Call TeleCirc at 674-4169 and follow the prompts.
Search the Catalog
GPL provides a search bar on every page of this website. It is located just under the header for each page, clearly labeled "CATALOG SEARCH" colored a unique Blue to distinguish it clearly from other functions.
To use the search bar, simply type in a word or phrase related to your search subject, and click one of the six specific category buttons that specify the direction of your search. They include: Books, Movies, Audio Books, Music, Large Print, and Magazine Articles. You may also conduct a general search by clicking the "Catalog" button.
Once your subject is entered and one of the search buttons is clicked, a window will open to the Westchester Library System catalog and show the results of your search. (This may take a few seconds)
Search the Westchester Library System's catalog using a keyword, author, title or subject.
Westchester Library System's online catalog
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