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Library Cards

You can use your Timberland library card to borrow books, magazines, DVDs, and other items from any Timberland library.   If you don't have one, you can print a library card application (Solicitud para la Tarjeta de la Biblioteca), complete it and take it to your local Timberland library.

Items you check out of the library have different loan periods so some items may be due earlier than others.  When you check items out, you will be given a printed receipt with the due dates.  You can check the online catalog in the library, from home, office, or school, or by telephone to see what items you have checked out, overdue, or on hold.

Your library card allows you to have access to reference databases that TRL licenses on behalf of its patrons.  If you're in the library, you don't need your card.  If you're outside the library, you need to enter your library card number to search the databases.

You can use your library card to reserve a session on library PCs that have access to the Internet, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint), and reference databases.

Eligibility 

Timberland library cards are available to:

  • Anyone living or owning property in the unincorporated areas of Timberland's 5-county service area:  Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, and Thurston counties.
  • Anyone living or owning property in cities in the 5-county area that are annexed to or contract with Timberland for library service.  This includes all cities except: Morton, Mossyrock, Napavine, Ocean Shores, PeEll, Toledo, Vader.
  • You may fill out an application in any Timberland Library or complete an online library card application.

Non-Resident Cards

Patrons not eligible for a library card may purchase a library card.  The cost of the card is determined by the average cost each household in the Timberland district is paying in property taxes for library services. This is recalculated each year to reflect current costs.

In 2008, the price is $79 per year effective January 1, 2008, with the option of a six-month card at $40, a three-month card at $20 or a one-month card at $10.

Reciprocal Borrowing Agreements

Reciprocal borrowing agreements between library systems allow residents of one library district to use the services of another library district. Library users may apply for and have library cards in the other library system.

In general, you must show proof of residence in your "home" library district to get a card in the "other" library district.  The agreements with Seattle Public Library and Longview Public Library require that you show a valid library card in your "home" library in order to apply for a card in the "other" system. 

TRL has reciprocal borrowing agreements with the following library systems. 

  • Fort Vancouver Library System (Clark, Klickitat, Skamania Counties)
  • King County Library System (Enumclaw, Renton, Hunts Point, Yarrows Point not eligible)
  • Kitsap Regional Library
  • Longview Public Library (must show your Longview Public Library card to get a TRL card; must show your TRL card to get a Longview card)
  • North Central Regional Library (Okanogan, Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Grant Counties) (Conconcully, Hartline, Marlin, Nespelem, Rock Island not eligible.)
  • North Olympic (Clallam County)
  • Pierce County Library (Carbonado, Fife, Fircrest, Puyallup, Roy, Ruston, Tacoma not eligible)
  • Seattle Public Library (must show your Seattle Public Library card to get a TRL card; must show your TRL card to get a Seattle card)
  • Sno-Isle Regional Library (Snohomish, Island Counties) (Everett, Woodway not eligible)
  • Whatcom County Library

Revised 08/15/08

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Timberland Regional Library serves Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, and Thurston counties in Western Washington State.