A library card is free for all – residents of the Municipality of Meaford and non-residents. Simply visit the library and show us a piece of valid identification including your name, current address, and signature, to obtain a membership card.  We do not offer online card registration.

Visit the membership section of our site for more information on borrowing and the Library's Membership and Circulation Policy.

Loans and Renewal Periods:

Movies: 3 days for new adult movies and 1 week for others and new series movies, no renewals allowed
Magazines: 1 week, 1 renewal
New Adult Books: 2 weeks, 1 renewal (provided the item is not on hold for another patron)
Technology and Other Equipment: 3-21 days, no renewals
Snowshoes:  1 week, no renewals
Kits: Up to 3 weeks (includes Puzzles and Pickleball Sets)
Non-circulating: reference materials and items marked "not for loan" in the catalogue
Ontario Parks Day-Use Pass:  1 week, no renewal, one pass per family
Grey Sauble Conservation Parking Pass:  3 days with no renewal, one pass per family
Interlibrary loans:  3 weeks, 1 renewal (if approved by the lending library)

Late Charges:
We encourage patrons to return materials by their due date so others may enjoy the item. 
Fees will be charged for damaged items and items out for more the 30 days.
The maximum late fee charges is $5 per item. Patrons with more than $5 in charges on their account are unable to borrow items from the library and the e-Library.
Books and Magazines:   Replacement fee of book/magazine if not returned after 30 days.
Movies:  Replacement fee for movie if not returned after 30 days.
Technology, Equipment, and Kits:   Replacement fee for technology if not returned after 14 days.
Interlibrary Loans:  25 cents/day overdue charges.  $5 charge for failure to pick up items or item cancelled while in transit from the lending library. 

Interlibrary Loans (ILLO):  

Before ordering an inter library loan item, please ensure the Library doesn't own a copy.  Search our catalogue first. 

There are three ways to order an inter library loan:

1.  To request an inter library loan item email:  libraryinfo@meaford.ca.

2.  Call the library at:  519-538-3500.

3. The third way is to search for ILLO items on the Self-Serve Interlibrary Loan platform called Discover to Delivery or D2D.  

4. Users must have a valid library card (not expired or no fines) to set up an account.  Visit the Library to create your account or create your account here.

5. Users can only order two items at a time, publication date of items must be older than one year from date of request, no movies allowed.  Only residents of the Municipality of Meaford can order ILLO items.  All submitted orders will be approved by Library ILLO staff before moving through the ILLO system.  See the Inter Library Loan Policy for more information.

6. Visit the D2D website to start searching.

7.  Check out this slideshow for details on how to create your account and place your order:

 
      

Purchase suggestions:

Before you recommend a purchase, please search the catalogue to ensure the Library doesn't already own the title.

You may make a purchase suggestion in person at the main circulation desk and please provide the title, author and date of publication.

You may also make a purchase suggestion through our online catalogue. Sign in to your account, click on My Purchase Suggestions on the left menu, choose New Purchase Suggestion and fill in the form. To sign into your account, use your 14-digit library card number located on the back of your library card, do not enter spaces, and the last 4 digits of your phone number as your PIN/password.

Generally, we do not purchase specialized, academic and older titles.  These may be requested through inter library Loan.