Access and Patron Services: Lending, Computers, Passes, and Disabilites.

Who can borrow?   Our Library  has no residence requirements or registration fees.   Visitors may use comptuer worksations as long as they register with Library staff.  Loan  Periods:   You can borrow items 2 weeks; 5 days for videos and DVDs. All items may be renewed unless there are reserves placed  by another patron.  Late materials: the Library does not charge late fees ( patrons are welcome to make a donation to our conscience jar).   Lost or damaged items  are subject to replacement charges.

Browsing our collection.  You can search our computerized catalog in the Library or at home. Learn how to search, palce reserves and make reaading lists  here. 

Downloadable Audio Books. Get books for your  .mp3 player from the NHSL. More here.

Interlibrary loan. If the Nichols Library does not have an items you are interested in, we can try to borrow it from another library.  In 2004, we brought in 209 items from outisde sources.  Delivery day for borrowed items is Friday.

Computer Resources and Policies. The JNL provides three computer workstations  for public internet access.   The Library also provides a wifi uplink.  Workstations are equiped word and spreadsheet software.  Public computer users are asked to register and sign or browsing policy.  Children up to and including the age of 8 must have a parent or guardian assist them.   The Library Staff will help patrons search the web as time allows.
 
Passes to NH Activities: we provide admissions passes to the Squam Lake Science Center, the Shaker Village Museum (Canterbury), the Wright Museum (Wolfeboro) and the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester. The pass to the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium (Concord) is not being renwed for 2008. It expires on July 31st. Passes are partially funded by the Meredith Village Savings Bank,  Trustee Donors and the Library.

Library Access for Persons with Disabilities. 

• for the Vision impaired. Nichols Library offers large print books and audio CDs and tapes. The Library also and participates in the NHSLs audio downlaod program and provides access to the State's Talking Books pogram. 

• for the Hearing impaired: for Relay phone services, contact the  NE Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services  (NDHHS).

• for the Phsycailly imparied. The NML, due to its historic status, lacks wheelchair access. The Library can arrange for delivery of materials or for a library card in area libraries which are wheelchair accessible.