Need a library card?
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As a Newbury/Byfield resident, you can always use your library card to access the Newbury Town Library’s collections and eResources. You can even sign up for a Library eCard from home, you don’t have to come into the library!

If you are interested in registering online for an eCard, click here.
You can also get a Boston Public Library eCard, no library visit necessary.  This will provide you with even more access to eResources through the BPL – available to all Massachusetts residents and workers online.
If you’re having any trouble registering, or have any questions about your account, simply email Liz at eflaherty@newburylibrary.org and she will gladly help you out!

Newbury residents may obtain a library card by presenting a photo ID and, as needed, proof of residency (license, utility bill, mail, etc.) Children under age 12 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian with acceptable identification to sign their application. Children age 12 and over must show proof of residency (school ID, copy of report card, mail, etc.) or be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian with acceptable identification.

What Can You Do With Your Library Card?

  • Borrow books, DVDs, CDs, e-books, and other materials
  • Use our research databases
  • Place holds to reserve items
  • Reserve your items from home and get email notification for pick-up. Ask any NTL staff member if you need help with this service. Pick-up and check-out your items at the library location you choose (any library within the MVLC). Items will be held for 7 days. Check-out period is generally 3 weeks.
  • Place interlibrary loan requests for items the MVLC does not own.
  • Check your account online: To reserve items, renew your items, view or cancel reserved items
  • Membership has many privileges. Get your library card today!

* Like other Merrimack Valley Library Consortium members, the Newbury Town Library requires that you present your card or photo ID whenever you check out books or other items from the Library.

Your Password

Passwords will default to the last four digits of your phone number unless you specify a different password. Passwords can contain letters and numbers and can be changed by logging in to your account.

Borrowing & Renewing

Access My Account Online

  • Sign up to receive email reminders when books are due and overdue.
  • Sign up to receive email notification and or text message when your reserved items are ready for pick up.
  • Renew your library materials. As long as no one is waiting for your item, most materials can be renewed online.

Borrowing Periods for Library Materials

Items can easily be renewed by logging in to your account, so long as no other patron is waiting for the item. Patrons can also call or visit the library to renew their items.

  • Books – 3 weeks, renewable 2 times if not requested by another patron
  • Audiobooks – 3 weeks, renewable 2 times if not requested by another patron
  • Magazines – 2 weeks, renewable 2 times if not requested by another patron
  • Music CDs – 3 weeks, renewable  2 times if not requested by another patron
  • DVDs – 1 week, renewable 1 time if not requested by another patron
  • HotSpots – 2 weeks, non-holdable, non-renewable

Hot Titles – Hot Titles are second copies of popular new books that are only available to walk-in patrons. They cannot be reserved or held, and can only be checked out for 2 weeks.

Hot Title DVDs – Hot Title DVDs are select new titles of popular, new DVDs that are only available to walk-in patrons. They cannot be reserved or held.

Borrow an item listed in the catalog but that is currently circulating

Place a Hold

  • You may request items yourself, from the Online Catalog  Log in with your library card and password.  Search for the title, click the “Place Hold” link. If you need to request a specific magazine issue, please contact the Circulation desk at the library.
  • You may request an item at the Circulation Desk when you are in the library.
  • You may request an item by calling the library at 978-465-0539

Borrow an item not listed in the catalog

  • You may search the state-wide Commonwealth Catalog, called ComCat, for items not found in the Merrimack Valley Library Consoritum. You can search by using their online catalog. You will need your library card and password. If you have any questions, please call the library at 978-465-0539.