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Heading to the cottage? Traveling in the province for pleasure? Or work? |
A library card from your home public library opens the door to public libraries wherever you travel – or stay – in British Columbia.
Don’t leave home without it.
| Q. | WHO is entitled to BC OneCard service? | |
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Any BC resident who can show a valid public library card. |
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| Q. | HOW do I get BC OneCard? | |
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Take your home public library card and current ID into any participating public library in BC other than your home library and ask for a BC OneCard. |
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| Q. | WHAT if I don’t have my home library card with me? | |
| A. |
You need it to sign up for a BC OneCard, so don’t leave home without it. |
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| Q. | WHERE can I use it? | |
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Use your BC OneCard at any public library in the province. At each
library you will also need to provide current ID with proof of your
contact information. |
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| Q. |
WHAT does the BC OneCard service include? | |
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It allows you to check out materials and use services determined by each individual public library. Check with each library for a list of what it provides. Check your library's website to see what you can use at your library. |
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| Q. |
WHAT if I need services and materials that a specific public library does not allow me to use? | |
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If you want more than the library offers BC OneCard customers, you may
obtain full service by paying a non resident fee (at a rate set by each
library). |
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| Q. |
WHERE do I return materials that I’ve borrowed? | |
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Return them to the library you borrowed them from, or to any
participating BC OneCard library in the province – including your own
library when you get home. |
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WHEN do I have to return the materials? | |
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The library you borrow the materials from will let you know when they are due back. |
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| Q. |
WHERE do I pay fines owing on books I borrow? | |
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Fines and charges on materials are payable to the library you borrowed them from. Libraries are unable to take payment or charges that accumulate on items borrowed from other libraries. |
