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Borrowing privileges are free to Scarborough residents, taxpayers, students attending Scarborough schools, and to employees of Scarborough businesses. Non-residents may borrow upon payment of a $60.00 annual fee or a $20 fee for a 3-month summer membership.

Unless it is otherwise stated on the cover, items may be placed in the book return located in the front of the building. If you use the book drop, be sure to return your items before we close on the day they’re due. Items otherwise marked as too fragile or too large for the book return must be returned when the Library is open. If you cannot make it to the Library, you may mail the items back at your own cost. Our address is:
Scarborough Public Library
C/O Circulation Department
48 Gorham Road
Scarborough, ME 04074

The Library accepts cash, checks, and credit cards. You can pay your accumulated fees in person, call us with your credit card information, or mail a check.

Any material that circulates can be requested through Home Delivery. You may request specific titles or our staff will be happy to select materials based on your interests. If the Library does not own a book you would like to read, we can try to borrow it from another library. Basic reference information is also available by phone at 883-4723 option 4 or email at askSPL@scarboroughlibrary.org.

As many as you would like! People typically request between 2-5 items per delivery. The number can be adjusted at any time.

Materials are delivered to your door every other Friday at a mutually convenient time.

If you or someone you know would benefit from this service, contact Adult Services at 883-4723 option 4 or fill out and mail us this form. We will contact you shortly.

Collections for Institutions:

Nursing homes and senior housing facilities can receive rotating collections of Library materials through the SPL Home Delivery program.

Collections for the Visually Impaired:

The Maine State Library offers materials for the visually impaired through its Federally-funded “Talking Books” program. Recorded books and special players are available to qualifying persons. Call Toll-Free 1-800-762-7106 or visit their website. 

(Please note that this program is facilitated by the Maine State Library and all questions should be directed to them.)

CloudLibrary

The CloudLibrary app can be used with most tablets and computers. Books can also be transferred from a computer to Nook and Kobo eReaders. These devices allow you to enlarge the size of your text for easier reading.

For more information on downloading a CloudLibrary app, or transferring items to your e-reader, visit the Library's eBooks page.

Library Materials - The lending period for most library materials is 3 weeks with one 3 week renewal if the item is not requested by another borrower.
Interlibrary Loan - The lending period for most library materials is 3 weeks with one 2 week renewal if the item is not reserved by another borrower.

If you fail to return material(s) you will be charged a lost fee equaling the current replacement cost of the item(s). If the replacement cost cannot be determined the following fee schedule will be applied.

*Items with multiple parts: When individual parts cannot be replaced, the borrower will be charged the replacement cost for the entire set.

NOTE: Valuable or rare items with a list value greater than 150% of the scheduled cost (see above) will be billed at list. Items that are out-of-print, but not deemed to be rare or valuable, will be billed at the scheduled cost, with the understanding that the library will make a good-faith effort to determine a fair cost.

At the librarian's discretion, a patron may replace a lost item with an exact duplicate of title and edition. An additional $10 processing fee will also be charged.