LIBRARY CARDS:
Adult library cards will be issued to anyone with positive identification such as:
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Driver's license
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Utility bill
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Checkbook
Parents/Guardians may obtain a card for their child, infant - grade 6.
Please report all changes of address or phone number to the library as soon as possible.
LOAN PERIOD:
28 Day: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Digital Books, Audio Books, Paperbacks, Music Cassettes
14 Day: Most New Adult Fiction
7 Day: DVDs, Videos, CDs, Magazines, Pamphlets
1 Day: Museum Passes
Renewal policy: 28 day material may be renewed in person or on the phone
for an additional 14 days, if there are no current holds.
FINES:
Adult and Young Adult Material $0.20
Children's Material $0.10
DVDs/Videos $1.00 Per Day
Museum Passes $6.00 Per Day
All fines are used to support SFL.
RENEWALS:
All material with a 28 day loan period may be renewed once for a period of 14 days,
with the exception of material that has been reserved by another patron.
Call, or use your PIN Number online.
PIN NUMBERS:
Get a Personal Identification Number (PIN) at the Adult or Children's Library circulation desk. Renew, place holds, and check your account with your PIN. Click here.

MUSEUM PASSES
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Cape Ann Historical Museum
Admits 4 people per pass free of charge. Two passes available Tuesday-Sunday.
Closed in February.
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The Children's Museum, Boston
(coupon) Admits up to 4 people per pass for $2.00 per person, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday.
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Essex Shipbuilding Museum
Admits four people free of charge per pass, April-October only. Two passes
available per day.
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Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center
Admits four people free of charge. One pass available. Daily Memorial Day-Labor Day,
off season open weekends only.
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Admits four people for $5.00 per person, Tuesday-Friday, three passes available per day. Admits two people for $5.00 per person Saturday only, two passes available; Admits two people for $5.00 per person Sunday/Holidays, two passes available.
- Massachusetts Parks
Pass entitles bearer to free parking for one vehicle in over 50 day-use facilities in the Mass State Park system. One pass available.
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Museum of Fine Arts
(coupon)-Admits two people per pass for $5.00 per person. One pass available.
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Museum of Science
(coupon)-Admits four people per pass for $5.00 per person. One pass available.
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New England Aquarium
(coupon)-Admits four people per pass for $7.00 per person. September-June.
One pass available.
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Peabody Essex Museum
Admits two people per pass for $5.00 per person. One pass available.
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Sargent House Museum
Admits two people per pass, Friday-Monday, Memorial Day-Columbus Day.
One pass available.
Museum pass reservations may be made by phone.
- Cape Ann Transportation Authority
CATA schedules, services, fare and map information
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
MBTA schedules, fare and map information