Information for Borrowers
Library cards are free to any resident of Cambria County, and can be used at any of the 14 Cambria County System member libraries and the bookmobile.
You may register for a card at the first floor circulation desk. You, or a parent/guardian, must complete an application card and show an approved identification that includes your current name and address.
If you are not a resident of Cambria County you may still obtain a Cambria County Library card. If you are a resident of Pennsylvania and have a home library card with an ACCESS PA sticker, you may use that along with approved identification to obtain a CCL card. If you do not have such a card, or are not a resident of Pennsylvania, you may apply for a non-resident card for $25.00 a year. All members of a family may use a single non-resident card.
A patron with a valid Cambria County Library card, or a valid card from another Pennsylvania public library, may borrow circulating items from the library. Most items circulate for four weeks, with these exceptions: new adult books, test tutors and non-fiction adult videos circulate for two weeks, while feature film videos and videos from the children's department circulate for one week. Many materials may be renewed for one additional circulation period (maximum of two weeks, may be less depending on type of item.) Please contact the circulation department if you have questions about renewals. (In general, the bookmobile circulates materials for a different length of time.)
A small number of best sellers are purchased in duplicate for a rental collection. These items circulate for two weeks and a rental fee of $1.00 plus tax is charged upon check-out.
The library also maintains a temporary collection in support of the school reading competition. Items in the temporary competition collection circulate for two weeks.