Services
Copier, Fax and Scans
Full Page Color Copies- $1.00 per page
Copies 25¢/page
Scans 25¢/page
Fax- $1.00 per page (up to 3 pages)
Faxes over 3 pages-$3.00
Notary Public
We now offer notary public services in person at the library by appointment only.
Please click here to make an appointment.
Before you arrive, please be sure to bring proof of identification (driver’s license, passport, official non-driver’s ID, U.S Military ID or Resident Alien Card (Green Card) and the document(s) to be notarized.
Policies
To view the full list of library policies, please click here.
Fine Free
BFTL is proud to announce that it is fine free library! There are no late fines for items that are returned past their due date. This includes items that are borrowed from other libraries in our library system.
Please note that failure to return library materials or damaged items will result in a replacement fine. If an item that belongs to our library is lost or damaged, a replacement fine will be charged to the last patron who borrowed the item. A replacement for the lost or damaged item will be accepted as long as the replacement is new or in like new condition. Any lost or damaged items belonging to another library must be dealt with promptly through the owning library.
Loan Periods for Borrowed Materials
• New Books; 14-day loan, Regular Books; 28-day loan, Audiobooks; 28-day loan
• DVDs (must be 18 years of age to borrow or have a parent or guardian’s consent) 14-day loan
• Music CDs; 28-day loan
• Downloadable eBooks and audiobooks; 14-day loan
• Online databases; unlimited loan period
• Free magazine swap at the library located next to the periodicals display
*All materials will be auto renewed for up to two additional loan periods unless the item(s) have been requested by another patron.
Museum Passes
Museum passes may be borrowed for 3 days and are loaned on a first come, first served basis. All passes must be returned to the circulation desk unless permission is given to return the pass in our book return if the library is closed. Any pass that is not returned by the borrower will be subject to a replacement pass fee.
Family Board Games and Puzzles
Family board games and puzzles are available for our patrons to take home! All items must be returned to our library only.
Blood Pressure Monitors
Take one today and check your blood pressure in the comfort of your home. Loan period is 14 days. Complete with a home health log which includes a daily log to record your readings. It is recommended by The American Heart Association that patrons follow up with their primary care doctor with their blood pressure reading results.
Days Closed
The library will be closed for federal holidays. For a complete list, please click here. Any delays in opening, changes to our hours and/or additional closures will be posted at the library, on our website’s home page and on our social media pages.
Library Cards
Residents of Berlin or neighboring towns may obtain a borrower’s card at our library or online with proof of residence. There will be no restrictions in issuing cards with respect to age, sex, ethnic background or religion.
Online Registrations
Patrons can register for a library card online. The temporary card will be available for digital use right away but will expire after 14 days. To receive your regular library card, you must visit a library in UHLS with your driver’s license or other photo ID as well as proof of your current address.
Rules of Conduct
Users of the Berlin Free Town Library shall conduct themselves with reasonable quiet and decorum customary in a public library and will not discriminate or harass any person based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability or age. All visitors of the library will be respectful of other patrons using the library as well as library staff. It is expected that all patrons will handle library materials with care.
Food is not allowed in the library, unless it is being served as part of a library program. Alcoholic beverages, smoking, and vaping are not allowed in the library or on the library’s property. All beverages brought into the library must be in a sealed container.
Library Equipment
Equipment belonging to the Berlin Free Town Library shall be used only on library premises. The copier/fax machine shall be operated only by library staff. Other equipment may be used at the discretion of the library staff.
Donations
We can only accept donations of new or like new items that can be added to our collection. Please ask a librarian before bringing in your donations to the library.
Free Items
We have a free bookshelf located inside the library consisting of adult fiction and nonfiction, YA fiction and nonfiction as well as children’s fiction, nonfiction and picture books. We also have free CDs, DVDs and magazines. These items are free to take, yet donations are always welcome.