Borrow

BORROW, EXPLORE, AND ENJOY MORE WITH YOUR LIBRARY CARD

Use your Lawrence Public Library card to borrow books, movies, audiobooks, and more. Search the catalog, place holds, manage your library account, and request materials from libraries throughout the Merrimack Valley and across Massachusetts.

My Library Account

View your checkouts, due dates, holds, and manage your account.

Get / Renew a Library Card

Apply for a new card or renew your current card.

Request an Item

Can’t find what you need? Explore borrowing options from other libraries.

Borrowing at a Glance

Who / Material	Borrowing Limit	Loan Period
Grades 7 & up	Up to 30 items	3 weeks
Grade 6 & under	Up to 10 items	3 weeks
DVDs	Up to 5 DVDs	3 weeks

Place a Hold

Looking for an item that’s currently checked out or available at another MVLC library? Search the MVLC catalog and place a hold using your library card and PIN. Your PIN is usually the last four digits of your library card number or the last four digits of your phone number.

Renew Your Items

Keep track of your borrowed materials and manage your account online.

Can’t Find It?

If an item isn’t available through Lawrence Public Library or the MVLC catalog, you may be able to request it from another Massachusetts library through the Commonwealth Catalog (ComCat).

Search Lawrence & MVLC catalogs
Not available? Search Commonwealth Catalog and place on hold the material.
Pick it up at Lawrence Public Library.