How to apply for a Library card  

All residents of the City of Rock Hill are eligible for library cards from the Rock Hill Public Library.  Residents under 17 years of age must get the signature of a parent or legal guardian on the library card application.

Owners of businesses located in Rock Hill are eligible.

Teachers employed at the Webster Groves School District are eligible.

St. Louis City residents are eligible to obtain Rock Hill Public Library cards.  Residents of the St. Louis County Library taxing district and residents of the St. Charles City/County Library taxing district also are eligible to obtain a Rock Hill Public Library card.

St. Louis Municipal Library Consortium

Residents of communities whose libraries belong to the St. Louis Municipal Library Consortium will be issued cards at their home libraries. These libraries include Brentwood Public Library, Ferguson Municipal Library, Kirkwood Public Library, Maplewood Public Library, Richmond Heights Memorial Library, University City Public Library, Valley Park Community Library and Webster Groves Public Library.

Identification required

Identification such as a valid driver's license or state ID showing current address must be presented in order to get a library card.

A valid occupancy permit, a current utility bill, or an imprinted check may be used as proof of current address when accompanied by the photo ID.

Responsibility for Materials

Library users are financially responsible for all materials checked out on their cards. Parents or guardians of children under age 17 are financially responsible for materials circulated on their children's cards.

A maximum number of six DVDs may be checked out at one time.  A maximum number of six CDs may be checked out at one time.

Loan Periods

Reference materials may not be checked out. Videos, DVDs and periodicals are circulated for one week. All other items are circulated for two weeks.

Renewals

Materials may be renewed in person or over the telephone, 962-4723, for an additional loan period. You may renew items except DVDs three times after their initial checkout.  No renewals on DVDs.  Items that have a waiting list may not be renewed.

Fines, Fees and Damaged Materials

Overdue fines for all materials are $.10 per day to a maximum of $3.00 per item.  Payment for damaged materials will be the responsibility of the person checking them out.

Suspension of Borrowing Privileges

Use of any library card will be blocked when any combination of fines or fees total $5.00 or more.