Anderson County Library Cards & Fees

Anderson County Library is a tax-supported, county-wide public library system governed by a board of trustees appointed by the Anderson County Council.  If you live, work, or own property in Anderson County, you may sign up for a free library card at any branch or the Main Library.  Picture ID is required, along with proof of your current address.  Children of all ages may have a card of their own; children 14 or older register as adults.  A parent must sign for a child’s card, presenting proper identification.  Students in local schools who are not county residents may receive free cards for the school term.  Residents of Abbeville, Anderson, Greenville, Oconee, and Pickens Counties enjoy borrowing reciprocity with no annual fee.  Other out-of-county residents must pay an annual fee of $10 for a card. By accepting your library card, you agree to be responsible for the materials you borrow. Occasionally items are lost. Anderson County Library will charge you for the original cost of the material.

	New fiction books and reserve books are loaned for two weeks, older fiction books and nonfiction books for three weeks, with one renewal.  Specially marked reference books are loaned for three days. No other reference books are loaned.
	Videotapes and DVDs are loaned for one week with one renewal. Audiotapes and music CDs are loaned for three weeks.
	There is never a charge for borrowing items from any Anderson County Library, but there are late fees for overdue materials.
	Materials may be returned to any branch regardless of where they were borrowed.
	If you cannot find the material for which you are searching, please consult one of the librarians on duty. It is possible to transfer material to you from another branch, to reserve items for you if they are currently circulating, or to borrow materials from other libraries across the United States.

Starting January 1, 2008, Overdue fees for the Anderson County Library System will change.  Audiobooks and CD's will decrease to 10¢ per day per title.  Books and Magazines will increase to 10¢ per day per title. Overdue charges for videos and DVDs will remain the same at $1 per day per title.

The maximum fee for some overdue items will change.  The maximum fee for an ADULT book, magazine, CD, or Audiobook will be $5.  The maximum fee for a CHILDREN's book, magazine, CD, or Audiobook will be $1.  The maximum fee for Video's and DVD's will be $5.  This is based on the item not who checks it out.