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About the Library

 

"The Boca Raton Public Library provides quality library services and resources necessary to meet the educational, recreational, cultural, business, and other information needs of its users. The Library is committed to provide information in all appropriate formats and shall select and organize its resources to benefit persons of all ages and abilities." --Mission Statement

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The Boca Raton Public Library now has two locations to serve you. The Downtown Library is located at 200 NW Boca Raton Boulevard (map), and the Spanish River Library is located at 1501 NW Spanish River Blvd (map). The Library's main telephone number is (561) 393-7852.

Hours:

  • Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm.
  • Friday and Saturday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
  • Sunday, 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm.
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  Blue-green sphereHow to Get a Library Card

Residents of the City of Boca Raton who wish to RENEW their Library Card must provide one of the items listed below showing their name and City of Boca Raton address as proof of residency.

City of Boca Raton residents who wish to apply for a Library Card must provide photo identification and one of the following items showing their name and City of Boca Raton address as proof of residency:

  • Cable bill (most recent)
  • Tax bill (most recent)
  • Telephone bill (unpaid)
  • Utility bill (most recent)
  • Vehicle registration (current)
  • Letter from director of campus housing
  • Voter's registration
  • Original deed to property
  • Lease agreements
  • Declaration of domicile
  • Mortgage statement
  • Property tax receipt

Non-residents:  If you reside outside the City of Boca Raton, you may purchase an individual card for a non-refundable $150.00 annual fee, or a family card (immediate family only) for a non-refundable $250.00 annual fee.

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Blue-green sphereBorrowing Policy and Loan Periods

Your Library card may be used at both the Downtown and Spanish River libraries, and you may return materials to either Library.

You may borrow a reasonable number of items; however, you will be limited to:

  • eight (8) books in one nonfiction category
  • eight (8) videos in one nonfiction
  • eight (8) 14-day books
  • eight (8) compact discs
  • eight (8) audio cassettes
  • eight (8) DVDs
28 day Loan Period
  • Books (except those marked "14 Day")
  • Foreign Language Cassettes
  • Audio Books (cassette, CD and Self-Playing)
14 Day Loan Period
  • New Books
  • Circulating Encyclopedias
  • Compact Discs
  • Children's Holiday Books
  • CD-ROMs
  • Video Games
7 Day Loan Period
  • Nonfiction DVDs and Videos (white, brown, and gray boxes)
  • YS DVDs and Videos (blue and gray boxes)
  • Television Program DVDs
  • Rental books
3 Day Loan Period
  • Feature Film DVDs

Renewals: Library materials may be renewed once if there are no Holds on the item. Log in to My Library Account to renew items!

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