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Troy Public Library cards are available to residents and to anyone who works or attends school in Rensselaer or Albany counties. To get a card, you will need two forms of identification. One of those forms of identification must contain your current address. A current driver's license, a rent receipt, checks with printed address, and postmarked mail are examples of proof of address. If necessary a postcard can be mailed to you for verification.

Children under twelve need a parent's signature to get a library card. Children are limited to checking out ten items at once.

Patrons under 18 years of age may check out videos only if accompanied by a parent.

Troy Public Library is part of the Upper Hudson Library System. Your Troy Public Library card is accepted at most public libraries in Rensselaer and Albany counties.

Item	Loan period	Fine per day
New books	14 days	10 cents
All other books	28 days	10 cents
Audio cassettes (limit of 5)	14 days	10 cents
Compact discs (limit of 5)	14 days	10 cents
Videos (limit of 3):
New feature DVD videos	3 days	$1.00 per day
Old feature and non-fiction DVD videos	7 days	$1.00 per day
All VHS videos	7 days	$1.00 per day
Maximum fine on books is $5 per title (not to exceed cost of the item). Maximum fine on all audio visual materials (videos, CD's and audio cassettes) is $5 per title. There is a maximum fine of $20 for any group of items that is returned at the same time.
Lost library card		$1.00
Lost/mutilated date due card		$1.00
Missing pocket/bar code		$1.00
Returned checks		$6.00

You can use the book drops at the Main library and both branches to return books, audio and video cassettes, and CD's when the library is closed.

You will need your library card to request items which are not on the shelf or which are available from another UHLS library. When your request becomes available, we will call you. Requests can be made by telephone, or using the online request system.

Items may generally be renewed once. To renew by telephone, you will need the library card number to which the materials are charged. Items with a waiting list, overdue items, and some Interlibrary Loan materials are not renewable. Online renewal is available through the library catalog.

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