Get a Library Card
To register for a library card, a Dunstable resident needs to:
Present a current valid driver’s license with a current Dunstable address OR a current valid government issued photo ID with a current Dunstable address
If neither a driver’s license nor a government-issued photo ID with a current Dunstable address can be presented:
Present a current valid driver’s license OR a government-issued photo ID AND present one of the following with a current Dunstable address:
- Property tax bill
- Car registration
- Excise tax bill
- Renter’s lease
- Utility bill
- Postmarked mail
Out of State Patrons
Patrons living out of state may apply for a Local Use Only card. A Local Use Only card will allow a patron to borrow materials and Museum Passes from the Dunstable Free Public Library only. Requests for items from other libraries cannot be filled.
Current valid ID/driver’s license with current address listed OR current valid ID/driver’s license AND proof of residence is required (see above for items accepted as proof of residence).
Library eCard
An eCard is a Merrimack Valley Library Consortium (MVLC) library card that allows you immediate access to electronic resources, such as e-books, e-audiobooks, e-magazines, streaming music and video, and databases.
This eCard is for patrons who do not already have an MVLC library card.
You are eligible to apply for an MVLC library eCard if you:
- are a resident of Massachusetts, and
- do not currently have a library card from an MVLC member library.
Complete the online application here.
Boston Public Library (BPL) eCard
Massachusetts residents have access to ebooks through the Boston Public Library. You may apply for a card through this link.
Material Borrowing Period, Borrowing Limit, and Renewals
| Material | Borrowing Period | Borrowing Limit | Renewals |
| Print Books | 3 Weeks | Unlimited** | Twice |
| PLAYAWAYs | 3 Weeks | Unlimited | Twice |
| Magazines | 1 Week | Variable | Once |
| DVDs | 1 Week | Unlimited | Once |
| VOX Audiobooks | 3 Weeks | Unlimited** | Twice |
**We ask that patrons check out only a reasonable number of books on a single subject at one time. The Library reserves the right to limit items on the same topic. After the 9 week borrowing period a returned item must be shelved before being taken out again. It must remain on the shelf for 24 hours before being taken out by the patron that just returned the item. An item is only renewable if no holds exist on the item.